Port of Hood River Criterium SeriesApril 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30Come on out to beautiful Hood River for a great evening of racing. Course is flat as a pancake but expect those strong Gorge winds. April 2nd race doubles as packet pick-up for the Cherry Blossom Classic Stage Race. PLEASE NOTE: Start times and fields vary by date! Read carefully! Where Port of Hood River (exit #63 off I-84). Course is immediately north of exit. Park at Event Site. Start Times - APRIL 2 ONLY (Cherry Blossom Classic Packet Pick-Up) 5:30 PM - Category 4/5 and Juniors (20 minutes) 5:55 PM - Masters 40+ (25 minutes) 6:25 PM - Women (25 minutes) 6:55 PM - Men 1/2/3 (35 minutes) Start Times - APRIL 9, 16, & 23 5:30 PM - Category 4/5 and Juniors (25 minutes) 6:00 PM - Category 3/4 and Women (40 minutes) 6:45 PM - Category 1/2/3 (45-60 minutes depending on daylight) Start Times - APRIL 30 ONLY (Geezer Night) 5:30 PM - Category 4/5 and Juniors (25 minutes) 6:00 PM - Category 3/4 and Women (25 minutes) 6:30 PM - Masters 40+ and Masters 50+/60+ (40 minutes) 7:15 PM - Category 1/2/3 (45-60 minutes) Registration From 5:00 to five minutes prior to your start time. Located in the southwest corner of the Event Site parking lot. Make checks payable to Disco Velo. Save time by printing out a waiver from the OBRA website and completing it at home. OBRA membership required: single-day membership for $5 or annual membership for $20. OBRA categories and rules apply. Helmets required. Fees $15.00 first race of evening, $10.00 for an additional race. $5.00 for Juniors Course Description Flat four corner course. One rough railroad crossing. Likely headwinds. Prizes April 2 - cash and merchandise TBA April 9, 16, 23, & 30 - merchandise prizes and primes Series Points and Prizes April 9, 16, 23, & 30 comprise the series. Points 5 deep for each field. Prizes TBA Contact Call Jeff Lorenzen at (541) 490-6837 or email obra369@yahoo.com 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 |