Dear OBRA and Alpenrose Velodrome Friends,
Although we expected this someday, we are sad to inform you that the Alpenrose Dairy property has been permanently closed to events and all other uses. For us, this includes the velodrome and the surrounding property that is used for cyclocross races. Although we knew that this day would probably come, it is disappointing to not get one final year of racing at this historic property.
We are incredibly grateful to the entire Cadonau Family for the
decades of generosity to the Oregon community by allowing all of the
groups the use of the land and facilities free of charge. It is truly
the end of an era.
Many of us have fond memories of the AVC, the Six-Day, and all the
weekly track racing series that introduced so many people in our
community to riding one of the most challenging velodromes in the
country. There are memories of the first Cross Crusade race in 1994
which was also a Super Cup race and the epic Crusade season openers in
the following years. In 2009, Tony and Joe started the Blind Date
Series which brought new racers to the sport of cyclocross every
Wednesday night in September for 11 years.
We invite you to share your memories of racing at Alpenrose on the OBRA Facebook page here: facebook.com/ORBicycleRacing and the Alpenrose Velodrome Facebook page here: facebook.com/groups/AlpenroseVelodrome.
Jen Featheringill - Alpenrose Velodrome Director
Chuck Kenlan - OBRA Executive Director
