I always take some time to salute the tremendous racing talent in the PCA family. Bobby Lea is in London representing the USA at the Olympics. The recent JR Track Nationals at the VPCC saw many top riders qualify for JR Worlds in New Zealand next month and our very own Nadia Latzgo (Young Medalists/ Team Rothrock) has accepted an invitation to compete for the USA. As many of you know cycling and the cost more…
Race Race Date Race Type Bob Rodale Fitness Park Criterium 8/5/2012 Criterium Tour de Millersburg 8/11/2012 Stage Race Oley Valley Junior Road Race 8/12/2012 Road Race Tour de Millersburg 8/12/2012 Stage Race 2012 California Grand Prix 8/18/2012 Criterium Cycledrome Criterium 8/19/2012 Criterium Ernie Simpson Memorial TT 9/9/2012 Time Trial
The 2012 PA/WV road race calendar has a full complement of state road events in all disciplines (criterium, road race and time trial). Four of the 12 state events are in the books and the PCA board wants to take a moment to thank the promoters for hosting the events, the great group of dedicated officials who ensure the integrity and safety of the races, the riders who sacrifice their work/family time to train and more…
Elite Women Dana Walton (Team Alliance Environmental) – 307 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 Jared Babik (Team GPOA) – 201 Andrew Wulfkuhle (Team GPOA) – 199 Jamie Clinton (Team Alliance Environmental) – 194 Ryan Shebelsky (Team Alliance Environmental) – 143 David Casale (Tri more…
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…