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History repeats itself again
when will this all end
and when will we begin
i guess until you have no one left to offend
why must we be left alone
well never make it on our own
one mind one heart one soul to find another way for us to see eye to eye
when will understand we let ourselves down again
and the time it takes for us to hate is the time it takes for this to end
why cant we set aside these differences placed in our minds why cant we close our eyes and live our lives colorblind
look at the mess weve made
we let our selves be ruined by our hate
its never to late to change
look at the ruins we create
one another we underestimate
and its never to late to change
what do we need to do to live in sanctuary is this all really necessary
to discriminate based on race our steps we must retrace
and put ourselves in each others place
our hearts have been misplaced

New Rule

No More headphones while riding. I need to become more focused.

Thursday Night Track Racing at Alpenrose Velodrome

THURSDAY NIGHT TRACK AT ALPENROSE

Every Thursday May-August | 6:30 pm* to dusk every Thursday unless it rains

*6:00 pm on 5/3, 5/10, 5/17 The first two Thursday nights will focus on timed events: Kilo/500M TT and then Pursuit. If sessions rain out the timed event will be held the following week.

After timed events, all Thursday night racing will be mass start racing. The first and third weeks each month will feature a single long points race for each group. Other nights will have 3 mass start races for each group. There will be a Madison every mass start night. The mass start races are a mixed bag each night and can include races like miss-n-outs, win-n-outs, points, tempo, Alpenrose mile, avalanche, unknown distance, paced-points and scratch.

WEEKLY SCHEDULE

(all nights start at 6:30 unless otherwise noted)

May 3 - Kilometer/500m TT (6pm start)

May 10 - Pursuit, (6pm start)

May 17 - Pursuit, (6pm start)

May 24 - 3 omnium events & Madison

May 31- Long Points race & Madison

(1 long race each category)

June 7 - Kiddie Kilo starts,

3 omnium events & Madison

June 14 - Long Points race & Madison

June 21 - 3 omnium events & Madison

June 28 - Six Day Racing

July 5 - 3 omnium events & Madison

July 12 - Long Points race & Madison

July 19 - 3 omnium events & Madison

July 26 - Long Points race & Madison

August 2 - 3 omnium events & Madison

August 9 - Long Points races & Madison

August 16 - 3 omnium events & Madison

August 23 - Long Points races & Madison

August 30 - Rider Choice Omnium & Madison

Schedule is subject to change. Please visit alpenrosethursdayracing.com for more information.

Details for each night’s racing will be posted at alpenrosethursdayracing.com.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Registration fees: $12 for all categories. Juniors are $5. Kiddie Kilo is free.

Series Passes are available and can be purchased at anytime during the season. Passes are not transferable. All series pass sales are final.

Series Pass $160

CATEGORIES  FEES

Spectators  Free!

Kiddie Kilo Free!

Senior 1/2 $12/night

Senior 3  $12/night

Senior 4/5     $12/night

Masters 35+  $12/night

Women  $12/night

Juniors  $5/night

Juniors are allowed to race their category.

Onsite registration opens one-hour before racing starts.

Cash, check and credit/debit are accepted.

Online registration is available through OBRA.org.

PRIZES*

Monthly Omnium:
Cash/prizes will be awarded to the top three for Cat 1-2 Men, Women, Masters 35+.

Series Omnium:
Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 riders in each category for the series. Prizes to be determined.

*Prizes will be adjusted to account for races cancelled due to weather.

Notes

• Race categories may be combined.

• Fuji rental bikes available, $5

• Bike lockers available. Sold first come first serve at the track. Contact Candi Murray for pricing and information at cmurray@obra.org

• Racing cancelled in the event of rain.

• OBRA membership required. OBRA membership may be purchased at the track.

• Info: Charles Warner, (360) 624-1801, charlie@omnium-events.com

LOCATION

Alpenrose Velodrome is located on the grounds of Alpenrose Dairy, 6149 SW Shattuck Road, Portland, OR.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Race Director, Charlie Warner

360-624-1801

charlie@omnium-events.com

Alpenrose Velodrome: (503) 246-0330.

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It has been a few days

It has been a few days since I have had time to get on here and post anything so if anyone reads this my appologies for the lack of content. It seems that whenever the weather gets nicer I tend to spend more time outside and less time on the computer, which isn’t a bad thing in my oppinion. Nothing new has really happened except the weather has been nice enough to pull the track bike out again and get ready for the season which starts next week! I have been going out every chance I can to find my track legs and I think I have found them. I have done a few road races one Thursday night Rose Garden Circuit race and a Monday PIR which were both pretty fun and helped me realize some of my strengths and find those weaknesses I still need to work on. We got our new Team Cthulhu Kits which I think are pretty bad ass in every way possible. I wish I would have ordered more pieces of the new one! Oh well More posts coming soon.

 

Calling you out Duck!

Racing is quickly coming to the NW but it seems to have already began at other velodromes. If you are in the area of Encino, CA make sure to head out to the Wed night races. Ride the Black Line put this short together to get people excited! All you Bakersfield people better get down and do it…especially you Tony….I better hear some stories of you crushing it!

Opening doors

When one door opens up do you walk through it and take the chance of the unknown or do you shut it and play it safe? I know what I would do, but the question is do you?

Feet of Fury by Pat Benson

Feet of Fury

Photo Credit: Pat Benson

I have been drooling over photos that Pat Benson has taken for a while and decided to finally share them with you. Here is one of my favoirtes I have come across from The Encino Velodrome in Encino, CA.

Please expect lots more as I go through them all.

Snowball Race at the Encino Velodrome

I love track racing!

Tuesday’s

Are by far my least favorite day to wake up. Let’s get on the bike and make this day my bitch!

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Crazy Canadians and this so called Ice racing!

 Can’t Lie this looks like fun! Racing in circles on ice with a shit load of screws in your tires! What could get better?

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