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bananafact. Eating bananas can cut the risk of death from strokes by as much as 40 percent.

bananafact. The average American consumes about 25 pounds a year.

bananafact. With stalks 25 feet high, they're the largest plant on earth without a woody stem.

bananafact. Bananas are part of the lily family, a cousin of the orchid and they're free at the Banana Belt races.


Pro/1/2 - 55/66/77 miles -9:00 am

Cat 3 - 44/55/66 miles -9:05 am

Women - 44 miles - 9:10 am
(fields will be split if over 20 riders/cat - 4,1/2/3)

Master 35+ - 44 miles -12:00
(fields will be split if over 20 riders/age group - 35-39, 40-50, 50+)

Cat 4/5 - 44 miles -12:05 pm

JRs - 33 miles - 12:10 pm

Henry Hagg Lake course is an eleven mile loop around scenic Henry Hagg Lake. Neutral start onto Scoggins Valley Rd, right onto West Shore Dr., back to Scoggins Valley Rd. to finish one flat to rolling lap. 750 feet net elevation gain per lap.


fees. $5 juniors, $20 others day of event, $50 Three-Race pass (send to Jeff Mitchem,3143 SE Main Street,Portland,OR 97214 before Feb. 25). Parking Fee - $4.

Pre-registration - series only, no individual race.

points system. Points will be accumulated over the series for overall prizes awarded following the last race, Sunday, March 16th. First (16pts), second (13pts), third (10pts), fourth (8pts), fifth (6pts), sixth (5pts), seventh (4pts), eighth (3pts), ninth (2pts), tenth (1pt).

most aggressive rider. Award to most aggressive rider for all categories.

directions. From I-5 go West on Hwy. 26 and veer left onto Hwy. 6/ Banks/Tillamook exit at MP54. Proceed 2.6 miles on Hwy. 6. Turn onto Hwy. 47 (S. to Forest Grove) and proceed 12.4 miles (passing McMenamins Grand Lodge at 7 mi.). Turn right onto Scoggins Valley Rd/Henry Hagg Lake Park. Proceed 3.4 mi. to West Shore Dr. Turn left on West Shore Dr. and proceed approx. 4 mi. to the parking lot and registration at Boat Ramp "C".

registration. Opens at8:00amunder the registration tent until 15 minutes prior to start times.

hotspots. PRO/1/2, Category 3, Masters 35+ ONLY: Pro/1/2 Hot spot points will be awarded on the end of laps 1 and 3 of the first race, and laps 1, 3, and 5 of the second and third races; Cat 3 and Masters hot spot points will be awarded at the end of the second lap of each week. Hot spot points will be added to riders overall point tally. Points go three deep (5, 3, 1).

lodging. Lodging is available at McMenamin's Grand Lodge (503) 992-9533. Ask for the Banana Belt discount before 2/15/03.

OBRA licenses required. Single race OBRA licenses available. USCF licenses NOT required.

Volunteer. Compensation for each race is one free entry at Banana Belt or 2 PIRs.

Promoter reserves the right to combine or split groups. ANSI approved helmets required.

Parking Fee Required - $4.00/car - can be purchased at park entry or registration.