Jim Anderson
Cirque du Cycling Criterium, presented by Laughing Planet Cafe
www.CyclingCircus.com
Sunday, June 12, 2011
N Portland, Mississippi Ave.
RACE DETAILS
Cirque du Cycling is a celebration along Mississippi Avenue every June. The
event features an Art Bike Parade, a Family Ride, a high-speed bike race,
two beer gardens, an art installation, free bike parking and much more.
Cirque du Cycling is a benefit for Albina Youth Opportunity School. Bring
your lawn chairs, grab a burrito, or settle into our beer garden and get
ready for a night of hot racing action.
Cirque du Cycling was created by Laughing Planet Cafe and is organized by
the Historic Mississippi Business Association with event coordination by
Good Sport Promotion (www.GoodSportPromotion.com)
The racecourse along north Mississippi Avenue (between north Mason and
Fremont streets) is 0.8 mile in length. Registration opens at 4pm, located
on Mississippi Ave between Beach and Failing St, across from Laughing Planet
Cafe. Races start at 5:00pm with the Category 3s race and the
Professional/Category 1 and 2s at 6:00pm on Sunday, June 12, 2011.
Start/Finish area is on Mississippi Ave between Failing and Beech Streets,
across the street from Laughing Planet Café. Race entry fee is $25 ($35 day
of event). An Oregon Bicycle Racing Association (OBRA) license is required
which and can be purchased day of at the event. The race event is free to
watch. Volunteers are needed and will receive a special event T-Shirt. For
more information on the Cirque du Cycling event, cruise over to our website,
at: www.CyclingCircus.com
START TIMES AND CATEGORIES:
Races are open to all ages and genders. Free lap rule is in effect. Warm-ups
are 15 minutes before each race. Women may race in their category or one
category down.
Category 3 - 5:00pm (45 minutes + 1 lap)
Category Pro/1/2 - 6:00pm (1 hour + 1 lap)
COURSE/DISTANCE:
The Cirque du Cycling Criterium is one of the mostly anticipated races of
the Oregon racing season. Out-of-towners: You’re gonna love this race, and
visiting Portland! It is an urban, flat, and fast criterium. Includes 2-way
racing on Mississippi Avenue. Course is 0.8 mile in length. Start finish
area will be between Beech and Failing streets, across from the Laughing
Planet Café.
WHERE:
Registration is across from Laughing Planet Café (3765 North Mississippi
Avenue, Portland, OR 97227-1158). Course runs between N. Shaver and N.
Fremont streets. Riding to the event is highly suggested. Parking is
extremely limited.
DIRECTIONS:
>From I-5 South:
Take exit 303 toward Killingsworth St/Swan Island. Continue straight (signs
for Alberta St/Killingsworth St). Turn right onto N Alberta St. Turn right
at the 3rd cross street onto N Albina Ave. Keep right at the fork. Continue
straight on North Mississippi Avenue towards race course.
>From I-5 North:
Take exit 303 for Alberta St toward Swan Island. Turn right onto N Alberta
St. Turn right at the 3rd cross street onto N Albina Ave. Keep right at the
fork. Continue straight on North Mississippi Avenue towards race course.
REGISTRATION:
Opens at 4pm. Registration is across from Laughing Planet Café (3765 North
Mississippi Avenue, Portland, OR 97227-1158). An Oregon Bicycle Racing
Association (OBRA) license is required to race and is available at
registration for $5 (single-day) or $20 (annual). You may purchase a day or
annual membership at race site.
PRIZES
TOP PRIZES: $5,000 worth of in-kind prizes - Chris King Precision
components, Yakima racks, Rapha clothing, restaurant and retail gift
certificates, spa packages, wellness programs, event passes, beer, wine,
chocolate, flowers,
toys, and much more. There will be tons of primes from local businesses in
the neighborhood. TOTAL: $5,000 in donated product. Pro/1/2 - $2,500, 10
deep. Cat 3 - $2,000, 10 deep.
RULES
Approved helmets required. All OBRA Racing Rules apply. 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.
ENTRY FEE
$25.00 pre-registration, $35.00 day of event. Online pre-registration ends
on June 10th at 12midnight. Registration will stay open until the fields are
filled. FIELD SIZES WILL BE LIMITED - PRE-REGISTER TO ENSURE A SPOT!
Register online at www.CyclingCircus.com
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Course marshal volunteers are needed, so recruit your friends to watch you
race! See CyclingCircus.com for more information OR
http://www.cyclingcircus.com/volunteer.html
CONTACT
www.CyclingCircus.com
Race Organizer:
Team Beer!
Kevin Ziemke
kevinziemke@gmail.com
541-868-6065
MORE ABOUT THE CIRQUE DU CYCLING:
ABOUT ALBINA YOUTH OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL
Albina Youth Opportunity School is an alternative school for youth that is
located in the heart of the Mississippi business district. The school
provides the extra support necessarly for young people to thrive, grow and
excel in a school setting. Albina Youth Opportunity School helps students
set and achieve their educational and life goals.
HELLES ON WHEELS
Helles on Wheels is a special Helles-style beer crafted by Lompoc Brewing
epecially for Cirque du Cycling to support Albina Youth Opportunity School.
The beer will be available at Laughing Planet, 5th Quadrant and other area
bar. A full list of locations and the launch date coming soon! $1 from every
pint sold will be donated to Albina Youth Opportunity School.
ABOUT Laughing Planet Café
Laughing Planet Café, is a locally owned quick-service restaurant company
known and adored as much for its oober-healthy burritos and bowls, smoothies
and vegetarian fare, as for its quirky decor and its appeal to kids and
adults of all ages.
In April 2008, Laughing Planet Café was honored with a BEST Award (Business
for an Environmentally Sustainable Tomorrow) from the City of Portland
Office of Sustainable Development. The award recognized Laughing Planet’s
commitment to sustainable practices as it relates to sourcing, preparing and
serving food, and expanding the availability of nutritious, affordable and
inventive food. In addition, Laughing Planet operates with the smallest
footprint possible, using innovation and daily systems management to
conserve energy, reduce waste and lower its carbon emissions.
Founded in 1995, the privately owned Laughing Planet Café operates five
quick-service restaurants in Portland and Eugene, Oregon, serving truly
nutritious fare in the form of creative, multi-cultural burritos,
heart-healthy rice bowls, made-from-scratch soups, salsas and salads, and a
decadent array of vegan desserts. Laughing Planet supports nonprofit
organizations and public schools in the communities it serves, including
AYOS, Self Enhancement, Inc., City Repair, The Bicycle Transportation
Alliance and Sustainable Business Network of Portland.