Portland Criterium presented by Steeplejack Brewing + OBRA Criterium Championships - August 15th & 16th
Steven Beardsley
Hello OBRA
I hope everyone has been having a nice summer on the bike. We have been busy with some of the last minute details for the 4th edition of the Portland Criterium presented by Steeplejack Brewing + OBRA Criterium Championships on August 15th & 16th. We hope you can make it out to support this showcase event, either as a participant or a spectator. Come watch the strongest women’s field to race in Portland since the Mt Hood Cycling Classic started at Mt. Tabor. Current US National Champion Kendall Ryan will be racing against an international field. But don’t sleep on our local hitters from Team S&M and Valkyr.
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Registration is now open. Please remember to register early and often to show your support for your race promoters.
https://www.bikereg.com/portland-criterium
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We are still in need of volunteers to help keep the race safe for participants and spectators alike. Every volunteer this year will get one of our race t-shirts designed by Lisa Congdon.
If you are interested in volunteering, please sign up to help out: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050E4AA5AC2AAB9-63873076-portland#/
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There are a good number of racers coming from out of state to participate. If you are in the Portland area and have an extra room to host a racer or three for the weekend, please let us know.
The Portland Criterium race at the Lloyd Center will probably be the last time we are able to hold a race at this instant classic course. If you missed out on racing through the tunnel last year, make sure to get this on your calendar. The Lloyd Criterium course will also host the OBRA Criterium Championship for all abilities and age groups.
We will also have an updated course along the Park Blocks, extending one block further north to NW Gilsan. This will lengthen the course and provide an easier to navigate corner 1 & 2, while still allowing for an amazing spectator experience along the North Park Blocks.
Junior racing both days will be free thanks to the generous support of Berkshire Ginsberg LLC.
Cycle Oregon and Portland Design Works will be hosting our Saturday Pedalpalooza ride, bike rodeo and bike valet. We will also be partnering with Go Lloyd and Lloyd EcoDistrict for the Party On Portland event at Holladay Park on Sunday.
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A & B is hosting a Tune Up Crit on August 8th at Swan Island. This will be a great opportunity for local racers to get a few race efforts in before the big weekend. More info at: https://a-and-b.bike/ab-tune-up-crit-2026
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Our Amazing Sponsors that make the Portland Criterium possible. Please make sure to support these businesses and thank them for their continued support!
- Steeplejack Brewing
- Prosper Portland and the Events and Film Office
- Harder Day Coffee
- Local Cyclist
- Musette Baking Co.
- Berkshire Ginsberg LLC.
- Harder Mechanical Contractors
- Modern Adventure
- Water Avenue Coffee
- Harder Day Distilling
- You Move Me
- The Athletic Community
- Pedal Mafia
- Rolf Prima
- Biketown
- Cycle Oregon
- Portland Design Works
See you in August!
Steven Beardsley (he/him)
