"The race and the people of Baker City are fantastic. Hands down the best bicycling event I've ever been to." - a participant





 

Welcome to the Seventh Riding of the Elkhorn Classic Stage Race

Baker City, Oregon
June 20th, 21st, 22nd, 2008

On-line registration is now open at:

Headquartered in beautiful Baker City, Oregon, the Elkhorn Classic Stage Race is a three-day, four-stage event ridden throughout the Powder River Valley, the base of the Wallowa Mountain range, and the Elkhorn Mountain range, culminating with the Elkhorn Classic's signature 8-mile finishing climb to the summit of Dooley Mountain.

Elkhorn offers the following categories:
Men - Pro/1/2
Men 3
Men 4/5
Men Masters 40+
Women Pro/1/2 & Women 3/4 (one field but scored separately)

NOTE: There is a 100 rider limit for each field with the exception of the Men 4/5 which has a field limit of 75 riders due to OBRA restrictions


The Latest News

Thanks to the generous donation of local Baker City business owners: There will be a matching GC payout for the women's Pro/1/2 field and matching stage payout in the Gold Rush Criterium stage.
Business owners have also offered Host Housing on a first-come-first-serve basis for women racers as well.

The Pleasant Valley Time Trial staging area at Thunder Mountain Raceway has been sold. We are working with city officials to obtain use from the new owners, reverse the course starging from the East end of town and riding East then West, or move the location. We'll keep you posted.

Volunteers to drive are always welcomed, let us know if you have friends or family interested in helping for a race discount.


REMINDER: OBRA and the organizers of this race do not provide insurance coverage for injuries that occur at the race. The costs related to those injuries are the responsibility of the individual participant.

Questions? E-mail us for more information.

Baker County Unlimited is a proud sponsor of the Elkhorn Classic Stage Race.  Welcome to Baker Countywww.visitbaker.com

To learn more about Baker City, check out this great video about Baker City


Rules of Entry and Racing:

The Elkhorn Classic Stage Race is an Oregon Bicycle Racing Association (OBRA) sanctioned event. As such all entrants will be required to do one of the following:
A) present an OBRA, ABR, CBR, or ACA membership card
B) purchase an OBRA event license ($5) good for all days of Elkhorn
C) purchase an OBRA annual license ($20), good through 12-31-2008
D) To obtain an OBRA license, a valid UCI, or USAC license will be required to prove a race category beyond a Category 5 rating

NOTES:
*) UCI or USAC licenses will not be accepted
*) Masters entrants MUST present a valid government issued ID
*) All rulings will be interpreted by the Chief Official following OBRA race rules which can be found at www.obra.org
*) Helmets are required. 



Photos courtesy of and copyrighted by Cheryl Willson
and Adam Aleksander