Cirque du Cycling by Laughing Planet Cafe Returns to N. Mississippi Avenue August 9

Portland, OR, July 31, 2013 --(PR.com)-- Cirque du Cycling Criterium, by Laughing Planet Cafein Portland, OR on N. Mississippi Avenue

Cirque du Cycling is a celebration along Mississippi Avenue every year. The event features a cargo bike race, family ride, a high-speed two-way bike race, a beer garden, free bike parking, and much more. Cirque du Cycling is a special benefit hosted by Laughing Planet Cafe. Cirque du Cycling was created by Laughing Planet Cafe, with special event coordination by Good Sport Promotion. This year's event beneficiary is CHAP, an organization that brings the healing power of art to children in crisis through a mobile team of teaching artists.

Come watch the area’s fastest bike racers at the N. Mississippi Ave. Criterium. This one of a kind two-way course features quick loops that make the event so exciting to watch. Bring your lawn chairs, grab a Laughing Planet Cafe burrito, or relax in the beer garden, and get ready for an evening of hot racing action.

Start Times And Categories:
Races are open to all ages and genders. Neutral wheels provided. Warm-ups
are 15 minutes before each race.
Category 3 - 6:30 PM (45 minutes + 1 lap)
Category 1-2 - 7:30 PM (1 hour + 1 lap)

Course/Distance:
Course is 1 M or 1.7 KM in length. Start/Finish area will be between N. Beech and Failing streets, across from the Laughing Planet Café. The race course runs between N. Skidmore and N. Fremont streets, and includes 2-way racing on N. Mississippi Ave.

Registration:
Registration opens at 5:00 PM, located at Start/Finish is at Laughing Planet Cafe North Portland Location, 3765 N Mississippi Ave. Portland, OR 97227. An Oregon Bicycle Racing Association (OBRA) license is required to race and is available at registration for $5 (single-day) or $20 (annual). You may purchase a day or annual membership at race site. OBRA 2013 cloth numbers will be used and will go on your right side.

Prizes:
Cat 1,2 Pro Race First Prize $1,000 (cash)
Cat 1,2 Pro Race Second Prize $600 (cash)
Cat 1,2 Pro Race Third Prize $450 (cash)
Cat 1,2 Pro Race Fourth-Tenth Place Prizes earn a share of $1,300 (cash)

Cat 3 Pro Race First Prize $500 (cash)
Cat 3 Pro Race Second Prize $350 (cash)
Cat 3 Pro Race Third Prize $250 (cash)
Cat 3 Pro Race Fourth-Tenth Place Prizes earn a share of $550 (cash)

Primes: There will be primes throughout each race.
Total Cash Prizes: Pro/1/2 - $3350, 10 deep, Cat 3 - $1650, 10 deep

Rules:
Approved helmets required. All OBRA Racing Rules apply. 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.

Entry Fee:
$25.00 pre-registration, $30.00 day of event. Online pre-registration ends
on August 7, 2013 at 12:00 Midnight. Field sizes will be limited. Pre-register to
ensure a spot.

Volunteers Needed:
Course marshal volunteers are needed, so recruit your friends to watch you
race! See CyclingCircus.com for more information