Saturday, November 6, 2010
The Applecore Cross is as fast as they come. If it's wet, be prepared for mud. Not overly technical, it's great for beginners and non-hillclimbers. You'll experience gravel, cool high speed runs between orchard trees, a pumpkin/aka mud patch and travel through a corn maze. With the EZ Orchards Market there, you can pick up some great produce at the same time. Beware though, don't enter all dirty and muddy as the owner promised to use a cold high pressure hose to thwart all muddy folks. This race was conceived with the idea of having a low key and entertaining race so don't expect fields of 200 plus. Mark from EZ Orchards also mentioned something about sausage.
Directions:
From Portland (44.2 miles from downtown)
Take I-5 South to exit 260B.
Take a left on Chemawa Road. 1.1 miles
Chemawa Road turns into Hazelgreen Rd. NE 1.4 miles
EZ Orchards is at the corner of Hazelgreen and 55th Ave. NE/Cordon Rd.
From Bend (150 miles)
Take 20 to 22.
Take I-5 toward Portland. 4.6 miles.
Take exit 258 for 99E N toward Pacific Highway E
Turn right at Portland Rd. NW/99E. 1.6 miles.
Take a right onto Hazelgreen Rd. NW 1.4 miles
EZ Orchards is at the corner of Hazelgreen and 55th Ave. NE/Cordon Rd.
From Eugene and points south
Take I-5 toward Portland.
Take exit 258 for 99E N toward Pacific Highway E
Turn right at Portland Rd. NW/99E. 1.6 miles.
Take a right onto Hazelgreen Rd. NW 1.4 miles
EZ Orchards is at the corner of Hazelgreen and 55th Ave. NE/Cordon Rd.
Address is:
5504 Hazelgreen Rd NE
Salem, OR 97305-9502
Website for EZ Orchards:
DO NOT PARK IN THE MARKET LOT- only park in designated areas.
Maps:
Race Numbers:
We will be using the Crusade bib numbers.
Memberships and licenses:
OBRA memberships required for all racers. Minimum age to race is 10 years old. One day memberships will be available for $5 and annuals for $10 at the venue.
Schedule:
8:50 AM- Beginner Men, Unicycles (40 min)
9:40 AM- Men C, Clydesdale (45 min)
10:35 AM- Break/Course Preview (10 min)
10:45 AM- Master Men C 35+ (45 min)
11:40 AM- Master Men B 35+ Masters 50+, Masters 60+, Jrs 12+ (45 min)
12:35 PM- Juniors
1:00 PM- Men: Cat B and Singlespeed
1:55 PM- Break/course preview 10 min
2:05 PM- Women: Cat B, Beginners, Masters 35+ A, B & 45+, Jrs 12+ 45 min
3:00 PM- Category A Men, Category A Women and Masters Category A 35+ 60 min
Prizes:
1st place - pride, BAR points, smack talk
2nd place - pride, BAR points
3rd - BAR points
Random prizes will be awarded.
Important notes:
Cyclocross rules in effect. Standard Bicycle racing rules apply. Approved helmets required at all times (including riding to and from registration, during warm-up, cool down) while at the venue. Failure to comply could result in disqualification. Course is closed for warm-up until clearance has been given by the chief judge and/or race director. Please use the provided Port-a-Potties, not the bushes. 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. Helmets must be worn at all times while on a bike. Promoter reserves the right to refuse entry for any reason.
Registration:
Day of race: $20 all categories except juniors 2nd race: $10 Juniors: $5
Register online: $18 all categories/2nd race $10/ juniors still $5
Mail in: Fill out the race release mail with
checks made out to
Kenji Sugahara
PO Box 5773
Salem, OR 97304
Promoter:
Kenji Sugahara
kenji@obra.org
503-278-5550
