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2026 JCS Race Recap #5: CX Bike Indy + OBRA Cyclocross Championships
Given memories from 2025 of (literally, in some cases) swimming in mud in Independence, the fast, dry and dusty singletrack may have surprised many participants upon arriving at this year’s fifth round of the Junior Cyclocross Series (JCS), which also served as the 2026 OBRA Cyclocross Championships. I know I was expecting at least a…
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2026 JCS Race Recap #4: Cyclocross Crusade PIR Heron Lakes
Our OBRA Juniors were again graced with gorgeous cross weather—no extra layers or heat mitigation needed—and everyone’s drivetrain remained immaculate at the fourth race of the Junior Cyclocross Series (JCS). With a mix of slow, awkward off-camber sections, a number of surface transitions, and long, fast straightaways, the Cyclocross Crusade PIR Heron Lakes course made…
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GoFundMe Supports Dave Roth During Recovery
On September 20, after experiencing chest pain, OBRA official Dave Roth went to the ER. Doctors recommended bypass surgery, but while he was waiting for that procedure, Dave suffered a hemorrhagic stroke. This unexpected medical crisis has turned life upside down for someone who means so much to so many people. Dave is much loved…
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2026 JCS Race Recap #3: Willamette Superchamps
OBRA’s junior cyclocross racers were greeted by superb weather for the third straight race at Willamette Superchamps in Eugene. Based on the footage I’ve seen and on-the-ground reporting by my stand-in Taylor, a course that nailed the balance between fun and challenging made for some excellent racing in the third race of the Junior Cyclocross…
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2026 JCS Race Recap #2: Heiser Farms
Based on Summer’s report and Chloë’s photos, the second round of the 2026 OBRA Junior Cyclocross Series was blessed with a second-straight bout of perfect, early-season cyclocross weather at Heiser Farms, although I’m eagerly awaiting mud! I’m told the course retained its timeless combination of flow and tech, with a run-up that surely felt like a relief…
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2026 JCS Race Recap #1: Cyclocross Crusade Cascade Locks
Our juniors were greeted with sunshine and warm weather in Cascade Locks—two rare occurrences in what I think might just be the rainiest part of the Columbia River Gorge—for round one of the 2026 Junior Cyclocross Series (JCS) courtesy of Cyclocross Crusade. Familiar to anyone who’s had the opportunity to race it, the course had a…
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2026 Junior Cyclocross Series Kicks Off on September 19
Featuring six races this fall, the OBRA Junior Cyclocross Series (JCS) kicks off on Saturday, September 19, at Cyclocross Crusade in Cascade Locks. The fifth race in the series, CX Bike Indy, will also serve as the 2026 OBRA Junior Cyclocross Championships. “I’m excited to build on the established success of the Junior Cyclocross Series…
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2026 OBRA Criterium Champions Crowned
Meeting the challenge of racing in lightning-fast fields on a technical course, 22 OBRA members earned 2026 OBRA Criterium Championship titles on Sunday, August 16. As Day Two of the Portland Criterium, the Lloyd District Criterium drew regional, national and international racers—and enthusiastic spectators—to a one-mile circuit around the Lloyd Center. In a Portland Mercury…
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2026 PNW Cup in Partnership with WSBA
OBRA and the Washington State Bicycle Association (WSBA) are teaming up again this year for the second annual Pacific Northwest Cup, a four-race series that kicked off on Saturday, March 28, with the Mason Lake Road Race. The PNW Cup offers racers the chance to win prizes at each of the races, series prizes and…
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BikePortland Podcast Highlights OBRA’s Upcoming Racing Season
Jonathan Maus of BikePortland and OBRA’s executive director, Chuck Kenlan, connected last week on the BikePortland podcast to chat about bike racing trends—nationally and locally—and 2026 racing events happening in the Pacific Northwest. A few of the highlights include: Takeaways from OBRA’s Annual Meeting at Chris King Precision Components in Portland National bike racing trends…
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2026 Annual Meeting Notes
Thank you to Chris King Precision Components for hosting our Annual Meeting and 2025 Awards Presentation on February 28. We’re also grateful to those of you who attended to learn, listen, engage, envision and celebrate! Click here to read the 2026 Annual Meeting notes.
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OBRA Board of Directors Welcomes Three New Members
Because of their generous volunteer service and expertise in various areas, the OBRA Board of Directors is vital to the governance of our non-profit organization. Board members serve three-year terms and may serve two terms consecutively. Two of our board members recently completed six years of service on the OBRA Board of Directors. We are…