Russ Humberston, Jr.

The biggest payout in Oregon Cycling history will be immediately following

this Sunday's final Cross Crusade race in Eugene. Such a big payout, in

fact, that you need not win to win: all you need to do to claim some of the

over $15,000 in cash and booty is to make an appearance at the awards

ceremony....



As luck would have it, River City Bicycles and our sponsors have outdone

themselves and we have simply too many prizes for the series. So, besides

the $10,000 in cash and prizes allocated to the top finishers as promised on

the race flyer, we have over $5,000 in schwag for the masses who just show

up at the awards ceremony and place their race number in the "basket."



Some items of note that will be RAFFLED off to anyone (any registered racer)

in the wine cellar include:

At least one Cyclo-cross Frame, courtesy of Gunnar, Lemond, Cannondale or

KHS

Up to Five Festina Watches

Mavic Reflex Rims

Timbuk 2 Bag

Bike Computer

Assorted Cross Tires

Road Tires

Travel Coupons

Wine

Beer

as well as Beer Mugs, Coffee Mugs, Locks, Pumps, Bags, Hats, Socks and so

much more! Everything Must Go!!! or we'll need Candi to buy another OBRA

truck for the trip home....



Items of note that are going to top finishers include:

$5,000 cash - Cat A Men and Women only

Complete Bianchi Cross Bike

Frames from Gunnar, Lemond, Cannondale and KHS

Hundreds of dollars in travel coupons

An exquisite assortment of rims, tires, computers, components, clothing and

accessories.

Wine

Beer

And most significantly, the world's best medals and trophy, all individually

hand-crafted.



Additionally, there will be a separate prize list for this race that

includes $1,000 in cash and prizes, as well as Magnum sized bottles of King

Estate Vino, and of course the medals for the District Championship.



You will not experience such an awards ceremony as this again. At least not

for another twelve months....



See you in Eugene,

The Cross Crusade