Sunday, February 17th, 2002
Honor Past Presidents by starting off the season with the first OBRA race for 2002.
Have all those winter workouts paid off, or have a few extra couch potato days really hurt your fitness? This is the time for the honesty test.
Course: Same as last year, 21 miles long each lap, mostly flat with two big rollers half mile in length. Hills to some. Rollers to others. Road surface is good to rough, light wheels okay, but have good rubber on your tires.
Directions: I-5 to exit 209 by Harrisburg just west of I-5. Park in Sherman Brothers Parking Lot. Not in café area. Overnight parking at RV lot 100 meters from start.
Registration opens 8:30 a.m. in Sherman Brothers and Hungry Farmer Café parking lot.
This is the first OBRA BAR race for 2002! Placing 15 deep each field for OBRA points (prizes 6 deep).
Start Times: Race registration Closes 10 minutes before start time
| Group | Start time | Laps | Mileage |
| Juniors under 18 | 10:00 am | 1 lap | 21 miles |
| Men Cat 1,2,3 | 11:00 am | 3 laps | 62 miles |
| Men Cat 3, 4, 5 | 11:10 am | 2 laps | 42 miles |
| Women Cat 1,2,3 | 11:15 am | 2 laps | 42 miles |
| Women Cat 4* | 11:15 am | 2 laps | 42 miles |
| Masters 35+** | 11:30 am | 2 laps | 42 miles |
| Masters 45+** | 11:30 am | 2 laps | 42 miles |
**Masters 35+ and 45+ will start and be scored together if less than 5 in age group.
Fees: $15.00 postmarked before February 8, $18.00 day of race. Make checks payable to 2 Dog Racing. Mail standard OBRA Release www.OBRA.org with check to 2 Dog Racing 1860 W 14th Ave; Eugene, OR 97402. You'll need an OBRA license to ride, available at registration, get your 2002 license and cloth number if not received in mail yet!
OBRA Annual licenses are available for $15.00
OBRA One-day licenses are available for $5.00
Of course, helmets required, under OBRA rules.
Prizes: Yummy gourmet Wild Plum Cherry Pies! Prizes 6 deep
Info: Contact Norman Babcock at 541-685-6007 or E-mail him at normanb965@aol.com