Old Oak Prologue
Left Coast Cellars, Rickreall
8/23/25
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Left Coast Cellars in rickreall
Old Oak Prologue
Location: 4225 N. Pacific Highway, Rickreall at Left Coast Cellars
Parking: Our Oregon League staff will help you park in the designated parking areas. There is no camping on-site. See “Camping/Lodging” section below for options.
About the venue: Left Coast's hospitality will be in full swing all weekend. Check it: Friday night, live music from 5pm - 8pm. Saturday morning, they continue hero status by having coffee, tea, and breakfast burritos available beginning at 6am. Pizza will be available beginning at 10am. The outdoor grill will be firing up hot dogs and hamburgers starting at 11am. Note: The kitchen closes at 4:30pm on Saturday and 7:30pm on Friday. Enjoy!
Note: Poison oak is alive, kicking, and itching at this venue. Please be mindful and steer clear of overgrown areas where it likes to flourish the most.
Left Coast Estate is located on the ancestral lands of the Grand Ronde, Siletz, Yamhill, and Kalapuya peoples. Their conservation and restoration efforts seek to restore native flora and fauna that flourished for millennia under their stewardship
The Course
Set in the heart of Left Coast Cellars 490-acre estate, the Old Oak Prologue traipses through vineyards, white oak savannas, and a working farm. Each lap is about 4.5 miles with 500 feet of climbing.
Weekend Schedule
Friday
12:00-4:00 & 5-5:30 Course preview schedule
4:00-5:00 GRiT (Girls Riding Together) Ride
5:00-8:00 Live music at Left Coast
8:00 All visitors must leave the property
Saturday
7:00-8:00 Course preview
7:30 Volunteer shifts begin. See positions here.
7:30 Coach meeting
8:30 - 1:30 Students on course! Races are on, meaning no other cyclists or pedestrians are to be on course
2:30 Podium awards
Course Preview
Notes for the course preview
The red flag course preview is available to all student-athletes - just note the type of riding that is expected during this timeframe and be respectful.
The yellow flag course preview time is available to green and yellow riders, whereas the green flag course preview is only available to varsity and HS3 students.
Students must ride with a level 2 or 3 coach during the course preview.
Students and coaches must have race plates attached to their bikes while doing the course preview.
Only registered student-athletes and NICA coaches are allowed to be on course during the course preview.
At this venue, previewing the course outside of the designated times is not allowed. Please do not ride the course outside of the published times.
No riding on Hwy 99, no exceptions. Any students that violate this will be disqualified from the prologue.
Student-athletes will be staged based on their category and call-up (based on results from last season). If a student is new to the league, they’ll stage at the back of their category.
We’ll send students out in 5 second intervals. Timing officially begins as each student-athlete rolls over the timing mat.
Middle school students will do 1 lap.
High school students will do 2 laps.
Start table and staging
Registration & Race Plates
The Oregon League season fee includes registration for this event! No need to do anything else once you’ve signed up for the season.
Race plates can be picked up at the merch tent on Friday or Saturday by your team director or head coach. Each rider is assigned a number plate for the season. You will be using the same race plate for your bike for the whole season. If you lose it, you can replace it for $10 at the merch tent.
GRiT - Girls Riding Together
Calling all female riders, coaches, moms, and mentors…gather up! It’s time to ride!
Meet at the GRiT tent Friday at 4:00pm for introductions and to get your ride on. This ride is open to all female riders, women coaches, moms, girls currently in 6th - 12th grade, and their mentors. Male coaches interested in supporting girls and women in mountain biking are welcome to ride with us. Anyone who is not currently a registered NICA rider or coach should fill out the NICA Waiver form prior to the ride. Please take a screenshot of the waiver to show at check in. All NICA girls are welcome and invited to participate. You do not need a coach from your team to accompany you. Come join the fun and make some new friends!
Ride Options for Friday:
Racer Course Preview - Pre-ride the course at steady pace with minimal stops for regrouping. This group will not session any parts of the course. Racers only please. This ride group is oriented towards returning riders who feel confident riding the course.
General Course Preview - Open to all riders who would like to pre-ride at a more relaxed pace with a few anticipated stops to regroup and the option to session/reride any parts of the course that feel tricky. This is a great option for riders new to NICA or riders who already did a pre-ride earlier in the day with their team. This is also a great choice for confident riders who are not NICA racers or coaches.
Social Ride - Let's hear it for moms, sisters, and racers looking to ride at a conversational pace and connect with friends from other teams! This ride group is all about celebrating our love of the sport and sharing our passion with women and girls in our NICA community. Everyone is welcome in this group. We will stop as needed to regroup and there will be coach support to assist riders new to the sport.
GRiT Tent Activities: Friday from 3:00 - 5:00pm
We generally have something fun going on in the GRiT Tent at each venue. Come stop by, hang out with other NICA girls and women coaches.
Open to all NICA girls and women coaches.
We kindly request that girls younger than 6th grade be accompanied by a parent who will remain and supervise them.
Volunteer
Our races wouldn't be what they are without our incredible volunteers! If you have a couple hours to spare and want to help make this race happen, sign up online or on-site at the volunteer tent (next to registration). From course marshaling to finish line support to helping stage our riders, we can use your help!
Coach Meeting | Race Day 7:30
Coaches, this is where you’ll get info about the race day, such as risk management, race conditions, and anything else of importance to mention. Sometimes we have to make changes due to weather or other circumstances, so it’s important you’re at the meeting to keep your team and riders informed! Meet near the registration tent.
There is no on-site camping, but the following nearby options are available:
Polk County Fairgrounds: Late checkouts okay; no need to reserve two nights if you’re leaving Saturday. Price is $40/site and includes restrooms, showers and a dump station. If showing up after 4PM, have cash or check to pay for your site as they don’t take cards. To reserve a site, fill out this form and email it to polkoregonrv@gmail.com
Camping & Lodging
Zach (from Zach’s Bikes in Klamath Falls) will be assisting with minor bike repairs this weekend. Remember this is for minor repairs only for student-athletes.
Mechanical Support
Important Notes
The temps during the course preview time will be in the mid-high 90s. On Saturday during the races, temps will be in the low-mid 80s. We plan to run our event schedule as planned. Read more on NICA’s heat guidance here.
Left Coast Estates will be open for business on Friday and Saturday. Be aware that there will be people onsite that are not affiliated with the league, so be extra cautious while on bikes and riding around the Pit Zone and staging area.
No smoking in the team pit or infield areas.
No inappropriate language is allowed in team pit or infield areas.
Any conflicts and/or disputes with any race official or volunteer shall not be dealt with in the team pit area. Violation of this will result in team penalty and/or expulsion from team pit and infield area.
No gasoline generators and no open fires on property.
Keep dogs on leashes and clean up after your dogs.
Pack out all trash. There is no on-site dumpster for refuse.
While you’re in town
Blackrock
Map to parking area (~40 min west from Left Coast)
Link to Trailforks for trails
Silver Falls State Park
Map to parking area (~50 min east from Left Coast)
Link to Trailforks for trails