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Black Magick Racing



Black Magick Racing is a 3 part evening race series.  The theme is that of the Occult.  Think Black Sabbath meets Aleister Crowley on bikes...
  • Start and finish of each race will be located in Portland proper
  • The start of each race will be right around sunset
    • BRING LIGHTS!
  • The format is a mixed terrain, alley-cat style with a mass group start
  • There will be 2 "categories"
    • Men & WTF (women, trans, femme)
  • $5 to race, pot is split among top 3 men & top 3 WTF
    • Equal payout/prizes awarded

  • Race 1 - Saturday June 9th
  • Race 2 - Saturday July 14th
  • Race 3 - Saturday August 4th


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Volume 3 – August 4th

  • Race #3 - Saturday, August 4th
  • Limited to 16 riders total
  • Meet at the Vietnam Veterans of Oregon Memorial in Washington Park
    • Registration starts at 8:15 p.m.
    • Manifests with route info handed out at 8:45 p.m.
    • Start time is at 9:00 p.m.
      • (Black) Mass group start
  • BRING LIGHTS!
  • Bring $5
  • Don't bring trouble
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Important Details...

  • This is a VERY TECHNICAL COURSE
    • SAFETY IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN WINNING!
    • Hardtail mountain bike recommended
    • Cross bike is fine if you have amazing bike handling skills and tires larger than 35c
  • 6 miles in length, 666 ft. of total elevation gain
  • Mostly dirt surface course
    • Rooty and rocky at times
    • TECHNICAL turns (switchbacks) and descents
    • Several busy street crossings involved
  • 2 checkpoints with assignments
  • Party after race!


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