Discussion topics:
-Junior gear restrictions
-Two OBRA events at the same location
-Lifetime OBRA memberships $500? or $1000 family?

Proposed rules:
-Change upgrade requirements for women from Cat 3 to 2. Decrease number of riders needed to be present from 20 to 15. (Reason - many women can't upgrade because there are not enough races with enough women) (Negative - it would negate our reciprocity agreement with other governing bodies)

-No article of clothing may be worn that serves solely an aerodynamic purpose. (Reason - keep unfair advantages out of competition) (Negative - hard to interpret and enforce)

-Change in BAR points system. All OBRA sanctioned races and fields would receive BAR points regardless of size. BAR points would be awarded from the bottom up, starting at the 15th finisher (or last finisher if there are fewer than 15 finishers) and progressing up to the 1st place finisher as follows: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 22, 25, 30. (Reason - make points more accessible at small events) (Negative - makes points mean less. For example, rider 1 could get the same amount of points racing with 3 people, that rider 2 could get racing against 100 people)

Sal Collura
Oregon Bicycle Racing Association