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PCA Email: Remaining PA BAR Races, Nanticoke Criterium, Junior State Road Race,
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David Mitchell
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Aug 19, 2009 06:36 PDT
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Remaining PA BAR Races
This time of year I get frequent inquiries as to the remaining BAR events. =
The following is a list of remaining BAR races. Please note that the catego=
ries listed for the following races are events that offer BAR points. Many =
of these races offer events for other non BAR categories. Please check the =
PCA calendar (http://www.pacycling.org/calendar/) for more information.
Strasburg RR (8/29): M1-2-3, W3-4, M4, 45+, 55+
Alaric Gayfer Jr State Criterium Championships (8/29): All junior age group=
s, W3-4, M3-4
Lehigh Valley Winery Circuit Race (8/30): M1-2-3, M3-4, W1-2-3, W4, All jun=
ior age groups
The Wilkes-Barre Pro-Am Friday Night Twilight Criterium (9/4): M1-2-3
Robeson Township State Road Race Championship (9/6): M1-2-3, W1-2-3, M3, M4=
, W4
Yuasa Right From the Start Criterium (Elite Championship) (9/13): M1-2-3, M=
3-4, M4, W1-2-3, W4, 35+, 45+, 55+, 65+,
Pine Grove Furnace TT (9/19): M1-2-3, M4, 35+, 45+, 55+, 65+, Juniors 13-18
BAR points have been scored for the Oley Valley Junior RR, Emrick Blvd Crit=
erium, and DeSales CR. Points will be tabulated today from the GC standings=
of the Tour de Millersburg. I took note of the Steel City Endurance team w=
ho took part in the TdM. It=E2=80=99s great to see our WPA riders coming ea=
st to race. An example for all to adopt!
Nanticoke Criterium
The one road event on the PA road race calendar this coming weekend is the =
Nanticoke Criterium (http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=3D9=
075). I profiled Phil Cable and what he is doing for racing and the Scranto=
n-Wilkes Barre area so get online to sign up and support his race. There ar=
e races for all age groups and categories plus events for Phil=E2=80=99s Yo=
uth Development program. I hope to see your name in the results.
Junior State Road Race
Judging by the results the Oley Valley Junior Road Race was a huge success.=
I saw a few WPA riders in the results whose names I know from the weekly A=
CA races at the Oval in Pittsburgh. In fact I got a phone call from a paren=
t whose son is going to travel east for the Junior State Criterium Champion=
ships on the 29th. It was great to see the PA and NJ juniors get out and ra=
ce for medals and most of all fun! Thanks to May Britt and all the folks at=
Young Medalists/Team Dual Temp for promoting the event. Congratulations to=
the PA champions:
JG10-12: Veda Gerasimek (One Call Now)
JB10-12: Colin Kelly (LWA)
JG13-14: Nadia Latzgo (LWA)
JB13-14: Greg Ratzell (LWA)
JG15-16: Kaitlyn Lawrence (Vortex Cycling)
JB15-16: Matthew Baranoski (Alliance Environmental)
JG17-18: Elspeth Huyett (Young Medalists/Team Dual Temp)
JB17-18: Juan Carmona (Young Medalists/Team Dual Temp)
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The 2009 Fall Red Robin Marty Nothstein Bicycle Racing League
The 2009 Fall BRL is weeks from starting. If you are interested in particip=
ating it=E2=80=99s in your best interest to sign up now to ensure you get y=
our preferred practice schedule. Included in the Fall BRL is a FREE authent=
ic team cycling jersey and riders who complete the program will be awarded =
a Red Robin gift card.
The Fall BRL will differ slightly from the spring BRL as there will be an "=
Open Category." In the "Open Category" riders may use their own bikes, shoe=
s, and pedals. The Fall BRL also has a more fixed schedule and more racing,=
as requested by the riders and parents. For the season teams will have the=
same practice time (4:30-6 PM or 6:00 -7:30 PM) and practice days (Monday =
and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday). The Fall BRL starts Monday, August =
31st, but new riders need to attend introductory classes during the week of=
August 24th. Please see the attached 2009 Fall BRL Schedule for complete d=
etails.
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To register please visit http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=
=3D9080. For more information please visit the BRL webpage, http://www.thev=
elodrome.com/bikeracingleague.php. You may also register by clicking the "r=
egister now" link on the BRL webpage.
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Are You a Past or Present PA State Champion
I am putting together a repository of current and former PA state champions=
. I have a fair amount of information dating back to 2001 however I want to=
make sure what I put together is accurate. If you or someone you know has =
won a state TT, RR, or Criterium championship send me the riders name, team=
, discipline, and year. Thanks!
Road and Track Races =E2=80=93 A Two Week Window
Races the weekend of August 22nd and 23rd =20
Saturday =E2=80=93 August 22nd =20
Nanticoke Criterium (Facet Cycling LLC): M1-2-3, M3-4, M4-5, W4, 45+, JB/JG=
10-18, and Youth Development
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
Saturday =E2=80=93 August 29th =20
Strasburg Road Race (Pro-Am Cycling Events, Inc.): ***** PA BAR Event *****=
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M1-2-3, M4, M5, W3-4, 45+, 55+, and JB/JG14-18
http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=3D7510
Alaric Gayfer Jr State Criterium Championships (Tek Park , Fitness Central,=
Vortex Cycling) ***** PA BAR Event/State Championship ***** All Junior M=
en/Women Age Groups, M4, and W3-4 http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.as=
p?eventid=3D8875=20
Sunday =E2=80=93 August 30th =20
Lehigh Valley Winery Circuit Race (Tek Park , Fitness Central, Vortex Cycli=
ng): ***** PA BAR Event *****=20
M1-2-3, M3-4, M5, W1-2-3, W4, 35+, JB/JG10-18, and Kids Races http://www.bi=
kereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=3D8877=20
Final Words=20
If you travel between NE and Center City Philadelphia you may see a rider o=
n a red road bike wearing a blue and white Francais de Jeux kit. That rider=
is me, commuting to and from work. I wear my team kit when I am not in com=
muting mode so I may not be recognizable to some. I=E2=80=99ve seen quite a=
few riders in my 2-3 day weekly trek and despite the traffic and crazy wea=
ther patterns I am enjoying that time on the bike. Please do not tell my w=
ife where you saw me as she is afraid, based on my route to/from work that =
I am in harm=E2=80=99s way. I look at it this way; they=E2=80=99d have to c=
atch me first!
Stay safe and cool!
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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