Jim Anderson

- Volunteers Needed (register at):
http://cyclingcircus.com/volunteer_cirque_du_cycling.html

- Online registration available through Thursday night at the amazing price
of $10! Save everyone a headache and register online, and save money too!
Did I mention the race is only $10.....!

- Register at:
Www.CyclingCircus.com or directly at: http://tinyurl.com/4msou4

- Fields will cap at 75 riders per group. Day of registration will end 15
minutes prior to your event start time.

WHAT:
2008 Cirque du Cycling Criterium

Cirque du Cycling, presented by Laughing Planet, is part circus, part bike
street race and a benefit for Self Enhancement, Inc.

The whole event kicks off at 4pm with a free three-mile family ride to
Peninsula Park. There is also a bike parade (5pm) (advance registration
required) featuring all sorts of wild sculptural bikes: tall bikes,
choppers, swing bikes and more.

There's live music all afternoon, plenty of entertainment to watch and an
evening criterium street race with a two-way racing right down the middle of
Mississippi Avenue.

Come relax in the beer garden, bring your bike, settle into your lawn chair,
peruse the shops of Mississippi and be awed by spectacular bicycle tricks
and riding feats.

WEBSITE:
http://cyclingcircus.com

WHERE:
North Mississippi Avenue, Portland, Oregon. Course runs between N. Skidmore
and N. Fremont streets. Riding to the event is highly suggested. Parking is
on neighborhood streets and is very limited. The event is easily accessed
from I-5 and I-405. See website for course map.

WHEN:
Saturday Evening, June 14th 2008

START TIMES AND CATEGORIES:
6:30pm Category 3/4 ­ 45 minutes plus 1 lap (any age / any gender)

7:30pm Category Pro/1/2/3 ­ 1 hour plus 1 lap (any age / any gender)
*Women can ride a category down

PRIZES:
Chris King Components, Yakima cargo boxes, organic food deliveries, gear,
apparel, activities, food and drink. Tons of primes from local businesses in
the neighborhood.

Total: $4,000 in donated product: Pro/1/2/3 - $2500, 10 deep, Cat 3/4 -
$1500, 10 deep

COURSE/DISTANCE:
An urban 8-corner criterium that is a small rise on the north end of the
course, and mostly flat. Includes 2-way racing on Mississippi Avenue. Course
is about 1 mile in length. Start finish area will be between Beech and
Failing streets.

REGISTRATION:
Registration opens at 5pm, located at Laughing Planet Café patio area on
Mississippi Avenue between Beech and Failing streets. An Oregon Bicycle
Racing Association (OBRA) license is required to race and is available at
registration for $5 (single-day) or $20 (annual). Please arrive at least 30
minutes before start.

RULES:
Approved helmets required. All OBRA Racing Rules apply. OBRA and the
organizers of this race do not provide insurance coverage for injuries that
occur at the race. The costs related to those injuries are the
responsibility of the individual participant.

FEE:
$10.00 pre-registration (online registration only, closes 6/12/08). $15.00
day of event. Register online at CyclingCircus.com or www.orbike.com or
directly at: http://tinyurl.com/4msou4

CONTACT:
Jim Anderson - Cirque du Cycling Criterium Race Organizer - 503-975-8229 ­
Jim-Anderson@Comcast.net