The Weekly Report, August 27, 2008 Jelly Belly signs on Northwest-grown cyclist for remainder of season The Jelly Belly Pro Cycling Team has added Kiel Reijnen (Bainbridge Island, WA), the top rider for its feeder squad, as a temporary stagiare rider for two major end-of-the-season races. The 22 year-old rider is currently a student at the University of Colorado Boulder and was selected based on his recently strong results at the national championships. For more on the story, head to the Jelly Belly Team Website. Women's Bicycle Racing Grows at 2008 Series Portland, Ore. This summer at Portland International Raceway we started a clinic series that ran on the 2nd Monday¹s of each month (May-August). These clinics were created and developed over the past couple years, and were implemented this year. The goal has been to introduce potential women bicycle racers to the sport and give them a place to learn the basics in a positive atmosphere. We were overwhelmed by the success and the turnout. The four clinics introduced on average of 10-15 women riders each clinic to the sport of bicycle racing. ³Just a few years ago we were seeing a downturn in women at bicycle races in Oregon, and many racers were wondering why,² said Jim Anderson, Race Organizer. ³We came up with the idea to help grow the sport from the bottom up and get more women excited about bicycle racing hopefully the momentum will keep going!² ³I love working with the beginner women because you can't help but be reminded of what it was like to experience the rush of hanging in the pack for the first time or sprinting for the line and going harder than you ever imagined you could go. So many of the women are afraid of being dropped their first time, and instead find that they can stay with the group and are actually contesting at the end.² says Kendra Wenzel, coach of www.wenzelcoaching.com and clinic leader. We will continue to grow the clinic series and look forward to offering it for new women riders in the 2009¹s series. High-resolution photos of the clinics and racers are available free of charge - please inquire. All levels and abilities are welcomed and encouraged to attend: all that¹s required is a helmet, a road bike and a sense of adventure. Experienced riders from local racing teams are on hand to provide guidance and answer questions. There are separate races for novice masters men (aged 30+), novice women, two categories for more experienced masters men, and an open women category for women of any age and ability. The course is the flat and wide 1.9-mile loop of Portland International Raceway (I-5 Exit #306B). Entry fee is only $13 for women and masters (aged 30+) men, $5 for women under 18. Racers who avoid traffic on I-5 by bike commuting, carpooling or taking MAX to PIR receive $1 off entry, and race organizers will donate $1 to the Bicycle Transportation Alliance, a local non-profit working to make Oregon one of the best places in the world to ride a bike. Top racers win gift certificates (from Lakeside Bicycles) nightly and for the monthly series, but the emphasis is on learning, improving and getting a great workout in a fun, sociable and exciting environment. Racing starts at 6:15pm on Monday nights May 5 August 25. More information at: www.racemondaynight.com WSBA Announces 2008 BARR Winners The WSBA announced the Best All Around Rider Competition winners. Here they are: Men 1/2 - Ian Tubbs (Carter) Men 3 - Brian Estocapio (Garage Racing) Men 4 - Craig Etheridge Women 1/2 - Jadine Riley (Team Group Health) Women 3 - Shannon Payne (Wines of Washington) Women 4 - Cheryl Thonney (L'Ecole No 41) Masters Men A (35+ Cat 1/2) - Aaron Levin (Benaroya Research Institute) Masters Men B (35+ Cat 3 or 45+ Cat 2) - Aaron Lavin (Garage) Masters Men C (35+ Cat 4/5 or 45+ Cat 3) - Larry Boyer (Cucina Fresca) Masters Men D (50+) - Tom Potter (The Valley) Masters Women A - Michelle Gross (Wines of Washington) Masters Women B - Robin Robertson (Fanatik) Teams Men 1/2 - Hagens Berman Women 1/2 - Team Group Health Men 3 - Garage Racing Men 4 - Old Town Bicycle Women 3 - Team Group Health women 4 - Valley Athletic Master Women A - Wines of Washington Master Women B - Fanatik Master Men A - Benaroya Research Institute Master Men B - Avanti Master Men C - Cucina Fresca Master Men D - Fanatik Click here for Complete BARR Results Rad Racing Northwest Presents the 2008 Rad Racing GP UCI Cyclocross Race Olympia, Wash. - Rad Racing NW is proud to host the Rad Racing GP of Cyclocross presented by Kona and Full Speed Ahead on September 21st at Fort Steilacoom Park in Lakewood, Wash. This world-class cyclocross event will feature top riders from around the country in what has become one of the great races to open the U.S. cyclocross season each year. For more information, head to www.RadRacingNW.org. CyclingNW.com Forum is now online! Our new forum is now up and is ready for you, just click on the forum link on the top of this page. Open call for news and press releases Want to be in the weekly report? Send all press releases and legitimate news to news@cyclingnw.com.