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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Fri, 18 May 2012 08:40:55 GMT--><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>A Blog by Oregon Velo</title><link>http://www.oregonvelo.com/blog/</link><description>A Blog following the life and times of Oregon Velo</description><lastBuildDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 03:39:33 +0000</lastBuildDate><copyright>@2003 - 2009</copyright><language>en-US</language><generator>Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)</generator><item><title>Mudslinger Events 2012</title><category>Blodgett</category><category>Mountain Biking</category><category>Mudslinger Events</category><category>OBRA</category><category>Oregon</category><category>Oregon XC Classic Series</category><dc:creator>Oregon Velo</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 03:08:16 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.oregonvelo.com/blog/2012/4/3/mudslinger-events-2012.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">280472:2841654:15715454</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>Another great year of the Mudslinger.&nbsp; This year was wet and sloppy.&nbsp; Probably wetter than I have ever seen it.&nbsp; It was so wet that the mud was actually manageable.&nbsp; We want to say thank you to Mike Ripley for supporting us again this year.&nbsp; Due to his generosity our medium resolution digital images are free for you to use for personal use.</p>
<p>You can find <a href="http://photos.oregonvelo.com/g/mud12">all of our photos here</a> or catch a slideshow of highlights below.</p>
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<p>Click on the photo above to see all photos from the race.</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.oregonvelo.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-13481820.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Blind Date at the Dairy 10.19.11</title><category>Alpenrose Dairy</category><category>Blind Date at the Dairy</category><category>Cyclocross</category><category>Cyclocross</category><category>OBRA</category><category>Portland</category><dc:creator>Oregon Velo</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 05:48:24 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.oregonvelo.com/blog/2011/10/19/blind-date-at-the-dairy-101911.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">280472:2841654:13386777</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://photos.oregonvelo.com/g/batd101911"><img src="http://www.oregonvelo.com/storage/post-images/bc101911smySequence 0001-529.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1319089831406" alt="" /></a></span></span></p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.oregonvelo.com/storage/post-images/bc101911smySequence 0001-529.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1319089892427" alt="" /></span></span><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://photos.oregonvelo.com/g/batd101911"><img src="http://www.oregonvelo.com/storage/bc101911smy529.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1319089979662" alt="" /></a></span></span></p>
<p>Click on the photo to see all of our photos from the night.</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.oregonvelo.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-13386777.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>GPMC: Heiser Farm</title><category>Cyclocross</category><category>Dayton</category><category>Grand Prix of Molly Cameron</category><category>OBRA</category><category>Oregon</category><dc:creator>Oregon Velo</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 03:53:26 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.oregonvelo.com/blog/2011/10/9/gpmc-heiser-farm.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">280472:2841654:13140983</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://photos.oregonvelo.com/g/heiser_farm"><img src="http://www.oregonvelo.com/storage/post-images/hf11smy708.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1318219020712" alt="" /></a></span></span></p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.oregonvelo.com/storage/post-images/hf11smySequence 0001-708.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1318218859328" alt="" /></span></span>Click on photo above to see all photos from event.</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.oregonvelo.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-13140983.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Blind Date at the Dairy 10.5.11</title><category>Alpenrose Dairy</category><category>Blind Date at the Dairy</category><category>Cyclocross</category><category>Cyclocross</category><category>OBRA</category><category>Oregon</category><dc:creator>Oregon Velo</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 03:27:19 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.oregonvelo.com/blog/2011/10/9/blind-date-at-the-dairy-10511.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">280472:2841654:13140776</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://photos.oregonvelo.com/g/bdd100511"><img src="http://www.oregonvelo.com/storage/post-images/BDate1110050060.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1318218171326" alt="" /></a></span></span></p>
<p>Downpour. That is the only way to explain what happened at the dairy.&nbsp; The skies opened up and water flooded out.&nbsp; You can find all of our photos from the night by clicking on the photo above.</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.oregonvelo.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-13140776.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Cross Crusade: Aplenrose (2011)</title><category>Alpenrose Dairy</category><category>Cross Crusade</category><category>Cyclocross</category><category>OBRA</category><category>Oregon</category><category>Portland</category><dc:creator>Oregon Velo</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 02 Oct 2011 23:33:36 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.oregonvelo.com/blog/2011/10/2/cross-crusade-aplenrose-2011.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">280472:2841654:13056979</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 720px;" src="http://www.oregonvelo.com/storage/post-images/ccAlpen110632.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1317599470413" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p>Another year of great year for cyclocross.&nbsp; Sadly enough there were a few injuries; one of them happened to be me.&nbsp; I rolled my ankle on the hill side.&nbsp; I tried walking it out but decided to take the safe route by leaving early and icing it.&nbsp; Sorry, but we didn't get any races after the kids race.&nbsp; I would also like to thank those who came to check on me when I was down on the ground.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://photos.oregonvelo.com/g/cc11alpen">You can see all photos here</a></strong>.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.oregonvelo.com/photo-gallery/cross-crusade-alpenrose-2011/"><strong>You can see a gallery of highlights here.</strong></a></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.oregonvelo.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-13056979.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Battle at Barlow (2011)</title><category>Cross</category><category>Cyclocross</category><category>Cyclocross</category><category>Gresham</category><category>OBRA</category><category>Oregon</category><dc:creator>Oregon Velo</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 04:00:47 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.oregonvelo.com/blog/2011/9/25/battle-at-barlow-2011.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">280472:2841654:12981640</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.oregonvelo.com/storage/post-images/bab11smyA1115.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1317010214771" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p>On Saturday as I was preparing for Barlow, I realized that I haven't shot Barlow since 2008.&nbsp; I had big plans for the day, but didn't achieve any of them.&nbsp; That being said, I still had fun and it was good seeing people that I haven't seen all year.&nbsp;</p>
<p><a href="http://oregonvelo.exposuremanager.com/g/bab2011"><strong>You can find all of our photos here.</strong></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.oregonvelo.com/display/ShowGallery?moduleId=4751872&amp;galleryId=721757"><strong>You can find a gallery of highlights here.</strong></a></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.oregonvelo.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-12981640.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>High Cascade 24 Hours of Bend (2011)</title><category>Bend</category><category>Endurance racing</category><category>Mo</category><category>Mountain Bike Racing</category><category>Mountain Biking</category><category>OBRA</category><category>Oregon</category><dc:creator>Oregon Velo</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 02:15:10 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.oregonvelo.com/blog/2011/9/22/high-cascade-24-hours-of-bend-2011.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">280472:2841654:12954086</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://photos.oregonvelo.com/g/hc24"><img src="http://www.oregonvelo.com/storage/hc2411smyb0128.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1316745417629" alt="" /></a></span></span></p>
<p>There is something about a 24 hour mountain bike race that makes you stop and ponder life.&nbsp; Particularly the night time laps; when you seems to be miles away from anything and all alone.&nbsp; It is one thing to be out racing and it is another being out there all alone waiting for racers and hearing every little noise. In central Oregon you can hear for miles.&nbsp; Two racers having a converstatoin seem to be close by, only to ride by 10 minutes later.&nbsp; Large noises are close by and you know that they aren't people.&nbsp; How many mountain lions were just sitting and watching riders go by; pondering if they should try to catch one and eat like a king?&nbsp;</p>
<p>In the morning, watching the sun come up, new life is upon us.&nbsp; There is an excitement in the air but there is also a struggle to stay awake and alert.&nbsp; After 24 hours, people have a sense of accouplishment and relief.&nbsp; The race is done and no one runs up to the podium for their awards.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Thank you to Mike and Mudslinger events for sponsoring us at their event.&nbsp; Medium resolution images are free to use for person use.&nbsp; Click on the 'download original' link at the bottom right hand corner of the photo.</p>
<p><a href="http://photos.oregonvelo.com/g/hc24"><strong>All photo can be found here.</strong></a></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.oregonvelo.com/photo-gallery/high-cascade-24-2011/">A gallery of highlights can be found here.</a></strong></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.oregonvelo.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-12954086.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Tri at the Grove</title><category>Bicycle</category><category>Cottage Grove</category><category>Oregon</category><category>Running</category><category>Triathlon</category><category>swim</category><category>triathlon</category><dc:creator>Oregon Velo</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 04:33:23 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.oregonvelo.com/blog/2011/8/10/tri-at-the-grove.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">280472:2841654:12480684</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>&nbsp;<span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.oregonvelo.com/storage/tatg11MJBa038.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1313038072354" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p>&nbsp;<span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://www.rolfprima.com/tatg.php"><img style="width: 720px;" src="http://www.oregonvelo.com/storage/post-images/triatgrove.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1313038727138" alt="" /></a></span></span></p>
<p>A new event for us and for Oregon.&nbsp; <a class="offsite-link-inline" href="http://www.rolfprima.com/" target="_blank">Rolf Prima</a> presents <a class="offsite-link-inline" href="http://www.rolfprima.com/" target="_blank">Tri at the Grove</a>.&nbsp; Earlier this year we got a call wondering if we would be interested in shooting a triathlon.&nbsp; It had been a few years since we photographed a triathlon so we were more than happy.&nbsp; For photography and spectating the event locatoin was perfect.&nbsp; The venue seemed to be perfectly suited for a triathlon.</p>
<p>We would like to thank Steve Cash and <a class="offsite-link-inline" href="http://www.rolfprima.com/" target="_blank">Rolf Prima</a> for their generous support.&nbsp; All medium resolution digital images are free for participates to download and use for personal use.&nbsp; If you use the photos and like them, please drop Rolf Prima letting them know that it was money well spent.</p>
<p><a href="http://photos.oregonvelo.com/g/tatg">All Photos</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.oregonvelo.com/photo-gallery/tri-at-the-grove/">Gallery of Highlights</a></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.oregonvelo.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-12480684.xml</wfw:commentRss></item></channel></rss>
