Mike Ripley
Start list will be updated soon
Just over 200 ready to take the start line.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/defending-champ-craig-faces-tough-field-in-oregon
Please Note Chris Sheppard races for Rocky Mountain Bikes.....long but short
story
Some important info
All day our Great Harvest Bread Sponsor will be doing 10% off if you mention
the Test OF Endurance all day Saturday....farmers market also Downtown
Corvallis 134 Sw 1st
Many great restaurants downtown also......the local Blodgett Country store
does have Pizza if you are just cruising through to Camp. The camping will
be marked...no water...porta potie and a place to stay
Saturday
3-5 Pre-reg and Packet Pickup in the Blodgett Gym
IF You are riding on the course please be aware that a logging/thinning
operation is in effect......just at the start of the climb off of Harris Rd
and Panama canal gate.....1 mile and a machine that rambles through the
forest plucking trees at will....the ultimate trail builder.....be super
cautious and friendly as it is remotely controlled and a experimental
unmanned self harvesting machine controlled by satellite and may mistake you
for something to clear.
Sunday
Coffee from Rally Coffee Roasters in the am and Bagels and Cream Cheese
while supplies last
Day of registration is 7-9 am ........if you want to drop gear please drop
it for aide # 1 at 13.7 miles and 36 miles or at aide # 2 at 25 miles, the
lap point.
Cat 3's only do one lap........its less $ and you get a taste of when you
want to tackle the whole 50.
Please do not litter, no alcohol on school grounds, have fun
Big aide stations
All finishers of the 50 get a finisher Pint glass
course is in great shape a good front tire with some meat would be
smart....back tire....I would not run semi-slicks.....today it was very
dry.....for the coast range....lots of wind dries it out
Sign up for the COED competition........must be in love
Team Comp will be intense.....everyone races solo......fun way to compete
above and beyond your solo aspirations
You do not need a USAC license.....its a OBRA event
5000.00 plus in a raffle including a Yakima Rack......Chris King,
Specialized tires, A Free entry into the High Cascades 100
500.00 first place Masters and Open team first place
2nd place teams get to go out to Dinner at Deschutes Brewery (gift
certificate) Portland location........if a Bend team wins then we can switch
it.
1000.00 overall cash purse....all cats above cat 2
top 8 men and 4 women
500.00 first place cash to the women who breaks 5 hrs
500.00 bonus to break Adam Craigs course record of 3:43 in 2009
1000.00 Team Bonus to break S& M's Team record (16:02)
Thanks to you all....Starker Forest, Team Dirt and all the great
Sponsors.....Peak Sports, Nutcase, Showers Pass, Belgium Budder (you all get
some...use it!) Hammer Nutrition, Eugene MTN rescue, OBRA, Rivercity,
Deschutes Brewery, Tifosi, Io-bio,
This race may have alot of pro's coming.....but its a race for
everyone....you can do it....we will get you through with a smile
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Mike Ripley
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