Gallagher, Browning take Blind Date #4 wins

Oct 21, 2010 by

The Blind Date #4 Wednesday night at Alpenrose was dry, warm, fast and very dark by the end of the evening. The five-race series wraps up next week. Click on this pohoto to ENTER THE GALLERY. Photo ©Pat Malach

PORTLAND — Michael Gallagher and Julie Browning took the top honors Wednesday night at the Blind Date at the Dairy #4 under clear skies and unseasonably warm weather, possibly the last we’ll see in these parts for some time. Browning cruised to a comfortable win ahead of Amy Rice and Jill Hardiman.

Ballagher had more trouble winning his second consecutive Blind Date, battling with a large lead group of five riders that was eventually whittled down to just himself and Steve Carwile. Gallagher seized the advantage just before the line in a two-up sprint with Carwile. Doug Wilmes was third.

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Michael Gallagher sprints for the win Wednesday. Photo ©Pat Malach

RESULTS
Blind Date #4,
Oct. 20

Men A
1. Michael Gallagher (Cyclocross Racing)
2. Steve Carwile (unattached)
3. Doug Wilmes (Portland Bicycle Studio)
Women A
1. Julie Browning (Cyclepath)
2. Amy Rice (Team Lazy Tarantula)
3. Jill Hardiman (Existential Velo)

Complete OBRA Results are HERE.

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