Mount Tabor Circuit Race — Wednesday Night Crits
Wednesday night criterium series on the winding roads around Portland's beloved volcanic park. OBRA-sanctioned racing with series points all season long.
The vibe
Crits on a dormant volcano
Racing on the roads around Mount Tabor — Portland’s dormant volcanic cinder cone — is one of those experiences that doesn’t exist anywhere else. The circuit winds through tree-lined roads inside a city park, with enough elevation change to string the field out and punish the riders who skipped leg day. It runs Wednesday nights from May into July as part of the OBRA series calendar, with points accumulating week over week.
The course rewards riders who can punch over the rises and recover fast through the flatter sections. Unlike a flat industrial-park crit, Mount Tabor has character — shaded corners, a small but vocal crowd of park-goers who’ve wandered over to watch, and the kind of terrain that makes every lap feel slightly different depending on where you are in the pack.
Categories are organized through OBRA, so registration and points tracking happen there. Whether you’re chasing the series podium or just getting in a hard midweek effort before the weekend, Wednesday at Tabor delivers. Check obra.org for the specific start times and category schedule before heading out.