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The 2009 Alpenrose Challenge starts this Friday, June 17. World class athletes will race in Portland’s backyard for three days of fast, intense action. This is the biggest track race of the year at Alpenrose, and one of the most competitive in the country. The event features two-time Olympians Adam Duvendeck (2004 and 2008) and Jame Carney (1992 and 2000). Other notable athletes include New Zealand professional cyclists Jason Allen and Liz Williams, Canada's Travis Smith, Trinidad and Tobago's Emile Abraham (also a winner a stage winner at the Tour of Poland), Nature Valley stage winner Erica Allar, and Olympic hopefuls Daniel Walker and Kelyn Akuna. Also competing will be Alpenrose favorites Dean Tracy, Steven Beardsley, Mark Blackwelder, Jen Featheringill and a dozens of others. Those are just a few of the elite athletes from Portland and around the world who will be competing this weekend.

The event is free to spectators.

Madison's Grill will be providing excellent food from their BBQ Friday evening and all day Saturday and Sunday. They will also be providing food and snack to the AVC Vip area for which tickets are available by contacting Jeff Standish at j.standish4@verizon.net

Also, join us Sunday, June 19th, for the AVC Velo Swap from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Contact Steve Schwaeber at schwaebs@earthlink.net to reserve a table.

For more information, visit www.alpenrosechallenge.com.

Schedule of events (end times for sessions are approximate)

Friday, July 17
Session #1: 10:00am - 2:30pm
Events: Pursuits

Session #2: 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Events: 500m TT (women/masters), Kilo (men/masters), Qualifier Points Races (men/women)

Saturday, July 18
Session #3: 10:00am - 2:30pm
Events: Bike Central Flying 200m (masters/women), Energy Star NW Keirin (men), Bike Central Sprints (masters/women), Madison (men/women)

Session #4: 4:00pm-8:30pm
Events: Kiddie Kilo, Energy Star NW Keirin Finals (men), Bike Central Sprint Finals (masters/women), Points Race (masters/men) 5-Mile scratch (women), Team Sprint

Sunday, July 19
Session #5/6: 10:00am-4:00pm
Events: Bike Central Flying 200m (men), Energy Star NW Keirin (masters/women), Bike Central Sprints (men), 10-mile scratch (men/masters), Miss & Out (men/masters), Points Race (women), Flying Lap (all)

AVC Velo Swap, Sunday, July 19: 10:00am-3:00pm
Sell your cycling gear while watching the best track racing in the Northwest! Tables are available. Contact Steve at schwaebs@earthlink.net

Thank you to our sponsors: Alpenrose Dairy, Bike Central, Assos, Energy Star NW, Madison's Grill, Bicycle Paper, Race Center NW, Outdoors NW and Ironclad.

www.alpenrosechallenge.com