Presented By: Half-Fast Velo and Cyclepath
Course Description: The venerable downtown Gresham course featuring a six corner ‘L’ with wide fast turns and smooth pavement. Wide finishing straight.
Important Notes: Criterium rules in effect. Standard Bicycle racing rules apply. Approved helmets required at all times (including riding to and from registration, during warm-up, cool down, in your jeans, shorts, slippers) while at the venue. Failure to comply could result in disqualification. Course is closed for warm-up until all traffic controls are in place and clearance has been given by the chief judge and/or race director. This is an OBRA Championship B.A.R. points race. Director reserves the right to split or combine groups. A minimum of 10 entrants per category required. Each age group/category specifically identified below will receive medals. Medals and State Champion jersey eligibility to annual OBRA members only.
Categories/Age Groups Start Time Race Length Race Fee
Tandem (minimum of 5) 9:00AM 30 min. + 1 lap $25
Juniors 10-12, 13-14 9:35AM 15 min. + 1 lap $10
Juniors 15-16, 17-18 9:55AM 30 min. + 1 lap $10
Senior Men Cat 4/5 10:30AM 30 min. + 1 lap $20
Senior Men Cat 3 11:10AM 40 min. + 1 lap $20
Women Cat 4/Masters 40+,50+ 12:00PM 20 min. + 1 lap $20
Masters Men 50+ 12:25PM 30 min. + 1 lap $20
Masters Men 40-49 1:00PM 30 min. + 1 lap $20
Masters Men 30-39 1:35PM 40 min. + 1 lap $20
Senior Women, Mst Wmn 30-39 2:20PM 30 min. + 1 lap $20
Senior Men 3:00PM 60 min + 1 lap $20
Registration: Race day registration starts at 8:00 a.m. and closes 15 minutes before your event starts. This race is sanctioned by OBRA and all racers must be OBRA members. Annual ($20) or day ($5) OBRA licenses available at the race.
Fees: Juniors $10. All other OBRA racers $20 ($10 for second event). This includes OBRA equipment and insurance surcharges. Opportunities exist to exchange entry fees for volunteer time. Contact race director(s) to discuss. Email Kevin Thompson (503-481-7662) with any additional questions.
Directions: Take Wood Village Exit off of I-84. Take Hogan to Powell Valley, about 3 miles. Right on Powell Valley. Right on Linden. Course on 2nd Street.
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