2018 Junior Track Camp Recap

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Our 2018 Junior Track Camp was a huge success with help of PDX Devo, Alpenrose Velodrome, and our wonderful coaches, Steven Beardsley, Jen Featheringill, Erin Glover, and Erin Goodall.

20 junior racers (most of whom had never touched a track bike before) spent 3 days at the velodrome training, eating, camping, and getting to know each other.

Enjoy the select photos below, and click here to see the full set from camp.

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2018 Junior Cyclocross Clinics p/b PDX Devo

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Juniors are invited to come out and learn new skills and fine-tune their current skills, where top coaches and local racers share and instruct all things cyclocross.

Details:

  • Every Wednesday, August 1st – August 29th
  • 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM – Alpenrose Dairy
  • Open to all Juniors race age 9-18
  • All ability levels welcome
  • Participation is FREE!

Please bring your bike, helmet, and water. Riders and parents will need to sign a release form at their first clinic, which will apply to all future clinics for the year. OBRA membership is required. Memberships can be purchased on site, or here: obra.org/membership/new.

If you’d like to print and sign a waiver at home, so you don’t have to do it onsite, waivers can be found here: http://www.obra.org/pdfs/waiver.pdf.

Questions? Email Joel at jfletcher@obra.org.

Scholarships for Junior Track Camp

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We are happy to announce that OBRA will be offering scholarships for our upcoming Track Camp at the end of the month.

More information on the camp can be found here.

Please email our Junior Racing Director, Joel at jfletcher@obra.org with why you’d like to be considered for a scholarship.

2018 OBRA Junior Track Camp

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OBRA is hosting a junior only track camp June 28th – 30th. This camp is open to any junior racer (10-18 years old) and will be great for novice and experienced track riders alike. It will also be a great opportunity to meet other juniors from throughout the state.

Registration: Click here to register

No on-site registration!

What?

  • Alpenrose Velodrome Track Clinic on Thursday through Saturday and Racing on Thursday and Friday night.
  • Blue Ribbon Track Omnium on Sunday. Not part of the camp, but we are encouraging campers to race.
  • Lumberyard Indoor Bike Park Skills session and pizza party Saturday night (each camper must have a parent or guardian fill out a Lumberyard waiver here).
  • Camping at Alpenrose! (For juniors 13-18 years old)
Who?
  • Riders: Any junior rider that has an OBRA license.
  • Experience: No previous track experience is needed — that’s why we’re doing this.
  • Coaches: OBRA track coaches, including coaches from many of our junior programs.
  • Riders 10-12 years old are able to participate in the camp sessions and meals, but will not be able to participate in the overnight camping. Thank you for your understanding.
Why?
  • This trip will challenge you as a cyclist and open your eyes to new riding types you may not have done before.
  • You’ll learn from some great coaches and ride with other kids from Oregon and Washington teams.
  • You’ll get a chance to step outside your comfort zones and push yourselves physically and mentally through a series of awesome adventures.
  • A lot of off-the-bike time with other juniors to socialize and have fun.
Tentative Schedule:
Thursday, June 28th
11:00 – 1:00 – Camp Check-In, rental bike fitting, Camp setup, Lunch
1:00 – 3:00 – Clinic #1
3:00 – 3:30 – Snacks
3:30 – 4:30 – Short Road Ride
4:30 – 6:00 –  Rest and hangout
6:00 – 8:00 – Thursday Night Track Racing
7:30 – 9:00 – Dinner at the Velodrome
9:00 – 10:00 – Hangout
10:00 – Lights Out
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Friday, June 29th
8:00 – 9:30 – Breakfast
9:30 – 11:30 – Clinic #2
11:30 – 12:30 – Lunch
12:30 – 2:30 – Road Ride
2:30 – 4:00 – Rest and hangout
4:00 – 6:00 – Clinic #3
6:30 – 8:30 – Friday Night Track Racing
7:30 – 9:00 – Dinner at the Velodrome
9:00 – 10:00 – Hangout
10:00 – Lights Out
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Saturday, June 30th
8:30 – 10:00 – Breakfast and camp clean up
10:00 – 12:00 – Clinic #4
12:00 – 1:00 – BBQ Lunch
1:30 – 3:30 – Road ride
3:30 – 5:30 – Showers and hang out at Alpenrose
5:30 – 8:30 – Shred at Lumberyard and Pizza Dinner and wrap-up
Campers can be picked up at the Lumberyard on Saturday anytime after 5:30.
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Sunday, July 1st
Blue Ribbon Track Omnium.
This is not part of the camp, but we encourage all campers to race on Sunday.
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Costs:
  • The Track Clinic, track bike rental, all race fees, camping, meals, and Lumberyard Bike rental costs are all included in for $175.
  • Must have a current annual OBRA license, $10 for Juniors. The annual license can be purchased at OBRA.org.

What to bring:

  • Cycling Gear: Clothing, helmet, gloves, sunglasses, cycling shoes and pedals. Bring your track bike if you have one, otherwise rental bikes will be available.
  • Non-cycling clothing: We will have a good amount of off-the-bike time.
  • Camping Gear: Tent, sleeping bag and pad, mess kit, towel and toiletries (showers will be available and using them is highly recommended).

If you have any additional questions or dietary restrictions, please email the OBRA Junior Director, Joel Fletcher at jfletcher@obra.org.

Free Junior Racing at Tuesday PIR

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Once again PDX Devo is happy to announce that in partnership with Tuesday PIR, we will be bringing you free junior racing for the first 8 weeks of Tuesday PIR.

The Junior Race will take place at 6 pm and will require an OBRA license, which can be purchased on-site or at OBRA.org.
– A parent or guardian will also need to be on-site for the first race the junior races in to sign a waiver. One waiver is good for the whole season.
– A PDX Devo coach will also be on-site to provide some guidance and training tips while racing.
– After the Junior Race, juniors are invited to stick around and race their category for only $5.
– Check back HERE for more information as the season draws near.

2017 OBRA Junior Track Camp

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Thanks to everyone who came out to the 2017 OBRA Junior Track Camp. A big thank you to everyone who volunteered their time to make this possible. Enjoy the photo set!

Hammer Velo Criterium – Junior Race

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Thanks to everyone who made sure the Junior’s had their own field at the Hammer Velo Criterium.

Results can be found here: obra.org/events/25283/results.

2017 OBRA Junior Track Camp

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OBRA is hosting a junior only track camp June 29th – July 1st. This camp is open to any junior racer and will be great for novice and experienced track riders alike. It will also be a great opportunity to meet other juniors from throughout the state.

Registration: https://industry.obra.org/product/track-camp/

What?

  • Alpenrose Velodrome Track Clinic and Racing on Thursday and Friday
  • OBRA Junior Track Championship Race on Saturday
  • Lumberyard Indoor Bike Park Skills session and pizza party Saturday night (each camper must have a parent or guardian fill out a Lumberyard waiver here)
  • Camping at Alpenrose!
Who?
  • Riders: Any junior rider that has an OBRA license
  • Experience: No previous track experience is needed — that’s why we’re doing this.
  • Coaches: OBRA track coaches, including coaches from many of our junior programs
  • Riders 10-12 years old are able to participate in the camp sessions and meals, but will not be able to participate in the overnight camping. Thank you for your understanding.
Why?
  • This trip will challenge you as a cyclist and open your eyes to new riding types you may not have done before.
  • You’ll learn from some great coaches and ride with other kids from OR and WA teams.
  • You’ll get a chance to step outside your comfort zones and push yourselves physically and mentally through a series of awesome adventures.
  • Lots of off-the-bike time with other juniors to socialize and have fun
Tentative Schedule:
Thursday, June 29th
11:00 – 1:00 – Camp Check-In, rental bike fitting, Camp setup, Lunch
1:00 – 3:00 – Clinic #1
3:00 – 3:30 – Snacks
3:30 – 4:30 – Short Road Ride
4:30 – 6:00 –  Rest and hangout
6:00 – 8:00 – Thursday Night Track Racing
7:30 – 9:00 – Dinner at the Velodrome
10:00 – Lights Out
 —-
Friday, June 30th
8:00 – 9:30 – Breakfast
9:30 – 11:30 – Clinic #2
11:30 – 12:30 – Lunch
12:30 – 2:30 – Road Ride
2:30 – 4:00 – Rest and hangout
4:00 – 6:00 – Clinic #3
6:30 – 8:30 – Friday Night Track Racing
7:30 – 9:00 – Dinner at the Velodrome
10:00 – Lights Out
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Saturday, July 1st
8:30 – 10:00 – Breakfast and camp cleanup
9:00 – 10:30 – Clinic #4, race registration and warm up
10:30 – 3:30 – Junior State Championship Races and BBQ Lunch
3:30 – 5:30 – Showers and hang out at Alpenrose
5:30 – 8:30 – Shred at Lumberyard and Pizza Dinner and wrap-up
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Costs:
  • The Track Clinic, track bike rental, all race fees, camping, meals, and Lumberyard Bike rental costs are all included in for $175.
  • Must have a current annual OBRA license, $10 for juniors.

What to bring:

  • Cycling Gear: Clothing, helmet, gloves, sunglasses, cycling shoes and pedals. Bring your track bike if you have one, otherwise rental bikes will be available.
  • Non-cycling clothing: We will have a good amount of off-the-bike time.
  • Camping Gear: Tent, sleeping bag and pad, mess kit, towel and toiletries (showers will be available and using them is highly recommended)

Additional Questions? Email Joel Fletcher, OBRA Junior Coordinator: jfletcher@obra.org

OBRA Junior Cyclocross Series 2016 Schedule Published

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The OBRA Junior Cyclocross Series schedule has been finalized for the 2016 cyclocross season.

  • 9/13/2015 – Corn Cross (Sandy, OR)
  • 9/19/2015 – Zaldercross (Brush Prairie, WA)
  • 10/3/2015 – Heiser Farm (Dayton, OR)
  • 10/18/2015 – Cross Crusade: Washington County Fairgrounds (Hillsboro, OR)
  • 10/25/2015 – Psycho Cross (Eugene, OR)
  • 10/31/2015 – Cross Crusade: Deschutes Brewery (Bend, OR)
  • 11/21/2015 – Series Awards Party @ OBRA Cyclocross Championships p/b City of Sandy (Sandy, OR) *Not a series race

For more information, check out the Junior Cyclocross Series Webpage.

Portland Area Junior Cyclocross Clinics starting in August

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The PDX DEVO Junior Cycling program will be hosting free junior-only cyclocross clinics start August 20th. These clinics are open to any juniors of any skill level that are interested in learning more about cyclocross.

More information can be found here: Event Flyer