Charles Warner

This is the fourth year for this race at this location and we are excited
to host the OBRA Criterium Championships. While the Franz Bakery is very
supportive of this event, please keep in mind that this area is a major
production facility for them and they are adjusting their schedule and
truck routes to accommodate this special event. Please be courteous to all
bakery employees and cooperate when asked. We look forward to hosting this
event for several years in the future.

*Sponsors*

Thank you to our sponsors: Franz Bakery, Portland Rock Gym, Burnside
Brewing, West End Bikes, Madison’s Grill/Spin Events and Catering, Camille
Hook Massage, Merrell, Ironclad and Omnium Events. Without the support of
these sponsors and the cooperation of all the neighbors along the course,
this race would not be possible. Thank you!

*Registration*

Online registration closes at 11:59 p.m. Friday evening. If you are
pre-registered,
you only need to show up and race.

Registration will be at the intersection of NE 10th and NE Flanders. Event
day registration will open at 10:30 A.m. and close 15 min before the
scheduled start of each race.

Event-day registration will be $30 and $15 for additional races.

Checks can be made out to “*Omnium Events*”.

*OBRA Criterium Championship*

Only annual members will be eligible for jerseys and medals. Individuals
can sign up for an annual license the day of the event.

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*Women’s Prestige Series*

This race of the Prestige Women’s Series. Ironclad/Yakima hold the top two
individual slots and are currently in a tight battle with West Coast
Women's Cycling p/b Ninkasi in the team competition.

*Oregon Cup*

The criterium is the final installment in the 2013 Oregon Cup. There is a
close battle for the top spot between two riders, Stephen Bedford and Cliff
Heaberlin .

*Kiddie Krit*

The Kiddie Krit is free to all participants. Kids up to the age of 10 may
participate. Parents must fill out a waiver for their kids and sign them
in prior to the start of the Kiddie Krit. The Kiddie Krit will be
immediately following the Senior Women’s race. Participants will do two
laps of an abbreviated course. They will start at the start/finish follow
the course around corners 1 and 2. Then they will turn at NE 9th and
Glisanand then again at NE 9
th and Flanders.

*Parking*

There is parking around the outside of the course.

Please do not park on NE 11th Ave North of Flanders.. This parking is
reserved for Vic Alfonso Cadillac.

No event parking on Flanders between NE 11th Ave and NE 12th Ave.

*Warm-up*

The course will open for warm-up at approximately 11:15a.m., 15 minutes
after we officially start closing the roads. As we complete set-up prior
to the first race, please be courteous to those volunteers working to
set-up the course.

*Wheel Pit*

There are neutral wheels and support for this event provided by TFK Wheels.

*Race Numbers*

Numbers on the left.

*Weather*

The weather forecast calls for highs in the mid to low 80s. Please be
conscious of the heat and hydrate accordingly.

*Prizes*

We have over $5,000 in prizes (cash/merchandise) available. There will be
medals for the top 3 in each category along with a combination of gift
certificates, cash and merchandise. Cash prizes for the senior men and
women will go to the top five. The final prize list will be based on
pre-registration.
Prizes can be picked up at the announcers stand.

*Course Report*

The course is 1.13km long, features 8-corners and 40’ of vertical
climbing. Corners 3, 4 and 5 form a quick “S” type turn that sweeps
downhill. The roads are wide and the pavement is excellent. After corner
5, the descent is shallow before corner 6 where the course changes to a
shallow climb. There is a new turn 7 and 8. We turn at NE 8th instead of
NE 9th. At corner 7, the road goes upward in a modest hill toward corner 8
and the finish straight. The finish line will be a two block dash from
corner 8.

The new sections of road have a few rough spots, but nothing major.

The only questionable road is NE 11th between Flanders and Glisan. The
pavement is cracked in several locations, but certainly rideable. In
corner one, the race course will narrow to accommodate working vehicles
parked by Franz Bakery and one by another local business. Other than that,
the course is wide streets and good pavement.

*Volunteers*

Help is still needed with set-up and tear down. Please contact Charlie@
omnium-events.com if you can help. Set-up starts at 8:30am. Tear down
begins immediately following the event.

*Event T-shirts*

T-shirts designed by Jenn Levo will be onsale. They will be $10 for
registered riders (limit 1 at $10) and $15 for non-participants.

This event is a Omnium Event Production.

See you Saturday,

Charlie