The inaugural Therapeutic Associates Physical Therapy Interstate 84 Challenge features the Health Net Portland Twilight Criterium on August 11th and The Cycling Classic in Boise, Idaho on August 13th.

• 60-minutes on one of the craziest criterium courses in the country.
• 425-miles on Interstate 84 (you get to drive this part).
• 95-miles & 8000-feet of climbing on one of the most challenging road race courses around.
• Cash purses totaling $15,600.00.
• 15,000 plus spectators.
• All taking place in 41-hours.

The Therapeutic Associates Physical Therapy Interstate 84 Challenge is a points based competition where riders in the Pro 1-2 Men’s race category will accumulate points at both the Health Net Portland Twilight Criterium and The Cycling Classic.

At the conclusion of The Cycling Classic the top five riders will receive cash prizes. The overall winner of the inaugural Therapeutic Associates Physical Therapy Interstate 84 Challenge will be awarded a full custom winner’s jersey generously provided by Champion System, Official clothing provider for the Toyota-United Pro Cycling Team.

Participants will have access to numerous incentives as part of the event.

• Discount hotel package for both Portland and Boise courtesy of Courtyard by Marriot.(Click on the appropriate city for great deals)
• Discounted race entries when you sign up for both events at once via orbike.com
• Access to treatment from Therapeutic Associates Physical Therapy.
• Commemorative package included with entry.

Combined, there will be $15,600.00 in cash up for grabs in this 41-hour period of racing. Below is the cash payout per event and overall.

Health Net Portland Twilight Criterium Cash Prize Purse: $10,000 cash
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The Cycling Classic Cash Prize Purse
1st - $1000
2nd - $750
3rd - $500
4th - $350
5th - $250
6th - $150
7th - $125
8th - $100
9th - $75
10th - $50

Overall Cash Prize Purse
1st - $850
2nd - $600
3rd - $400
4th - $250
5th - $150

Points will be distributed at each event to the top 20 finishers. NOTE… you MUST compete in and finish both events to be eligible for the overall prize purse. Please note that points will available at The Cycling Classic at each of the KOM climbs during the race. Please refer to the race route for KOM point breakdown.

Point Distribution
1st - 100 points
2nd - 95 points
3rd - 90 points
4th - 85 points
5th - 80 points
6th - 75 points
7th - 70 points
8th - 65 points
9th - 60 points
10th - 55 points
11th - 50 points
12th - 45 points
13th - 40 points
14th - 35 points
15th - 30 points
16th - 25 points
17th - 20 points
18th - 15 points
19th - 10 points
20th - 5 points

Registration
Participants can enter for the Therapeutic Associates Physical Therapy Interstate 84 Challenge at orbike.com. Entry fee is $50.00 per rider. This is 33% discount off of the regular entry fees. When you register using orbike.com you will automatically be entered in both events and qualify for the overall point’s competition.

Race registration is also available for each race individually using the following links…

»Health Net Portland Twilight Criterium

»The Cycling Classic Registration

(Please note that the Health Net Portland Twilight Criterium is limited to the only 80 total riders and The Cycling Classic to only 100 riders.)

For further information contact…

Porter Childs - porter@orbike.com

info@thecyclingclassic.com