To highlight some of our OBRA Members, new for 2021 we will spotlight a different OBRA member each month. For April we bring you, Brenna Wrye-Simpson from Portland, OR. Enjoy! Name? Brenna Wrye-Simpson Where do you live? I live in Portland, OR. What team do you race for? On the road, I race for DNA […]
To highlight some of our race promoters across OBRA, new for 2021 we will spotlight a different promoter each month. For April we bring you, Will Laubernds from Camas, WA. Enjoy! 1. Name? Will 2. Where are you located? As of late, Camas Washington. Previously I was in Portland right by Alpenrose (RIP). 3. What […]
OBRA is excited to partner with Unior Bike Tools as the main sponsor of a new junior racing initiative for 2021. This initiative will provide junior bike racers of all backgrounds, ethnicities, and racing experiences, more support, and a more welcoming race experience at OBRA events throughout the year. Please stay tuned for more updates […]
As we continue to celebrate AAPI and BIPOC individuals in the OBRA community, we are happy to talk to Virginia Xing about how she came to the bike racing world. Virginia has a great story on how she came to be a part of the cycling and bike racing community. She is truly an inspiration […]
As we continue to celebrate Women’s History Month, we are highlighting and sharing a bit about Clara Terrell. Clara runs Twilight Operations, a non-profit that promotes bike races in OBRA. We hope her interview inspires and encourages many more women to do the same. Be sure to say hello to Clara and the Twilight Operations […]
As we continue to celebrate Women’s History Month, we are highlighting and sharing a bit about Sue Foster. Sue runs the Deschutes Brewery Cycling Team, one of the biggest and longest-running teams in OBRA. While women running teams this large isn’t too common, we hope her interview inspires and encourages many more women to do […]
OBRA is excited to partner with the Girls AllRide Mountain Bike Camps to provide two scholarships specifically for two different OBRA junior members to attend any one of their camps in Bend, OR in 2021. OBRA and Girls AllRide are offering these scholarships to help more young women feel comfortable in the sport of mountain […]
Greetings OBRA Community, OBRA has had a great start to 2021. Thank you to all of you that have renewed your OBRA membership and to our new members! And, thanks to the support you gave us through your memberships and contributions, OBRA is in a healthy position for success this year. With the positive news […]
Name? Mielle Blomberg Location? Portland, OR What team do you race for? Team S&M What is the first OBRA race you participated in? Hood River Double Cross 9/19/2009 (beginner men because I thought all beginners raced together). What do you enjoy about racing in OBRA? I enjoy the community support aspect of OBRA. You can […]
I have known Mateen for years. He has attended our Junior Cyclocross and Track Camps as well as Cyclocross clinics throughout the years. I have seen him grow up from a fast kid with a bike to a young man with a dream to encourage more Black People, Indigenous People, and People of Color (BIPOC) […]