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David Mitchell
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Sep 02, 2009 18:24 PDT
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A True Test of a PA BAR Rider
Since its inception the PA BAR was designed to offer top quality races in a=
ll three road disciplines (road race, criterium, time trial) where riders o=
f all categories can earn points. The last three weeks of PA BAR season wil=
l truly define the Best All Around Rider. The four remaining events cover t=
he gamut of racing disciplines with some challenging venues and three chanc=
es for riders to earn double pints in state championship events. On Friday =
M1-2-3 can earn BAR points in the Wilkes-Barre Pro-Am Friday Night Twilight=
Criterium (http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=3D9170). Sun=
day is the first of three straight state championships as elite men and wom=
en will contest the Robeson Township - PA State Road Race Championships (ht=
tp://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=3D9177). Promoters Phil Ca=
ble and Mike Miller have worked hard to put on top notch events so please s=
how your support by logging on to www.BikeReg.com to register. The
following two weekends wrap up the BAR and state championship season with =
the Yuasa Right From the Start Criterium (Elite Championship), and Pine Gro=
ve Furnace TT. So if you are looking to challenge yourself after a hard roa=
d campaign or just want to stay fresh for cross there=E2=80=99s no shortage=
of races to meet those goals.
PCA Awards Banquet
For the past several years the Yuasa Criterium has served as the venue for =
the PCA BAR Awards Ceremony. This year the PCA decided to hold a banquet fo=
r riders, family, and friends to come together and celebrate this year=E2=
=80=99s accomplishments and look ahead to 2010. The banquet will take place=
on Sunday October 11th from 5 PM to 9 PM at the Victory Brewing Company (h=
ttp://www.victorybeer.com/) in Downingtown. The banquet cost will be approx=
imately $5 per person. I am working on a practical solution (BikeReg, colle=
ction at the banquet) to collect the cost for each attendee and I will have=
more information on that by the end of the week. Please RSVP to me if you =
can join us for this gala.
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Road and Track Races =E2=80=93 A Two Week Window
Races the weekend of September 4th, 5th, and 6th =20
Friday - September 4th =20
The Wilkes-Barre Pro-Am Friday Night Twilight Criterium (Facet Cycling LLC)=
: ***** PA BAR Event ***** P-1-2-3
http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=3D9170=20
Saturday - September 5th =20
Masters & Rookies (Valley Preferred Cycling Center) M30+, M5, M4, and Women
http://www.lvvelo.org/publicaccess.php
Sunday - September 6th =20
Robeson Township State Road Race Championship (PA Cycling Assoc., Alliance =
Environmental, Salamander Racing, Human Zoom, Sturdy Girl, Verducci, and ma=
ny more sponsors) ***** PA BAR Event/State Championship **** M1-2-3, M3, M4=
, M5, W1-2-3, W4, and Kids Races=20
http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=3D9177=20
Races the weekend of September 12th and 13th =20
Saturday - September 12th =20
Masters & Rookies (Valley Preferred Cycling Center) M30+, M5, M4, and Women
http://www.lvvelo.org/publicaccess.php
Apple Festival Bike Races (Susquhanna County Literacy Program) P-1-2-3, M4,=
M5, W1-2-3-4, W4, 35+, and juniors 15-18
http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=3D8785
Sunday - September 13th =20
Yuasa Battery's 5th Annual Right from the Start Criterium (Chester County C=
ycling Foundation) ***** PA BAR Event/State Championship **** M1-2-3, M3-4,=
M4, M5, W1-2-3-4, 35+, 45+, 55+, 65+, Celebrity and Kids Races=20
http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=3D9126=20
Final Words=20
As the road season winds down I want to thank the family and friends who su=
pport the riders who are out there weekend after weekend racing their bike =
for the love of the sport of cycling. I spend a lot of time in these emails=
thanking the riders for their support but I wanted to recognize the sacrif=
ices our loved ones and those closest to us make to allow all to make the P=
CA what it is; the best cyclists in the country enjoying the camaraderie an=
d competition of bicycle racing. Thank you!
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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