Poplollie Profile 
Tara Pemberton
Nickname:The Wee One
Occupation: Fitness Trainer
Hometown: Eugene, OR
Birth Year: 1961
Height: 5'2" short but sturdy
Racing category: 4
Years Racing: 3
Strengths: Long hills and not taking life too seriously
Favorite Food: hot chocolate chip cookies or hot bread with butter
Favorite Bike: The one I win first place on.
Goals: I want to win an Oregon State Champion jersey. This has been my goal for three years now and unfortunately I'm still pursuing it.
More info:
Favorite Cyclist: Anyone who loves to ride
Favorite Race:Team Time Trial
Best Moment on the Bike: Climbing Wolf Creek in the Willamette Valley Stage race. I stayed with the riders at the front. We gapped the main pack by 3 minutes I think. The story that I tell about this race is going to get more exaggerated as time passes. Maybe next year we might have a 10 minute gap.
What's In My iPod: Old timers music
Motto: My destiny is my choice.
Why I Love Racing: I like the camaraderie, the challenge and the endorphins rush (my family's favorite part). This is the first sport I have ever pursued. Before I started riding I tried other activities like running and skiing. Cycling came very natural to me. I think we all have talents in life the hard part is finding them. I am very fortunate that I've found one of mine.
Favorite Time of Year: Fall
Favorite Place To Be: Outside
Favorite Book: Animal Dreams by Barbara Kingsolver
Favorite Vacation: My honeymoon we did a world wind tour of Hawaii, Australia and New Zealand.
Recent Results:
Placing, Race, Category, Date
2008
| Place | Race | Category | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Firecracker Crit | Women 4 | 07/05/08 |
| 9 | Salem Circuit Race | Women 4 | 06/29/08 |
| 6 | Silverton Road Race | Women 4 | 06/01/08 |
| 1 | Team Time Trial State Championship | Women Masters | 05/31/08 |
| 3 | Willamette Valley Road Race | Master Women | 04/3-6/08 |
| 2 | Banana Belt Road Race Series | Women's Masters | 03/16/08 |
2007
| Race | Category | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Eugene Celebration: Final General Classification | Category 4 Women | 09/03/07 |
| 4 | Eugene Celebration: Wolf Creek Road Race | Cat 4 Women | 09/03/07 |
| 123 | Eugene Celebration: Combined | Combined | 09/02/07 |
| 6 | Eugene Celebration: Kent Peterson Time Trial | Cat 4 Women | 09/02/07 |
| 4 | Eugene Celebration: Celebration Criterium | Cat 4 Women | 09/02/07 |
| 4 | Eugene Celebration: Maxon Road Race | Cat 4 Women | 09/01/07 |
| 5 | Women's Criterium Series: Race 3 | Women's B Race | 07/23/07 |
| 7 | Women's Criterium Series: Final Series | Women's B Race | 07/23/07 |
| 7 | Women's Criterium Series: Race 3 | Women's A Race | 07/23/07 |
| 8 | Women's Criterium Series: Final Series | Women's A Race | 07/23/07 |
| 2 | Women's Criterium Series | B Race Women | 07/16/07 |
| DNF | Women's Criterium Series | A Race Women | 07/16/07 |
| 33 | Hutch's Hillclimb Series: Combined | Combined | 05/22/07 |
| 3 | Hutch's Hillclimb Series | Women 4 | 05/22/07 |
| 187 | OBRA Team Time Trial Championship: Combined | Combined | 05/12/07 |
| 2 | OBRA Team Time Trial Championship | Masters Women 160-199 | 05/12/07 |
| 8 | Kings Valley Road Race | Women Cat 4 | 04/14/07 |
| Race | Category | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Eugene Celebration Stage Race - McBeth Circuit Race (Women 4 & Masters divided) | Masters Women | 09/04/06 |
| 3 | Eugene Celebration Stage Race - McBeth Circuit Race | Women 4/Masters | 09/04/06 |
| 3 | Eugene Celebration Stage Race - Final General Classification (Women 4 & Masters divided) | Masters Women | 09/04/06 |
| 3 | Eugene Celebration Stage Race - Final General Classification | Masters/Category 4 Women | 09/04/06 |
| 6 | Eugene Celebration Stage Race - Celebration Criterium | Category 4/Masters Women | 09/03/06 |
| 4 | Eugene Celebration Stage Race - Jane Higdon Memorial TT (Category 4/Masters Women divided) | Masters Women | 09/03/06 |
| 124 | Eugene Celebration Stage Race: Combined | Combined | 09/03/06 |
| 6 | Eugene Celebration Stage Race - Jane Higdon Memorial TT | Women 4/Masters | 09/03/06 |
| 6 | Eugene Celebration Stage Race: Combined | Combined | 09/03/06 |
| 4 | Eugene Celebration Stage Race - Celebration Criterium (Category 4/Masters Women divided) | Masters Women | 09/03/06 |
| 3 | Eugene Celebration Stage Race - Maxon RR (Category 4/Masters Women divided) | Masters Women | 09/02/06 |
| 4 | Eugene Celebration Stage Race - Maxon Road Race | Category 4/Masters Women | 09/02/06 |
| 2 | OBRA Rehearsal Race | Women Category 4 | 06/10/06 |
| 52 | Eugene Hillclimb Series: Combined | Combined | 05/30/06 |
| 3 | Eugene Hillclimb Series - May Series | Category 4 Women | 05/30/06 |
| 12 | Eugene Hillclimb Series: Combined | Combined | 05/23/06 |
| 1 | Eugene Hillclimb Series | Category 4 Women | 05/23/06 |
| 42 | Eugene Hillclimb Series: Combined | Combined | 05/23/06 |
| 3 | Eugene Hillclimb Series - Series Standings | Category 4 Women | 05/23/06 |
| 142 | OBRA/FIAC Team Time Trial Championships: Combined | Combined | 05/20/06 |
| 2 | OBRA/FIAC Team Time Trial Championships | Cat 4 Women | 05/20/06 |
| 6 | The Willamette Valley Classic Stage Race: Willamette Valley Classic Final General Classification | Category 4 Women | 04/23/06 |
| 6 | The Willamette Valley Classic Stage Race: Wolf Creek Road Race | Category 4 Women | 04/23/06 |
| 5 | The Willamette Valley Classic Stage Race: Wolf Creek Road Race Points | Category 4 Women | 04/23/06 |
| 11 | The Willamette Valley Classic Stage Race: Bear Creek Circuit Race | Category 4 Women | 04/22/06 |
| 13 | The Willamette Valley Classic Stage Race: High Pass Road Race | Category 4 Women | 04/21/06 |
| 11 | Cherry Pie Road Race | Masters Women 40+ | 02/19/06 |
2006