The Clarksburg Downtown Grandprix on Saturday April 13th was the first state road championship event in PA/WV. Thanks to the promoters for hosting the race after the collegiate riders were done and hats off to the top WV racers in each event category: M4-5: Matthew Adams (Team Integrity p/b AV Insight) M3-4: Dusty Arbogast (Pro Mountain Outfitters) M1-2-3: Gunnar Shogren (Appalachian Bicycle Racing Association) 50+: Jon Boggs 40+: Gunnar Shogren (Appalachian Bicycle Racing Association) W3-4: Heather Jones (Team more…

Congratulations to the leaders of the PA Road BAR series after the Naval Yard Criterium and SoYoCo: W1-2: Patty Buerkle (Peanut Butter & Co. Human Zoom) W3: Kimberly Zubris (Peanut Butter & Co. Human Zoom) W4: Camile Durocher (Breakawaybikes.com – QCW Cycling) M1-2: Ross Marklein (Breakawaybikes.com – QCW Cycling) U23: David Dawson (The Performance Lab p/b Caffeinated Cyclist) M3: Dakota Schaeffer (Young Medalists) M4: Aaron Barr (Swashbuckler Brewing Co Cycling) 45+: Bob Grimwood (World Cup more…

The 2013 PA BAR season opens on Saturday with the Philadelphia Naval Yard Criterium (https://www.bikereg.com/Net/18744) in South Philadelphia sponsored by Tri-State Velo. The agenda for the race is as follows: M5 – 15 miles @ 8 AM W4 – 15 miles JB/JG 15 to 18 – 15 miles M4 – 20 miles M45+ – 20 miles W1-2-3 – 20 miles M55+/65+ – 20 miles M3 – 25 miles M1-2 – 35 miles All races with more…

The PCA Board has elected Jack Poplar to fill the vacant slot for the local association. Jack is very prominent in the cycling community, particularly in the Lancaster area, serving as Chief Referee at many events and is a co-promoter of the Grandview GP Criterium. Six very talented and deserving individuals were on the ballot and the selection of one person to become the fifth member of the board proved to be a difficult task more…

The following races are confirmed for the 2013 PA Road BAR Series:   2013 Phila Naval Yard Criterium: 4/6/2013 SOYOCO Circuit Race: 4/13/2013 Lower Providence Criterium: 4/21/2013 Piscitello Law Great Valley Criterium: 5/5/2013 Smoketown Airport Criterium: 5/11/2013 By The Whey Protein Criterium: 5/12/2013 2013 Philadelphia Amateur TT: 6/1/2013 Race Avenue Criterium:                6/16/2013 Emrick Boulevard Criterium: 6/23/2013 JBN Bicycle Race: 6/30/2013 Bob Rodale Fitness Park: 8/4/2013 Cycledrome Criterium: TBD  

A few weeks ago I included in the PCA weekly email some information on the organization that is assisting in the due diligence and planning for an indoor velodrome to be built in Coatesville. The email included a link to a survey that profiles a rider’s cycling interests and focuses on track riding and racing plus potential utilization of the Coatesville Velodrome. The survey takes just a few minutes and I hope you can take more…

2013 Proposals – Summary BAR Points / Competition • Formally recognize the U23 men as a PAR BAR (Road) category – Passed 23-0 • Add Women 3-4 category to the PA Track BAR – Passed 17-0 • Change Master’s age groups to 40+/50+/60+ for the PA BAR – Did Not Pass 20-6 • All PA BAR races must meet USAC upgrade (distance) requirements – Passed 17-3 • Have all Junior classes in the same points more…

2013 Proposals – Summary BAR Points / Competition • Formally recognize the U23 men as a PAR BAR (Road) category • Add Women 3-4 category to the PA Track BAR • Change Master’s age groups to 40+/50+/60+ for the PA BAR • All PA BAR races must meet USAC upgrade (distance) requirements • Have all Junior classes in the same points bracket PACX Points / Competition • Formally recognize the Single Speed category as part more…

The PCA Annual Governance meeting will be held on Saturday February 9th at the Eden Resort and Suites in Lancaster from 12 PM to 4 PM. The host web site is http://www.edenresort.com/ which can be accessed for directions and other information. The meeting is probably the most important event on the PCA calendar. This meeting provides the venue for teams, clubs, promoters and other cycling organizations to shape the future of cycling in PA/WV. This more…

Every year team representatives, promoters, and officials gather in Lancaster for the annual governance meeting. This meeting is important to all USAC licensed riders as the PCA membership sets the direction for the new racing season and beyond. Clubs who are registered for the 2013 PA BAR can review and vote on proposals to enhance the road, track and cross series in addition to discussing USAC rule changes, solidify the race calendar and much more. more…