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Thank you to all the racers and volunteers that made the 2007 race a success. We have had a lot of positive feedback and
have some exciting changes and improvements for 2008!
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Women - As a women’s group, we support and
encourage women in racing. We will score women in 3 separate
categories (Pro 1/2, 3, and 4) in all three races. A separate road race
for Cat 4 women on Sunday will be offered. The road race is part of
the Summer Category 4 Women’s series.
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Events – The High Desert Omnium races on Saturday will be occurring in
conjunction with a running race, Cascades Lakes Relay. Just blocks
from the criterium near
Summit
high School there will be live music, food, beer garden, and vendor tents!
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New Road
Race Course
Saturday
& Sunday August 2nd
& 3rd, 2008
The
Bend Bella Cyclists, a women’s cycling club, are the hosts of The High
Desert Omnium.
Bend
,
Oregon
is the perfect place to spend a weekend with beautiful backdrops for
racing, great weather, and plenty of off the bike activities to keep you
and your family busy after your races.
OMNIUM
DETAILS: There are three events in The Omnium - a criterium,
a
time trial, and a road
race. You can do as many of the events as you want! The
winner will be determined on a points system. For each individual race,
points will be awarded as follows. First (16pts), second (13pts), third
(10pts), fourth (8pts), fifth (6pts), sixth (5pts), seventh (4pts), eighth
(3pts), ninth (2pts), tenth (1pt).
REGISTRATION:
| Entry
Fees: |
| Juniors |
|
Adults |
Pre-Registration |
Day
of Registration |
| One
Race |
$10 |
|
One
Race |
$20 |
$25 |
| Two
Races |
$15 |
|
Two
Races |
$40 |
$45 |
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All
Three Races |
$50 |
$55 |
Pre-registration postmarked by
July 28th. One day and annual licenses
available at races. Send Standard
OBRA Release Form and check payable to: Bend Bella Cyclists, 2594 NW Cousin's
Place, Bend OR 97701.
Registration
is also available on Friday July 31st from 5-7pm
at Bend Bike N Sport. You can register on Friday at the shop for the
pre-registration price! You can find a map to the shop here
RACE
DAY REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE AT THE RACE (including the time trial)!!!
Registration will be open 1 hour before the first race start time and
registration for each category race will close 20 minutes before that
race start time.
GENERAL
INFORMATION: All racers must be Oregon Bicycle Racing Association
Members (OBRA). Annual ($20) or day ($5) OBRA licenses available at the
race.
RULES:
All OBRA Racing rules apply. See OBRA rules HERE.
Criterium -
Saturday, August
2nd
Sponsored by: 
Course Description: Fast,
nearly flat, 4 right corners with good pavement.
Crit
Info: Wheel pit is wheels in/wheels out. Free lap rule will be in
effect. Numbers on the right and lower back.
| Juniors* |
9:00
am |
20 Minutes |
| Cat
4/5 |
9:30
am |
35
Minutes |
| Master’s
35+ Cat 3/4/5 |
10:15
am |
40
Minutes |
| Women** |
11:05
am |
35
Minutes |
| Cat
3 |
11:50
am |
45
Minutes |
| P/1/2 |
12:45
pm |
50
Minutes |
Crit course map...
Park at Summit High School (Google Maps)
*Juniors will race together but scored in 3 categories (10-12, 13-15,
16-18). This will give riders the chance to work together
regardless of their age.
**Women
scored in 3 categories (Pro 1/2, 3, 4)
Time Trial -
Saturday, August 2nd
Sponsored by:
Course Description: A 4.5 mile out and back course with a gradual
climb heading out and descent coming back. No warmup on course.
Riders MUST stay right of centerline at all times
TT
Info: Racers will leave at 30 second intervals. Numbers on the
right and lower back..
| Juniors* |
2:30
pm |
6
Miles |
| Master’s
35+ Cat 3/4/5 |
3:00
pm |
9
miles |
| Cat
4/5 |
3:30
pm |
9
miles |
| Women** |
4:00
pm |
9
miles |
| Cat
3 |
4:30
pm |
9
miles |
| P/1/2 |
5:00
pm |
9
miles |
Time trial course
map
TT profile...
Park at Lolo Road
*Juniors scored in 3 categories (10-12, 13-15,
16-18).
**Women scored in 3 categories (Pro 1/2, 3, 4)
Road Race -
Sunday, August 3rd
Sponsored by:  
Course Description: Exercise your lungs in the fresh air of the
scenic new road course through the heart of the Cascades! There is a
bit more climbing than last year and a small hill before the false-flat
finish. You can hardly call the 2300' total elevation gain a
climbers course.
RR
Info: neutral wheels for RR, please bring yours. Numbers on the
right and lower back.
| P/1/2 |
10:00
am |
60
miles |
| Cat
3 |
10:10
am |
60
miles |
| Master’s
35+ Cat 3/4/5 |
10:20
am |
60
miles |
| Cat
4/5 |
10:30
am |
60
miles |
| Women
P/1/2/3* |
10:40
am |
60
miles |
| Women
Cat 4 |
12:00
pm |
37
miles |
Course map
Course Profile
Park at
Edison Snow Park. Map
Please note that staging area is a 30 minute drive from Bend.
*Women
scored in 3 categories (P/1/2, 3, 4)
Feed Zone Info:
There will be a feed zone and we are working on the
details
PRIZES
Each Stage:
|
P/1/2
|
5 deep
|
$215 cash
|
|
Cat 3
|
5 deep
|
$150 of gift certificates
|
|
Masters 35+ Cat 3/4/5
|
5 deep
|
$150 of gift certificates
|
|
Cat 4/5
|
3 deep
|
$60 of gift certificates
|
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Women P/1/2
|
3 deep
|
$120 of gift certificates
|
|
Women Cat 3
|
3 deep
|
$90 of gift certificates
|
|
Women Cat 4
|
3 deep
|
$60 of gift certificates
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Juniors
|
3 deep
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Merchandise
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OVERALL
OMNIUM:
The top three
places in each category will receive a custom hand-made pottery mug from Mug Revolution
VOLUNTEERS
If you'd like to volunteer and help make this race a success, please
contact Melanie at mailto:mgrandjacques@bendbroadband.net
Any
questions email catehass@hotmail.com
or call 541-480-1852.
SPONSORS
Thanks to the following companies for supporting this race.
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