Oregon Bicycle Racing Association (OBRA)
Inga Thompson has resigned from the OBRA Board of Directors
The Oregon Bicycle Racing Association says controversial board member Inga Thompson has resigned. The move comes less than a week since the organization voted to keep Thompson on their board following calls for her removal from some OBRA members. Thompson has attracted concern because of her advocacy around transgender athletes. OBRA Executive Director Chuck Kenlan … Read more
Oregon Bicycle Racing Association votes to retain controversial board member
The Oregon Bicycle Racing Association (OBRA) has decided that one of their board members accused of “pervasive transphobia” can remain on their board of directors. At-large OBRA board member and three-time Olympic cyclist Inga Thompson has come under scrutiny from some OBRA members who feel her conduct discriminates against transgender athletes. Thompson works closely with … Read more
Community steps up for inaugural Bridge City CX
Just about the only thing better than the recent announcement of a new cyclocross race at a close-in venue this coming Sunday (11/24) is to see how the community has come together to help make it great. The response to this new race has been huge.
Cyclocross in the city! Buzz builds around new event at Oaks Park
The dream of a cyclocross race in the heart of Portland has come true.
State champions crowned at cyclocross race in Estacada (Photo Gallery)
(Images by Drew Coleman)
Portland racers grapple with transgender participation debate
The global debate over the presence of transgender athletes in competitive sports has hit our local racing scene.
OBRA gets two-year commitment for racing at Alpenrose Dairy
The latest twist in the Alpenrose Dairy sale saga is a good one for bicycle racing fans.
Kenji Sugahara will step down as leader of Oregon Bicycle Racing Association
He led the org through a decade of change.
Governor appoints OBRA Director Kenji Sugahara to Tourism Commission
Sugahara spoke out during a community forum on safety issues on Skyline Blvd in 2011.(Photo by J. Maus/BikePortland) Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber has appointed Kenji Sugahara to a seat on the Oregon Tourism Commission. The nine-member commission, better known by its business name of Travel Oregon, manages the state’s $9.6 billion tourism industry. Sugahara, 41, … Read more