Steven Beardsley

Hi All,

Judging by the number of emails I have received, people are very interested
in this information. So here it is. Please make sure to look over the More
Very Important Details below.

Giro Events is excited to pair up with WESTENDBIKES to bring you the 2012
Rose Garden Circuit Race series. This challenging race will test rider's
strength and stamina while providing a beautiful backdrop of the city
skyline from the International Rose Test Garden in Washington Park.

WESTENDBIKES is Portland's premier downtown bike store. Located on SW 11th
and Stark St. WESTENDBIKES can accommodate all of your cycling needs.

Visit the store at 1111 SW Stark St. or go to
http://westendbikespdx.com for more information.

*The Details*
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Race Flyer: http://www.giroevents.com/events/rose-garden-circuit-race

When: Every Thursday evening in April

Schedule:
5:55 - 6:15 (20 Mins) Cat 4 Women
6:15 - 6:20 Break (Course Closed)
6:20 - 6:50 (30 Mins) Cat 4/5 Men
6:50 - 7:20 (30 Mins) Sr. Women, Mst. Women
7:20 - 8:00 (40 Mins) Sr. Men, Mst. Men

The schedule may change slightly in the next few weeks as we get the last
few detials ironed out, but the categories will stay the same. Masters
riders will race with the senior categories, but will be scored separately.

Cost: $15 per race

Course: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/955270

*More Very Important Details*
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Please take the following three points seriously, our continued enjoyment
of this venue depends on it.

*Washington Park is a public park* - It will remain open to the public
during this event. The race ONLY has permission to close down the streets
during this event. DO NOT block walkways, sidewalks or any other path that
may inhibit park guests from also enjoying the park while we are there. We
will do our best to have volunteers to help direct park foot traffic around
and through the course, but please also help any park goers you may see to
keep things safe.

*Respect the Neighbors* - Washington Park and the race course is surrounded
on the North side by the Arlington Heights Neighborhood. They have been
subject to many unauthorized "races" that disrupt the park and their
neighborhood. Please think about this while attending the event. Use the
provided toilets, don't park in front of their houses, drive slowly through
their neighborhood and please try and stay quite when coming and going.
Also, please pick up your trash and leave the park better than you found it.

*Parking is limited, please ride there* - The race course is taking up one
of the parking lots and some street parking at the rose garden. This will
limit the amount of parking that is available for regular park visitors and
race participants. If you are coming from the Portland area, please think
about riding to the event or taking mass transit. If you are coming from
out of town, please try to carpool.

When we say that our continued enjoyment of this venue depends on it, we
really mean it. Both Portland Parks and Rec and the
Arlington Heights Neighborhood are excited to have this event happen, but
are very worried about the impact we will have on the park and the lives of
the neighbors.

We look forward to seeing you in April

- Steven and Tony

Steven Beardsley
Giro Events
steven@giroevents.com
(503) 272-1710
www.giroevents.com

Race Director -
Giro di Portland Criterium
Tour d'Oswego Criterium
Rose Garden Circuit Race