Last week, we heard some exciting rumors that Vivo Productions Inc. - organizer of the popular Cross Crusade Cyclocross Series - was planning to make a substantial donation to Northwest Trail Alliance.  Today, Cross Crusade Executive Director Brad Ross sent the following message to the mailing list of the Oregon Bike Race Association, confirming the donation and providing some background on the motivation behind the donation:

Portland Racing is kick-starting the 2008 OBRA MTB Series close to town with the 2nd edition of the Horning's Hustle MTB Season Opener. April 6, 2008

This early-season mountain bike race will be held at Horning's Hideout, located in the forested foothills just outside North Plains (only a 35' drive from downtown Portland).