Categories:
Pro Men, Pro/Cat 1 Women, Cat 1 Men 19-34, Cat 1 Men 35+, Cat 2 Men U35, Cat 2 Men 35-44, Cat 2 Men 45+, Cat 2 Women U35, Cat 2 Women 35-44, Cat 2 Women 45+, Singlespeed, Cat 3 Men 10-14, Cat 3 Men 15-18, Cat 3 Men 19+ , Cat 3 Women 10-14, Cat 3 Women 15-18, Cat 3 Women 19+, Beginner Kids, Expert Kids.

Start Times & Race Duration:
4:00pm - Course open for pre-riding
5:00pm - Registration opens
5:45pm - Kiddie race (under the trees) - racing for 5' (this race is FREE, but parents have to sign a waiver!)
6:00pm - Cat 3 Men (10-14, 15-18, 19+), Cat 3 Women (10-14, 15-18, 19+): racing for 20'
6:30pm - Singlespeed, Cat 2 Men 45+, Cat 2 Women (U35, 35-45, 45+): racing for 30'
7:00pm - Cat 2 Men U35 & Cat 2 Men 35-44: racing for 30'
7:30pm - Pro Men, Pro/Cat 1 Women, Cat 1 Men 19-34, Cat 1 Men 35+: racing for 30-40'

All races will start on time, so schedule enough time to travel 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.

Course Description:
All races will be held on the infield of PIR (same venue as USGP cyclocross finals 2008).
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 outside the motorcross track in between race heats (but you have to stay behind the last rider, as to not interfere with the race). No pre-riding the infield/motocross track after 5:45pm! (it's too confusing for racers, course marshals and officials)

Kiddie Race:
Each week, we will have two kiddie races. The Beginner Kids will do a short, 1-minute flat mini-loop on a grassy spot under the trees, close to the start/finish area. This race is for the very young ones. The Expert Kids will do a slightly longer, 3' loop in the same area, with possibly some more technical sections and obstacles. Trikes, training wheels and push-bikes are all allowed. Both kiddie races 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 (Pre-Reg.)	Single Race (Day-of-Race)
Kiddie racers	free	free
Juniors (10-18)	$10	$15
Cat 3 (Beginners)	$10	$15
Cat 1, Cat 2, Singlespeed	$15	$20
Two races (by same rider on same day)	$20	$25

 Registration:
- Series Passes will be available for purchase from Feb 1st through May 30.
- Pre-registration for individual races will be available online, starting June 1.
- Day-of-race registration: from 5:00pm to 15 minutes prior to your start time.
- The registration tent is 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.

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. 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 or cloth bib numbers!). If you forget or lose your race plate, you'll have to buy a replacement plate at the registration desk (cost: $3).
Note: Due to the new number system we will use this year, we won't be able to make personalized plates for pre-registered racers. Sorry!

NEW - Weekly 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.
More details to follow.

 Prizes:
- More than $2,500 worth of products and prizes, randomly distributed among all racers.
- $750 cash purse for Pro Men and Women top 3 overall.
- 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 six out of seven 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 seven 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