Erik Anderson

Hey OBRA Racers

The 4th Annual Team Group Health Independence Valley Road Race (IVRR) is
March 28nd in Rochester WA and based on the question and feedback I’m
getting from OBRA land a lot of you are planning to come up and challenge
the WA teams. This is excellent!!!

*OBRA/USA Cycling Licenses *

There is a reciprocity agreement between OBRA and USA Cycling that makes it
a little easier to race between cycling federations. I realize it is not
perfect and I think the powers that be are working on that. So if you are a
Cat 3/4/5 OBRA racer you will need to purchase a one day USA Cycling
license. If you are a Cat 1/2 you must purchase a annual USA Cycling
license like you would for Mount Hood or Cascade Classic. Also if you don’t
have a USA Cycling license you must bring your OBRA license with you so we
can honor the category you race in.

*Course Description *

The course is 19.5 mile loop with a couple of hills that take you from
valley to valley, has some great rolling hills, and fast twisty
farmland. Rumor
has it that this will be one of the hardest one day classics in WA and being
90 minutes away from Seattle and Portland bragging rights are on the line.

*Race Details *

http://soundvelocycling.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/ivrr_high.pdf

*Online Registration - *Online registration is open through BikeReg.com. I
encourage the Cat 5 Men, Cat 4 women, and Master C/Ds to preregister so you
get a guaranteed starting position since these fields have historically
filled up.
http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=7733

*Course Map & Profile *

http://soundvelocycling.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/coursemap.pdf

*Event Website *

http://soundvelocycling.com/?page_id=90

*Race Series *

· 2009 WA Cup for PRO 1/2 men, PRO 1/2 women, and Master A/B

· Völkl Cat 3 Women's Race Series

· Garmin Cat 4 Women's Race Series

*Odds and Ends*

· No warming up or down on the course.

· We are visitors of the community so be on your best behavior.

· Use the restroom not the bushes.

· No littering or tossing your bottle off in the sprint.

*Parking*

Parking may become limited and carpooling is strongly recommended. If
parking is full at Swede Hall you can park close to town, at the Rochester
High School, or Thurston County Community Center at Albany ST Ave SW and
183rd Ave SW. NO PARKING at the Rochester Fire Station. Also, if you need
to setup a tent park at Thurston County Community Center or Rochester High
School because space is limited.

I hope to see everyone at the race.

Thanks,

Erik