Thomas Hoffman

Hey Kenji,

In regards to the paperwork I turned in for my new Cross race series....Never Mind.

Tom

-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 1:26 PM
To: obra@list.obra.org
Subject: [OBRA Chat] Cross Crusade 2009 reunion tour!

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM
THE CROSS CRUSADE REUNION TOUR ‘09

Responding to an unprecedented outpouring of grief from bewildered racers and fans, and acquiescing to the demands of the masses, Brad Ross, Director of the Cross Crusade is proud to announce, the Band is back together! After 6 months of agonized floundering in real-world pursuits, the Directors of the Cross Crusade will be reunited for the greatest tour ever.

-Brad, emerging from a 2 week coma induced by excessive blood loss from shaving nicks and the lack of oxygen resulting by the constriction of a collared shirt, has decided that the corporate world can wait for his retirement from race promotion.

-Rick's Arch-i-talk Home Improvement show is still mired in negotiations with HGTV and he finally realized that no one cares what crown mold goes with which base board.

-Russ’ practice with a real guitar resulted in blistered fingers and continuous noise complaints from disgruntled neighbors. Friends staged an intervention and took the air guitar away as well.

-Rich’s dream of Olympic Gold was dashed when his Swiffer iced up at the US Curling Trials... his last hopes were dashed by the Jamaican Government, which declared vacationing there as a kid did not earn him citizenship.

-Jon is filing an age discrimination action with an un-named modeling agency and will not be sending Barry an E-Christmas card this year. However, he will be a stunt double in "Napoleon Dynamite II".

-Andy's coffee plantation was picketed by animal rights activists and closed by the Brazilian authorities. He has since developed an appreciation for Sesame Donuts house blend coffee.

-Doug started writing his doctorate thesis on an IBM Selectric typewriter in Prague, and discovered that correction tape is no longer in production, thus abandoning the project after 1378 typos.

So… with nothing else going on…the Band is looking forward to a great Cross Crusade 2009. See you this Fall!

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR CROSS CRUSADE 2009---

READ THEM ALL THE WAY!

SCHEDULE

Oct. 4 CC #1 Alpenrose Dairy, Portland, Oregon

BORDER CLASH WEEKEND
Oct. 10 Airport Golf Center, Tumwater Wa. Grunge #1
Oct. 11 CC #2 Rainier High School, Rainier Oregon Grunge #2
Oct. 17 CC #3 Sherwood Equestrian Park, Sherwood, Oregon
Oct. 24 CC #4 Washington County Fairgrounds, suburbia
HALLOWEEN FEST WEEKEND
Oct. 31 CC #5 Clatsop County Fairgrounds, Astoria, Oregon
Nov. 1 CC #6 Clatsop County Fairgrounds, Astoria, Oregon
Nov. 14 CC #7 Portland Intl. Raceway, Portland, Oregon
Nov. 21 CC #8 Barton Park, Barton, Oregon

THE USGP WILL RETURN TO PIR, Dec. 5 & 6, 2009
THE US NATIONAL CYCLOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIPS will be produced by the Cross Crusade in Bend Oregon, Dec. 10-13, 2009

THE CROSS CRUSADE WELCOMES OUR NEW SPONSORS
Therapeutic Associates, and Deschutes Brewery.

THE GRAIL DELLA GRUNGE IS BACK AND SEATTLE CROSS RACERS ARE CHOKING ON THEIR CARMEL LATTES
The Grunge battles will be fought on one epic weekend: Oct. 10 in Tumwater, Wa., and Oct. 11 at Rainier High School.

SCHEDULE/CATEGORY CHANGES FOR DAY OF RACE
The Elite Women will race in the same time slot as the Elite Men. The Women's M35+ will be replaced by Women's Masters A and Women's Masters B. Women's M45+ will remain. (Fun Fact: The women's categories are the most consistent in the Crusade, and often have more competitors at the last race than the first!)

MANO A MANO/ TEAM VS TEAM
This year the Cross Crusade is introducing team competition... and with any luck, we may even know the results by Wed each week.... The top 8 results
by members of each team across all categories will be scored each week. At the end of the series, the final tabulation will be made and a prize of indescribable value will be awarded to the best team. See the website for complete rules and a convoluted explanation of scoring.

TECH SUPPORT... or "hurry up, my race is staging"
The Cross Crusade is proud to have SHIMANO provide tech support for all races, in both the Expo area and the Pit. They will provide a professional
level of service, so show respect.

LEARN TO BUNNY HOP THE BARRIERS
Or at least clear them without falling... Erik Tonkin will host his popular clinics Sept. 2nd, 9th, and 16th, 6-8pm at Alpenrose Dairy. Instructors include Erik and Rhonda Mazza, Jeffrey Struck, and Shannon Skerritt.

$50 BUCKS FOR 50+
The Masters 50+ Category will have betting pool, (no, its not Bingo) for all contenders or would be challengers for the three steps on the PO-dium.
Series top 3 split the pot. See the website for rules. Other categories are encouraged to set up their own wagers!

FIRST ANNUAL "CRUSADERS GOT TALENT" VIDEO
COMPETITION
The Directors of the Cross Crusade challenge all crusaders to create their own videos, showcasing their talents. Videos may be based on the reunion
tour theme or any talent you may remotely possess. Videos will be posted to a YouTube “Crusaders got Talent” channel. All videos will be automatically entered into the competition and will be judged at a special gala screening. See website for rules and suggested prizes!

QUEST FOR THE GRAIL
New route, new quest, same old missing Grail. Find the Grail and win a trip to Tabor, Czech Republic to see the 2010 World Championships of Cyclocross! Or just find one of the other artifacts along the route, and be eligible for the CCXWC raffle.

Posted by Jon Myers on the behalf of the entire Cross Crusade board.
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Rick Johnson

Yea, and I guess this means no Christmas Road Racing Championship!
:-(

Rick Johnson
Bend, Oregon

"We must, indeed, all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately."
-- Benjamin Franklin

Buck, Jeffrey A wrote:
> But what about the Krozz Kruzade? I was crediting the Director of Corporate Nomenclature with a stroke of genius. Thought that with a European looking/sounding name, this series could really catch on and become BIG. From biggest in the World to biggest in the Galaxy.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On Behalf Of darellp@easystreet.net
> Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 2:44 PM
> To: Jon Myers; obra-bounces@list.obra.org; obra@list.obra.org
> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Cross Crusade 2009 reunion tour!
>
> Pure genius and intellectualism never before seen from the beer-infused brains of the greatest Cross promoters on the planet! Masters of brand management! Simply brilliant!
>
>
> Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jon Myers
>
> Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 13:25:37
> To:
> Subject: [OBRA Chat] Cross Crusade 2009 reunion tour!
>
>
> IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM
> THE CROSS CRUSADE REUNION TOUR '09
>
> Responding to an unprecedented outpouring of grief from bewildered racers and fans, and acquiescing to the demands of the masses, Brad Ross, Director of the Cross Crusade is proud to announce, the Band is back together! After 6 months of agonized floundering in real-world pursuits, the Directors of the Cross Crusade will be reunited for the greatest tour ever.
>
> -Brad, emerging from a 2 week coma induced by excessive blood loss from shaving nicks and the lack of oxygen resulting by the constriction of a collared shirt, has decided that the corporate world can wait for his retirement from race promotion.
>
> -Rick's Arch-i-talk Home Improvement show is still mired in negotiations with HGTV and he finally realized that no one cares what crown mold goes with which base board.
>
> -Russ' practice with a real guitar resulted in blistered fingers and continuous noise complaints from disgruntled neighbors. Friends staged an intervention and took the air guitar away as well.
>
> -Rich's dream of Olympic Gold was dashed when his Swiffer iced up at the US Curling Trials... his last hopes were dashed by the Jamaican Government, which declared vacationing there as a kid did not earn him citizenship.
>
> -Jon is filing an age discrimination action with an un-named modeling agency and will not be sending Barry an E-Christmas card this year. However, he will be a stunt double in "Napoleon Dynamite II".
>
> -Andy's coffee plantation was picketed by animal rights activists and closed by the Brazilian authorities. He has since developed an appreciation for Sesame Donuts house blend coffee.
>
> -Doug started writing his doctorate thesis on an IBM Selectric typewriter in Prague, and discovered that correction tape is no longer in production, thus abandoning the project after 1378 typos.
>
> So... with nothing else going on...the Band is looking forward to a great Cross Crusade 2009. See you this Fall!
>
> IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR CROSS CRUSADE 2009---
>
> READ THEM ALL THE WAY!
>
> SCHEDULE
>
> Oct. 4 CC #1 Alpenrose Dairy, Portland, Oregon
>
> BORDER CLASH WEEKEND
> Oct. 10 Airport Golf Center, Tumwater Wa. Grunge #1
> Oct. 11 CC #2 Rainier High School, Rainier Oregon Grunge #2
> Oct. 17 CC #3 Sherwood Equestrian Park, Sherwood, Oregon
> Oct. 24 CC #4 Washington County Fairgrounds, suburbia
> HALLOWEEN FEST WEEKEND
> Oct. 31 CC #5 Clatsop County Fairgrounds, Astoria, Oregon
> Nov. 1 CC #6 Clatsop County Fairgrounds, Astoria, Oregon
> Nov. 14 CC #7 Portland Intl. Raceway, Portland, Oregon
> Nov. 21 CC #8 Barton Park, Barton, Oregon
>
> THE USGP WILL RETURN TO PIR, Dec. 5 & 6, 2009
> THE US NATIONAL CYCLOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIPS will be produced by the Cross Crusade in Bend Oregon, Dec. 10-13, 2009
>
> THE CROSS CRUSADE WELCOMES OUR NEW SPONSORS
> Therapeutic Associates, and Deschutes Brewery.
>
> THE GRAIL DELLA GRUNGE IS BACK AND SEATTLE CROSS RACERS ARE CHOKING ON THEIR CARMEL LATTES
> The Grunge battles will be fought on one epic weekend: Oct. 10 in Tumwater, Wa., and Oct. 11 at Rainier High School.
>
> SCHEDULE/CATEGORY CHANGES FOR DAY OF RACE
> The Elite Women will race in the same time slot as the Elite Men. The Women's M35+ will be replaced by Women's Masters A and Women's Masters B. Women's M45+ will remain. (Fun Fact: The women's categories are the most consistent in the Crusade, and often have more competitors at the last race than the first!)
>
> MANO A MANO/ TEAM VS TEAM
> This year the Cross Crusade is introducing team competition... and with any luck, we may even know the results by Wed each week.... The top 8 results
> by members of each team across all categories will be scored each week. At the end of the series, the final tabulation will be made and a prize of indescribable value will be awarded to the best team. See the website for complete rules and a convoluted explanation of scoring.
>
> TECH SUPPORT... or "hurry up, my race is staging"
> The Cross Crusade is proud to have SHIMANO provide tech support for all races, in both the Expo area and the Pit. They will provide a professional
> level of service, so show respect.
>
> LEARN TO BUNNY HOP THE BARRIERS
> Or at least clear them without falling... Erik Tonkin will host his popular clinics Sept. 2nd, 9th, and 16th, 6-8pm at Alpenrose Dairy. Instructors include Erik and Rhonda Mazza, Jeffrey Struck, and Shannon Skerritt.
>
> $50 BUCKS FOR 50+
> The Masters 50+ Category will have betting pool, (no, its not Bingo) for all contenders or would be challengers for the three steps on the PO-dium.
> Series top 3 split the pot. See the website for rules. Other categories are encouraged to set up their own wagers!
>
> FIRST ANNUAL "CRUSADERS GOT TALENT" VIDEO
> COMPETITION
> The Directors of the Cross Crusade challenge all crusaders to create their own videos, showcasing their talents. Videos may be based on the reunion
> tour theme or any talent you may remotely possess. Videos will be posted to a YouTube "Crusaders got Talent" channel. All videos will be automatically entered into the competition and will be judged at a special gala screening. See website for rules and suggested prizes!
>
> QUEST FOR THE GRAIL
> New route, new quest, same old missing Grail. Find the Grail and win a trip to Tabor, Czech Republic to see the 2010 World Championships of Cyclocross! Or just find one of the other artifacts along the route, and be eligible for the CCXWC raffle.
>
> Posted by Jon Myers on the behalf of the entire Cross Crusade board.
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Buck, Jeffrey A

But what about the Krozz Kruzade? I was crediting the Director of Corporate Nomenclature with a stroke of genius. Thought that with a European looking/sounding name, this series could really catch on and become BIG. From biggest in the World to biggest in the Galaxy.

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Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 2:44 PM
To: Jon Myers; obra-bounces@list.obra.org; obra@list.obra.org
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Cross Crusade 2009 reunion tour!

Pure genius and intellectualism never before seen from the beer-infused brains of the greatest Cross promoters on the planet! Masters of brand management! Simply brilliant!

Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile

-----Original Message-----
From: Jon Myers

Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 13:25:37
To:
Subject: [OBRA Chat] Cross Crusade 2009 reunion tour!

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM
THE CROSS CRUSADE REUNION TOUR '09

Responding to an unprecedented outpouring of grief from bewildered racers and fans, and acquiescing to the demands of the masses, Brad Ross, Director of the Cross Crusade is proud to announce, the Band is back together! After 6 months of agonized floundering in real-world pursuits, the Directors of the Cross Crusade will be reunited for the greatest tour ever.

-Brad, emerging from a 2 week coma induced by excessive blood loss from shaving nicks and the lack of oxygen resulting by the constriction of a collared shirt, has decided that the corporate world can wait for his retirement from race promotion.

-Rick's Arch-i-talk Home Improvement show is still mired in negotiations with HGTV and he finally realized that no one cares what crown mold goes with which base board.

-Russ' practice with a real guitar resulted in blistered fingers and continuous noise complaints from disgruntled neighbors. Friends staged an intervention and took the air guitar away as well.

-Rich's dream of Olympic Gold was dashed when his Swiffer iced up at the US Curling Trials... his last hopes were dashed by the Jamaican Government, which declared vacationing there as a kid did not earn him citizenship.

-Jon is filing an age discrimination action with an un-named modeling agency and will not be sending Barry an E-Christmas card this year. However, he will be a stunt double in "Napoleon Dynamite II".

-Andy's coffee plantation was picketed by animal rights activists and closed by the Brazilian authorities. He has since developed an appreciation for Sesame Donuts house blend coffee.

-Doug started writing his doctorate thesis on an IBM Selectric typewriter in Prague, and discovered that correction tape is no longer in production, thus abandoning the project after 1378 typos.

So... with nothing else going on...the Band is looking forward to a great Cross Crusade 2009. See you this Fall!

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR CROSS CRUSADE 2009---

READ THEM ALL THE WAY!

SCHEDULE

Oct. 4 CC #1 Alpenrose Dairy, Portland, Oregon

BORDER CLASH WEEKEND
Oct. 10 Airport Golf Center, Tumwater Wa. Grunge #1
Oct. 11 CC #2 Rainier High School, Rainier Oregon Grunge #2
Oct. 17 CC #3 Sherwood Equestrian Park, Sherwood, Oregon
Oct. 24 CC #4 Washington County Fairgrounds, suburbia
HALLOWEEN FEST WEEKEND
Oct. 31 CC #5 Clatsop County Fairgrounds, Astoria, Oregon
Nov. 1 CC #6 Clatsop County Fairgrounds, Astoria, Oregon
Nov. 14 CC #7 Portland Intl. Raceway, Portland, Oregon
Nov. 21 CC #8 Barton Park, Barton, Oregon

THE USGP WILL RETURN TO PIR, Dec. 5 & 6, 2009
THE US NATIONAL CYCLOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIPS will be produced by the Cross Crusade in Bend Oregon, Dec. 10-13, 2009

THE CROSS CRUSADE WELCOMES OUR NEW SPONSORS
Therapeutic Associates, and Deschutes Brewery.

THE GRAIL DELLA GRUNGE IS BACK AND SEATTLE CROSS RACERS ARE CHOKING ON THEIR CARMEL LATTES
The Grunge battles will be fought on one epic weekend: Oct. 10 in Tumwater, Wa., and Oct. 11 at Rainier High School.

SCHEDULE/CATEGORY CHANGES FOR DAY OF RACE
The Elite Women will race in the same time slot as the Elite Men. The Women's M35+ will be replaced by Women's Masters A and Women's Masters B. Women's M45+ will remain. (Fun Fact: The women's categories are the most consistent in the Crusade, and often have more competitors at the last race than the first!)

MANO A MANO/ TEAM VS TEAM
This year the Cross Crusade is introducing team competition... and with any luck, we may even know the results by Wed each week.... The top 8 results
by members of each team across all categories will be scored each week. At the end of the series, the final tabulation will be made and a prize of indescribable value will be awarded to the best team. See the website for complete rules and a convoluted explanation of scoring.

TECH SUPPORT... or "hurry up, my race is staging"
The Cross Crusade is proud to have SHIMANO provide tech support for all races, in both the Expo area and the Pit. They will provide a professional
level of service, so show respect.

LEARN TO BUNNY HOP THE BARRIERS
Or at least clear them without falling... Erik Tonkin will host his popular clinics Sept. 2nd, 9th, and 16th, 6-8pm at Alpenrose Dairy. Instructors include Erik and Rhonda Mazza, Jeffrey Struck, and Shannon Skerritt.

$50 BUCKS FOR 50+
The Masters 50+ Category will have betting pool, (no, its not Bingo) for all contenders or would be challengers for the three steps on the PO-dium.
Series top 3 split the pot. See the website for rules. Other categories are encouraged to set up their own wagers!

FIRST ANNUAL "CRUSADERS GOT TALENT" VIDEO
COMPETITION
The Directors of the Cross Crusade challenge all crusaders to create their own videos, showcasing their talents. Videos may be based on the reunion
tour theme or any talent you may remotely possess. Videos will be posted to a YouTube "Crusaders got Talent" channel. All videos will be automatically entered into the competition and will be judged at a special gala screening. See website for rules and suggested prizes!

QUEST FOR THE GRAIL
New route, new quest, same old missing Grail. Find the Grail and win a trip to Tabor, Czech Republic to see the 2010 World Championships of Cyclocross! Or just find one of the other artifacts along the route, and be eligible for the CCXWC raffle.

Posted by Jon Myers on the behalf of the entire Cross Crusade board.
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Tony Dirks

Never doubted them for a moment!

> To: jonemyers@lycos.com; obra-bounces@list.obra.org; obra@list.obra.org
> From: darellp@easystreet.net
> Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 21:43:57 +0000
> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Cross Crusade 2009 reunion tour!
>
> Pure genius and intellectualism never before seen from the beer-infused brains of the greatest Cross promoters on the planet! Masters of brand management! Simply brilliant!
>
>
> Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jon Myers
>
> Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 13:25:37
> To:
> Subject: [OBRA Chat] Cross Crusade 2009 reunion tour!
>
>
> IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM
> THE CROSS CRUSADE REUNION TOUR ‘09
>
> Responding to an unprecedented outpouring of grief from bewildered racers and fans, and acquiescing to the demands of the masses, Brad Ross, Director of the Cross Crusade is proud to announce, the Band is back together! After 6 months of agonized floundering in real-world pursuits, the Directors of the Cross Crusade will be reunited for the greatest tour ever.
>
> -Brad, emerging from a 2 week coma induced by excessive blood loss from shaving nicks and the lack of oxygen resulting by the constriction of a collared shirt, has decided that the corporate world can wait for his retirement from race promotion.
>
> -Rick's Arch-i-talk Home Improvement show is still mired in negotiations with HGTV and he finally realized that no one cares what crown mold goes with which base board.
>
> -Russ’ practice with a real guitar resulted in blistered fingers and continuous noise complaints from disgruntled neighbors. Friends staged an intervention and took the air guitar away as well.
>
> -Rich’s dream of Olympic Gold was dashed when his Swiffer iced up at the US Curling Trials... his last hopes were dashed by the Jamaican Government, which declared vacationing there as a kid did not earn him citizenship.
>
> -Jon is filing an age discrimination action with an un-named modeling agency and will not be sending Barry an E-Christmas card this year. However, he will be a stunt double in "Napoleon Dynamite II".
>
> -Andy's coffee plantation was picketed by animal rights activists and closed by the Brazilian authorities. He has since developed an appreciation for Sesame Donuts house blend coffee.
>
> -Doug started writing his doctorate thesis on an IBM Selectric typewriter in Prague, and discovered that correction tape is no longer in production, thus abandoning the project after 1378 typos.
>
> So… with nothing else going on…the Band is looking forward to a great Cross Crusade 2009. See you this Fall!
>
> IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR CROSS CRUSADE 2009---
>
> READ THEM ALL THE WAY!
>
> SCHEDULE
>
> Oct. 4 CC #1 Alpenrose Dairy, Portland, Oregon
>
> BORDER CLASH WEEKEND
> Oct. 10 Airport Golf Center, Tumwater Wa. Grunge #1
> Oct. 11 CC #2 Rainier High School, Rainier Oregon Grunge #2
> Oct. 17 CC #3 Sherwood Equestrian Park, Sherwood, Oregon
> Oct. 24 CC #4 Washington County Fairgrounds, suburbia
> HALLOWEEN FEST WEEKEND
> Oct. 31 CC #5 Clatsop County Fairgrounds, Astoria, Oregon
> Nov. 1 CC #6 Clatsop County Fairgrounds, Astoria, Oregon
> Nov. 14 CC #7 Portland Intl. Raceway, Portland, Oregon
> Nov. 21 CC #8 Barton Park, Barton, Oregon
>
> THE USGP WILL RETURN TO PIR, Dec. 5 & 6, 2009
> THE US NATIONAL CYCLOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIPS will be produced by the Cross Crusade in Bend Oregon, Dec. 10-13, 2009
>
> THE CROSS CRUSADE WELCOMES OUR NEW SPONSORS
> Therapeutic Associates, and Deschutes Brewery.
>
> THE GRAIL DELLA GRUNGE IS BACK AND SEATTLE CROSS RACERS ARE CHOKING ON THEIR CARMEL LATTES
> The Grunge battles will be fought on one epic weekend: Oct. 10 in Tumwater, Wa., and Oct. 11 at Rainier High School.
>
> SCHEDULE/CATEGORY CHANGES FOR DAY OF RACE
> The Elite Women will race in the same time slot as the Elite Men. The Women's M35+ will be replaced by Women's Masters A and Women's Masters B. Women's M45+ will remain. (Fun Fact: The women's categories are the most consistent in the Crusade, and often have more competitors at the last race than the first!)
>
> MANO A MANO/ TEAM VS TEAM
> This year the Cross Crusade is introducing team competition... and with any luck, we may even know the results by Wed each week.... The top 8 results
> by members of each team across all categories will be scored each week. At the end of the series, the final tabulation will be made and a prize of indescribable value will be awarded to the best team. See the website for complete rules and a convoluted explanation of scoring.
>
> TECH SUPPORT... or "hurry up, my race is staging"
> The Cross Crusade is proud to have SHIMANO provide tech support for all races, in both the Expo area and the Pit. They will provide a professional
> level of service, so show respect.
>
> LEARN TO BUNNY HOP THE BARRIERS
> Or at least clear them without falling... Erik Tonkin will host his popular clinics Sept. 2nd, 9th, and 16th, 6-8pm at Alpenrose Dairy. Instructors include Erik and Rhonda Mazza, Jeffrey Struck, and Shannon Skerritt.
>
> $50 BUCKS FOR 50+
> The Masters 50+ Category will have betting pool, (no, its not Bingo) for all contenders or would be challengers for the three steps on the PO-dium.
> Series top 3 split the pot. See the website for rules. Other categories are encouraged to set up their own wagers!
>
> FIRST ANNUAL "CRUSADERS GOT TALENT" VIDEO
> COMPETITION
> The Directors of the Cross Crusade challenge all crusaders to create their own videos, showcasing their talents. Videos may be based on the reunion
> tour theme or any talent you may remotely possess. Videos will be posted to a YouTube “Crusaders got Talent” channel. All videos will be automatically entered into the competition and will be judged at a special gala screening. See website for rules and suggested prizes!
>
> QUEST FOR THE GRAIL
> New route, new quest, same old missing Grail. Find the Grail and win a trip to Tabor, Czech Republic to see the 2010 World Championships of Cyclocross! Or just find one of the other artifacts along the route, and be eligible for the CCXWC raffle.
>
> Posted by Jon Myers on the behalf of the entire Cross Crusade board.
> _______________________________________________
> OBRA mailing list
> obra@list.obra.org
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-----Original Message-----
From: Jon Myers

Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 13:25:37
To:
Subject: [OBRA Chat] Cross Crusade 2009 reunion tour!

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM
THE CROSS CRUSADE REUNION TOUR ‘09

Responding to an unprecedented outpouring of grief from bewildered racers and fans, and acquiescing to the demands of the masses, Brad Ross, Director of the Cross Crusade is proud to announce, the Band is back together! After 6 months of agonized floundering in real-world pursuits, the Directors of the Cross Crusade will be reunited for the greatest tour ever.

-Brad, emerging from a 2 week coma induced by excessive blood loss from shaving nicks and the lack of oxygen resulting by the constriction of a collared shirt, has decided that the corporate world can wait for his retirement from race promotion.

-Rick's Arch-i-talk Home Improvement show is still mired in negotiations with HGTV and he finally realized that no one cares what crown mold goes with which base board.

-Russ’ practice with a real guitar resulted in blistered fingers and continuous noise complaints from disgruntled neighbors. Friends staged an intervention and took the air guitar away as well.

-Rich’s dream of Olympic Gold was dashed when his Swiffer iced up at the US Curling Trials... his last hopes were dashed by the Jamaican Government, which declared vacationing there as a kid did not earn him citizenship.

-Jon is filing an age discrimination action with an un-named modeling agency and will not be sending Barry an E-Christmas card this year. However, he will be a stunt double in "Napoleon Dynamite II".

-Andy's coffee plantation was picketed by animal rights activists and closed by the Brazilian authorities. He has since developed an appreciation for Sesame Donuts house blend coffee.

-Doug started writing his doctorate thesis on an IBM Selectric typewriter in Prague, and discovered that correction tape is no longer in production, thus abandoning the project after 1378 typos.

So… with nothing else going on…the Band is looking forward to a great Cross Crusade 2009. See you this Fall!

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR CROSS CRUSADE 2009---

READ THEM ALL THE WAY!

SCHEDULE

Oct. 4 CC #1 Alpenrose Dairy, Portland, Oregon

BORDER CLASH WEEKEND
Oct. 10 Airport Golf Center, Tumwater Wa. Grunge #1
Oct. 11 CC #2 Rainier High School, Rainier Oregon Grunge #2
Oct. 17 CC #3 Sherwood Equestrian Park, Sherwood, Oregon
Oct. 24 CC #4 Washington County Fairgrounds, suburbia
HALLOWEEN FEST WEEKEND
Oct. 31 CC #5 Clatsop County Fairgrounds, Astoria, Oregon
Nov. 1 CC #6 Clatsop County Fairgrounds, Astoria, Oregon
Nov. 14 CC #7 Portland Intl. Raceway, Portland, Oregon
Nov. 21 CC #8 Barton Park, Barton, Oregon

THE USGP WILL RETURN TO PIR, Dec. 5 & 6, 2009
THE US NATIONAL CYCLOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIPS will be produced by the Cross Crusade in Bend Oregon, Dec. 10-13, 2009

THE CROSS CRUSADE WELCOMES OUR NEW SPONSORS
Therapeutic Associates, and Deschutes Brewery.

THE GRAIL DELLA GRUNGE IS BACK AND SEATTLE CROSS RACERS ARE CHOKING ON THEIR CARMEL LATTES
The Grunge battles will be fought on one epic weekend: Oct. 10 in Tumwater, Wa., and Oct. 11 at Rainier High School.

SCHEDULE/CATEGORY CHANGES FOR DAY OF RACE
The Elite Women will race in the same time slot as the Elite Men. The Women's M35+ will be replaced by Women's Masters A and Women's Masters B. Women's M45+ will remain. (Fun Fact: The women's categories are the most consistent in the Crusade, and often have more competitors at the last race than the first!)

MANO A MANO/ TEAM VS TEAM
This year the Cross Crusade is introducing team competition... and with any luck, we may even know the results by Wed each week.... The top 8 results
by members of each team across all categories will be scored each week. At the end of the series, the final tabulation will be made and a prize of indescribable value will be awarded to the best team. See the website for complete rules and a convoluted explanation of scoring.

TECH SUPPORT... or "hurry up, my race is staging"
The Cross Crusade is proud to have SHIMANO provide tech support for all races, in both the Expo area and the Pit. They will provide a professional
level of service, so show respect.

LEARN TO BUNNY HOP THE BARRIERS
Or at least clear them without falling... Erik Tonkin will host his popular clinics Sept. 2nd, 9th, and 16th, 6-8pm at Alpenrose Dairy. Instructors include Erik and Rhonda Mazza, Jeffrey Struck, and Shannon Skerritt.

$50 BUCKS FOR 50+
The Masters 50+ Category will have betting pool, (no, its not Bingo) for all contenders or would be challengers for the three steps on the PO-dium.
Series top 3 split the pot. See the website for rules. Other categories are encouraged to set up their own wagers!

FIRST ANNUAL "CRUSADERS GOT TALENT" VIDEO
COMPETITION
The Directors of the Cross Crusade challenge all crusaders to create their own videos, showcasing their talents. Videos may be based on the reunion
tour theme or any talent you may remotely possess. Videos will be posted to a YouTube “Crusaders got Talent” channel. All videos will be automatically entered into the competition and will be judged at a special gala screening. See website for rules and suggested prizes!

QUEST FOR THE GRAIL
New route, new quest, same old missing Grail. Find the Grail and win a trip to Tabor, Czech Republic to see the 2010 World Championships of Cyclocross! Or just find one of the other artifacts along the route, and be eligible for the CCXWC raffle.

Posted by Jon Myers on the behalf of the entire Cross Crusade board.
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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM
THE CROSS CRUSADE REUNION TOUR ‘09

Responding to an unprecedented outpouring of grief from bewildered racers and fans, and acquiescing to the demands of the masses, Brad Ross, Director of the Cross Crusade is proud to announce, the Band is back together! After 6 months of agonized floundering in real-world pursuits, the Directors of the Cross Crusade will be reunited for the greatest tour ever.

-Brad, emerging from a 2 week coma induced by excessive blood loss from shaving nicks and the lack of oxygen resulting by the constriction of a collared shirt, has decided that the corporate world can wait for his retirement from race promotion.

-Rick's Arch-i-talk Home Improvement show is still mired in negotiations with HGTV and he finally realized that no one cares what crown mold goes with which base board.

-Russ’ practice with a real guitar resulted in blistered fingers and continuous noise complaints from disgruntled neighbors. Friends staged an intervention and took the air guitar away as well.

-Rich’s dream of Olympic Gold was dashed when his Swiffer iced up at the US Curling Trials... his last hopes were dashed by the Jamaican Government, which declared vacationing there as a kid did not earn him citizenship.

-Jon is filing an age discrimination action with an un-named modeling agency and will not be sending Barry an E-Christmas card this year. However, he will be a stunt double in "Napoleon Dynamite II".

-Andy's coffee plantation was picketed by animal rights activists and closed by the Brazilian authorities. He has since developed an appreciation for Sesame Donuts house blend coffee.

-Doug started writing his doctorate thesis on an IBM Selectric typewriter in Prague, and discovered that correction tape is no longer in production, thus abandoning the project after 1378 typos.

So… with nothing else going on…the Band is looking forward to a great Cross Crusade 2009. See you this Fall!

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR CROSS CRUSADE 2009---

READ THEM ALL THE WAY!

SCHEDULE

Oct. 4 CC #1 Alpenrose Dairy, Portland, Oregon

BORDER CLASH WEEKEND
Oct. 10 Airport Golf Center, Tumwater Wa. Grunge #1
Oct. 11 CC #2 Rainier High School, Rainier Oregon Grunge #2
Oct. 17 CC #3 Sherwood Equestrian Park, Sherwood, Oregon
Oct. 24 CC #4 Washington County Fairgrounds, suburbia
HALLOWEEN FEST WEEKEND
Oct. 31 CC #5 Clatsop County Fairgrounds, Astoria, Oregon
Nov. 1 CC #6 Clatsop County Fairgrounds, Astoria, Oregon
Nov. 14 CC #7 Portland Intl. Raceway, Portland, Oregon
Nov. 21 CC #8 Barton Park, Barton, Oregon

THE USGP WILL RETURN TO PIR, Dec. 5 & 6, 2009
THE US NATIONAL CYCLOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIPS will be produced by the Cross Crusade in Bend Oregon, Dec. 10-13, 2009

THE CROSS CRUSADE WELCOMES OUR NEW SPONSORS
Therapeutic Associates, and Deschutes Brewery.

THE GRAIL DELLA GRUNGE IS BACK AND SEATTLE CROSS RACERS ARE CHOKING ON THEIR CARMEL LATTES
The Grunge battles will be fought on one epic weekend: Oct. 10 in Tumwater, Wa., and Oct. 11 at Rainier High School.

SCHEDULE/CATEGORY CHANGES FOR DAY OF RACE
The Elite Women will race in the same time slot as the Elite Men. The Women's M35+ will be replaced by Women's Masters A and Women's Masters B. Women's M45+ will remain. (Fun Fact: The women's categories are the most consistent in the Crusade, and often have more competitors at the last race than the first!)

MANO A MANO/ TEAM VS TEAM
This year the Cross Crusade is introducing team competition... and with any luck, we may even know the results by Wed each week.... The top 8 results
by members of each team across all categories will be scored each week. At the end of the series, the final tabulation will be made and a prize of indescribable value will be awarded to the best team. See the website for complete rules and a convoluted explanation of scoring.

TECH SUPPORT... or "hurry up, my race is staging"
The Cross Crusade is proud to have SHIMANO provide tech support for all races, in both the Expo area and the Pit. They will provide a professional
level of service, so show respect.

LEARN TO BUNNY HOP THE BARRIERS
Or at least clear them without falling... Erik Tonkin will host his popular clinics Sept. 2nd, 9th, and 16th, 6-8pm at Alpenrose Dairy. Instructors include Erik and Rhonda Mazza, Jeffrey Struck, and Shannon Skerritt.

$50 BUCKS FOR 50+
The Masters 50+ Category will have betting pool, (no, its not Bingo) for all contenders or would be challengers for the three steps on the PO-dium.
Series top 3 split the pot. See the website for rules. Other categories are encouraged to set up their own wagers!

FIRST ANNUAL "CRUSADERS GOT TALENT" VIDEO
COMPETITION
The Directors of the Cross Crusade challenge all crusaders to create their own videos, showcasing their talents. Videos may be based on the reunion
tour theme or any talent you may remotely possess. Videos will be posted to a YouTube “Crusaders got Talent” channel. All videos will be automatically entered into the competition and will be judged at a special gala screening. See website for rules and suggested prizes!

QUEST FOR THE GRAIL
New route, new quest, same old missing Grail. Find the Grail and win a trip to Tabor, Czech Republic to see the 2010 World Championships of Cyclocross! Or just find one of the other artifacts along the route, and be eligible for the CCXWC raffle.

Posted by Jon Myers on the behalf of the entire Cross Crusade board.