Notes on cycling and golf

Bike-racing enthusiasts from all over the Northwest are on a perpetual spin cycle this weekend as the Mt. Hood Cycling Classic invades the streets of Hood River County.

HOOD RIVER — The first day of the Oregon Road Race Championships took place Saturday in the Upper Valley.

Gorge Challenge kicks off third year

NEW YORK — Hood River Valley High School graduate Alice Pennington capped a breakout season of bike racing by winning her first national title in the short track event at the Collegiate National Mountain-Bike Championships Oct. 25-28.