Coming to high schools this fall.(Photo © J. Maus) The Oregon Bicycle Racing Association (OBRA) will launch a cyclocross development league and training program at high schools throughout the state this fall. OBRA, a non-profit with nearly 5,000 members across Oregon, has created a white paper on the new initiative that identifies cyclocross as “a … Read more
Racers bowed their heads in silence to remember David Oliphant at the Cirque du Cycling on Saturday.(Photo © J. Maus) The community of people who raced with and knew David Oliphant are keeping him in their thoughts at events throughout Portland. Oliphant suffered a cardiac arrest after crossing the finish line of a race at … Read more
The future of bicycle racing in Oregon.From L to R: Liz Cartwright, Brian Fawcett, Fiona Graham, Keith Fawcett, Hannah McDade, Grant McElroy, Naiqwan Pelman.(Photos © J. Maus)
“What could be more romantic than spending the evening under the lights at Alpenrose? How about spending the evening at Alpenrose riding through the mud with a few hundred other people?” Alpenrose will host even more ‘cross fun this year.(Photo © J. Maus) That’s the hook OBRA is using to get folks excited about their … Read more
Dave Aldersebaes accepts his “Off-the-Back” award from OBRA Exec. Director Kenji Sugahara.(Photo: Tom Hartkop) Members and leaders of the Oregon Bicycle Racing Association (OBRA) had a lot to be happy about in 2008. Year-end stats from OBRA officials show that there were 3900 licensed riders at the end of the year — a 13% increase … Read more
(Photo © J. Maus) For over two decades, Candi Murray has dedicated herself to the development and promotion of bicycle racing in Oregon. She was the director of the Oregon Bicycle Racing Association (OBRA) for 22 years before stepping down from that post in 2006 (she remains an active volunteer). During her tenure, OBRA has … Read more
(Photo © J. Maus) 35 year-old Salem resident T. Kenji Sugahara is the new leader of the Oregon Bicycle Racing Association (OBRA), a non-profit of over 3,000 annual members that promotes racing throughout the state. The announcement came at an OBRA board meeting earlier this month.
T. Kenji Sugahara(Photo © Jonathan Maus) The Oregon Bicycle Racing Association (OBRA) has just announced major leadership changes. The OBRA Board of Directors has named T. Kenji Sugahara as the Assistant Director with the intention that he will advance to the Executive Director role within the next twelve months. Current Executive Director Candi Murray — … Read more
[Updated at 12:39pm] Women compete at PIR series.(File photo) The local road racing community is worried about the decline in the number of women racers. To reverse the trend, they’ve stepped up their outreach efforts and launched an online survey find out the cause. The number of women racers has dwindled so much in recent … Read more
Candi got into the spiritof Halloween Cross.File photo: 10/28/06 Candi Murray has been nominated for a place in the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame. Candi is considered by many to be the heart and sole of the Oregon Bicycle Racing Association. For 25 years she has been a devoted and tireless volunteer as OBRA has … Read more
This just in from Candi Murray of the Oregon Bicycle Racing Association: The Cross Crusade is proud to host the first ever Clydesdale race at this weekend’s State Cyclocross Championships at Estacada Timber Park. Who: Those who weigh 200+ lbs (in the buff). We will be doing a weigh-in, so don’t even try entering if … Read more