The 2015 OBRA Hillclimb Time Trial Championships
Who is the BEST climber in OBRA? 10:00am Sunday July 19th,
2015
This is the Oregon Bicycle Association Racing events hillclimb
championship race from Government Camp to Timberline Lodge on a
closed ski resort access road through lovely forest to a spanning
vista. This OBRA time trial event and requires a one---day or
season license as well as use of a helmet at all times riders are
on a bike. This race is open to all ages and abilities, but to be
eligible for a championship medal, the rider must possess a 2015
OBRA season racing license in good standing. Additional details and
information can be found on the promoters website:
Consystency.Net/OBRA/MHTT. Official OBRA rules can be found on
OBRAs website: OBRA.org.
Registration: The first racer starts at 10:00am so riders are
strongly encouraged to pre---register and get a starting time in
their group. Day---Of---Registration will be available at the
finish line from 8:30 9:30. Day---of riders will start on a
first---come---first---served basis so if you want to start with
your category, please pre---register. Gaps in posted start times
are for safety and official requirements. Online registration is
$23 at OBRA Online Registration
(http://obra.org/events/23538/register) and includes service
charges. Day---of---Registration is $25. In order to begin on time
at 10:00am, registration will close promptly at 9:30am. Please be
early to day---of---signup with completed paperwork and begin
racing on time. Pre---registered riders do not need to check in.
Season cloth or Day---of paper numbers on the left side ALL RIDERS
MUST HAVE A NUMBER
Questions or Comments: Contact Race Director Ernie Conway:
[email protected] 503.329.7978
Course: The start house just east of the Government Camp rest
area on US Hwy 26 before the main Timberline Lodge Road at 4,000.
At approximately 5.1 miles the route merges with Timberline Lodge
Road where riders take a left and finish in the parking area next
to the WyEast Lodge at nearly 5,900 just below Timberlines main
lodge. The pavement is generally good but this is a single lane ski
resort access road so be aware of occasional potholes and gravel.
This results in an average road grade of about 18% so select gears
and lungs accordingly. For a map please refer to our website.
Categories: The starting order is Tandem, Juniors, Women
Masters, then Categories, Men Masters then Categories, and
day---of---registration. . : Divisions are scored and medals
awarded for groups with a starting field of 5 or more: Masters 30
---34, 35---39, 40---44,45---49,50---54, 55---59, 60+, Cat 1/2, Cat
3, Cat 4, Cat5. Juniors 10---12, 13---14, 15---16, 17---18
Directions: Government Camp, Oregon approximately 60 miles East
of Portland on US Hwy 26. Riders may park either near the start at
Government Camp rest area, or near the finish at Timberline Lodges
main parking lot.
Our Community: The Promoters & OBRA respect the community,
please be good ambassadors of our sport
SAFETY: OBRA and the organizers of this race do not provide
insurance coverage for injuries that occur at the race. The costs
related to those injuries are the responsibility of the individual
participants. Permits are for racing up the mountain only. Your
return trip MUST follow the rules of the road (e.g., do not impede
vehicular traffic, do not ride unsafely or aggressively).
