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Junior Cyclocross Series Race #1: Corn Cross

Liepold Farms played host to the first race in the JCS at Corn Cross put on by the city of Sandy, OR. The weather was beautiful after years of hot racing or rainy and cold racing. The corn maze is an essential part of this course, providing a much-needed break from the long climbs and dusty […]

Junior Cyclocross Age Rule Change

Junior Cyclocross Age Change Rule: This rule affects all junior racers ages 8-18 so please read carefully.   In their Q2 board meeting, the OBRA Board has passed a time-sensitive racing rule change having to do with rider’s race age. OBRA Racing rule 2.10 will now read as follows until the end of the 2018/2019 […]

Junior Cyclocross Camp Day 4

Day four was our final day at Junior Cyclocross Camp for 2018. The kids were getting picked up in the early afternoon, so we headed out early into downtown Hood River for an urban shred session. The kids rode dirt city trails, checked out the skatepark and the dirt jump line, and checkout out the […]

Junior Cyclocross Camp Day 3

Day three again saw an early wake-up for breakfast so we can get an early ride in before the heat. We took off up towards Lost Lake where we found some gravel backroads and paved overgrown single track. The lake ended up being cold and rainy. A few kids descended back down another gravel road […]

Junior Cyclocross Camp Day 2

The second day of Junior ‘Cross Camp saw an early wake up to try and ride before the heat set in. We cooked breakfast, geared up and checked over bikes, and headed out for a thirty-mile loop taking off from the Post Canyon trailhead. We climbed steep gravel (near 20% grade), descended gravel and pavement […]

Junior Cyclocross Camp Day 1

We arrived in Hood River, OR around 4 pm on Thursday. The camp was set-up, bike polo was played, and dinner was cooked. Everyone was excited for what the weekend had in store for them. Photos from the first day can be found below.

Junior Cyclocross Clinic #2

Thanks to everyone who came out to our second Junior Cyclocross Clinic at Alpenrose Dairy. We hope that some more time spent on your ‘cross bike will get you ready for the upcoming season of racing. Click here for more information on the final three clinics in August! Check out photos from the second clinic […]