Mt. Hood Cycling Classic
Good Morning NW Racers!
We are excited to announce our new co-title sponsors for the 2012 Columbia Gorge Fat Tire Festival!!! Gorge Spine and Cascade Orthopedics is partnering with Breakaway Promotions to put on this great early spring race. Cascade Orthopedics is the premier orthopedic clinics in the Gorge specializing in sports related injury. Gorge Spine and Sports Medicine has tremendous staff that is trained specifically in the rehabilitation of sports injury. These great practices have not only come on board to make sure the event is the biggest event possible but also the safest with highly skilled staff who are avid trail runners and mt. bikers. They know how to fix you and get you back into the action as quickly as possible.
We are also excited to once again partner with Gorge Delights to keep you fueled during the race with delicious fruit bars!
Clock Tower Restaurant and Brewpub will be hosting the Saturday night awards ceremony and party. It is sure to be a crazy good time with prize drawings, awards for the short track and TT, as well as photo contest and videos. For those of you who sign up for all three events your first beer is on the house!
Trails are looking good and weather has been very nice the past two weeks. So if you are tired of riding in the rain come out and pre-ride the course! We will be putting up signage this weekend to allow riders to follow the course. Be sure to like us on Facebook to get all the latest contest, info and updates. You can find the link for our Facebook page on the Columbia Gorge Fat Tire Festival website were we will have the latest trail updates and event info. Check it out at www.gorgefattire.com
Finally we are excited to announce our new lodging partner Cousins Country Inn. Located only 1.5 miles from the race course they are conveniently located. Plus they serve the best breakfast in the entire Columbia River Gorge. Check them out at http://www.cousinscountryinn.com/ and be sure and tell them you are coming for the race for discounted pricing and availability. Book early as they will fill up.
Sincerely,
Chad and the Crew