Candi Murray/Oregon Bicycle Racing Assn
Our Story:
Creation of this team is the result of the dream of our Captain, Norrene
Godfrey.Norrene is a competitive cyclist who lost her mother to cancer late
last year. During the battle with cancer, her mother was inspired by the
courage of Lance Armstrong to continue waging the battle with cancer. Lance
is obviously an international mega-star athlete, known for his victories
against testicular cancer and the world famous Tour 'de France. Yet, despite
his hectic schedule, Lance took the time to personally touch Norrene's
mother's life, even sending her one of his cycling jersey's autographed with
the word "fight mom, Lance Armstrong" thus encouraging her to persevere.
Riders
Darien Curl:
2001 Master National Pursuit Champion
2001 Master Oregon State Criterium Champion
Annette Hanson;
1999 Master's National & World Champion
Emily Thruston:
2001 Oregon Sprint Champion
Norrene Godfrey:
2000 Nike Masters World Games Point Race Gold Medallist
Erika Nelson-Wong
Junior Rider
Dean Tracy: 15-16 Oregon Junior State Champion
In order to repay Lance for his kindness and "pay it forward", Norrene
dreamed of a women's cycling team that would ride in support of the Lance
Armstrong Foundation and it's fight against cancer. Thus, Team Rubicon was
born. The name Rubicon comes from Caesar's brave crossing of the Rubicon
river and loosely translates as " To do or die".
At first, we created a Women's only team, believing that we should encourage
and support this often overlooked and unsupported group of competitive
athletes. However, we soon realized that we could help another poorly
represented demographic in the cycling world, youth cyclists. Succumbing to
our nurturing side, we decided that we would adopt young people interested
in cycling into the Rubicon fold.
Mission:
Our mission is to empower women and youth through both sport and service to
our community. Team Rubicon-Mission Statement:
Team Rubicon's mission is to empower women through both sport and
philanthropy via competitive cycling, develop junior riders and fund raising
efforts for the Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF).
Team Rubicon-Strategy
Team Rubicon is made up of five women desiring to work together as a team to
inspire other women to find self-empowerment and self-assurance through
sport. In addition, we believe that a sense of self worth is achieved
through acts of unselfishness. Thus, we have chosen to contribute our time
and energy toward the fight against cancer through the LAF.
The LAF was established by 3 time Tour de France winner, Lance Armstrong to
help fund researchers in the quest to find a cure for all forms of cancer.
Our goal is to raise $5,000 by September 2002. In addition, Nike Inc. has
committed to match our fund raising dollar-for-dollar through the Nike
matching gift program.
The team:
Manager - Chauncey Curl; 2001 World Police and Fire Fighter World Champion
Coach - Phil Claud; Former United States Cycling Federation Junior Coach.
Race Calendar
Our plan is to race throughout the regions of Oregon, Washington and
California in addition to participating in Senior and Master level National
championship events on the Road and Track. Along with participating in 4 out
of the 6 America Velodrome Challenges.