Jeff Mitchem

*Montinore Road Circuit Race Updates*

Registration
Online pre-registration is heating up (like the weather!). Remember, online
pre-reg closes at 6pm Friday. Race day registration will be available in
the Montinore Tasting Room (http://g.co/maps/b2r5u). Day of race entry fee
is $30.

Course Closure
Riders within race enclosure (between lead & support cars) will have both
sides of the Plumlee climb. However, after you cross the finish line,
DESCEND WITH CAUTION staying to the right of the road (there is no center
line). Though traffic access to Plumlee will be restricted, driveway access
will not be. Riders outside of the enclosure, must ride as far to the right
side of the road as is practicable at all times.

Combined Fields - Scoring
This is a short course - 6 miles - thus, *CIRCUIT*. A course of this length
cannot support more than 3 separate fields at any one time. That is why
fields are combined to the extent that they are. The following categories
will be scored separately given sufficient field sizes (over 5 riders): Men
1/2, Men 3, Women 1/2, Women 3, Women 4, Master Women 40+, Master Men
1/2/3, Master Men 50+, Master Men 60+.

STRAVA QOM/KOM Competition (p/b Upper Echelon Fitness)
$100 goes to the winner of the KOM and the QOM (the fastest time for the
Plumlee Rd Climbing Segment). Instructions for entering follow. Additional
details may follow as necessary (this is the first time we've done this,
your patience is appreciated).

1. Create a STRAVA Account if you do not have one. Go to
http://www.strava.com/.
2. Use your Garmin or iPhone with STRAVA app during the race to record
your ride.
3. Upload the ride data to your account BY 10pm ON MAY 6TH. Results
tabulated for awards at that time.
4. STRAVA will automatically tell you your result for this climb
(segment).
5. The competition will be for the Plumlee Road Climb:
http://app.strava.com/runs/1765417#28333520. As of 4/29/12 the record
is 2:51 by Kolben Preblee for male and 4:54 by Amanda Gilchrist for female.
This is open to all categories.

Contact Russell Cree with questions.
Russell@UpperEchelon.Comwww.UpperEchelon.com

Weather
Quite nice for just about anything - clear, 64 degrees, north wind 5mph.

Ride well, be safe.
__________
*Jeff Mitchem*
cell.971.400.1840
Rapha Racing NW
PEDAL
www.pedalevent.com

Jeff Mitchem

***Montinore Road Circuit Race Updates*

Montinore Estate
Montinore has graciously opened their doors to our community. In turn,
please show your appreciation for this NEW VENUE by acting in accordance
with OBRA Rules of Conduct and buying some vino.

Registration & Sign in
*Online pre-registration *will be open until 6 pm Friday, May 4. *Race day
registration* and sign-in will be at the Montinore Tasting Room (
http://g.co/maps/yyyb3). 3663 Southwest Dilley Road, Forest Grove, OR
97116(503)
357-4313. Remember, even if you have pre-registered you must still sign in
for your race--pre-registered riders should seek the "Pre-registration"
line.

Parking
On-site parking is available in a large field in front of the winery.
Overflow parking as needed will be provided on access roads behind the
winery. Signage and flaggers will be on hand to direct traffic. Please do
not park in the tasting room parking lot.

Race Staging
Races will stage at the vertical START sign located on the main entry road
near the tasting room parking lot. Races will proceed neutral for
approximately 100 meters until the right turn onto Hiatt Road.

The Course
See the Course Map at http://g.co/maps/47bwq.* Please note that riders will
have both sides of the climb on Plumlee Rd*. Marshals will close the road
as fields enter the climb (immediately after the right turn from Carpenter
Creek Road). Please take caution on the descent of Plumlee Rd. Though
traffic will be controlled, take my word for it - this race will not be won
on the descent! Take corners cautiously!!

STRAVA QOM/KOM Competition (p/b Upper Echelon Fitness)
$100 goes to the winner of the KOM and the QOM (the fastest time for the
Plumlee Rd Climbing Segment). Instructions for entering follow. Additional
details may follow as necessary (this is the first time we've done this,
your patience is appreciated).

1. Create a STRAVA Account if you do not have one. Go to
http://www.strava.com/.
2. Use your Garmin or iPhone with STRAVA app during the race to record
your ride.
3. Upload the ride data to your account BY 10pm ON MAY 6TH. Results
tabulated for awards at that time.
4. STRAVA will automatically tell you your result for this climb
(segment).
5. The competition will be for the Plumlee Road Climb:
http://app.strava.com/runs/1765417#28333520. As of 4/29/12 the record
is 2:51 by Kolben Preblee for male and 4:54 by Amanda Gilchrist for female.
This is open to all categories.

Contact Russell Cree with questions.
Russell@UpperEchelon.Comwww.UpperEchelon.com

Weather
Last, but never least, the weather for Sunday is expected to be nice -
puffy clouds partially concealing blue sky and sun, warming to 64 degrees
by mid-day, and 10% chance of a refreshing spring mist.

Questions
Do not hesitate to reply or call.

Thanks, see you all Sunday!
__________
*Jeff Mitchem*
cell.971.400.1840
Rapha Racing NW
PEDAL
www.pedalevent.com