Orecrusher

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REPUBLIC BICYCLES

May 12 is the first Hell of a Series Race, the Ore Crusher, also known as the Republic of Brackendale Nationals,  and we hope you and your bike are ready. If not, you’re more than welcome to bring your bike down for a tune and we will try and get you rolling asap.

Race Results can be found here (revised May 16)

 

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• Sunny days! So excited that the weather report is for sunny skies!!! You're welcome.

• The start has moved from years past. The start and the sign on will be at Republic Bicycles (41340 Government Rd) This is about 1 KM south of the main race venue of Don Ross Secondary School.

• Due to the limited parking at the race start we are asking racers to park at Brackendale Elementary and use the short roll back to the start as part of their warm up. A quick stop in to sign on is fine but we don't want too many vehicles parked at the start venue for the duration of the event.

• Single Speeders! There is a category for you! During sign on please let us know if you are riding single speed. You will still be scored in your normal age category as well as the Single speed category.

• Volunteer! We have all sorts of fun jobs and could always use more help. E-mail Dale Addis daaaddis@gmail.com if you are interested.

Happy Trails!!!!!

Armand Hurford
Republic Bicycles
(604)898-1953
www.riderepublic.com
www.armandoftherepublic.blogspot.com
 

The course is marked and ready for pre-riding! 

Start Line.
There will be a NEW START this year. Racers gather at Republic Bicycles and will race up Government Road to Don Ross and the trails in the Cheakye Fan. Click here for google map to find Republic Bicycles.  Phone 604 898 1953

Categories.
All categories will race the same distance. 3 Laps totalling approx 40km.

Single Speed Category.
Racers will sign up under their normal age cat on the website. At sign on they will tell the sign on person they are riding single speed. They will still be able to place in their cat and also the "open Single speed cat."

VOLUNTEER

You can also participate of this great event by volunteering! It’s a fun day out of the house cheering and watching the coolest people in town showing how it’s done! It’s also a very social day, being this a very spectator friendly race.  Post-race festivities also promises to be epic, just saying. More details to come.

To volunteer, please send me an e-mail or simply leave a comment here. The e-mail is therighthand@riderepublic.com, with your name (last name too, please!), contact info and the position you would like to have. I can also send you the positions available. If you don’t know that’s fine too, your help will be used and appreciated!n

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