Criterium: A .5 mile course in downtown Woodland with one 270 degree turn. Hill climb: An insane climb. By ProTour standards this mere 4 mile course would likely be rated a Category I. It has a 9% average grade and pitches in the unmentionable. A true test of mettle, as well as legs...and what's best, a mass start. The mass start format will allow for battles all the way up the mountain in epic Grand Tour fashion. However, it's classified as a time trial so it's a great chance for the skinny guys to get some TT BAR points.
Bring your kids so they can do a Youth race, and then cheer for you as you race uphill.
Points: Both events will count individually toward BAR. The hill climb is classified as a Time Trial. Prizes will be awarded based on combined points. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 for each event. SPECIAL NOTE - Descending after the climb: In the interest of safety, OBRA has requested that descending the mountain be done by a route differing from the race route up the mountain. Descending by way of the race route may result in disqualification. Descent directions:
The criterium course surrounds the local police station. Please follow traffic laws and wear your helmet at all times. The Woodland Police and a local Veterans organization are hoping this event will draw Woodland youth to cycling so let's set a good example. Staging and parking: Crit: Parking is on-street near race course. Please be considerate of driveways and local resident needs. Climb: Parking and staging are at the baseball fields at intersection of Hillsdale Dr and Green Mountain Rd. Why not ride your bike from the crit to the climb, it's only a couple of miles. Please follow traffic laws and wear your helmet at all times. The criterium course surrounds the local police station. The Woodland Police and a local Vets organization are hoping this event will draw Woodland youth to cycling, so let's set a good example. Directions to courses: To crit: From S of Woodland: Take Exit 21 off of I-5, take immediate left onto Lewis River Rd and left on Goerig. From N of Woodland: Take Exit 21 off of I-5 onto Pacific Ave, stay on Pacific Ave until it bends away from freeway and name changes to Goerig St. To map it yourself use this reference location: Goerig St and Bozarth Ave Woodland, WA Google maps link to this location: http://tinyurl.com/2ftpwt To climb: From I-5: Take Exit 22, make immediate turn East (toward hills) onto Dike Access Rd, follow onto Old Pacific Hwy, take left turn onto Green Mountain Rd. To map it yourself use this reference location: Hillsdale Dr and Green Mountain Rd Woodland, WA Google maps link to this location: http://tinyurl.com/255lq9 Directions to climb from crit (why not ride your bike there?): Option 1 - 2 miles through town with traffic: N on Goerig, R on Lewis River Rd (503) to pass under freeway, L at Y onto N Goerig St, follow onto Old Pacific Hwy, right turn onto Green Mountain Rd. Option 2 - 3 miles on edge of town: W on Davidson from crit course, R on Pekin Rd (just after train tracks), L on Guild Rd at T, first R on Schurman Way, R at T onto Dike Access Rd, follow onto Old Pacific Hwy, left onto Green Mountain Rd. Registration and Fees:
This is an OBRA event all rules apply see http://www.obra.org/forms/index.html. ANSI approved helmets required OBRA and the organizers of this race do not provide insurance coverage for injuries that occur at the race. The costs related to those injuries are the responsibility of the individual participant. For more information contact: richardhaight@hotmail.com 360-575-1096 |
