Jim Anderson
NOTE: Field sizes are limited. Both races are filling fast, and at around
about 50% currently. Register online at CyclingCircus.com in order to secure
a spot.
Cirque du Cycling Criterium, presented by Laughing Planet Cafe
www.CyclingCircus.com
Saturday, June 13, 2009,
N Portland, Mississippi Ave.
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 1:30pm with a free three-mile family ride to
Peninsula Park. There is also a bike parade (3pm) (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.
Volunteers Needed - get involved at:
http://cyclingcircus.com/volunteer_cirque_du_cycling.html
NOTE: Field sizes are limited. Register online at CyclingCircus.com in order
to secure a spot.
START TIMES AND CATEGORIES:
Races are open to all ages and genders. Free lap rule is in effect. Warm-ups
are 15 minutes before each race.
Category 3 - 5:00pm (45 minutes + 1 lap)
Category Pro/1/2 - 6:00pm (1 hour + 1 lap)
COURSE/DISTANCE:
The Cirque du Cycling Criterium is one of the mostly anticipated races of
the Oregon racing season. Out-of-towners: You're gonna love this race, and
visiting Portland! It is an urban, flat, and fast criterium. Includes 2-way
racing on Mississippi Avenue. Course is 0.8 mile in length. Start finish
area will be between Beech and Failing streets, across from the Laughing
Planet Café.
WHERE:
North Mississippi Avenue, Portland, Oregon. Course runs between N. Shaver
and N. Fremont streets. Riding to the event is highly suggested. Parking is
extremely limited. We suggest riding, carpooling or taking transit.
REGISTRATION:
Registration opens at 4pm, located at Laughing Planet Café patio area on
Mississippi Avenue. An Oregon Bicycle Racing Association (OBRA) license is
required to race and is available at registration for $5 (single-day) or $20
(annual). You may purchase a day or annual membership at race site.
PRIZES
Chris King Components, Yakima cargo boxes, Rapha cycling apparel, River City
Bicycles gift certificates, food and drink. There will be tons of primes
from local businesses in the neighborhood.
Total: $4,000 in donated product: Pro/1/2 - $2500, 10 deep, Cat 3 - $1500,
10 deep
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.
ENTRY FEE
$25.00 pre-registration, $30.00 day of event. Online pre-registration ends
on June 11th at 12midnight. FIELD SIZES WILL BE LIMITED - PRE-REGISTER TO
ENSURE A SPOT! Register online at CyclingCircus.com
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Course marshal volunteers are needed, so recruit your friends to watch you
race! See CyclingCircus.com for more information OR
http://cyclingcircus.com/volunteer_cirque_du_cycling.html
CONTACT
www.CyclingCircus.com
Race Organizer:
Jim Anderson
jim-anderson@comcast.net
503-975-8229