Congratulations to our 2026 XC Mountain Bike champions! In addition to winning titles and medals on Sunday, May 24, these champions zipped up our brand new OBRA Championship jerseys before stepping on the podium. Thank you to Castelli for providing these artfully-designed jerseys, which earned a lot of oohs and ahhs. We’re also grateful to […]
Track racing is back on the OBRA Calendar! We are thrilled to partner with the Jerry Baker Memorial Velodrome in Redmond, Washington, for the 2026 track racing season, which kicks off with Friday Night Track Racing on May 1. Supported by the non-profit Marymoor Velodrome Association, the Jerry Baker Memorial Velodrome provides both seasoned track […]
OBRA and the Washington State Bicycle Association (WSBA) are teaming up again this year for the second annual Pacific Northwest Cup, a four-race series that kicked off on Saturday, March 28, with the Mason Lake Road Race. The PNW Cup offers racers the chance to win prizes at each of the races, series prizes and […]
Jonathan Maus of BikePortland and OBRA’s executive director, Chuck Kenlan, connected last week on the BikePortland podcast to chat about bike racing trends—nationally and locally—and 2026 racing events happening in the Pacific Northwest. A few of the highlights include: Takeaways from OBRA’s Annual Meeting at Chris King Precision Components in Portland National bike racing trends […]
Thank you to Chris King Precision Components for hosting our Annual Meeting and 2025 Awards Presentation on February 28. We’re also grateful to those of you who attended to learn, listen, engage, envision and celebrate! Click here to read the 2026 Annual Meeting notes.
Because of their generous volunteer service and expertise in various areas, the OBRA Board of Directors is vital to the governance of our non-profit organization. Board members serve three-year terms and may serve two terms consecutively. Two of our board members recently completed six years of service on the OBRA Board of Directors. We are […]
Three amendments to OBRA’s racing and administrative rules were passed by vote at the 2026 Annual Meeting on February 28, 2026. OBRA Rules will be updated with these amendments as stated below. Racing Rule 6.1 striking the series podium auto mandatory upgrade: 6.1.1 Riders who have been mandatorily upgraded and are more than halfway […]
The dedicated people who serve on our board of directors are vital to the health and governance of our member-driven, non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization. Behind the scenes, our volunteer board members bring diverse expertise and collaboration, ensuring that the Oregon Bicycle Racing Association (OBRA) is thriving and serving all people through the sport of bicycle racing. […]
Hotly contested, OBRA’s Best All-Around Rider (BAR) annual competition recognizes the dedication, tenacity and race results of our members each year. In addition to placing at individual events, our racers earn valuable BAR points every time they cross the finish line. Many of our BAR winners and runners-up test their fitness and skills in multiple […]
The opportunity to propose changes to the Oregon Bicycle Racing Association (OBRA) Racing Rules was presented to the membership this fall. In addition to a few changes proposed by one of our current members, there is also a submission from OBRA for consideration. These proposed rule changes will be voted on during the OBRA Annual […]