2010 Alpenrose Challenge Set for July 16-18
Portland, Ore - The 11th Annual Alpenrose Velodrome Challenge is set to happen July 16-18 at the Alpenrose Velodrome in Portland, Oregon. With a prize list of $13,000, this is one of the richest track races in the country. Elite women, men and masters 40+ will come to compete for a chance to win presitge and cash.
Racing begins Friday with individual time trial events including the pursuit, 500m and kilo. The day is capped off with a men's qualifier points race where riders try to secure a spot in the weekends mass start events.
Saturday's events will feature the men's keirin, and master's and women's sprint tournaments. These events features tactics, speed, and in the case of keirin, a pacing motorcycle. The endurance riders will compete in points races and a madison.
On Sunday features keirin for women and masters, sprints for the men and the ever exciting 10-mile scratch race where money is available every lap. The competition wraps up with the flying lap where riders take their shot at winning a big prize and breaking the track record.
2010 Schedule of Eventsupdated July 1, 2010 Last updates: Elite Men's Miss & Out moved to Session #3 (from Session #6) Elite Men's Madison moved to Session #6 (from Session #3)
Thursday |
7/17/2010 |
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| Registration at the velodrome |
5:30-8:30 |
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Friday |
7/18/10 |
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| Session #1 | ||
| Registration and warm up |
11:00-12:30 |
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| Racing starts at 1:00 p.m. | ||
| Masters Pursuit | ||
| Women Pursuit | ||
| Men Pursuit | ||
| Session #2 | ||
| Registration and warm up |
4:00-5:30 |
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| Racing starts at 6:00 p.m. | ||
| Masters 50+ 500 m | ||
| Women 500 m | ||
| Masters 1 k | ||
| Men 1 K | ||
| Men Qualifier Points race* | ||
| Women's Qualifier Points race* | ||
| Session ends at approximately 8:30 p.m. | ||
Saturday |
7/18/09 |
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| Session #3 | ||
| Sign in & warm up |
9:00-10:00 |
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| Racing starts at 10:00 a.m. | ||
| Women | 200 m TT Sprint qualifier Top 12 advance | |
| Masters | 200 m TT Sprint qualifier Top 12 advance | |
| Men | Keirin qualifier | |
| Women | Sprints Round #1 4 3 up rides | |
| Masters | Sprints Round #1 4 3 up rides | |
| Men | Keirin qualifier rep | |
| Women | Sprints Repechage 2 4-up | |
| Masters | Sprints Repechage 2 4-up | |
| Women | Sprints Round #2 3 2-up rides | |
| Masters | Sprints Round #2 3 2-up rides | |
| Women | Sprints Round #2 Rep 3 up | |
| Masters | Sprints Round #2 Rep 3 up | |
| Women | Women 5-mile | |
| Men | Miss & Out | Changed July 1, 2010 |
| Session ends at approximately 2:30 p.m. | ||
| Session #4 | ||
| Sign in & warm up |
3:00-3:30 |
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| Racing starts at 4:00 p.m. | ||
| Kiddie Kilo |
4:00 p.m. |
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| Women | Sprint 7th-12th 6-up 5-laps | |
| Masters | Sprint 7th-12th 6-up 5-laps | |
| Women | Sprints Semi Final | |
| Masters | Sprints Semi Final | |
| Men | Keirin | |
| Women | Sprints Final | |
| Masters | Sprints Final | |
| Women | Team Sprint | |
| Men | Team Sprint | |
| Men | Points 30 K 110 laps | |
| Women | Madison | |
| Session ends at approximately 8:30 p.m. | ||
Sunday |
7/18/10 |
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| Session #5 | ||
| Sign in & warm up |
9:00-10:00 |
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| Racing starts at 10:00 a.m. | ||
| Men | 200 m TT Sprint qualifier Top 12 advance | |
| Women | Keirin qualifier | |
| Masters | 10 mile | |
| Men | Sprints Round #1 4 3 up rides | |
| Women | Miss & Out | |
| Men | Sprints Repechage 2 4-up | |
| Masters | Keirin qualifier | |
| Men | Sprints Round #2 3 2-up rides | |
| Women | Keirin qualifier rep | |
| Men | Sprints Round #2 Rep 3 up | |
| Masters | Keirin qualifier rep | |
| Men | 10 mile | |
| 45 Minute Break | ||
| Session #6 | ||
| Sign in & warm up | ||
| Men | Sprint 7th-12th 6-up 5-laps | |
| Men | Sprints Semi Final | |
| Masters | Keirin | |
| Women | Keirin | |
| Men | Sprints Final | |
| Women | Points 20 K 75 laps | |
| Masters | Miss & Out | |
| Men | Madison | Changed July 1, 2010 |
| Flying lap | ||
Portland, OR - The 2010 Alpenrose Velodrome Challenge Flier has been updated.
Update July 6 - Awards details added to schedule. Start time for Session 1 set to 1:00 p.m. (same as online schedule)
Update July 1 - The Elite Men's Miss & Out has been moved from Sunday's afternoon session (Session #6) to Saturday's morning session (Session #3). The Elite Men's Madison has been moved from Saturday (Session #3) to Sunday (Session #6).
Update June 28- There are now no category restrictions. Cat 3 women and below must qualify for the event by competing in the Women's Qualifier Race Friday night. Cat 2 men and below must also compete in the Men's Qualifier Race Friday night.
Online registration is also available at ORBIKE.com.
2010 FlierLocal Portland TV Covers the 2010 Alpenrose Challenge
Local Portland television stations KGW comes out to the track and put together a nice piece. See it here