"Elkhorn" Updates

Nathan Hobson

2003-04-24



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Hi,



April updates on the Elkhorn Classic Stage Race June 20th-22nd, 2003 in Baker City, Oregon. The web page has been updated with photos, the 2003 Race Bible, links and all of the information you may need. www.Elkhornclassic.com





Registration closes June 14th or when each field limit reaches 100 riders.



Who is coming?



Men Pro 1/2: The Elkhorn is on the Broadmark elite calendar. Though Geoffrey Burndred will not be back to defend his title, racing in Europe, the team will be. Saturn of Bellevue, Trek Volkswagen, and many other top teams will be battling it out for the prize money. California, Oregon, Washington, and Idaho are currently represented. 2002 field size 86.



Men 3/4: There are currently 71 riders registered in this field. Do not wait to much longer to register. Team Swift from Boulder Colorado, Ti Cycles from Washington, Half Fast velo from Portland, and Five Valley Velo from Montana, just to mention a few, are already signed up and ready to race. 2002 field size 100.



Masters 40+: This was a great field last year and Brain McGuire from California said he will be back with his team to defend his title! He will have to take on a very strong Team Clif Bar and many proven Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana riders this year for a repeat. 2002 field size 68.



Women: Heather Albert of Team Goldy's from Idaho will be back to defend her title in 2003. Many of the California, Washington, and Oregon women's peleton have already committed to the 2003 Elkhorn! 2002 field size 63.



Family Fun: The Shimano Youth Series will be sponsoring the kid's racing on Saturday from 1-3 in downtown Baker City. Medals for all participants, T-shirts to the first 50 registered at the event. Categories from training wheels to 12 years of age.



Downtown parade from 12-1 Saturday in Baker City.



Free Hot dogs and homemade pie Saturday at 6:00PM in downtown Baker City for riders, spectators and anybody else watching the racing.



Fire Works display 9:45Pm Saturday night at the sports complex in Baker City.

     

The 5th Harry Potter series book for sale at Betty's Books in downtown Baker City Saturday, June 21st!





The Elkhorn Classic Stage Race has been selected as a national points race for the Federation of Independent Cycling Associations (FICA) for all categories except the 40+. See this link for details.

http://home.pacbell.net/learnest/



That is all for now. See you at the races!

Nathan Hobson

















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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi,</FONT></DIV>

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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>April updates on the Elkhorn Classic Stage Race

June 20th-22nd, 2003 in Baker City, Oregon.  The web page has been updated

with photos, the 2003 Race Bible, links and all of the information you may

need.  <A

href="http://www.Elkhornclassic.com">www.Elkhornclassic.com</A></FONT></DIV>

<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>

<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>

<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Registration closes June 14th or when each field

limit reaches 100 riders.  </FONT></DIV>

<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>

<DIV><FONT face=Arial><STRONG><EM>Who is coming?</EM></STRONG></FONT></DIV>

<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>

<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG>Men Pro 1/2:</STRONG> The Elkhorn is on the

Broadmark elite calendar.  Though Geoffrey Burndred will not be back to

defend his title, racing in Europe, the team will be.  Saturn of

Bellevue,  Trek Volkswagen,  and many other top teams will

be battling it out for the prize money.  California, Oregon,

Washington, and Idaho are currently represented.  2002 field size

86.</FONT></DIV>

<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>

<DIV><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=3><STRONG>Men 3/4</STRONG></FONT>:

There are currently 71 riders registered in this field.  Do not wait

to much longer to register.  Team Swift from Boulder Colorado, Ti

Cycles from Washington, Half Fast velo from Portland, and Five Valley Velo from

Montana, just to mention a few, are already signed up and ready to

race.  2002 field size 100.</FONT></FONT></DIV>

<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>

<DIV><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=3><STRONG>Masters

40+:</STRONG></FONT>  This was a great field last year and Brain

McGuire from California said he will be back with his team to defend his

title!  He will have to take on a very strong Team Clif Bar and

many proven Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana riders this year for a

repeat.  2002 field size 68.</FONT></FONT></DIV>

<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>

<DIV><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial><FONT

size=3><STRONG>Women:</STRONG></FONT>  Heather Albert of Team Goldy's

from Idaho will be back to defend her title in 2003.  Many

of the California, Washington, and Oregon women's peleton have

already committed to the 2003 Elkhorn!  2002 field size

63.</FONT></FONT></DIV>

<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>

<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG><EM>Family Fun:</EM></STRONG>  The

Shimano Youth Series will be sponsoring the kid's racing on Saturday from

1-3 in downtown Baker City.  Medals for all participants, T-shirts to

the first 50 registered at the event.  Categories from training wheels to

12 years of age.</FONT></DIV>

<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>

<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG>Downtown parade from 12-1 Saturday

in Baker City.</STRONG></FONT></DIV>

<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>

<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG>Free Hot dogs and homemade pie Saturday at

6:00PM in downtown Baker City for riders, spectators and anybody else watching

the racing.</STRONG></FONT></DIV>

<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>

<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Fire Works display 9:45Pm Saturday night at the

sports complex in Baker City.</FONT></DIV>

<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>     </FONT></DIV>

<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The 5th Harry Potter series book for sale at

Betty's Books in downtown Baker City Saturday, June 21st!</FONT></DIV>

<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>

<DIV> </DIV>

<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The Elkhorn Classic Stage Race has been selected as

a national points race for the Federation of Independent Cycling Associations

(FICA) for all categories except the 40+. See this link for

details.</FONT></DIV>

<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><A

href="http://home.pacbell.net/learnest/">http://home.pacbell.net/learnest/</A></FONT></DIV>

<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>

<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>That is all for now.  See you at the

races!</FONT></DIV>

<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Nathan Hobson</FONT></DIV>

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