Candi Murray

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XTERRA BIKE FESTIVAL AT HOOD RIVER



For the third year the XTERRA America Tour returns to Hood River. Along

with this cutting edge multi-sport race, the tour has now expanded and

will include 3 bicycle events on Saturday, August 19. XTERRA invites all

the members and families of OBRA to come and enjoy our outdoor festival

and some fine events. Admission is free.



Event #1

10:00 am        Biking clinic with Steve Larsen, US Mountain bike

champion, Oregon State cycling champion and Mongoose factory rider and

Jody Purcell; New South Wales Australia mountain bike champion; 5 time

XTERRA winner



Learn the art of climbing and descending with two leading professional

riders. Custom designed for riding conditions around Hood River and the

XTERRA Hood River course, these two pro's will do a classroom session full

of tips on how to climb the steep, gravely hills and how to safely

negotiate your way back down. Learn from the folks who really know how to

shift your weight; how to setup your bike for these conditions, tire

pressures, what is the best gear to ride in; how to do downhill fast and

safe. After the classroom session you'll ride from the compound out to

the actual 2000 XTERRA course for a "ride with" critique and up close look

at what was discussed just moments before.    FREE



Event #2

Stoplight Scenic Highway Charity Ride. Help Hood River, the Lions Clubs

and the Hwy 281/12th Street Safety Project raise money to install a much

needed traffic light at the intersection of Hwy 281 and Elliott & Brookside

Drives.

At the same time enjoy a wonderful morning seeing the fantastic sights of

the recently opened "Scenic Highway". The ride is rated "easiest" and is

paved and slightly downhill from Mosier to Hood River. Bring the family

and kids to enjoy the sights from high above the Columbia River, through

ancient tunnels cut through Oregon Granite and along the ledges built years

ago for the first East West highway to the east.



Registration starts at 9:30 am at the Hood River Marina. Buses will

transport riders, trucks will take the bikes from Hood River Marina to the

start of Scenic Highway in Mosier. An easy 8mile, escorted ride back to

the start.



Cost is a $15 tax deductible donation for adults, $5 for accompanied children.

Includes a t-shirt for all riders.

All proceeds will go towards Hwy 281/12th Street Safety Project.



Event #3

2:00 pm   BMX at the Marina. BMX ers of all ages; come and ride the new

BMX track at the Hood River Marina. Kenny Mielke, XTERRA roadie and BMX

rider of considerable skill will show you how to ride the jumps and berms

the safe, fast way.                 Free



Event #4

12 noon   XTERRA University. Learn the black art of triathlon and XTERRA

from four of the series top professionals. You'll get sessions in

cycling, running, swimming and transition as well as top tips on

nutrition, training, attitude, realistic goals and how competing can make

your training worthwhile.     FREE



Pro Faculty for Hood river

Kerry Classen, 4 time XTERRA winner in 2000

Dave Harrison, ex pro mountain biker

Linda Gabor, Wisconsin State champ and pro mountain biker

Tory Valentine, 5th in points in the 2000 season