John Dorfer
Team Veloshop presents cyclocross at its finest with the Rickreall Rampage CCX Race this Saturday, September 27th!
Come out and hone your cross skills on the final weekend before the Cross Crusade! Practice that opening holeshot at the Rickreall Rampage this Saturday and look like a champ come Alpenrose.
THE COURSE:
The race will be held in Rickreall, Oregon, just ten minutes west of Salem in the heart of the Willamette Valley. Located on a working farm, the course promises a hybrid of fast and flat Euro-style cross racing along with some twisty Northwest-style single track. Look forward to fast off-camber corners, two sets of barriers and a special surprise in the course that is neither up nor down but instead a little of both!
Single speeders take note - the course is largely flat and this just may be your day in the sun. Bring those big guns you've been saving.
THE GOODIES:
There will be handmade tamales for sale in both the vegetarian and omnivorous varieties.
There will be hot new cyclocross T-shirts for sale featuring artwork by local designer and Veloshop / Ira Ryan racer Sophie Franz. T-shirts are printed on American Apparel cotton stock and come in boys and girls sizes. $20
Race prizes will include cash and merchandise for all categories. Sponsors include Stumptown Coffee (http://stumptowncoffee.com/) and Cameron Winery (http://www.cameronwines.com/).
Drinking water will be available onsite. No onsite bike wash available. Sorry kids, ScotchGuard that Subaru interior.
RACE SCHEDULE:
9:00am Men Beginners
9:50am Men C, Clydesdale
10:45am Men Master C 35+, Unicycle
************10 min break************
11:50am Men Master B 35+, Men Master 50+, Men Juniors
12:45pm Kiddie Race
1:00pm Men B, SS
************10 min break************
1:55pm All Women (A, B, Beginner, Junior, Master 35+, Master 45+)
2:50pm Men A, Men A 35+
RACE FEES & DETAILS:
Race entry is just $15.00 with additional races an extra $5.00.
Juniors race entry is just $10.00 with additional races an extra $5.00.
Kiddie races are free but parents must sign a waiver.
Pre-registration is closed. Registration is day of the event only.
Though we do prefer the feel of cold hard cash, checks can be made payable to "Team Veloshop".
Rickreall Rampage is an OBRA Sanctioned event and as such an OBRA License is required. Both full-season and one-day OBRA licenses can be purchased at the event.
While parking at the event is free, please car pool! Parking may be limited.
DIRECTIONS TO THE EVENT:
From Portland(1 hr 10 mins):
Go SOUTH on I-5 and take exit 260A for OR-99E Business/Salem Pkwy
Go WEST on Salem Pkwy for 2.7 miles
Turn left onto Broadway St NE and continue 1.7 miles
Turn right at Marion St NE, which takes you across the river and onto OR-22 W
Once across the bridge continue on OR-22W for 7 miles
Turn right on N Greenwood Rd and look for Bike Race Ahead" signs
You will reach the farm after about a mile
From Eugene(1.5 hrs):
Go NORTH on I-5 to Exit 253
Take OR-22W (over I-5)
Follow signage for OR-22W through town and across river at Marion St. Bridge
Once across the bridge continue on OR-22W for 7 miles
Turn right on N Greenwood Rd and look for Bike Race Ahead" signs
You will reach the farm after about a mile
Hope to see you there!
FINE PRINT:
...is available on the Race Flyer on the OBRA Website.
http://www.obra.org/flyers/2008/rickreall_rampage.pdf
CONTACT:
Mike Bene (5O3) 314.O141,freedomhater1776@gmail.com