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TEAM
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The
Reckoning of the Winter Rider: Team Oregon Starts the Spring Oregon Bicycle
Racing Season Strong.
Portland, Ore. April 27, 2009. Whether you're the
type that secludes yourself in a room with a television and a fan and a set
of rollers for the winter (and stays warm) or the more courageous type that
continues to explore the West Hills even when it's too cold for the dogs to
come out and bark at you (but keeps his climbing legs), the spring racing
season is a time of reckoning for all.
"Good Legs? We'll
see..."
Tim Krabbé asks of his novel's character in The Rider the same
question most riders ask of themselves every time they head off for a moment
in the saddle. By early season results, Team Oregon spent their winter well;
all racing categories, including both women's and men¹s are seeing
consistent results at the spring classics of the Pacific Northwest. Behind
the scenes, the team has also spent the winter seeing team growth, both in
numbers and expanding relationships outside of the Portland area.
At
the beginning of 2009, Team Oregon and Gilad Gozlan, the owner of Life Cycle
Bike Shop and director of the Life Cycle racing team, both based in Eugene,
began a discussion of how to merge common interests in team management. By
incorporating the Life Cycle team into Team Oregon, while Gilad continues to
sponsor and support his local racers through his shop, both groups have
experienced a more streamlined approach to team racing in Oregon. The new
relationship will also enable Team Oregon to better fulfill its mission of
reaching cyclists beyond the immediate Portland area.
"Team Oregon has
seen some great success in this early spring at Oregon Bicycle Racing
Association races, with multiple wins in all categories" says Jim Anderson,
President, "We are continuing to grow and having a fantastic partner in
Eugene with Life Cycle bike shop and Gilad Gozlan will continue to help grow
our program."
Itching for new adventures, yeah? If you live in Eugene,
look up Gilad and the Life Cycle Bike Shop (www.lifecyclebikeshop.com). For more
details about Team Oregon, the Saturday (no drop policy) ride can't be beat;
you'll meet team members and perhaps discover a new route into the
hills; www.teamoregon.org.
More
information about the team can be found at www.teamoregon.org. The website
features an updated ride calendar, the latest news, as well as membership
information.
About Team Oregon: Team Oregon is one of the region's
oldest cycling clubs, founded in 1987. The team's mission is to enhance the
sport of cycling in the Pacific Northwest by helping its members reach their
goals in competition and race promotion by providing education, skill
development, coaching, and equipment and financial support through our
sponsors. www.teamoregon.org
About Upper
Echelon Fitness: Upper Echelon Fitness is a cycling and triathlon training
business in Portland, Oregon offering coaching, bike fitting, physiology
testing, skill instruction, strength training, and
Physical Therapy. www.upperechelonfitness.com
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