Point series to include 6 races in the Syracuse, Ithaca and Binghamton regions. Syracuse, NY (August 27, 2006) – A coalition of Central New York cycling clubs including SpokePost.com Cycling, Finger Lakes Cycling Club, Tioga Velo Club, Onondaga Cycling Club and Team SCARR have announced the 2006 Central NY Cyclocross Series. With two races in… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Weekend Warriors
Jon Dechau
Sad news from Rochester as Champion Cyclist Jon Dechau (center) was killed yesterday while on a training ride. From the Genesee Valley Cycling Club Website: Dechau killed by Motorist: Jonathon Dechau (center above – after winning the Niagara Classic in 2003) was killed last night September 13, 2006 while out training on his bike. Jon-boy… Read more »
Camillus Cyclocross Clinic and Training Sessions
The days are growing shorter, weather getting colder, school is starting up again. All of this means one thing … Cyclocross time is upon us! This year Syracuse will be hosting two Cyclocross races and Matt Howey of spokepost.com is setting up a Clinic and Training session that will help folks get into ‘cross. Here… Read more »
Weekend Warriors: Chris Thater Report
(Brad (Turbo) Crosby Chasing, eventually finished second) The Chris Thater Memorial Criterium is one of the oldest and most respected races in the Northeast. The race includes an NRC event that brings out some big names as you can see in an earlier report by Matt Howey. The event this year was spread over two… Read more »
Chris Thater Memorial Preview
The legendary Chris Thater Memorial happens on the weekend of August 26th and 27th. One of the biggest races in the Northeast features a heavy duty lineups of top domestic pros and top riders at all levels. I will be competing in the Men’s 4/5 race on Sunday morning at 8am. Here is a preview… Read more »
Ascension Crit Report
(pic from http://www.buffalophotocd.com/) The Ascension Crit in North Tonowanda, NY was my latest escapade. Two consecutive weekends of racing in criteriums brought about similar results, all not great. I have to figure out how to do this crit thing. The biggest problem I have is the constant accelerations which wear me down after a while…. Read more »
Concrete Crit Video
Concrete Crit and Circuit Race Report
I finally have something to write about in the Weekend Warrior section as I completed the Concrete Crit and Circut Race in Rome, NY today. While Giuliano Figueras won the Giro de Lazio on the outskirts of Rome, Italy I was racing in the outskirts of Rome, NY around the former Griffis Air Force Base… Read more »
Weekend Warrior: Rochester Crit Report
(photo courtesy of Photoradius) Last Saturday I raced in the Rochester Twilight Criterium. The race circles around downtown Rochester with several corners, and uphill and downhill section that are not very difficult, but get worse as you are going around at full speed. My race was the Cat5 over 30 competition which had a field… Read more »
Rochester Twilight Criterium Video
I raced the Rochester Twilight Criterium this past weekend. The course is lots of fun, the competition is fast, and the crowds are gigantic. 40,000 people lined the streets of downtown Rochester to see pros ride over 30mph. Many of the spectators were new to cycling and the speeds were impressive. Rochester Twilight Criterium on… Read more »