Event Summary
Come close out your season with two weekends of fun, November 26th & 27th and December 3rd & 4th. Returning for its second year, Hoot n’ Holler is happening at Havenroot Camp, just 2 miles southwest of Veneta, Oregon outside of Eugene. Our favorite tamale truck, Vianney’s will be available for lunch and dinner. Beer and wine available for purchase from the on-site beer gardens.
Bask in the glory of heated and roomy changing facilities, full bathrooms, heated indoor/outdoor showers and an on-site bike wash station. Recount your race with friends around our roaring bonfire. Accommodations for Friday and Saturday nights include tent camping spots, car camping spots, plus a limited number of heated yurts and cabins.
Course Description
Course description: In the forested hills outside of Veneta, Oregon, this course has you riding “owl” the single track and elevation change that you could desire. You can expect to have a hoot on gravel roads, muddy ravines, stairs, twisty-turns and a run up that will have you hollerin’. You'll fly over five barriers per lap. Keep your head on a swivel for mushrooms in the forest! Some course features will be modified each day of the series.
Registration
Pre-registration for races will be open online until 5pm on Friday, November 25 for the first weekend and 5pm on Friday, December 2nd for the second weekend. After this time, you must register on site. Due to limited connectivity, all onsite registration must be paid with check or exact cash.
On site registration will open at 9am each day and close 15 minutes before each start time. A 2022 Oregon Bicycle Racing Association (OBRA) license is required to race; you may provide your license number or purchase a temporary license ($5).
Fees
Pre-register (per day)
Adults: $35 1st race and $10 additional races
Adults Series Registration: $120 for the four race series
Juniors $15 1st race and $10 additional races
Juniors Series Registration: $50 for the four race series
Relay Race (Saturdays only): $10 per team or $5 for junior teams. 2-4 members per team (relay rules below)
Day of registration (per day)
Adults: $45 1st race and $10 additional races
Juniors $25 1st race and $10 additional races
Volunteer
Registration fee waivers are available for volunteers! Use the contact form to get in touch if you are willing to help.
Numbers
Numbers will be provided; please check in at registration for your number and to compete the venue waiver before your first race of the series. For subsequent races, you do not need to check in.
Helmet Reminder
A helmet must be worn at all times when on the bike at the venue.
Venue Information
Racer and spectator parking are a short distance from the course via walking trail with stairs or a short ride by gravel road; Follow signage if you need to approach the course by vehicle to deliver a team tent or if you have accessibility concerns.
The scenic and heavily wooded race course will be a combination of dirt, grass and gravel, fire roads and trails with climbing and 5-6 barriers. Pre-riding times are included in the schedule; please do not pre-ride at other times.
Schedule
9- 10:00am - Course open for pre-riding
10:00am - 4/5 (beginners) (45min)
10:45-11am Pre-ride
11am - 4/5 (beginners) Women, 50+ Women, 60+ Women (45min)
11:45-noon Pre-ride
12:00pm - Junior racers: Ages 9-18 (30min)
12:30-1pm Pre-ride and lunch break
12:45pm - Kiddie Cross, age 8 and under, FREE, short lap with short barriers (10min)
1:00pm - 50+, 60+ Masters (45min)
1:45-2pm Pre-ride
2:00pm - Category 1/2, Category 2/3, Single Speed, 1/2 Women, 2/3 Women, Single Speed Women (60min)
3:20pm (Saturdays only) - Relay race!
Relay Race Information
For the relay race, your team of 2-4 must complete a total of four laps (each team member must complete at least one lap). One team member is racing at any time, and transition between riders occurs in a marked transition zone near the finish line by means of fist bump. Winning team of each week will be awarded custom exclusive Owl medallion from Woodcraft.
Results
Results will be posted when available at obra.org. Please address any concerns by following the link on the obra.og results page to contact the official in charge within 24 hours of posting.
Series Awards
Series awards will be presented throughout the final race day as results are completed (December 4th).
