http://www.veloreview.com/obra3 Kenji's sorta Cat 2 Racing/Interviews/Cause & Effect/Misadventures Blog Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:47:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en From Adam and Carl. Northwest Update It’s been an entertaining and productive last couple weeks in The Northwest, let’s have a little recap here of some fun stuff that happened, and some productive stuff that happened, usually they’re one and the same… Test of Endurance 50- Initially when I learned ... http://www.veloreview.com/obra3/2009/07/team-giant-northwest-update.html/ LAURELWOOD BREWING COMPANY and LAND ROVER-ORBEA BANDING TOGETHER AND JOINING THE GLOBAL FIGHT AGAINST CANCER. During the entire month of July, Laurelwood Brewing Company will be donating a set amount per customer to the Lance Armstrong Foundation - Answering Lance’s call-to-action! Come watch the Tour De France, cheer on your ... http://www.veloreview.com/obra3/2009/07/tdf-viewing-location-and-good-cause.html/ Argonaut Cycles is looking for team members for the '09 cross season! Ride fast, look good, and have fun. I'm looking for competitive A class cross riders who are pumped on custom steel bikes. Contact Ben at 503-477-9761 or ben@argonautcycles.com. Check out the rigs at www.argonautcycles.com. http://www.veloreview.com/obra3/2009/06/argonaut-cycles.html/ Do you have a friend/wife/partner/daughter/sister who's been bitten by the cycling bug and is ready to make the leap from cycling as a casual pastime to cycling for fitness or even racing? Whether she's looking to ride long charity events, try adventure touring or just keep up with you, we're ... http://www.veloreview.com/obra3/2009/06/sorella-forte-summer-cycling-series.html/ **Update** 9:01 AM Only I 5 north bound is closed between Market Street interchange and Highway 22 interchange in Salem. South Bound lanes are now open. ---- I-5 shut down at MP 254 as of 8:21 AM this morning. Check conditions if you plan on coming down (it may be cleared). ... http://www.veloreview.com/obra3/2009/06/fairview-race-update.html/ An absence means- busy. This weekend saw the Cirque du Cycling and the start of the USAC Junior Development Camp in Forest Grove. OBRA has been hopping and our NW men and women have been having success at major races across the US. Congrats to Robert Sweeting- Land Rover/ORBEA ... http://www.veloreview.com/obra3/2009/06/tuesday-afternoon-update-2.html/ Yup- a crash in the crit at Mt. Hood. The cause? Two laps before, a rider in front of me slows suddenly on the descent, causing me to have to skid. (Kept the bike upright) Unbeknownst to me, the tire had shredded to through the casing. I ... http://www.veloreview.com/obra3/2009/06/crashing-sucks.html/ News First and foremost- a big hug and heal up quick to Kristin McCarthy who was involved in a serious crash last night at PIR. Dave A. is providing updates on the Ironclad blog. Good luck to the Land Rover/ORBEA squad who is heading back east for Philly Week. In other ... http://www.veloreview.com/obra3/2009/06/tuesday-morning-update.html/ So the fantastic K-Man/Pony had a chance to sit down, well virtually, with Pat Malach... the man behind oregoncyclingaction.com and a name you see sometimes on Velonews. Often writing about races and racers, he finds himself on the other side this time. Kiffy has agreed to conduct part of the ... http://www.veloreview.com/obra3/2009/05/pat-malach-whos-that-writer-dude.html/ 1970-2009 I am saddened to relay that Steve Larsen of Bend, passed away last night from a heart attack suffered during a running workout. We have lost a wonderful and selfless member of our cycling community. The two-time national NORBA champion in mountain biking, a dominant triathlete, a road ... http://www.veloreview.com/obra3/2009/05/in-memoriam-steve-larsen.html/