dacrizzow

assuming this is either an april fools thing or now we actually have to pay attention to course markings and clydesdale weigh ins during "crusade" season

don person

Dang, now I have to hate OBRA!

On Sunday, April 1, 2012, T. Kenji Sugahara wrote:

> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
> Apr 1, 2012
>
> Contact: April Fowlers, Media Director, 503-535-1212,
> april@fowlersmediagroup.com
>
> OREGON BICYCLE RACING ASSOCIATION TO PURCHASE USA CYCLING
> Portland, Oregon
>
> After discussions with major financiers including the Nomura Group and
> Morgan Stanley, the Oregon Bicycle Racing Association (OBRA) has
> obtained $120 million in financing to purchase USA Cycling. While
> negotiations are preliminary both USA Cycling and OBRA anticipate a
> successful buyout. The new organization will be called the North
> American Bicycle Racing Association (NABRA) and will be headquartered
> in the hotbed of cycling, Portland, Oregon.
>
> The two organizations combined currently service more than 75,000
> licensees in all 50 states. The leaders of OBRA believe that the
> combined entity will be able to reach out to even more cyclists in the
> United States.
>
>

joec@aracnet.com

Pfffffttttt... we dont need no steeenking UCI...

On Sun, 1 Apr 2012 12:51:20 -0700, "T. Kenji Sugahara"
wrote:
> next year!
>
> On Sun, Apr 1, 2012 at 7:03 AM, Ron Frerichs wrote:
>> Lookout UCI. Here we come.
>>
>> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: "T. Kenji Sugahara"
>> Date: Sun, 1 Apr 2012 08:09:10
>> To:
>> Subject: [OBRA Chat] For Immediate Release
>>
>> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
>>  Apr 1, 2012
>>
>>  Contact:        April Fowlers, Media Director, 503-535-1212,
>>  april@fowlersmediagroup.com
>>
>>  OREGON BICYCLE RACING ASSOCIATION TO PURCHASE USA CYCLING
>>  Portland, Oregon
>>
>>  After discussions with major financiers including the Nomura Group and
>>  Morgan Stanley, the Oregon Bicycle Racing Association (OBRA) has
>>  obtained $120 million in financing to purchase USA Cycling.  While
>>  negotiations are preliminary both USA Cycling and OBRA anticipate a
>>  successful buyout.  The new organization will be called the North
>>  American Bicycle Racing Association (NABRA) and will be headquartered
>>  in the hotbed of cycling, Portland, Oregon.
>>
>>  The two organizations combined currently service more than 75,000
>>  licensees in all 50 states.  The leaders of OBRA believe that the
>>  combined entity will be able to reach out to even more cyclists in the
>>  United States.
>>
>>  "By leveraging our model, we feel that we can achieve the same per
>>  capita number of racers nationally as we have in Oregon.  That would
>>  mean that we would have over 400,000 bike racers in the United
>>  States," said Kenji Sugahara, Executive Director of OBRA who will
>>  serve as president and CEO of the new entity.  "We will be combining
>>  the best of both organizations under one umbrella."
>>
>>  The new entity will leverage the strengths of both companies; USA
>>  Cycling's expertise in developing young riders into professional
>>  athletes and OBRA's proven grassroots cycling programs.  This
>>  combination will create the foundation to create a cycling program
>>  unrivalled in the world.  Both Steve Johnson, the CEO of USA Cycling
>>  and Sean Petty the COO will continue on as advisors to the new
>>  organization.  They will also work closely with the current Board of
>>  Directors of OBRA.
>>
>>  "Both Steve and Sean have a tremendous amount of knowledge and
>>  experience and will be invaluable to the organization as it grows,"
>>  said Mike Murray, one of the board members of OBRA.  "I look forward
>>  to working with them on a regular basis."
>>
>>  State and local officials in Oregon have expressed enthusiasm for the
>>  transaction. "We are honored that Portland will become the home to the
>>  national governing body for cycling.  It's truly fitting that racing
>>  will call our bicycle friendly city home," said Mayor Sam Adams of
>>  Portland, Oregon.  Governor Kitzhaber noted that "[w]ith so many
>>  national championships here, this makes sense.  We're excited at the
>>  economic development opportunities that this brings to our state."
>>
>>  For more information visit http://www.obra.org/pdfs/NABRA.pdf
>>
>>  ***
>>
>>  About the Oregon Bicycle Racing Association:
>>  The Oregon Bicycle Racing Association is a non-profit organization
>>  dedicated to the sport of competitive cycling.
>>  www.obra.org
>>
>>  About USA Cycling:
>>  USA Cycling is the official governing body for all disciplines of
>>  competitive cycling in the United States. The 501c3, membership-based
>>  organization aims both to achieve sustained success in international
>>  cycling competition and to grow competitive cycling in America.
>>  www.usacycling.org .
>>
>>
>>
>>  --
>>  Kenji Sugahara
>>  Executive Director
>>  Oregon Bicycle Racing Association
>>  Phone:  503-278-5550
>>  http://www.obra.org
>>  _______________________________________________
>>  OBRA mailing list
>>  obra@list.obra.org
>>  http://list.obra.org/mailman/listinfo/obra
>>  Unsubscribe: obra-unsubscribe@list.obra.org
>>

T. Kenji Sugahara

next year!

On Sun, Apr 1, 2012 at 7:03 AM, Ron Frerichs wrote:
> Lookout UCI. Here we come.
>
> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "T. Kenji Sugahara"
> Date: Sun, 1 Apr 2012 08:09:10
> To:
> Subject: [OBRA Chat] For Immediate Release
>
> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
>

Dan Grabski

So does that mean there will be time bonuses for best costume at the
national cyclocross championships now?

Dan

On Sun, Apr 1, 2012 at 01:09, T. Kenji Sugahara wrote:
> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
> Apr 1, 2012
>
> Contact:

Kevin

I always look forward to time of year. :-)

Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] For Immediate Release
From: Ron Frerichs
Date: Sun, 01-Apr-2012 07:03
To: "T. Kenji Sugahara " ,"obra@list.obra.org "
CC:

Lookout UCI. Here we come.

Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

-----Original Message-----
From: "T. Kenji Sugahara"
Date: Sun, 1 Apr 2012 08:09:10
To:
Subject: [OBRA Chat] For Immediate Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Apr 1, 2012

Contact:        April Fowlers, Media Director, 503-535-1212,
april@fowlersmediagroup.com

OREGON BICYCLE RACING ASSOCIATION TO PURCHASE USA CYCLING
Portland, Oregon

After discussions with major financiers including the Nomura Group and
Morgan Stanley, the Oregon Bicycle Racing Association (OBRA) has
obtained $120 million in financing to purchase USA Cycling.  While
negotiations are preliminary both USA Cycling and OBRA anticipate a
successful buyout.  The new organization will be called the North
American Bicycle Racing Association (NABRA) and will be headquartered
in the hotbed of cycling, Portland, Oregon.

The two organizations combined currently service more than 75,000
licensees in all 50 states.  The leaders of OBRA believe that the
combined entity will be able to reach out to even more cyclists in the
United States.

"By leveraging our model, we feel that we can achieve the same per
capita number of racers nationally as we have in Oregon.  That would
mean that we would have over 400,000 bike racers in the United
States," said Kenji Sugahara, Executive Director of OBRA who will
serve as president and CEO of the new entity.  "We will be combining
the best of both organizations under one umbrella."

The new entity will leverage the strengths of both companies; USA
Cycling's expertise in developing young riders into professional
athletes and OBRA's proven grassroots cycling programs.  This
combination will create the foundation to create a cycling program
unrivalled in the world.  Both Steve Johnson, the CEO of USA Cycling
and Sean Petty the COO will continue on as advisors to the new
organization.  They will also work closely with the current Board of
Directors of OBRA.

"Both Steve and Sean have a tremendous amount of knowledge and
experience and will be invaluable to the organization as it grows,"
said Mike Murray, one of the board members of OBRA.  "I look forward
to working with them on a regular basis."

State and local officials in Oregon have expressed enthusiasm for the
transaction. "We are honored that Portland will become the home to the
national governing body for cycling.  It's truly fitting that racing
will call our bicycle friendly city home," said Mayor Sam Adams of
Portland, Oregon.  Governor Kitzhaber noted that "[w]ith so many
national championships here, this makes sense.  We're excited at the
economic development opportunities that this brings to our state."

For more information visit http://www.obra.org/pdfs/NABRA.pdf

***

About the Oregon Bicycle Racing Association:
The Oregon Bicycle Racing Association is a non-profit organization
dedicated to the sport of competitive cycling.
www.obra.org

About USA Cycling:
USA Cycling is the official governing body for all disciplines of
competitive cycling in the United States. The 501c3, membership-based
organization aims both to achieve sustained success in international
cycling competition and to grow competitive cycling in America.
www.usacycling.org .



--
Kenji Sugahara
Executive Director
Oregon Bicycle Racing Association
Phone:  503-278-5550
http://www.obra.org
_______________________________________________
OBRA mailing list
obra@list.obra.org
http://list.obra.org/mailman/listinfo/obra
Unsubscribe: obra-unsubscribe@list.obra.org
_______________________________________________
OBRA mailing list
obra@list.obra.org
http://list.obra.org/mailman/listinfo/obra
Unsubscribe: obra-unsubscribe@list.obra.org

Ron Frerichs

Lookout UCI. Here we come.

Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

-----Original Message-----
From: "T. Kenji Sugahara"
Date: Sun, 1 Apr 2012 08:09:10
To:
Subject: [OBRA Chat] For Immediate Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Apr 1, 2012

Contact:

T. Kenji Sugahara

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Apr 1, 2012

Contact: April Fowlers, Media Director, 503-535-1212,
april@fowlersmediagroup.com

OREGON BICYCLE RACING ASSOCIATION TO PURCHASE USA CYCLING
Portland, Oregon

After discussions with major financiers including the Nomura Group and
Morgan Stanley, the Oregon Bicycle Racing Association (OBRA) has
obtained $120 million in financing to purchase USA Cycling. While
negotiations are preliminary both USA Cycling and OBRA anticipate a
successful buyout. The new organization will be called the North
American Bicycle Racing Association (NABRA) and will be headquartered
in the hotbed of cycling, Portland, Oregon.

The two organizations combined currently service more than 75,000
licensees in all 50 states. The leaders of OBRA believe that the
combined entity will be able to reach out to even more cyclists in the
United States.