Cascade Classic returns to McKenzie Pass
- By Brian Holcombe
- Published Apr. 22, 2010
- Updated Apr. 23, 2010 at 7:31 AM UTC
Breakaway Promotions, the events company behind the Cherry Blossom, Mt. Hood and Cascade Classics will announce the full route for the 2010 BMC Cascade Cycling Classic next week.
According to Breakaway owner Chad Sperry, the route will include a return to McKenzie Pass, climbing 20-plus miles from the Wilamette Valley to an elevation of 5,325 feet. The lava-strewn slopes of McKenzie have a new layer of blacktop and will reopen this year after a two-year closure for road construction.
“It’s a really gnarly, long, funky climb up a super, super narrow road,” said Sperry. “We’re going to roll that thing back out this year and we’re pretty excited about that.”
Also new for 2010, the race will start with a prologue in the Old Town Mill District, “a really hip, vibrant locale next to the Deschutes River,” said Sperry.
The 2010 BMC Cascade Cycling Classic will take place July 20-25 in Bend, Oregon, and will be part of the National Racing Calendar.
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Brian Holcombe
Brian Holcombe is the managing editor of Velo Magazine. Holcombe joined VeloNews in 2009 following years spent introducing students to whitewater kayaking and working in avalanche control, among other more risky ventures. His graduate work in communications at the University of Denver focuses on innovation and digital media management. Holcombe is a CSU Ram fan and proud parent and has been accused of attacking too much on the VN lunch ride. Follow him on Twitter @FCBrian.