There’s still work to be done and money to be raised.(Photo: Brian List/OBRA) Since a project to renovate the aging surface at Alpenrose Velodrome was announced last month, the Oregon Bicycle Racing Association (OBRA) has seen an outpour of support. Although much of the work to smooth the straightaways is complete, there’s still a big … Read more
Freshly smoothed straights at Alpenrose Velodrome.(All photos by Brian List/OBRA)
A smooth track is all he needs.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)a A major renovation project at the Alpenrose Velodrome is moving forward. On Monday, we shared the news that the concrete surface on the fabled track had gotten so bad that Oregon Bicycle Racing Association officials decided it was time to bite the bullet and replace … Read more
After years of patching and repainting, the time has come to lay new concrete at Alpenrose.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) The Oregon Bicycle Racing Association (OBRA) has launched a fund-raising effort to rebuild a major portion of Alpenrose Velodrome. The 1/6 mile track located on land owned by Alpenrose Dairy in Portland’s southwest hills has become … Read more
OBRA volunteer Stewart Campbell helped pressure wash Alpenrose Velodrome.(Photos: David Boerner) The word is in from Alpenrose Velodrome Director Mike Murray: track racing will start this week at the popular track nestled in Portland’s southwest hills (weather permitting, of course). The announcement comes after a week and a half of weeding, scraping, patching, sanding, and … Read more
Massive field sizes were the norm on Sunday.(Photo: Beth Hamon) By all accounts, yesterday’s opening event of the Cross Crusade cyclocross series out at Alpenrose Dairy was an immense success. The number of racers, 1,506, was yet another a single-day participation record (last year 1,438 racers showed up).
An obstacle course of tight curves and hurdles around the Alpenrose track. (Photos © BikePortland/Elly Blue) 1,438 intrepid riders participated in yesterday’s Cross Crusade series opener yesterday at Alpenrose Dairy, nearly 200 more than competed last year, making it likely the largest ‘cross race (by participation) in the world.
A setting sun, and even nightfall, didn’t deter ‘cross racers from enjoying a romantic eveningof racing at Alpenrose.-Slideshow below/Gallery–(Photos © J. Maus) The new Blind Date at the Dairy cyclocross race series debuted last night at the Alpenrose Dairy, just a few miles southwest of downtown Portland; and for the 271 racers that showed up, … Read more
(This content is sponsored by Cyclepath Bike Shop, authorized Mountain Cycle dealer). Whew! It was a tremendous day of racing out at Alpenrose Dairy. 760 racers braved the day making this the largest cyclocross race ever on U.S. soil. Unlike last year, the rain didn’t start ’till right at the end so the course wasn’t … Read more