Archive for June, 2009

Some results from Old Folks Masters Nationals:
Steel City Endurance’s Barb Grabowski took home 11th in the road race, and Gunnar and Betsy Shogren WON the tandem race.
More details as they become available

On Saturday, 27 June 2009, the Allegheny Cycling Association and Steel City Endurance Coaching will be hosting a Women’s only introduction to Bicycle racing at the Washington Oval. Come and learn what bike racing is all about in a supportive, encouraging, non-threatening environment.
We will introduce riders to the banked oval, practice taking the turns at [...]

Turner Johnson (PSU Hershey cancer center) rode in the 5 day Giro Di Jersey.
PDF results of him getting 22nd on GC. The whole event came down to the the time trial, where he got 22nd.
Fort Cherry was a success.
Results Posted
Fred Jordan Photo’s
Bloggage:
Winner’s perspective
4/5 race perspective
Observer Reporter [...]

Everyone’s favorite local race photographer, Fred Jordan, has just posted his portfolio of shots from the Fort Cherry Road Race. Thanks again, Fred!
Results from the race will be forthcoming.
Also, Velomuse has details of weekly ladies-only MTB sessions at Frick Park.

This coming weekend
Friday: PMVC is doing a 20 Mile TT at the track. Teams and singlespeeds welcome.
Saturday:
Bike Racing 101 clinic at the oval. 10am start time. 5 for USAC members, 10 for non members to cover liability insurance.

SUNDAY
FORT CHERRY ROAD RACE Registration is open until Saturday. This race is 20 miles from Pittsburgh, it [...]

Half-Price Cyclocross ENTRY FEES!
I’d love to have some folks from the Pittsburgh and “Shogren-town” area to come race at the New Jersey State Fair SpectaCross July 31-August 1.  Yeah, it’s a long way – so I want to help with your gas by letting anybody from your area enter for half-price.  You can [...]

Just a reminder, on 20 June 2009, the ACA, JBV Coaching, Morningside Velo, and Iron City Bikes will host an introduction to bike racing clinic at the Washington Boulevard Oval. Registration begins at 10:00 AM, with the clinic starting at 10:30, led by Chris Mayhew. Cost is $5 for current USAC license holders, [...]

Friday
Oscar started his Friday nights.
10 mile TT results
Saturday

Neutral roll out down the hill. This was also the finish.
The Tour of Tucker County was as epic as it was hyped up to be. Photos are posted from the last climb. The 1/2/3 race did 6700 feet of climbing in 52 miles.

The shattered field halfway [...]

400 + starters lined up for the Mohican 100 in Loudonville OH (population 2500)
Last weekend saw some bike racing.
Fulton Road Race saw
9 Turner Johnson Hershey Cancer Institute-Gpoa
in the 1/2/3 race. And
14 Craig Merritts Pittsburgh Elite Velo/Cat Racing
in the 3/4 race.
The Mohican 100 took place in Ohio.
Cycling News has some coverage.
In the women’s 100 mile race:
1 Betsy Shogren [...]

Did you know that Pittsburgh has 4 cycling magazines?
In case you were in the dark, here are some links and descriptions.
XXC Magazine looks at the epic side of bike racing. It takes something awful and painful (6+++++ hours in the saddle) and makes it aesthetically pleasing with great photos and a great layout. [...]