Joe Ferron
Hello again Obra-land!
Our 2013 race season kicks off tomorrow with the inaugural race of the
Heiser Farms Grand Island Road Race Series! Check out the following
updates/notes to get ready for the race!
*Online registration is open till 7 pm tonight*. So get on and
pre-register to save time and money tomorrow!
Double check your start time and race details on the flyer:
http://trailheadracingpdx.wordpress.com/2013/02/05/heiser-farms-grand-island-road-race-series/
- We will be charging a *$5 parking fee.* This money will be donated to
the local non-profit, Protect Grand Island (protectgrandisland.com), as a
way of saying "thank you" to the local community.
*Please park in only the areas designated by the volunteers. * We want to
limit any damage caused by the cars on the wet grass.
- Heiser farms is allowing us to use the farm store for registration and
preparation. There is a covered overhang around the building and it will
be heated inside. There will also be plenty of room to set up tents and
trainers in the area. But please don't set up tents on the grass parking
area. There is a large gravel space next to the large white barn where
tents will go. We'd like to keep the parking area for parking only. Ask
the volunteers at registration for assistance if needed.
- *Women 1/2/3*: There aren't many people pre-registered! Don't forget,
equal payout to the series top 5 Men and Women 1/2/3. $5 from each 1/2/3
registration goes to a single cash purse and given out for the series
overall! Check the flyer for the points structure.
- to reiterate: *CASH!*
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- Check the weather. We've got a bit of a storm coming in tonight, so I
would say it's cooperating! But don't despair, Heiser farms has set up a *bike
wash station.*
- When selecting your wheels and tires, there is rough pavement out there
and a small (about 50 m) section of dirt/gravel with some potholes. So
choose wisely. I think choosing for comfort and strength will go a long
way in keeping you fresh through the rough spots.
- Race support will be wheels-in/wheels-out in the support car.
- *You will need 2 NUMBERS to go on the LEFT side and back.*
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- *Annual Licenses:* This is the first race of the year, so not everyone
has their new cards yet. If you have purchased a license, but haven't
received your new packet. You have a few options: (1) Print off your
purchase receipt and show it at registration. (2) go to
http://obra.org/people, search your name and show us your member status. *If
you have your 2013 license: Bring it.*
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That's all I have for now. Keep your eyes peeled for possible updates
later in the day, but otherwise I'll see you all tomorrow for a great day
of spring bicycle racing!
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~Joe Ferron
c: 971-678-9747
jferron22@gmail.com
http://trailheadracingpdx.wordpress.com/