Aug
11
Season Standings for Masters 1/2/3s and Open Women for Monday Night Masters and Women Series
These are the standings through JULY series.
We are running season long points competition for the M 1/2/3 and Women.
The racer with the highest accumulated points for the entire race series (May-August) will win a set of great road wheels donated by Lakeside Bicycles.
Lakeside Bicycles has donated to the M 1/2/3s is Easton Orion II (Shimano, Clincher) and Women is Rolf Echelon (Shimano, Clincher) wheelsets.
Aug
11
2008 Lakeside Bicycles Monday Night PIR!
If you haven’t made it out this season, now is the time to check it out! Women’s clinic and lots more!
Proposed Schedule - NUMBERS on RIGHT SIDE:
Novice Women - 6 laps
Novice Masters - 7 laps
Masters 1/2/3 - 18 laps / hot spots on laps 4, 8, 13
Masters 4/5 - 16 laps / hot spots on laps 6, 10, 14
Women - 12 laps / hot spot on lap 10
**All Hot spots are $20 Lakeside Bicycles Gift Certificates, must pick up tonight after your race!**
Aug
11
July Series Points Posted!
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July Series Points - Lakeside Bicycles Monday Night Masters and Women PIR
Prizes will be available next race! Please stop by registration to pick them up! Thanks for racing.
Let me know of any issues with series points, jim-anderson@comcast.net
Aug
11
Women’s Clinic TONIGHT
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WOMEN’S INTRO TO BICYCLE RACING CLINIC
LAST Clinic of the season is tonight (Monday August 11th)! If you haven’t made it out this season than you have one more chance…we have had huge success with this series of clinics!
ABOUT:
Never tried bicycle racing and always wanted to see what it was all about? Want to meet other women racers to ride and race with?
Then this clinics just for you!
The clinic will be run in conjunction with the races on the 2nd Mondays of each month (Dates: May 12, June 9, July 14, and Aug 11).
It will include the basics of what bike racing is about led by Kendra Wenzel of Wenzel Coaching and other top racers, along with Q and A. The event will be held prior to the Women’s Novice race starting at 5:45 pm - then race at 6:20 pm, and then a re-group when finished for a debriefing.
Giveaways and raffle will be held for all participants.
Special thanks to: Teva Footwear, www.wenzelcoaching.com and www.teamestrogen.com
Race Details - Races run May 5th to August 25th at Portland International Raceway (PIR). The course is a flat and wide 1.9-mile loop with excellent quality pavement. Race is $13.00, $5.00 jr. women, Clinic is free! Helmets required!
More info at:
http://www.racemondaynight.com
See Portland Tribune article at:
http://tinyurl.com/4rm2po
Want to race more? Check out the OBRA Cat 4 Women’s Series:
http://www.obra.org/flyers/2008/cat_4_womens_series.html
Jul
15
June Series Points Posted!
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Series points are posted for June. Check them out!
Top 3 in each category win gift certificates from Lakeside Bicycles
Jun
2
June 2nd Schedule!
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2008 Lakeside Bicycles Monday Night PIR!
- Series points will be available at race tonight and prizes! Top 3 ($20,
$15, $10 Gift Certificates from Lakeside Bicycles)
Series points will be emailed out too.
Proposed Schedule - NUMBERS on RIGHT SIDE:
Novice Women - 6 laps
Novice Masters - 7 laps
Masters 1/2/3 - 18 laps / hot spots on 4, 8, 10, 14
Masters 4/5 - 16 laps / hot spots on laps 4, 8, 12
Women - 12 laps / hot spots 5, 10
May
20
Racing at PIR
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Some tips for racing at PIR:
Please, please sign in.
Lap bells are announced at the start of the race, but may change if groups
are being overtaken or finishing. Please listen for the bell, that is the
definitive answer of when the sprint laps occur.
The cameras have a very difficult time for riders that sprint on the far
side of the track. If you really want to be scored, please think about
being in the first 3 lanes ;-). Number placement is critical. If in doubt,
please ask an official is your number is correct. Riders with non visibile
number may not be scored. Please remember that PIR is not the world
championships and not all riders may be scored every night.
Riders should not ride in fields that they are not registered for. Groups
overtaking slower fields should go around and not through the slower group.
There should be no cool down for fields when there are still groups racing.
Please exit the course quickly and safely. Please look before you initiate
that U turn.
Free laps should be confirmed and reported to the finish line.
Candi
May
7
GPS Data from PIR Races
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Here is some data that is interesting for the races at PIR. Includes elevation, and other cool stuff - Take a look:
http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/invitation/dashboard.mb?episodePk.pkValue=5593117
May
5
Proposed Schedule - NUMBERS on RIGHT SIDE:
Novice Women - 6 laps
Novice Masters - 7 laps
Masters 1/2/3 - 18 laps / hot spots on 2, 10, 15
Masters 4/5 - 16 laps / hot spots on laps 4,8
Women - 12 laps / hot spots 3, 5
May
5
See Portland Tribune website for article
Clinics help women own track at PIR
Monday night races
Pedal-powered racers gather at the starting line at Portland International Raceway, where they’re a little quieter than what usually circles the track.
Two-wheelers who often are frustrated by the city stop signs and traffic lights that kill their momentum may want to head out to the Portland International Raceway this summer for a few rounds on a track and some friendly competition.
And women are encouraged to participate.
Races happen every Monday night from May through August. But on the second Monday of each month, experienced women racers will offer support to newbies with half-hour introductory talks before the races, and additional information and feedback afterward.
The races, starting their 12th season this summer, drew about 130 participants a night last year. About 25 to 30 of those were women.
Jim Anderson, an organizer, says the goal is to get more women racing.
“It’s somewhat intimidating,” he says. “There’s a lot to learn and not as much support for women racers.”
But now, he says, more women-specific riding groups are emerging. And, he adds, “Women racers want to help out the new women racers as much as they can.”
The course is a flat, car-free 1.9 miles. Helmets are required.
The series is sponsored by Lakeside Bicycles in Lake Oswego, which provides prizes and awards to winners each month.
Races start at 6:20 p.m. (novice women) and 6:35 p.m. (open women) every Monday from May 5 through Aug. 25. Race categories always include one for novice men, one for novice women, two for experienced men over 30 and one open race for women of any age or ability.
Clinics for women start at 5:45 p.m. on the second Monday of each month. Racers generally pay $13 a night, with some discounts available. Spectators enjoy for free. For information, visit www.racemondaynight.com.
– Toby Van Fleet
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