Andy Kaylor

I can definitely say that for me the "epic" drive down to North Salem was worth it. I got enough run-up last week at David Douglas to last me for the rest of the season, and I was ready for a flat course. Given that my main (=only) cyclocross skill is the ability to keep my bike upright in mud, this course suited me nicely. The sloppy stretches up and down rows in the orchard were great fun. I did hit a tree or two along the way there and in various other parts of the course, but the tress and I agreed that rubbing is racing.

I would also be remiss if I didn't mention that the Fricadelwurst I got from Mt. Angel Sausage Company was perhaps the best sausage I've ever eaten. The pumpkin donuts from EZ Orchards farm market were also excellent. A few more races like that and I'll be ready to upgrade to the Clydes.

EAL

This race was worth the trip.  The primordial ooze turned those little hills into thigh burners and it was really fun riding a course with stretches that allowed you to go all out in some places and had you struggling avoid being one with the gumbo in others.  The Pyramid O' Hay(tm) was perfectly placed near the end of the lap to add a little extra mayhem.  And as much as I love my fellow cross racers, it was nice to race in fields that numbered in the dozens for a change.  Great job and thank you for the effort.

Ed Lanton

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From: "rondot@spiritone.com"
To: obra@list.obra.org
Sent: Saturday, November 5, 2011 5:28 PM
Subject: [OBRA Chat] Apple Core Report

TOUGH!
Kenji and Crew put on a classic Cross race today.  It is a great
location for racing this time of year.  Run very smoothly by OBRA
crew.  Thanks to the sponsors, volunteers, landowner and fellow
racers. 
One of the reasons I keep racing Cross is it just keeps surprising
me.  Even though I know I could be surprised at any time on the course, it
always seems to happen when you least expect it.
I thought the fruit harvest was finished in the Willamette valley.  I
was just riding (minding my own business) down the orchard rows when on two
separate occasions fruit trees stepped right in front of me.  I hold
nothing against a good apple or pear and I will yield to a pedestrian on a
dime...... but stealth fruit trees throw me a curve.
Anyway I digress as is my norm.
Now mind you this course is flat.  I would imagine with the three dips
in the orchard rows, the barrier run up (or ride up) section and that haystack
disguised as the great pyramid (it just looked that big because this course it
FLAT....did I mention that)  we probably had 10’ of elevation gain each
lap.  Which just shows me how tough a course can be with wet
conditions.  Mind you it is the same for everyone, and over the time of a
race finishing order usually works out as per riders strengths.  I was
amazed how hard I worked (not counting the tree encounters), but how much fun it
was to maneuver around each lap.  I think it was more wet last year, but
this year was a tougher course.  Great job everyone!
Now someone post up about the Edgefield experience!
Oh yeah..............Barton in a few hours........remember to set your
clocks back one hour tonight.
ronnie 
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TOUGH!
Kenji and Crew put on a classic Cross race today. It is a great location for racing this time of year. Run very smoothly by OBRA crew. Thanks to the sponsors, volunteers, landowner and fellow racers.
One of the reasons I keep racing Cross is it just keeps surprising me. Even though I know I could be surprised at any time on the course, it always seems to happen when you least expect it.
I thought the fruit harvest was finished in the Willamette valley. I was just riding (minding my own business) down the orchard rows when on two separate occasions fruit trees stepped right in front of me. I hold nothing against a good apple or pear and I will yield to a pedestrian on a dime...... but stealth fruit trees throw me a curve.
Anyway I digress as is my norm.
Now mind you this course is flat. I would imagine with the three dips in the orchard rows, the barrier run up (or ride up) section and that haystack disguised as the great pyramid (it just looked that big because this course it FLAT....did I mention that) we probably had 10’ of elevation gain each lap. Which just shows me how tough a course can be with wet conditions. Mind you it is the same for everyone, and over the time of a race finishing order usually works out as per riders strengths. I was amazed how hard I worked (not counting the tree encounters), but how much fun it was to maneuver around each lap. I think it was more wet last year, but this year was a tougher course. Great job everyone!
Now someone post up about the Edgefield experience!
Oh yeah..............Barton in a few hours........remember to set your clocks back one hour tonight.
ronnie