Candi Murray/Oregon Bicycle Racing Assn
Nancy Magnus asked me to forward this note. Her email is nan-@hevanet.com
I had fully expected to just fade out of race officiating. I appreciated
all your emails and calls of thanks and don?t leave.
I have been officiating Oregon races for over 15 years and for the most part
thoroughly enjoyed the ?challenges? you all presented. I have enjoyed the
majority of the racers and promoters I have worked for during those years.
You are a competitive bunch, why else are you in racing?
I want everyone to know that I did not retire because of the Piece of Cake
Race and all the issues that seemed to come up from that. Rich and his
folks, from an official standpoint, put on a great race. My complaint at
POC had to do with OBRA equipment, a problem that should not have happened.
A number of issues have come up in my life in the last year and especially
since last fall that made officiating less desirable and POC was simply the
final straw.
Looking back over the years who can forget: Banana Belt out of Champoeg Park
(my first Official race), Jack Frost (with 20 riders). Tour of Willamette
(Kill Hill and beyond), Best of the West, Elkhorn (and the snow), Mayor?s
Cup (Medford, Portland, Lake Oswego & Salem), Tour de Vine, Lowell Park,
Pear Blossom, Wood Rat, Mt. Tabor, Dist TT at Peoria, and how many different
locations can the District Road Race be held?
Then there was Alpenrose. What could be better than a Madison, a day of
pursuits or a Cat 4/5 Miss & Out! But if the race isn?t over you don?t
cross the track.
I never aspired to be anymore than an Oregon official and over the years
probably worked at 99% of the races. There was nothing better than sitting
on the side of the road waiting? I recognize so many of you from the front,
the back and/or the side, OBRA number, right side up or upside down, or not
there.
So in conclusion: No the Officials don?t do registration, don?t give out
prizing, and don?t have instantaneous results. But Yes the Officials need
to see your properly placed number.
Thanks for the memories, Nancy