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David Mitchell
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Aug 13, 2009 10:29 PDT
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Road Race Calendar Heats Up!
These may be the dog days of summer and the PA BAR is heating up as well. T=
his past Sunday riders earned BAR points, which have been scored, at the 18=
th Annual Tour de Christiana Criterium. This weekend features the 3rd Annua=
l Tour de Millersburg Stage Race for senior men/women riders along with 45+=
and the DeSales Race Weekend which has its focus on masters men and women.=
It=E2=80=99s a rare occurrence with multiple PA BAR races on the same day =
but there=E2=80=99s plenty of opportunity to show your stuff. The junior me=
n and women will be on display Sunday as the 2009 PA State Championship eve=
nts return with the Oley Valley Junior Road Race. This event is sure to dra=
w the best juniors in the tri state area as the event is not only a LAJORS =
race but also the NJ State Junior Road Race. For our brethren in WPA the Wi=
ne Country Classic Stage Race is on tap Saturday and Sunday. After a week o=
ff the Masters & Rookies will battle it out on the track at the VPCC. Certa=
inly
a diverse weekend that should offer something for all ages.
PA Junior State Criterium Is On!
The PCA board wants to extend their thanks and gratitude to Vortex Cycling =
who stepped up to promote the Alaric Gayfer Junior State Criterium Champion=
ship on Saturday August 29th. The club had planned to hold the Lehigh Valle=
y Winery Criterium but when asked to consider holding a junior state event =
there was no hesitation. Bob Reppert and all the folks at Vortex put togeth=
er a race schedule that offers events for all junior age groups and M3-4, M=
5, and W3-4. Thanks!
What=E2=80=99s=E2=80=99 Happening NE PA?
Has anyone noticed the increase in races in NE PA, specifically the Scranto=
n/Wilkes Barre area? The driving force behind the surge in racing is NEPA =
Cycling (http://nepacycling.com) that is run by former pro Phil Cable. Phil=
is currently promoting Pride Mobility Training Series on Thursday nights t=
hat alternates every week with a TT and CR. If that was not enough Phil is =
putting on two criteriums (Nanticoke and Wilkes-Barre Twilight) over the ne=
xt few weeks that are sure to draw local riders from Upstate Velo, Hot Tama=
les, Susquehanna Valley Velo, and SBRT among others plus riders from EPA, N=
Y, and NJ. To top it off the Wilkes-Barre Twilight race is a PA BAR event w=
ith points available in the M1-2-3 race. Phil is also grass roots focused o=
ffering development races for unlicensed young men and women that will hope=
fully enjoy their introduction to the sport we all love and perhaps will be=
taking out a USAC license and continue to develop their racing
careers. Thanks Phil for all that you are doing to support and grow racing=
in PA! =20
PCA Awards Banquet
I was hoping to have a venue announcement this week for the PCA Awards Banq=
uet but my day job got in the way and will have to defer that until next we=
ek.
Cross Calendar =E2=80=93 2009
The PCA race calendar (http://www.pacycling.org/calendar) has been updated =
with information on all PA based cross races for 2009. Check it out and mor=
e to come.
Road and Track Races =E2=80=93 A Two Week Window=20
My apologies for a few cut and paste errors recently with respect to who is=
promoting these fine events!
Races the weekend of August 15th and 16th =20
Saturday =E2=80=93 August 15th =20
3rd Annual Tour de Millersburg Stage Race (Team Chameleon): ***** PA BAR Ev=
ent *****=20
M1-2-3, M3-4, W1-2-3, W4, and 45+
http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=3D8784
Emrick Blvd Criterium (LWA & Cycledrome Bicycling Team) ***** PA BAR Event =
*****=20
35+, 45+, 55+, 65+, W35+, and W45+
http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=3D8896
Masters & Rookies (Valley Preferred Cycling Center) M30+, M5, M4, and Women
http://www.lvvelo.org/publicaccess.php
Wine Country Classic Stage Race (Presque Isle Cycling Club) http://www.picy=
cling.org=20
Sunday =E2=80=93 August 16th =20
3rd Annual Tour de Millersburg Stage Race (Team Chameleon): ***** PA BAR Ev=
ent *****=20
M1-2-3, M3-4, W1-2-3, W4, and 45+
http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=3D8784
DeSales Circuit Race (LWA & Cycledrome Bicycling Team) ***** PA BAR Event *=
****=20
35+, 45+, 55+, 65+, W35+, and W45+
http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=3D8897
Oley Valley Junior Road Race (Young Medalists/Team Dual Temp) ***** PA BAR =
Event/State Championship ***** All Junior Men/Women Age Groups
http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=3D8821
Wine Country Classic Stage Race (Presque Isle Cycling Club) http://www.picy=
cling.org=20
Races the weekend of August 22nd and 23rd =20
Saturday =E2=80=93 August 22nd =20
The Nanticoke Criterium (Facet Cycling LLC): M1-2-3, M3-4, M4-5, W1-2-3, W4=
, 45+, JB/JG 10-18, and Youth Development races
http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=3D9075
Masters & Rookies (Valley Preferred Cycling Center) M30+, M5, M4, and Women
http://www.lvvelo.org/publicaccess.php
Public Service Announcements
While PCA focuses on bicycle racing we promote and inform our members of al=
l activities cycling related. For additional information on these events pl=
ease send me an email. Thanks!
The Medford Twp Police Officers Association Tour De Medford race takes plac=
e on Saturday August 22nd in Medford. The event is a Garden State Cup Event=
and is a classic downtown criterium (http://www.bikereg.com/events/registe=
r.asp?eventid=3D9204). On Sunday August 23rd the Greentree Industrial Park =
in Marlton will be the site for the Course de Marlton-Evesham-Marlton (http=
://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=3D91964) on a course many of=
the EPA riders know well from Thursday nights.=20
Final Words=20
Speaking of Greentree one of our own went down last week and had surgery ye=
sterday. Darco get well soon and enjoy the sojourn to Belgium. I know you =
wanted to race but now there=E2=80=99s more time for beer and frites! Also =
a shout out to Dan Wilson (Alliance Environmental) who is all over the news=
due to being hit with a blow dart while heading out for a ride. Dan we ar=
e glad you=E2=80=99re okay and hope they catch the culprits soon.
Be safe this weekend and race hard!
David H. Mitchell
Hershey Cancer Institute =E2=80=93 GPOA - Cannondale
President - Pennsylvania Cycling Association
215-284-2339
pcapr-@verizon.net
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