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Final Cross Crusade stop will be muddy affair

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Cross Crusade #2 Hillsboro

Post-race at last year’s event.
(Photo © Jonathan Maus)

Tomorrow is the final stop in the 2007 River City Bicycles Cross Crusade.

The event will be held at Hillsboro Stadium and with the rain we’ve had the past few days, the race is sure to be muddy and challenging.

The event will also be the official Oregon Bicycle Racing Association (OBRA) State Championships. Race winners from each category will be crowned with the distinction of being the fastest ‘cross racers in Oregon.

Last year, the Hillsboro course was one of the muddiest all year, and tomorrow should be no different. Check out my photo gallery and report from that event as a preview to what might be in store for tomorrow.

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Cross Crusade #7 – Hillsboro

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Event Website

Series Race #7
November 18, 2007
Hillsboro Stadium
Hillsboro, Oregon

Daily Race Schedule
9:00am Beginners and Masters 50+ (40 min)
9:55am Category C, Masters Category C 35+, Unicycles A&B* (45 min)
15 minute break
11:00am Masters Category B 35+, Clydesdale (200+ lbs), Junior Men (45 min)
11:55am Kiddie Kross (approx. start)**
12:10pm Category B Men and Single Speed (45 min)
10 minute break
1:10pm Women: Cat A, Cat B, Beginners, Masters 35+ & 45+, Jrs (45 min)
2:00pm Category A Men and Masters Category A 35+ (60 min)

*One lap only, starting after the Cs
**Kiddie Kross: A non-competitive event for those 12 and under. We will not have a “kiddie kross” at the UCI event.

Course Map
Check out the course map!
Preliminary – Subject To Change (depending on course designer’s mood and level of sobriety)

Categories
Category A=OBRA and/or USCF categories 1,2, NORBA Expert and anyone else who chooses to race at this level
Category B=OBRA and/or USCF category 3, NORBA Sport
Category C=OBRA and/or USCF categories 4&5, NORBA Beginner (Riders at this level may choose to race in a higher category.)
Beginner=Beginner
Masters= Age 35+ (unless otherwise noted) and ability graded as outlined above.
Promoter and/or officials reserves the right to change your category. No sandbagging will be tolerated!

Fees
$20.00 for Category B, C, Masters, Beginners
$12.00 Juniors ($20 for UCI Race)
$22.00 Category A Men & Women

Registration
Day-of-event registration will be available at each race venue. Save time by printing out a waiver (78 KB PDF) and completing it at home.

Racers may also preregister by sending a completed OBRA waiver (78 KB PDF) and check payable to “Club Vivo” to:
Brad Ross/Club Vivo
4409 SW Dosch Road
Portland, OR 97201

Series
Check out the series rules & prizes!

Equipment
All bikes are legal – Mountain bikes, ‘cross, fixed gear, cruisers, unicycles, etc. But take heed: courses will favor those on ‘cross bikes – so choose your weapon wisely! (UCI races will conform to UCI rules on bikes)

Membership & Licenses
OBRA membership required for all riders. Single race memberships are available for $5.00. Season OBRA memberships are available for $10.00.

Directions
From Portland take Hwy 26 west to exit 62A. Head south on Cornelius Pass Rd, turn right onto NW Evergreen Pkwy, then turn right onto NW 229th Ave. Stadium is visible from Hwy 26.

Weekend Guide: Share your bike fun

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It might be a bit rainy and cold, but that doesn’t stop the bike fun, rides and events in Portland.

Here’s a little guide to what’s happening. Please add anything I missed and share your weekend bike adventures in the comments!

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