Mike Ripley

Hello,

This weekend is the first race of the 2009 Oregon XC Series presented by
Rivercity Bicycles. This course will be super fast and starts at 11am,
plenty of time to get to Echo (outside of Hermiston)
Its 3 hrs from Portland which makes it within reach to start your season off
Dry and on singletrack.

The course 1 lap for each

27 miles for Pro and Cat 1
21 miles for Cat 2 and cat 3

This race has 70% singletrack and will spread you out at the start before
you hit the trails, so dust off your trusty steed and get riding.
The race does not have alot of climbing verses other course, so a great
early season event

Check out www.*echoredtored*.com
and www.oregonxcseries.org
For the start of the 10+ races in the series.

*Also:
*

1. *This is the start of Team S & M's Defense of the best Mountain Bike
Team in the State.*
2. *To remind all of the Teams out there. The Team Comp is your best 5
riders who attend and score points using our point structure. So its not
weather you have the most Pro's but the best team who can get the most wins
or top 3's in any category. 20 categories and lots of fun.*
3. *Echo red to red has plates for you, do not bring your OBRA plate. You
can bring it but will not use it. IF it helps you sleep, bring it, you still
won't need it.
*

I will see you this weekend and thank you for supporting this race and the
local Echo Kiwanis Youth Programs.

Mike Ripley
Series Director