June 12, 2007 – The Alpenrose Challenge, one of the largest prize list track races in North America, will take place on July 6-7 at the Alpenrose Velodrome in Portland, Oregon. The event includes racing for Elite Men, Elite Women, and Masters 40+.

The Alpenrose Challenge is sponsored by: Alpenrose Dairy, Bike Gallery, BikeCentral, Russ Auto Group, Bike N Hike, Outdoors NW, Mike Colbach, Oregon Screen Impressions, CycleOne.

Prizes

– Elite Men $7,000
– Elite Women $4,000
– Masters $1,000
– $200 prize for Elite Men or Elite Women records that are broken in the Pursuit or 1K/500m.

Prizes are cash and are for individual events, plus Elite Men and Elite Women overall omnium.

Records

Elite Men 1K Marty Nothstein 1:08.76 2001
4K Mike Tillman 4:54:23 2002
Elite Women 500m Lori-Ann Muenzer 37.90 2001
3K Erin Mirabella 3:57.78 2005
The final event will be a Flying Lap record attempt. No entry fee for this
event. Prize will be a crowd prime. Current flying lap records are:
Elite Men Stephen Alfred 15.10 2005
Elite Women Jennie Reed 17.09 2005

Velodrome

Represent your home velodrome! In the Elite Men and Elite Women field there will be a prize for the highest omnium placed rider from each velodrome. This must be the velodrome closest to your current address AND be listed on your application.

Field Size Limits

Field sizes will be limited for the mass start events: 10 mile, Points Race, and Miss & Out. ALL riders to compete in these events must be registered by the evening session on Friday. The Elite Men Qualifier has a separate prize list and will be held regardless. The Masters Qualifier will be held only if field limits are exceeded. Pre-qualified riders do not ride the Qualifier Points Race.

Pre-qualified riders:

– Elite Men Cat 1 track riders
– Elite Women Pre-registered riders will have priority.
– Masters Cat 1/2 track riders.

Registration & Sign-In

Pre-registration is encouraged and recommended. All liability release forms shall be completed on-site prior to racing. For on-site registration, riders must be registered, waiver signed, and entry paid at least 30 minutes before the session starts. For mass start events (10 mile, Points Race, Miss & Out), riders must be registered at least 30 minutes before the Friday evening session begins. Rider SIGN-IN required at least 15 minutes before each event. OBRA membership is required. OBRA single event membership may be purchased at the race for $5. Registration form and instructions appears at the end of this flyer.

Contact Information

Charlie Warner / charlie.warner@obra.org / (360) 624-1801
Velodrome: (503) 246-0330
OBRA: (503) 667-6220
Web: www.obra.org
www.alpenrosechallenge.com

Accommodations/Host Housing
Paul & Meg Mautner
Mautner3@comcast.net
(503) 452-7786

Registration

Pre-registration is encouraged and recommended. Liability release forms shall be completed on-site prior to racing. For on-site registration, riders must be registered, waiver signed, and entry paid at least 30 minutes before the race session starts. For mass start events (10 mile, Points Race, Miss & Out), riders must be registered at least 30 minutes before the Friday evening session begins. Rider SIGN-IN required at least 15 minutes before each event. Pre-Registration Options (Must be received by July 1, 2007)

1. Register on-line at http://www.alpenrosechallenge.com/signup.htm
2. Mail this form with entry fee (in $US) payable to:
Portland Velodrome Committee
5117 NE 17th Ave.
Portland OR 97211
3. E-mail Charlie.warner@obra.org, then submit payment by mail or bring to the velodrome.

Event Schedule

Event Schedule is subject to change, please confirm schedule at the track.

Thursday, July 5, 2007

– Registration at the velodrome: 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Friday, July 6, 2007

Session #1 (Register by 9:30 AM)
– Warm up 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
– Masters Pursuit 10:00 AM
– Women Pursuit
– Men Pursuit
– Awards

Session #2 (Register by 4:30 PM)
– Warm up 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
– Masters 50+ 500 m 6:00 PM
– Women 500 m
– Masters 40+ 1K (Kilo)
– Men 1K (Kilo)
– Awards
– Men Qualifier Points race
– Masters Qualifier Points race (if needed)

Saturday, July 7, 2007

Session #3 (Register by 9:30 AM)
– Warm up 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
– Men 200 m TT 10:00 AM
– Women Keirin qualifier
– Masters 10 mile
– Men Sprint Round 1
– Awards – Masters 10 mile
– Women Miss & Out
– Men Sprint Round 1 Rep
– Awards – Women Miss & Out
– Masters Keirin qualifier
– Men Sprint Round 2
– Women Keirin qualifier Rep
– Men Sprint Round 2 Rep
– Masters Keirin qualifier Rep
– Men 10 mile
– Awards – Men 10 mile

Session #4 (Register by 4:30 PM)
– Warm up 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
– Kiddie Kilo 4:00 PM
– Men Sprints 7th-12th
– Men Sprints Semi-Final
– Masters Keirin
– Women Keirin
– Men Sprints Final
– Awards Masters Keirin
– Awards Women Keirin
– Awards Men Sprints
– Men Miss & Out
– Awards – Men Miss & Out
– Women Points
– Awards – Women Points
– Masters Miss & Out
– Awards – Masters Miss & Out

Sunday, July 8, 2007

Session #5 (Register by 9:30 AM)
– Warm up 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
– Women 200 m TT 10:00 AM
– Masters 200 m TT
– Men Keirin qualifier
– Women Sprints Round 1
– Masters Sprints Round 1
– Men Keirin qualifier rep
-Women Sprints Round 1 rep
– Masters Sprints Round 1 rep
– Women Sprints Round 2
– Masters Sprints Round 2
– Team Sprint
– Women Sprints Round 2 rep
– Masters Sprints Round 2 rep
– Awards – Team Sprint

Session #6 (Register by 4:30 PM)
– Warm up 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
– Kiddie Kilo 4:00 PM
– Women Sprints Minor Final
– Masters Sprints Minor Final
– Women Sprints Rep Final
– Masters Sprints Rep Final
– Women Sprints Final
– Masters Sprints Final
– Awards – Women Sprints
– Awards – Masters Sprints
– Men Keirin
– Masters Points
– Women 5 mile
– Men Points
– Awards – Men Keirin
– Awards – Masters Points
– Awards – Women 5 mile
– Awards – Men Points
– Flying lap