OBRA: OBRA Chat: 15th and Final Silverton Crit

fpob-@juno.com

2003-06-10

Yes, I want to congratulate and thank Steve and Stephanie for all the effort over the years.

15 years is a great run.

Pat

David Auker

2003-06-10

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"There are two kinds of racers, those that have crashed at Silverton and those that escaped"

I remember one year, in a haze of heat and fatigue, I had to choose between hitting a downed rider and haybale (corner #2), and as I flew over the latter, actually thinking "Oh, good, I get to (honorably?) quit now!" I see the race as, yes, a crash now and then (but certainly not a "crash-fest"), but also very much a test of stamina, and... a load of fun!

Thanks, Steve, for creating this great race! You are to be commended for the idea, sticking with it for 15 years, and really making it an event "for the riders" (part of this has been a modestly low entry fee).

I hope someone will step forward to promote and keep this classic tight little criterium course on our schedule...

David

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Subject: [OBRA Chat] 15th and Final Silverton Crit

On June 8th, the 15th and final Silverton Criterium will be presented by Capitol Velo

with help from Excel Sports and many of the cycling faithful from the Mid Valley.

We have condensed the races a little so please check obra.org for the schedule.

Please consider comming to Silverton to celebrate the retirement of a classic course.

Thanks to our loyal sponsors for a great ride.

Bike Peddler

Scott's Cycles

Cycleworks

Bicycles Plus

Kettle Chips

City of Silverton

Wilco

Ron and Val Stanley

Waterman Insurance

O'Brian Cafe

And everybody else that has helped over the years.

"There are two kinds of racers, those that have crashed at Silverton and those that escaped"

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<DIV><FONT face=Garamond size=4><FONT face=Arial size=2>"There are two kinds of

racers, those that have crashed at Silverton and those that

escaped"</FONT></FONT></DIV>

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<DIV><FONT face=Garamond size=4>I remember one year, in a haze of heat and

fatigue, I had to choose between hitting a downed rider and haybale (corner #2),

and as I flew over the latter, actually thinking "Oh, good, I get to

(honorably?) quit now!" I see the race as, yes, a crash now and then (but

certainly not a "crash-fest"), but also very much a test of stamina, and... a

load of fun!</FONT></DIV>

<DIV><FONT face=Garamond size=4></FONT> </DIV>

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

<DIV><FONT face=Garamond size=4><U>Thanks</U>, Steve, for creating

this great race! You are to be commended for the idea, sticking with

it for 15 years, and really making it an event "for the riders" (part of this

has been a modestly low entry fee).</FONT></DIV>

<DIV><FONT face=Garamond size=4></FONT> </DIV></FONT></DIV>

<DIV><FONT face=Garamond size=4>I hope someone will step forward to promote and

keep this classic tight little criterium course on our

schedule...</FONT></DIV>

<DIV><FONT face=Garamond size=4></FONT> </DIV>

<DIV><FONT face=Garamond size=4>David</FONT></DIV>

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<DIV><BR></DIV><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT size=2>On June 8th, the 15th

and final Silverton Criterium will be presented by Capitol Velo <BR>with help

from Excel Sports and many of the cycling faithful from the Mid Valley. <BR>We

have condensed the races a little so please check obra.org for the schedule.

<BR>Please consider comming to Silverton to celebrate the retirement of a

classic course. <BR>Thanks to our loyal sponsors for a great ride. <BR>Bike

Peddler <BR>Scott's Cycles <BR>Cycleworks <BR>Bicycles Plus <BR>Kettle Chips

<BR>City of Silverton <BR>Wilco <BR>Ron and Val Stanley <BR>Waterman Insurance

<BR>O'Brian Cafe <BR>And everybody else that has helped over the years.

<BR><BR>"There are two kinds of racers, those that have crashed at Silverton

and those that escaped"</FONT><PRE> </PRE></BLOCKQUOTE></FONT></BODY></HTML>

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On June 8th, the 15th and final Silverton Criterium will be presented by

Capitol Velo

with help from Excel Sports and many of the cycling faithful from the Mid

Valley.

We have condensed the races a little so please check obra.org for the

schedule.

Please consider comming to Silverton to celebrate the retirement of a classic

course.

Thanks to our loyal sponsors for a great ride.

Bike Peddler

Scott's Cycles

Cycleworks

Bicycles Plus

Kettle Chips

City of Silverton

Wilco

Ron and Val Stanley

Waterman Insurance

O'Brian Cafe

And everybody else that has helped over the years.

"There are two kinds of racers, those that have crashed at Silverton and

those that escaped"

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<BR>with help from Excel Sports and many of the cycling faithful from the Mid Valley.

<BR>We have condensed the races a little so please check obra.org for the schedule.

<BR>Please consider comming to Silverton to celebrate the retirement of a classic course.

<BR>Thanks to our loyal sponsors for a great ride.

<BR>Bike Peddler

<BR>Scott's Cycles

<BR>Cycleworks

<BR>Bicycles Plus

<BR>Kettle Chips

<BR>City of Silverton

<BR>Wilco

<BR>Ron and Val Stanley

<BR>Waterman Insurance

<BR>O'Brian Cafe

<BR>And everybody else that has helped over the years.

<BR>

<BR>"There are two kinds of racers, those that have crashed at Silverton and those that escaped"</FONT></HTML>

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