Charles Warner

Franz Bakery Criterium
Rise to the top
Saturday, June 25

Portland, OR - The 2nd Annual Franz Bakery Criterium will take place Saturday, June 25. The event is located in Portland’s Central Eastside around the Franz Bakery. The 1.13km (.7mi) course features eight turns, a fast descent and 40-feet of climbing per lap.

Race Details
This criterium will be scored as a points race. The winner of each lap will receive two points. On the final lap, the top 15 riders will earn points in the final sprint (30-25-22-19-17-15-13-11-9-7-5-4-3-2-1). The rider with the most points, wins the race. There is also $5 per lap prize to the winner of each lap. It pays to be aggressive at this race. $3,000 in prizes will be available. Payout is three deep for all categories; five deep for Men Cat 1-3 and Women Cat 1-3.

Madison's Grill will be grilling up some hot dogs, beer sausages and tofu dogs.

Registration
Pre-registration is $25 until 11:59 p.m. June 24. Day of registration is $30 and $15 for additional races. Event day registration ends 15 minutes prior to each race.

Online: http://obra.org/events/18630/register

Upper Echelon Criterium and Cornering Clinic
Before racing begins, the Upper Echelon Women’s Team will be hosting a Criterium and Cornering Clinic starting at 1:15 p.m. The clinic led by Tina Brubaker will cover cornering, criterium starts and packing riding. The clinic will be held in the North parking lot at the intersection of NE 9th and Flanders. The clinic is $8 with race entry or $10 without. Contact Stephanie Chase at schase7@yahoo.com.

Event Schedule
1:15 Upper Echelon Criterium and Cornering Clinic
2:00 Race Registration Opens
2:40 Course opens for warm-up
3:00 Women Cat 4 30 min
3:35 Kiddie Krit*
3:45 Men Cat 4/5 35 min
4:25 Masters 40+ 45 min
5:15 Men Cat 3 45 min
6:05 Women 1-3 45 min
7:00 Men Cat 1/2/3 50 min

The Kiddie Krit will be a shortened version of the regular course and will not include the downhill turns.

Thank you to our event supporters:
Franz Bakery, Portland Rock Gym, Ninkasi, Europa Velo, Ironclad, Impress Printing, Madisons and Solid Core Training

Visit franzbakerycrit.com for more information.

Charlie Warner
Race Director
360-624-1801
info@franzbakerycrit.com

charlie

2nd Annual Franz Bakery Criterium
Saturday, June 25

Rise to the top at Portland's Bakery Crit

The 2nd Annual Franz Bakery Criterium will take place Saturday, June 25 on an 8-corner course with approximately 40' per lap. Located in heart of Portland around the Franz Bakery, this criterium promises to be fun and fast. In a post-race blog post, one rider stated "The course is hands-down one of the best and most fun crit courses in Portland!  This is no boring 4-corner criterium.  With a 'figure-eight' layout, it has sweeping fast descending corners, some technical pavement sections, some punchy hills.  An excellent 'all-rounder' course. This race is on my must-race list for next year! “

This criterium will be a points race. Two points will be awarded to the winner of each lap. The final lap will be scored 15 places deep for points. The individual with the most points wins the race. In addition to the points, the winner of each lap will receive $5. Yes, in every category, the first rider across the line will win $5 each time. It pays to be aggressive at this race.

Saturday, June 25
3:00 Women Cat 4 (30 min)
3:35 Kiddie Krit
3:45 Men Cat 4/5 (35 min)
4:25 Masters 40+ (45 min)
5:15 Men Cat 3 (45 min)
6:05 Women 1-3 (45 min)
7:00 Men Cat 1/2/3 (50 min)

Registration
Pre-registration (online): $25 per rider
Visit obra.org or franzbakerycrit.com to register online
(Pre-registration closes June 24 at 11:59 p.m.)

Day of Race: $30 per rider
Additional Races: $15 per race

Register online by visiting franzbakerycrit.com or obra.org until Friday, June 24 at 11:59 p.m.

Day of Race registration will open at 2:00 p.m. Registration closes 15 minutes prior to the race.

Membership & Licenses
OBRA membership required for all riders. Single race memberships are available for $5.00. Season OBRA memberships are available for $25.00. Helmets are required.

Prizes
Over $1,500 in cash/merchandise, three deep in each category (5 deep for Senior Women and Men Cat 1-2). Each race will feature a $5/lap prize. The winner of each lap will receive $5 and two points awarding the most aggressive riders.

Notes
This is an OBRA sanctioned event. All OBRA rules will be enforced. OBRA and the organizers of this race do not provide insurance coverage for injuries that occur at the race. The costs related to those injuries are the responsibility of the individual participant. Helmets must be worn at all times while on a bike. Promoter reserves the right to refuse entry or combine fields for any reason.

Contact Information
Charlie Warner, Race Director
c: 360-624-1801
e: charlie@franzbakerycrit.com
franzbakerycrit.com

Thank you to our supporters
Franz Bakery
Green Earth Bakery
Portland Rock Gym
Ninkassi
Diamond Law Cycling Team