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Morning OBRA!

 

If you haven't registered for the 2012 OBRA TTT, you still have time!  Weather for this year's event looks pretty good for Sunday:

Sun Jun 3    Partly Cloudy

High 64 °

Low  46 °

Partly Cloudy with a 10% chance of rain

Wind: NW at 8 mph

 

So don't let the weather be the reason you don't race with us this year!

 

 

Dont be scared of these guys either - but they are FAST!!!  REALLY FAST! :)

 

 

Just come out and race we us!  We look forward seeing you this year, but make sure you register by Saturday!

 

 

Pacific Power Blue SkyOBRA 2012 Team Time Trial – Brownsville Oregon

Sunday, June 3 rd 2012

General Information : This year’s TTT Championship will not include FIAC or OBRA TT Cup status.

Course Description :   26.7 mile massive loop – north of Brownsville Oregon ( counter clockwise )

Parking and Staging Area :   Please follow the signs and directions of the volunteers.   Participant and spectator parking will be held at Pioneer Park.  

Special note :   All participants will stage at Pioneer Park.   The start line is north of the park on Linn Road – which snakes through a very small and quiet neighborhood.   PLEASE BE RESPECTFUL, COURTEOUS AND MINDFUL OF THE SURROUNDINGS.   NO PUBLIC URINATIONS!!!  

 

Fees and Registration :

·          Entry Fee:    Adults: $22.00 each   Juniors:   $10.00 each .  

·          Please use online registration through OBRA http://obra.org/events/20365/register    No day of registration . 

·          Team Check In will open @ 9AM.   The 1 st team will roll out @ 10AM.   Start Interval will be 1 minute.   A rough start order will be posted online Friday, June 1st and a final list on Saturday, June 2 nd.

·          OBRA annual licenses are required to medal and will be available for sale at the event.   Please buy your annual license before the race if you do not already have one.

 

Categories :

 

Women* 240+                   10:00AM

Junior Women                   10:05AM

Women * 200-239            10.10AM

Women* 160-199             10:15AM

Junior Men                        10:20AM

Women 4                          10:25AM

Women 3                          10:30AM

Senior Women                  10:35AM

Men* 240+                       10:40AM

Men* 200-239                  10:45AM

Men* 160-199                   1:30PM

Men   4/5                           1:45PM

Men   3                               2:00PM

Senior Men                        2:30PM

 

                                Masters * must 40+ (age as of December 31 st )

 

 

 

Prizes :  

·          OBRA will be providing medals and State Champs clothing for purchase by winners. (OBRA annuals only)

·          Awards will be presented back at the Staging Area near the stage @ 1PM for the AM sessions,   4:30PM for the PM session.

Additional Important Information :

·          Masters age is 40+ for all riders on a master’s team.   All teams may start with 3 or 4 riders.

·          Composition of category-based teams may include only riders of the same or lower category, but the majority of the team must be from the category in which they have registered.    (Team example:   Cat 3 women may only have one Cat 4 woman on their team and the Cat 3 men may only have one Cat 4 male on their team.)

·          The CENTERLINE will be enforced around the entire course.   Finishing teams will stay right and not cross center line to finish.   Violations breakdown as follows:

o    1 st Offense – Warning

o    2 nd Offense – 15 seconds

o    3 rd Offense – 30 seconds

o    4 th Offense – DQ

·          We will be providing bib numbers for this event.   Pin them on your RIGHT side.    PLEASE DO NOT WEAR YOUR OBRA NUMBERS .  

·          Overtaking groups should call out and pass on the left (but to the right of the centerline) while riding single file.   Teams being overtaken should ride single file to the right side of the road.

·          The 3 rd rider across the line stops the clock.

·          RIDERS CAUGHT RIDING ON THE COURSE WHILE NOT RACING WILL BE DISQUALIFIED .

·          NO PUBLIC URINATIONS!!!    There will be plenty of facilities available to everyone at the Staging and Park Areas.

·          Riders must complete the entire distance and may not re-enter the race after left the course.

Directions :  

 

>From the North :   Take I-5 South to exit #216.   Turns left onto HWY 228 and drive approximately 4 miles and turn left on Main St.   Go over the bridge and turn left on Park Ave, go over the small hill and follow the signs.

 

>From the South :   Take I-5 North to exit #216, Turn right onto HWY 228 and drive approximately 4 miles and turn left on Main St.   Go over the bridge and turn left on Park Ave, go over the small hill and follow the signs.

 

Information :   Contact Kenny Graham, 541-905-9698 at kl_graham@comcast.net.

 

Course Overview:   http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/83300957