Mike Ripley

OBRA

First of all...EPIC was the Day and the Grouse that is Evil to the core
stole the show.

Storeis at cyclingnews.com and cyclingdirt.com and velonews.com

Oregon represneted well with a 1-2 with John Weathers taking a Narrow
victory over Jeffery Otto. Those PDX guys can fly

Sue Butler......what can I say. National Endurance Series Leader Cheryl
Sornson comes into town and Sue takes the overall...comanding and an
inspiration.

Guess who shoed up at 3rd place open women.....Serena Bishop (Sunnyside
Sports) She rocked! 10:51! confirmed my upgrade to Pro and what an
incredible story from my Sweep rider in 2009 to 3rd overall on a National
Stage.

Many, Many stories to tell and the course.....well its amazing. I hope to
have even more Oregonians defending our turf in 2011.

The Grouse......it attacked today.....Eric Fosdick (Team Dirt) Clearing that
corner of the race on post race course clearing.... a 7 minute epic battle
of Man verses Bird

One guy got a flat on the corner that the Grouse patrols....well it was not
pretty

Check out the sites above for more coverage....thanks to all the great shops
in Bend

Sunnyside
Sagebrush Cycles.....Kendal did a 86 mile sweep (WOW) thanks
Webcyclery (way to go henry and amy) 78 miles on a Tandem...thats hardcore
Yakima...thanks Joel for the Rack and mounts!
Chris King...missed ya Chris!
Giant..thanks Paul
Visit Bend
MT Bachelor Village
Tifosi
Belgium Budder...everyone felt good! you know down there
A big Thanks to Hammer Nutrition..........Perpeteum iced and ready to go
Garmin
NW Multisports
Baldys BBQ
Deschutes Brewery
ARES Radio group
Visit Bend
Oregon Velo
Woody's Fenders
Oakley
Specialized

A super Big thanks to DJ Birtch and Niner for the frame and good times
Singletrack.com.........nice video

Thom Parsons from Cyclingdirt.com.....great coverage

See you on the trail

Mike Ripley
Mudslinger Events