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Dear OBRA Community, As we near the end of the 2022 racing calendar, we at OBRA have three big thankyous to send out. First, to our outstanding race promoters. They work countless hours and stress over the details of permits, sponsorship, volunteers, registrations etc. to bring you memorable experiences. The second thank you is to…

  Greetings, OBRA Members, With the upcoming 2022 race season fast approaching, we want to help you take your training and racing to the next level with a brand new Stages Cycling power meter or Dash bike computer. Stages are generously offering all active 2021 OBRA members 20% off any of their power meters or…

Dear OBRA Community, It has been an amazing 2022 so far; race numbers are back to 2019 numbers (in some cases higher) and OBRA membership is up 20% from last year, on track to reach the 2019 numbers. Other than track, we have a full slate of OBRA Championship races starting at the end of…

With the NICA schedule having its first race weekend on August 28th and 29th OBRA and Mudslinger Events have decided to move the Junior Mountain Bike Championships to earlier in the season at Alsea Falls XC on July 24th. We hope this move will allow more NICA racers to race at Alsea Falls. We hope…

Greetings OBRA Community, Although it looks a bit different, bike racing is back! The Shasta Gravel Hugger and Echo Red to Red took place in March. I want to thank the race promoters for instituting solid COVID risk mitigation plans and for the racers that complied with them. Congratulations to all of the OBRA members…

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…