Silhouetted rider heading toward Mt. Hood

RAO 2010

We’ve wrapped up another Texas Hill Country 600. A huge thanks to all of our racers, crew, supporters, sponsors and officials.

Looking for Texas Hill Country 600 Results? CLICK HERE

Follow this weekend on Twitter @raogeorge (click here or follow all tweets about the race here- that is #hillcountry600 on twitter.com

Race Across Oregon 2010 will be held on July 24-25, 2010. Registration is now open There will be no price increase for RAO 2010.
BIG CHANGE
There will be some changes to the route – we will finish in Hood River this year – adding some miles to the route. ALSO! Big news – the banquet will be Monday morning in Hood River at the Hood River Inn.

The 12th edition of the Race Across Oregon took place Saturday July 11, 2009. For a full listing of results click HERE

To recap the highlights of each division:
Solo Division
Kenneth Philbrick men’s solo winner in 32:48
Chad Swanson, Rookie of the Year in 38:59
Keith Kohan, first placed men’s solo recumbent in 44:32
Karen Armstrong, first placed women’s solo in 45:18
Eric Ahlvin, first placed men’s solo 50+ division in 45:16
Laurence Kluck, first placed men’s solo 60+ division in 47:36

Two Person Division
Team Jamais Vu Due first place overall in 32:56
Team Falcon, first placed team Standard Division in 36:05
Team Bent Johnsons, first placed team in Recumbent Division in 40:53

Four Person Division
Team Koenig’s Kronies first place overall in 26:27
Team Aardvarks, first placed junior team in 33:45

Six Person Division
Team Washington State University – Vancouver first place in 32:58

Four Tandem Relay Team
The Co-Ed Coasters first place in 34:08

Congratulations to all RAO finishers and RAAM qualifiers – special thanks to all crew members for coming out to support RAO and your racers. And a super big thanks to our wonderful officials and volunteers: Lisa Kienle, Ken Morton, John Henry Maurice, Joann Maurice, Ken Bartholic, Norm Thomas and David Bradley.

RAO would like to mention the wonderful sponsors we have. You know the deal – our sponsors make this race happen – please, buy their products, talk them up at races and parties, put their stickers on your car – these are great organizations who continue to support cycling events around the region and the country. Thank You!!!

Hammer Nutrition
Detours
Co-Motion
Voler
Schwalbe
Timberline Dodge

An Oregon you've never seen

Still in the works! NW Ultra Cup

Oregon Ultra Cup – participate in all three RAO event in 2009 PLUS the Lewis and Clark Ultra – You will be eligible for an Oregon Ultra Cup special something AND be in the running for the coolest prizes and awards.

Racers must compete in Deschutes River Valley TT Fest, Lewis and Clark Ultra, race either solo or team in RAO, and finish up the year with a 12 or 24 hour effort at the Ring of Fire! Can you do it?

RAO News and Information

What is Race Across Oregon? It’s a bicycle race in which competitors climb over 40,000 feet in their 527 mile campaign to reach the finish line at Mount Hood and Cooper Spur Resort approximately 30 hours later.

Divisions included in the race are: Male/Female Soloist; Tandem; 2 or 4 Person teams; and Corporate (8 person) teams.

RAAM qualifier solo racers finishing within 15% of their divisional winners (men’s and women’s) qualify for the Race Across America.






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Final Route Book now available

Thanks to David Bradley, the final version of the 2009 RAO Route Book is available here as a pdf file.

We have a limited number of pre-printed books, so make sure to download the file and print it out if you need extras.

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Newsfeeds available now!

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