Categories:
Pro/Semi-pro Men - Pro/Expert Women - Expert Men (Open 19-39, Master 40+) - Sport Men (Open 19-39, Master 40+, Master 50+) - Sport Women (Open 19-39, Master 40+) - Singlespeed - Beginner Men - Beginner Women - Junior Men (Under 14, 14-18) - Junior Women - Beginner Kids - Expert Kids.

Start Times & Race Duration:
5:45pm - Kiddie race - racing for 5' (this race is FREE but registration is required)
6:00pm - Beginner & Junior: racing for 20'
6:30pm - Sport Women & Singlespeed: racing for 30'
7:00pm - Sport Men: racing for 30'
7:30pm - Expert & Pro/Semi-Pro: racing for 30-40'

All races will start on time, so schedule enough time to get to PIR, get all your stuff together, ride your bike from the parking lot to the infield, and get registered. Depending on turn-out, registration wait times can be up to 10' minutes at peak times. Pre-registered riders can skip the lines and just need to pick up their race plates at our dedicated pre-registration desk! Pre-register today!

Course Description:
All races will be held on the infield of PIR (same venue as '04 cyclocross nationals).
Combo of grassy flats, twisty singletrack (under the trees) and bumpy dirt track (motocross course).
Check our photo gallery to get an idea of how much fun this course is! Or click on the picture below for a 360-degree panorama of the motocross course.



Pre-riding:
The short track course and surrounding area will be open for pre-riding on race days from 4:00pm through 5:45pm. If time allows, racers will also be able to pre-ride the course in between the race heats (only after all racers have come through on their last lap).

Kiddie Race:
Each week, we will have two kiddie races. The Beginner Kids will do a short, 1-minute flat mini-loop close to the start/finish area. This race is for the very young ones and kids who are not 100% comfortable yet riding on rougher terrain. The Expert Kids will do a slightly longer, 3' loop on the motcross track, which will include some moderate bumps. Trikes, training wheels and push-bikes are all allowed. Both kiddie races are free and will start at 5:45pm, prior to the Beginner/Junior race. Kiddie racers race for free but parents/guardians of kiddie racers still have to sign a waiver.

Race Fees:

Class	Single Race	Series Pass (all 6 races)
Kiddie racers	free	free
Juniors (under 18)	$10	$30
Beginners	$10	$50
Sport, Expert, Singlespeed, Pro/SemiPro	$15	$75
2nd race (on same day)	$5	$25

Registration:
- Day-of-race registration: from 5:30pm to 15 minutes prior to your start time. The registration tent will be located on the infield of PIR near the start/finish area.
- OBRA membership required for all racers (except kiddie racers) - single day: $5 / annual membership: $20.
- No late fees.

NEW - Become a BTA member and receive a $10 discount off your race fee!
That's right, Portland Racing is teaming up with the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) to help them grow their membership base. We all love racing our bikes, but we also need accessible and safe places to ride and train, both on the streets and on the trails. So it is really a no-brainer that we "bike racers" support the one local organization that is is relentlessly working on defending cyclists' rigths, improving our safety by demanding more and better bicycle infrastructure, and continuously advocating for cyclists' access to public roads and trails. This year, Portland Racing will offer a $10 race fee discount to any racer who signs up as a new BTA member. It's our way to thank you for not just being a bike racer, but also becoming a bike advocate and helping the BTA continue doing the good work.

Note: to qualify for the $10 race discount, you have to sign up and pay for your BTA annual membership ($35) at the race (forms will be available at registration). The discount is only applicable towards one race.

Upgrade Rules:
Beginner, Sport and Expert Men racers who podiumed last year in 3 or more races (or who ended top-3 overall) will have to upgrade this year. Beginner racers who had at least one top-3 finish are also asked to upgrade, so the "real" beginner get a chance of placing. The upgrade rules do not apply to junior racers or racers age 40 and over. Moreover, racers are free to upgrade mid-series, but earned points are not transferable to a new category.

Race Plates:
Like last year, all racers will receive a special series race plate. These are the only race plates that will be honored by our officials (no OBRA MTB XC series race plates!). If you forget or lose your race plate, you'll have to pick up a temporary plate at the registration desk.

NEW - Weekly FREE Women and Junior Clinics:
To encourage participation by women and junior riders, we will be featuring FREE clinics each week where novice women and junior riders will be able to hone their riding skills and pick up some race tips from seasoned and pro-level mountain bike racers. The clinics will be held each week from 5pm to 5:45pm at the race course. You don't have to register in advance, but you do have to be a racer and have signed a series waiver.
For more info about the junior clinics, contact Patrick Wilder.
For more info about the women's clinics, contact Sue Butler or Colleen McClenahan.

Prizes:
- More than $2,500 worth of products and prizes, randomly distributed among all racers.
- $750 cash purse for Pro/Semi-Pro top 3 overall, courtesy of our title sponsor Clif Bar.
- Weekly "Bike N' Hike Queen of the Night" special prize (a $75 gift certificate!) randomly drawn among our senior and master women racers. Go girls!
- Weekly prizes randomly drawn among all racers.

Points & Awards:
- Points are awarded 15 deep in each race. Points schedule is - 30,25,22,19,17,15,13,11,9,7,5,4,3,2,1.
- Best five out of six races count toward overall results.
- Series awards (3 deep) & final series raffle will take place at the series grand finale.
- Final series points count towards Oregon BAR (Best All-Around Rider) ranking. Since we are racing for six weeks, the final results will count as one set of BAR points.
 
Directions from Portland:
Cars: take I-5 North - take exit 306B West - the PIR race track is located immediately west of the freeway.
Bike on MAX: take Yellow Line North - get off at Expo Center
 
Some Important Safety Notes :

1) Helmets are madatory at PIR and at all OBRA-sanctioned races. Make sure to bring one and wear it any time you are on your bike, including on your way from your car to the infield and back.

2) Be safe when crossing the track. On Monday nights between 6pm and 8pm there are ongoing road bike races on the PIR race track. Unsafe track crossings have been a recurring issue during last year's series. We urge everyone to use the bridge whenever possible to get to and from the motocross course. If you prefer to cross the race track through the main gate, you should use extreme caution, both on your way in and on your way out. Always look both ways and don't cross the track when oncoming road racers are in sight. Please respect course marshals' instructions whenever they are present.

3) No dogs please. We all like animals, but they add another element of complexity.

More Info:
Kris Schamp
e-mail: kris@portlandracing.com
phone: 503-616-4806