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24th Annual Columbia River Bank Cascade Cycling Classic
July 9-13th, 2003
Bend, Oregon
$20,500 Total Cash Purse, Plus Primes
USCF National Racing Calendar Event
NEW FOR 2003: A real time trial. Seven mile rolling course around the previous years Tumalo Circuit Race course.
The Saturday Circuit Race has a new course. A 13 mile circuit traveling along a popular and challenging bike route starting at Central Oregon Community College with stunning views of the Three Sisters Mountain Peaks.
Wednesday, July 9th
Pacific Power Road Race (Men Pro 1-2 only): The race starts with a long gradual ascent out of Bend into the Three Sisters Mountains and over the shoulder of Mt. Bachelor where the road descends and travels along the chain of alpine lakes known as the Cascades Lakes. The course loops around the scenic Crane Prairie Reservoir then climbs back up to Mt. Bachelor and returning in a fast 22 mile descent to finish in Bend. There are 3 KOMS with total climbs of 5,900 feet.
Start Times and Distance: Men Pro 1-2 10:00 am 110 miles
Thursday July 10th
Deschutes Brewery Road Race (Men Pro 1-2, Women): An epic stage of Mountain Passes and twisting switchbacks. The course descends off the west side of the Pacific Crest then turns onto the steep switchback ascent up to McKenzie Pass. After traveling through lava fields and over the Pacific Crest, the course dives along narrow twisting roads into the western tourist town of Sisters, then finishing with a surprisingly steep ascent for an uphill finish at the base of the Middle Sister. There are 2 KOMS with 6,000 feet of climbing along the 70 mile stage.
Start Times and Distance: Men Pro 1-2 11:00 am 72 miles, Women 11:15 am 72 miles
Friday July 11th
RSC Tumalo Time Trial (All Categories): New for 2003. Seven mile rolling terrain on a circular course just outside of Bend near the little town of Tumalo.
Start Times: Masters/Cat 3 start at 9:00 am, then Women, and then the Men Pro 1-2.
Mt. Bachelor Road Race (Masters/Cat 3 only): Starting at the Mt. Bachelor Ski Area, the course plunges downhill toward Bend for 3 miles then doubles back and climbs back up to the ski area then descends off the back side of Mt. Bachelor onto the Cascades Lakes Highway. The course travels all the way around Mt. Bachelor and finishes on the same climb back up to the Mt. Bachelor ski area. The finishing climb is 12 miles in length
Start Times and Distance: Masters/Cat 3 2:00 pm 64 miles
Desert Bone and Joint Specialists/Rebound Physical Therapy/Bend Surgery Center Twilight Criterium (Men Pro 1-2, Women): Six turn course in downtown Bend. Virtually flat on excellent pavement.
Start Times and Distance: Women 7:00pm 40 min +5laps, Men Pro 1-2 8:00pm 60 min +5 laps
Saturday July 12th
The Source/Leffel Center Awbrey Butte Circuit Race(All Categories): Hilly circuit race starting on the outskirts of Bend from Central Oregon Community college traveling toward the town of Tumalo and back along the flanks of Awbrey Butte. Two steep climbs, one KOM, and one feed per lap. 950 feet of climbing per lap.
Start Times and Distance: Masters/Cat 3 8:30 am 58 miles, Women 8:35am 58 miles, Pro 1-2 men 11:45am 82 miles
Sunday July 13th
Carrera Motors/ Volkswagen Old Mill Criterium (All Categories including a Kids Race): Fast L shaped Criterium in the Old Mill District of Bend overlooking the Deschutes River. Excellent roads with small hill near the Start/Finish.
Start Times and Distance: Masters/Cat 3 10:00am 45 min +5 laps, Women 11:00am 45 min +5 laps, RE/Max Equity Group Kids Race 12:00pm various distances, Pro 1-2 men 12:30pm 60 min +5 laps
Prizes
Pro 1-2 Men: $15,000 cash and primes. GC will pay 20 deep. Each stage pays six deep.
Hutch's Bicycles Yellow Jersey awarded to overall leader after each stage.
Bryant, Lovlien & Jarvis KOM $1,400 plus jersey each stage.
Contemporary Family Dentistry Lead Oregon rider $1,200 six deep and jersey each stage.
Women: $4,500 cash and primes
Nicole Reinhart Tribute Yellow Jersey awarded to overall leader after each stage.
Nicole Reinhart Tribute QOM $750 three deep plus jersey each stage.
Nicole Reinhart Tribute Lead Oregon rider $425 three deep and jersey each stage.
Masters/Cat 3: $1,000 cash and primes.
Race Leader's Jersey each stage.
General Information
This is a timed stage race, so racers must finish each stage to participate in the next stage. All stages count toward overall GC.
Pro 1-2 field is limited to USCF Pro and Cat.1 or 2 Men. The field limit is 120. Entry fee is $158 per rider or $1,100 per 8 rider team. USCF license required.
Women's field is open to all USCF Pro and Cat. 1-3 Women, with 100 rider limit. Entry fee is $100 per rider. USCF license required.
The Masters/Cat 3 race is an OBRA (Oregon Bicycle Racing Association) event, so no USCF license is required. Oregon racers must have an OBRA license. All out-of-state riders will receive a free OBRA license for this event. The Masters/Cat 3 race is open to riders of any age categorized as USCF or OBRA Cat 3, and USCF or OBRA Cat 2 riders 35 or older. Entry fee is $90 per rider.
Registration and Packet Pick-up
All racers must pre-register on or before July 3rd (registration must be postmarked June 28) or there will be a $10 late registration fee. To pre-register send standard USCF entry/release form to: Cascade Cycling Classic, 1293 NW Wall St., Suite #1336, Bend, Oregon 97701. Master/Cat 3 riders may also use the standard OBRA release form.
Race registration and Packet Pick-up will be at the Athletic Club of Bend, 61615 Mt. Bachelor Drive (just off Century Drive on the way to Mt. Bachelor) as follows:
Tuesday July 8th, Pro 1-2 Men, 5:30 to 9:00pm. All Categories, 7:00 to 9:00pm. Men's Team manager meeting 7:00pm Fireside Room at the Athletic Club of Bend.
Wednesday, July 9th, Women and Masters/Cat 3, 6:00 to 9:00pm. Women's Team manager meeting 7:00pm Fireside Room at the Athletic Club of Bend.
Thursday, July 10th,, Masters/Cat 3, 6:00 to 9:00pm
**There will be no race day registration.
Host Housing
Host housing is available to all racers this year. Priority will be given to Pro 1-2 Men and Women if necessary. You must submit your request for host housing before June 30th. All host housing requests must be in writing or via e-mail. There is a one time fee of $35 per team of three or more or a fee of $15 for individuals. This fee pays our host housing coordinator who works extremely hard to find everyone a great place to stay. Riders staying in host housing will be required to call their host before they arrive. Any riders who "no-show" on their host housing without contacting their host will not be eligible for host housing ever again. For host housing, contact Julie Wose via email at hostho-@cascade-classic.org or call (541) 350-3327.
Accommodations
Bend has many great hotels and resorts. For a list of accommodations contact the Bend Chamber of Commerce at www.bendchamber.org or call 541-382-3221,or the Central Oregon Visitors Association at http://www.covisitors.com/ or call 800-800-8334.
More information
The Men Pro 1-2 and Women's races are held under USCF Race Permit
For more information visit our website at www.cascade-classic.org. The website will continue to be updated with additional information about the race and will also carry results. You can also contact Race Director Brad Ross at (503) 246-7338 or (503) 806-6943 and inform-@cascade-classic.org
Sponsors
The Columbia River Bank Cascade Cycling Classic is organized by the Friends of the Cascade Cycling Classic and made possible with the generous support of the following sponsors:
Columbia River Bank
Fluid Images Film & Video Productions
RSC Rental Service
Deschutes Brewery
Pacific Power
Volkswagen of America and Carrera Motors
Desert Bone & Joint Specialists
Rebound Physical Therapy
Bend Surgery Center
RE/Max Equity Group
The Leffel Center
Bryant, Lovlien & Jarvis attorneys
Hutch's Bicycles
Nicole Reinhart Tribute
Contemporary Family Dentistry
CellularOne
Thanks also to all of our in-kind sponsors and the following organizations for use of the necessary roads and facilities:
U.S. Forest Service
City of Bend
Deschutes County
Oregon State Police
Central Oregon Radio Amateurs and Amateur Radio Emergency Service
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><SPAN
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face="Times New Roman">24th Annual Columbia River Bank Cascade Cycling
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style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT color=#000000><FONT
face="Times New Roman">July 9-13<SUP>th</SUP>,
2003<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT color=#000000><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Bend, Oregon<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT color=#000000><FONT
face="Times New Roman">$20,500 Total Cash Purse, Plus
Primes<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left" align=left><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT color=#000000><FONT size=4>USCF National Racing
Calendar Event</FONT> </FONT></FONT></H2>
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color=#000000 size=5></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG><FONT color=#000000><FONT
face="Times New Roman">NEW FOR 2003: A real time trial.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Seven mile rolling course around the
previous years Tumalo Circuit Race course.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></STRONG></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><FONT color=#000000><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><FONT color=#000000><FONT
face="Times New Roman">The Saturday Circuit Race has a new course.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>A 13 mile circuit traveling along a
popular and challenging bike route starting at Central Oregon Community College
with stunning views of the Three Sisters Mountain Peaks.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><U><FONT color=#000000><FONT
face="Times New Roman"></FONT></FONT></U> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><U><FONT color=#000000><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Wednesday, July
9<SUP>th</SUP><B><o:p></o:p></B></FONT></FONT></U></P>
<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT color=#000000><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Pacific Power
Road Race (Men Pro 1-2 only):<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">The race starts with a long
gradual ascent out of Bend into the Three Sisters Mountains and over the
shoulder of Mt. Bachelor where the road descends and travels along the chain of
alpine lakes known as the Cascades Lakes.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>The course loops around the scenic Crane Prairie Reservoir then climbs
back up to Mt. Bachelor and returning in a fast 22 mile descent to finish in
Bend.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>There are 3 KOMS with total
climbs of 5,900 feet.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></H1>
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face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#000000>Start Times and Distance: Men Pro 1-2 10:00 am 110
miles</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><U><FONT color=#000000><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Thursday July 10<SUP>th</SUP>
<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></U></P>
<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT color=#000000><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Deschutes
Brewery Road Race (Men Pro 1-2, Women):<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">An epic stage of Mountain Passes
and twisting switchbacks.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The
course descends off the west side of the Pacific Crest then turns onto the steep
switchback ascent up to McKenzie Pass.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>After traveling through lava fields and over the Pacific Crest, the
course dives along narrow twisting roads into the western tourist town of
Sisters, then finishing with a surprisingly steep ascent for an uphill finish at
the base of the Middle Sister.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>There are 2 KOMS with 6,000 feet of climbing along the 70 mile
stage.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></H1>
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size=3><FONT color=#000000><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></H1>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#000000>Start Times and Distance: Men Pro 1-2 11:00 am 72 miles, Women
11:15 am 72 miles</FONT></P>
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size=3><FONT color=#000000><FONT
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><U><FONT color=#000000><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Friday July
11<SUP>th</SUP><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></U></P>
<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT color=#000000><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">RSC Tumalo
Time Trial (All Categories):<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">New for 2003.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Seven mile rolling terrain on a circular
course just outside of Bend near the little town of Tumalo.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></H1>
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<P class=MsoBodyTextIndent2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" color=#000000>Start Times: Masters/Cat 3 start at 9:00
am, then Women, and then the Men Pro 1-2. </FONT></P>
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color=#000000></FONT> </P>
<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT color=#000000><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Mt. Bachelor Road Race (Masters/Cat 3 only):<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">Starting at the Mt. Bachelor Ski Area, the course
plunges downhill toward Bend for 3 miles then doubles back and climbs back up to
the ski area then descends off the back side of Mt. Bachelor onto the Cascades
Lakes Highway.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The course travels
all the way around Mt. Bachelor and finishes on the same climb back up to the
Mt. Bachelor ski area.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The
finishing climb is 12 miles in
length<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></H1>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#000000>Start Times and Distance: Masters/Cat 3 2:00 pm 64
miles</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" color=#000000></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT color=#000000><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><B>Desert Bone and Joint Specialists/Rebound Physical
Therapy/Bend Surgery Center Twilight Criterium (Men Pro 1-2, Women):<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></B>Six turn course in downtown
Bend.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Virtually flat on excellent
pavement.</FONT></FONT></P>
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color=#000000></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#000000>Start Times and Distance: Women 7:00pm 40 min +5laps, Men Pro 1-2
8:00pm 60 min +5 laps</FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 2">
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style="mso-tab-count: 2">
</SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><U><FONT color=#000000><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Saturday July 12th <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></U></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT color=#000000><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><B>The Source/Leffel Center Awbrey Butte Circuit Race(All
Categories):<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></B>Hilly circuit race
starting on the outskirts of Bend from Central Oregon Community college
traveling toward the town of Tumalo and back along the flanks of Awbrey
Butte.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Two steep climbs, one KOM,
and one feed per lap.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>950 feet of
climbing per lap.</FONT></FONT></P>
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color=#000000></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#000000>Start Times and Distance: Masters/Cat 3 8:30 am 58 miles, Women
8:35am 58 miles, Pro 1-2 men 11:45am 82 miles</FONT></P>
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style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#000000>
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face="Times New Roman"><U>Sunday July 13<SUP>th</SUP></U><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT color=#000000><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><B>Carrera Motors/ Volkswagen Old Mill Criterium (All
Categories including a Kids Race):</B><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Fast L shaped Criterium in the Old Mill District of Bend overlooking the
Deschutes River.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Excellent roads
with small hill near the Start/Finish.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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color=#000000></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#000000>Start Times and Distance: Masters/Cat 3 10:00am 45 min +5 laps,
Women 11:00am 45 min +5 laps, RE/Max Equity Group Kids Race 12:00pm various
distances, Pro 1-2 men 12:30pm 60 min +5 laps</FONT></P>
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size=3><FONT color=#000000><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></H1>
<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" color=#000000 size=3>Prizes</FONT></SPAN></H1>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT color=#000000><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><U>Pro 1-2 Men:</U> $15,000 cash and primes.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>GC will pay 20 deep.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Each stage pays six
deep.</FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#000000>Hutch?s Bicycles Yellow Jersey awarded to overall leader after
each stage.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#000000>Bryant, Lovlien & Jarvis KOM $1,400 plus jersey each
stage.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#000000>Contemporary Family Dentistry Lead Oregon rider $1,200 six deep
and jersey each stage.</FONT></P>
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color=#000000></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT color=#000000><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><U>Women:</U> $4,500 cash and primes</FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#000000>Nicole Reinhart Tribute Yellow Jersey awarded to overall leader
after each stage.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#000000>Nicole Reinhart Tribute QOM $750 three deep plus jersey each
stage.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#000000>Nicole Reinhart Tribute Lead Oregon rider $425 three deep and
jersey each stage.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><U><FONT color=#000000><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></U> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT color=#000000><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><U>Masters/Cat 3:</U><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>$1,000 cash and
primes.</FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#000000>Race Leader?s Jersey each stage.</FONT></P>
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color=#000000></FONT> </P>
<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" color=#000000 size=3>General
Information</FONT></SPAN></H1>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#000000>This is a timed stage race, so racers must finish each stage to
participate in the next stage.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>All
stages count toward overall GC.</FONT></P>
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color=#000000></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#000000>Pro 1-2 field is limited to USCF Pro and Cat.1 or 2 Men.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The field limit is 120.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Entry fee is $158 per rider or $1,100
per 8 rider team.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>USCF license
required.</FONT></P>
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color=#000000></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#000000>Women?s field is open to all USCF Pro and Cat. 1-3 Women, with 100
rider limit.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Entry fee is $100 per
rider.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>USCF license
required.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#000000>The Masters/Cat 3 race is an OBRA (Oregon Bicycle Racing
Association) event, so no USCF license is required.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Oregon racers must have an OBRA
license.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>All out-of-state riders
will receive a free OBRA license for this event.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The Masters/Cat 3 race is open to riders
of any age categorized as USCF or OBRA Cat 3, and USCF or OBRA Cat 2 riders 35
or older.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Entry fee is $90 per
rider.</FONT></P>
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<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" color=#000000 size=3>Registration and Packet
Pick-up</FONT></SPAN></H1>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#000000>All racers must pre-register on or before July 3<SUP>rd</SUP>
(registration must be postmarked June 28) or there will be a $10 late
registration fee.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>To pre-register
send standard USCF entry/release form to: Cascade Cycling Classic, 1293 NW Wall
St., Suite #1336, Bend, Oregon 97701.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Master/Cat 3 riders may also use the standard OBRA release
form.</FONT></P>
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color=#000000></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#000000>Race registration and Packet Pick-up will be at the Athletic Club
of Bend, 61615 Mt. Bachelor Drive (just off Century Drive on the way to Mt.
Bachelor) as follows:</FONT></P>
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color=#000000></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#000000>Tuesday July 8<SUP>th</SUP>, Pro 1-2 Men, 5:30 to 9:00pm.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>All Categories, 7:00 to 9:00pm. Men?s
Team manager meeting 7:00pm Fireside Room at the Athletic Club of Bend.
</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#000000>Wednesday, July 9<SUP>th</SUP>, Women and Masters/Cat 3, 6:00 to
9:00pm.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Women?s Team manager
meeting 7:00pm Fireside Room at the Athletic Club of Bend. </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#000000>Thursday, July 10<SUP>th,</SUP>, Masters/Cat 3, 6:00 to 9:00pm
</FONT></P>
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color=#000000></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#000000>**There will be no race day registration.</FONT></P>
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color=#000000></FONT> </P>
<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" color=#000000 size=3>Host Housing</FONT></SPAN></H1>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#000000>Host housing is available to all racers this year.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Priority will be given to Pro 1-2 Men
and Women if necessary.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>You must
submit your request for host housing before June 30<SUP>th</SUP>.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>All host housing requests must be in
writing or via e-mail.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>There is a
one time fee of $35 per team of three or more or a fee of $15 for
individuals.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This fee pays our host
housing coordinator who works extremely hard to find everyone a great place to
stay.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Riders staying in host
housing will be required to call their host before they arrive.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Any riders who ?no-show? on their host
housing without contacting their host will not be eligible for host housing ever
again.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>For host housing, contact
Julie Wose via email at </FONT><A
href="mailto:hostho-@cascade-classic.org"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">hostho-@cascade-classic.org</FONT></A><FONT
color=#000000><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>or call (541)
350-3327.</FONT></FONT></P>
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color=#000000></FONT> </P>
<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" color=#000000 size=3>Accommodations</FONT></SPAN></H1>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#000000>Bend has many great hotels and resorts.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>For a list of accommodations contact the
Bend Chamber of Commerce at </FONT><A href="http://www.bendchamber.org/"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">www.bendchamber.org</FONT></A><FONT
face="Times New Roman" color=#000000> or call 541-382-3221,or the Central Oregon
Visitors Association at </FONT><A href="http://www.covisitors.com/"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">http://www.covisitors.com/</FONT></A><FONT
face="Times New Roman" color=#000000> or call 800-800-8334.</FONT></P>
<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT
size=3><FONT color=#000000><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></H1>
<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" color=#000000 size=3>More information</FONT></SPAN></H1>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#000000>The Men Pro 1-2 and Women?s races are held under USCF Race
Permit</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#000000>For more information visit our website at </FONT><A
href="http://www.cascade-classic.org/"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">www.cascade-classic.org</FONT></A><FONT
face="Times New Roman" color=#000000>. The website will continue to be updated
with additional information about the race and will also carry results. You can
also contact Race Director Brad Ross at (503) 246-7338 or (503) 806-6943 and
</FONT><A href="mailto:inform-@cascade-classic.org"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">inform-@cascade-classic.org</FONT></A></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"></FONT> </P>
<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" color=#000000 size=3>Sponsors</FONT></SPAN></H1>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#000000>The Columbia River Bank Cascade Cycling Classic is organized by
the Friends of the Cascade Cycling Classic and made possible with the generous
support of the following sponsors:</FONT></P>
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color=#000000></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#000000>Columbia River Bank</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#000000>Fluid Images Film & Video Productions</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#000000>RSC Rental Service</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#000000>Deschutes Brewery</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#000000>Pacific Power</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#000000>Volkswagen of America and Carrera Motors</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#000000>Desert Bone & Joint Specialists</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#000000>Rebound Physical Therapy</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#000000>Bend Surgery Center</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#000000>RE/Max Equity Group</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#000000>The Leffel Center</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#000000>Bryant, Lovlien & Jarvis attorneys</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#000000>Hutch?s Bicycles</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#000000>Nicole Reinhart Tribute</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#000000>Contemporary Family Dentistry</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#000000>CellularOne</FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#000000>Thanks also to all of our in-kind sponsors and the following
organizations for use of the necessary roads and facilities:</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#000000>U.S. Forest Service</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#000000>City of Bend</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#000000>Deschutes County</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#000000>Oregon State Police</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#000000>Central Oregon Radio Amateurs and Amateur Radio Emergency
Service</FONT></P>
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