When I win, after you, I'll throw in my dough too Darell. Indoor
velodrome....oooohhhh. Seems like a good idea. Speaking of
velodrome. Obra members come out to Wednesday night track class.
Starts at 6:00 with teaching for all levels. Fixed gear bike's
available to rent. Drew N
On Apr 27, 2006, at 4:10 PM, Darell wrote:

> In parts of Europe there are cycling clubs that own their own
> circuit track, about half the size of pir. Pir could become an
> amateur sports complex that could include an indoor center with a
> running track, velodrome, and multi-use sports courts. Why not
> include a skate park, bmx, and cylocross course as well. There may
> also be enough room for a few soccer fields as well. I'll pay for
> it when I when the big lottery of $100 million or more.
>
> Darell
> ;-)
>
> Sent wirelessly via BlackBerry from T-Mobile.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Brown
> Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2006 14:01:02
> To:"Jonathan Maus"
> Cc:OBRA list
> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] FW: Portland International Raceway
>
> If the cars were gone, does it make sense to make this a bike park.
> Road, cycle cross, dream of an indoor velodrome or at least one with a
> roof.
>
>
> Steve Brown
>
> On Apr 27, 2006, at 1:51 PM, Jonathan Maus wrote:
>
>
> You can leave a comment about this on the Mayor's
> blog:
>
> 0000,0000,EEEEhttp://
> www.portlandonline.com/mayor/index.cfm?a=114842&c=41986</
> color>
>
>
>
> --Jonathan
>
>
>
> On 4/27/2006 1:41:45 PM, Adrian Black
> (0000,0000,EEEEablack@spiretech.com)
> wrote:
>
>> To Whom It May Concern:
>
>> You are receiving this email in response to concerns expressed
> regarding
>
>> Portland International Raceway (PIR). I sincerely apologize for the
> mass-
>
>> email, but Mayor
>
>> Potter's office received many inquiries about this issue, and I
> think clarifying the Mayor's
>
>> perspective on this to everyone at once is the most expedient way to
>
>> respond.
>
>> While an enthusiastic headline writer recently wrote that Mayor
> Potter
>
>> asked "Parks to get going in moving PIR," the
>
>> Mayor's actual request was less sensational.
>
>> At the conclusion of a recent hearing to discuss noise waivers for
> the track, the Mayor asked for research to be done to answer three
> broad questions:
>
>> 1. If it was possible to move PIR somewhere else in the city,
> where would be the best location, and what kinds of issues for the
> community would that present?
>
>> 2. What costs would be associated with any move; where would
> that funding come from, and how would that impact the City?
>
>> 3. If the answers to the first two questions made a move both
> possible and positive, what would be the highest use for the current
> location?
>
>> The Mayor is aware and supportive of the positive contribution PIR
> makes to our community, providing both recreation and a
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