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Wednesday, May 29, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Sisters Stampede enjoys perfect conditions By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief If anyone thought that rainy weather would put a damper on the annual Sisters Stampede Mountain Bike Race held last Sunday, they would be dead wrong. <Completely the best dirt in history,= said race orga- nizer. <Dust-free should be the headline.= Riders and volunteers alike sung the praises of a firm, dust-free course 4 which had changed a little from previous years. The course was about a mile lon- ger in each category (27.5 miles for the long course) and the track was altered to provide a little more double track. That, Ripley told The Nugget, is reflective of the purpose of the race, which is to provide a good early sea- son event for seasoned riders while at the same time pro- viding an outstanding intro- ductory experience for new riders. The course changes were designed to mitigate <the frustration of climbing lava,= Ripley said. <You want to have some challenge, but not be frustrated.= PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK 17 City has grants for nonprofits The City of Sisters is seek- ing to award grants to non- profit community groups and other entities that meet the grant criteria for the 2019-20 fiscal year. The City will award up to a total of $20,000 in grants for Sisters community proj- ects. Interested organizations should submit a Community Grant application available at www.ci.sisters.or.us or at City Hall, and letter of interest by Friday July 19, attention Kerry Prosser, City Recorder. For information contact Kerry Prosser at 541-323- 5213 or kprosser@ci.sisters. or.us. The elite women go out in the Sisters Stampede. In addition to the elite class, a large number of first-time riders came out for the event. One volunteer described without the morning rain,= he shows it or not, it9s the offi- cial kickoff to summer. the design of the event as a said. But overall, the organizer <That9s what it is,= Ripley <low-consequences, high- couldn9t have been happier said. <It9s the cross-over to reward race.= The race features a vari- with the event and its impact. summer.= Ripley was happy to ety of categories, from elite to novice and for men and note that the Outlaws boys lacrosse team earned $1,000 women. Sisters’ Year-Round Residential <We had a ton of women putting up the big event tent, & Commercial Window Cleaning first-timers,= Ripley said. and that so many riders had an outstanding experience on <That was different.= Ripley acknowledged that a <phenomenal= course. That, he said, will allow the drippy weather did keep some riders away. About 480 the Sisters Stampede to con- riders participated, slightly tinue to be <the gateway drug short of the race9s 500-rider for mountain bike riding in Sisters, Oregon.= capacity. Insured & Bonded And whether the weather Veteran & Senior Discounts 541-510-7918 <We could have done NO W O PEN ! Make Your Stay Grand In Sisters! • Spacious, family-friendly suites with full kitchens • Nightly, weekly, and extended-stay rates • Indoor pool and whirlpool — 1026 W. Rail Way, Sisters — • Complimentary Grand Start ® Breakfast • FREE wireless Internet throughout Book Now For Summer Events! Several rooms available for Sisters Rodeo, Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show, and Sisters Folk Festival. Please call the front desk direct at 541-904-0967 to book. • Meeting room and business center • Grand Returns Reward Program • Walking distance to dining, galleries & shopping RESERVATIONS: 541-904-0967 | 855-455-7829 www.grandstayhospitality.com EVERY GUEST ~ EVERY TIME ™
