The following is a list of the top 5 places in each 2012 PA Road BAR category with points awarded through Smoketown Airport Criterium: Elite Women Dana Walton (Team Alliance Environmental) – 207 Andrea Luebbe (Peanut Butter & Co. Human Zoom) – 66 Melissa Garcia (Team Alliance Environmental) – 64 Kelley Bethoney (Syn-Fit Race Team) – 58 Julia Lonchar (Peanut Butter & Co. Human Zoom) – 43 Elite Men Jamie Clinton (Team Alliance Environmental) more…
2012 PA BAR Standings (Top 5) Through Steel City Showdown PCA News Items May road calendar up to date on www.pcacycling.org Tuesday and Saturday series dates at the VPCC added to the track calendar with PA Track BAR events noted PA Road BAR points online next week Races this weekend in PA/WV Turkey Hill Country Classic (https://www.bikereg.com/Net/15528) – Sat The ECBC Spring Training Series #4 (https://www.bikereg.com/Net/15151) – Sun Elite Women 1. Dana Walton (Team more…
The PCA board has spent the last several weeks reviewing race fliers and state championship applications to award a state event to the many bids that have been received. A lot of work goes into this process as they board takes the selection seriously and it can be tough to pick one event over another. All of the bids we’ve received so far in 2012 are above board and while it’s tough to make a more…
The first PA BAR race of the 2012 season (Philadelphia Naval Yard Criterium) has been moved to April 7th by promoter Ron Ruggiero. The BikeReg page (https://www.bikereg.com/Net/15669) for the race is up to date and open as five riders have already registered. Thanks Ron for hosting the event and including races for the women (elite and masters) and juniors.
The 2011 PCA Awards Banquet has been confirmed for January 14th (2012) at the Bear Creek Mountain Resort in Macungie, PA. Once again the event will be sponsored by Morgan Stanley Smith Barney (www.morganstanley.com/fa/bruce.donaghy) and Market Edge (www.mkt-edge.com). The banquet which honors the champions from the PA Road, PA Track, and PA Cross Series will be held from 12 PM to 4 PM. The cost per person will be the same as last year $12 more…
As many of you are aware Mike Miller was recently suspended by USADA for a non negative test at Masters National Track Championships in July of this year. I have personally been involved with Mike during this most difficult time as I support all cyclists in PA/WV per my role as president of the PCA. My support of Mike has shown me the impact this situation can have on a rider, his/her friends and family. more…
The PCA received multiple bids for the 2011 PA State Cross Championships and that is a direct reflection of the growth of cyclocross and the quality of races promoters are permitting. As a result the PCA board was able to award the 2011 and 2012 events. The 2011 PA State Cross Championships will be held on December 4th at the Phelps School Cross in Malvern. Kevin Saint Clair and Main Line Cycling have been hosting more…
This season was highlighted, among other things, by the success of the 2011 PA road and track BAR series. The series is more than offering riders top quality events to race their road and track bikes. The series are a culmination of the PCA working with promoters to finalize race dates and BAR standards, working with Marty and Ben to bring the track series to one Tuesday and Saturday a month at the VPCC, ensuring more…