So I finally have time to sit down and write- since those furry wankers got off the keyboard.

Wankers: WHE NOT WANKERS.

Umm… shush you two. Very busy day- had to process 56 applications- most of them from Spring Thaw! So… stats are we have over 2200 annual members so far. WHOOT! I am looking toward Mt. Hood with anticipation with the hope that I won’t get shelled (which I probably will- since my hillclimbing is no match for some of those fast 2’s). I needed to read this bikeradar article on climbing much earlier.

Talk about Mt. Hood- get out there and show your support! Check out Dougie’s preview and summary of what’s been going on in his corner!

Since I’ve last posted there’s been a whole bunch. Cyclingnews picked up on our Women’s Series announcement while Velonews seemed to have hit the snooze button. BOOOOO!

Racing
Joe Martin SR
Stage 1
Men
8 Aaron Tuckerman (Jelly Bellly)
36 Logan Hunn (Team Rubicon-Orbea)

Women
17 Nichole Wangsgard (Colavita/Sutter Home)

Sandy Springs Cycling Challenge
Men
22 Rahsaan Bahati (Rock Racing)

Women
14 Melissa Sanborn (Vanderkitten Racing)
28 Nichole Wangsgard (Colavita/Sutter Home p/b Cookin)

Nalley Historic Roswell Crit
Men
17 Chad Hartley (Jittery Joe’s)
37 Evan Elken (Jittery Joe’s)

Women
17 Martina Patella, ValueAct
23 Nichole Wangsgard (Colavita Racing)
45 Melissa Sanborn (Vanderkitten Racing)

Sunny King Criterium
Men
4 Chad Hartley (The Jittery Joes Pro Cycling Team)
6 Evan Elken (The Jittery Joe’s Pro Cycling Team)

Women
17 Nichole Wangsgard (Colavita/Sutter Home p/b Cookin)
26 Melissa Sanborn (Vanderkitten Racing)
35 Kele Murdin (Vanderkitten Racing)

Collegiate Natz- TTT
Div 1 Women
5. Lees-McRae College in 29:18.47
Kristi Henne
Kacey Manderfield
Jo Markham K.
Ally Stacher

Div 2 Men
6, WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY in 25:17.94
Phil Elsasser,
Christopher Parrish,
Patrick Means,
David Fleischhauer,

14, WHITMAN COLLEGE in 28:12.42
Ben Chaddock,
Colin Gibson,
Zac Strode,

Div 2 Women
2, WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY in 29:58.60
Daisy Phillips,
Kristen Stouder,
Meagan Mcphee,
Tela Crane,

4, WHITMAN COLLEGE in 30:46.77
Kendi Thomas,
Mia Huth,
Devon Spika,

Blogs

Stephen Fitzgerald mentioned that North River Racing just launched their blog.

I don’t remember whether I posted this or not- but Dave posted their Cinco de Mayo PIR race report.

Looks like Zach has been blogging- and has a great little article on making your tires flat proof.

Kennett has also been active in blogging. Here’s his Table Rock report, his photos of what a college kid cyclist’s apartment looks like, his collegiate natz preview and his complaints about his upper body.

Erik has brought out one of the worst cycling pics evar taken while discussing bike shorts. It’s the “hot dogs on display” pic. He’s also had a pretty nasty sounding mechanical.

Mark posted the Veloforma Table Rock race report.

Sam has posted his Tour of the Gila Wrap-Up.

Brooke has come out of his CCX sleepiness and has been blogging.

Tyler has come back out to play since his computer went funky.

Martha has a Longbranch race report.

Looks like the Crossniacs have adopted Will Cortez.

Huh

Oh why oh why are the Japanese so strange sometimes?

Whee iz around. Not on sabbaticul. On strike cuz whee not fed enuf.

K-man suxors cuz he ignore hour kries. Whee so hungree hour ribs show. He not giv us nachos. Whee wantz nachos!

Nowz on to the showz. Kongarashulashuns.

4->3 Track
Fiona Graham, BBC
Jeff “I am no longer a sandbagger” Standish, TAI

3->2 Road
Spencer Bushnell, TAI
Wes Stephens, PBWOL
Greg vs-Crawford, PBWOL
Anita Dilles, PSU (note- based on collegiate)

4->3 Road
Jesse Homan, Veloce/Felt (note- based on collegiate)
Jeff “I think it’s about time to stop beating up on the 4’s” Tedder, Finnegan’s Toys/Discover Chiropractic

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Lance Armstrong Foundation Live Strong Day and Baja Fresh Raise Funds!
Help earn important dollars for our cause!

Get together with family and friends to help us, while you help yourself to some great food- with an event like this, everybody wins!

When you come into the locations listed below and bring in the attached flyer, Baja Fresh will donate 15% of the proceeds to our cause.

Flyer

Enjoy great Baja Fresh Food while benefiting the Lance Armstrong Foundation Live Strong Day.

Date: Saturday-Tuesday, May 10th-14th (All Day)
Where: The following Oregon and Vancouver area stores:

Beaverton
Barbur Blvd.
Clackamas
Tigrad
Gresham
Hillsboro
Downtown Portland
Corvallis
Hollywood
Lake Oswego
Mall 205
Salem
Eugene
Hazeldell
Mill Plain
Pacific Hwy

Zach taking the win.

All photos available here.

Photos are courtesy of Hartkop Productions.

Greg Aldrich sent these pics on to give you an update on Bear Springs:

Here is a quick update from the boys out at Bears Springs working there butts off.

Things are going as scheduled and will be ready for your racing pleasure. Work has been a little ruff at points, but the trails are looking great. With more sun and mild temps they will be nice and tacky.

Make sure to save some time and pre register for the Short Track on Sat and the XC on Sun. You can register by emailing the form from www.skibowl.com go to summer then mt biking then racing then race registration. You can print that same form out, fax it to 503-272-0240 or mail it to P.O. Box 320 Govt Camp OR, 97028. We need all this info by Thurs, 15th.

Pray for sun and we will see all of you out at Bear Springs May 17th & 18th

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You must be an OBRA Champion to order one. (Champions from past years are also eligible)

Wanted to drop a quick update this morning. PIR was a lot of fun- large numbers, no rain. Evan E., Dougie, Evan P. and Jason Sager showed up while K-Man ended up being pack-fodder in the large 70-80 rider 1/2/3 field. Hot!

Chatted with Evan E. and he’ll be racing Mt. Hood next week.

Doug also mentioned that I should listen to Carl Decker’s OPB broadcast. Here’s the link to the audio.

More to come later.