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Kermesse ~ 1. annual, local celebration, common in the area of Belgium and northern France, accompanied by feasting, dancing and sports of all kinds. 2. (a.k.a. kermiskoers) Belgian style summer bike race, staged during local kermesse festivities. Good times, on and off the course! |
On Sunday August 29, Portland Racing and Bike N' Hike bring back the Kruger's Kermesse Farm Crit, a fun and novel bike race held at Kruger's Farm, in the beautiful countryside of Sauvie Island (only 20' from downtown Portland!). This race will be the perfect segway into cyclocross season and make for a great training opportunity for novice and seasoned cross racers alike... and a fun one to boot!
This will NOT be your usual downtown crit. Except for racers doing multiple laps around a relatively compact course, everything else will be different! The race - open for racers of all ages and all abilities - will probably feel more like a fast and non-technical cyclocross race over hard-packed farm roads, featuring some potholes, some ruts, a sprinkle of gravel, a bit of sand, and depending on the weather, possibly some mud. However, everything will be 100% rideable (no barriers or dismounts). Just think about it as Portland's mini-version of Paris-Roubaix, sans cobblestones. To get a better idea of what we're talking about, check out the course map and various photos of previous editions posted here, here and here.
Throughout the afternoon and evening, racers and spectators will be able to kick back on the concert lawn, located behind the farm store, right next to the finish line. We'll have a beer garden, a live performance by Sitting Sideways (who were jamming it hard on the Marquam Bridge during the recent Providence Bridge Pedal) and gourmet food (roasted corn, woodstove pizza, grilled burgers & ribs, etc) at hand, catered by Kruger's Farm Market and their concession stands.
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Categories and Race Schedule (in starting order) Note: for age-based categories, we will be using CX age, i.e. your age on 12/31/2011. |
Race Fees
Adults: $20 - Juniors: $10 - Second race: $5.00
Kiddie Race: FREE (but parents still have to sign a waiver).
NOTE: There will be a $5 parking fee (per car), so be smart and car-pool with friends, or just ride over to the farm on your bike!
Day-of-Race Registration
opens at 9:00am and closes 15 minutes before each race. Please schedule enough time for registration, especially if you still have to purchase an OBRA license.
To save time (and paper) on Sunday, please complete the online waiver and accident release form. This document need to be filled out for every racer, including kiddie racers.
| More Info Click here for the complete race flyer with more details about registration, bib numbers, directions, prizes, bike/tire choice, etc. |
