Looking for a team? Rides help you decide
Posted by Jonathan Maus (Editor-in-Chief) on September 3rd, 2008 at 8:47 pm
rides are a great way to start.
(Photo © J. Maus)
If you’re new to Portland’s bike racing scene and you want to ride with a team, you should consider hooking up with the Oregon Bicycle Racing Association’s (OBRA) “Meet the Team” rides.
So far, eight rides are planned on consecutive Saturdays beginning with a special Ladies Ride this weekend.
OBRA’s Meet the Teams Ride coordinator Uma Kleppinger says the women-only ride will, “give unattached [without a team] riders an opportunity to speak with several coed or women-only teams and get a sense of the culture and opportunities each one provides.”
Other rides on the schedule will give would-be racers a chance to hang out and pedal with local teams like Organic Athlete, GSC United, Sorella Forte, Team Oregon, and others.
See the OBRA website for a full schedule of this year’s Meet the Team Rides.
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September 3rd, 2008 21:05
BEEER!!!
September 3rd, 2008 22:36
Oh yes! Always! Although THIS ride is a little early for that sort of thing... On the other hand, "Team Coffee" doesn't really have the same ring, does it?
See you there, then!
September 4th, 2008 11:24
If you're curious where OBRA teams typically ride from (they don't all ride from Kettleman's Bagels as far as I know), you should check out the OBRA Team Rides page.
Meet-up location might be a consideration if you don't want to add a ton of mileage to your weekend ride, and you don't want to drive to your team's weekly get-together.
September 4th, 2008 11:24
p.s. thanks for coordinating, Uma!