Joel Palanuk
Register Now for the 2010 “Sisters Stampede” Cross-Country Mountain Bike Race
Sisters, Oregon -- Sunday, May 30
Presented by Three Creeks Brewing and Five Pine Lodge
CONTACT:
Joel Palanuk
Race Organizer
Sister Stampede
cell: 541-390-9683
Spend This Memorial Day Weekend Racing through Beautiful Sisters, Oregon
Long known for its scenic road riding featuring breathtaking mountain views and jagged lava flows, Sisters Oregon now offers a budding trail system for cyclists who want to get up close with nature. Help celebrate this resource by joining avid local cyclists and their supporters for the Sisters Stampede, Sunday, May 30th.
Make your Memorial Day weekend a memorable one! The race begins just a few steps or pedal strokes from Three Creeks Brewing Company and the Five Pine Lodge and Conference Center in downtown Sisters. Glide over the beautiful Peterson Ridge Trail system in the Sisters Ranger district where the trails offer panoramic views of the Cascades and central Oregon. After the race, sip a pint of Three Creeks Brewing Company’s new “Ridge Trail” ale and enjoy a free concert at the finish line by the Moon Mountain Ramblers.
The Sisters Stampede is stop number seven on this year’s OBRA mountain bike series and is estimated to bring around 300 riders ranging from Pro to Beginner.
GRASSROOT BEGINNINGS:
In 2009, a small group of avid cyclists came together with the helping hand of some key sponsors to form a small racing club, “Green Ridge Physical Therapy/ In Focus Eye Care,” in small-town Sisters, Oregon. One of the goals of the group was to host a mountain bike race around the area’s budding trail system. As this new network of trails for bicycles and hikers becomes established, the group wants to share this beautiful resource with others. The Sisters Stampede will bring awareness to people outside of Sisters, help maintain trail conditions, and create a new base for the local team.
Major sponsors of the event include Three Creeks Brewing Company and the Five Pine Lodge and Conference Center. Others include, Green Ridge Physical Therapy, In Focus Eye Care, Eurosports, The Sisters Athletic Club, 92.7 FM, Benders Ink, Ray’s Food Place, Sisters Coffee Company, and Lewin Designs.
HOW TO REGISTER:
Mail in registration is open now through May 20th. Advanced registration is $35 for adults and $20 for juniors, ages 10-14. Bring the kids and sign up for a free fun kids race (9 and below) after the main event. Registration after May 29th is $40 and open until 10:30a.m., the day of the race. Download forms online at http://www.SistersStampede.com. Mail completed forms with check or money order to: Sisters Cycling, PO Box 1421, Sisters, Oregon, 97759.
Race participants can pick up their registration packets the day before the race Saturday, May 29th at Eurosports, 182 E. Hood Ave., Sisters, OR 97759, (541) 549-2471; or on Race Day, Sunday, May 30th at the start/finish area next to Three Creeks Brewing Co., 721 Desperado Ct., Sisters, Oregon, 97759.
For a complete race schedule, video of the trails and maps of the course visit: www.SistersStampede.com
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