The Floyd Bennett Time Trial (moved from Bear Mountain) is this Saturday, June 4th. Boyd (ITT) and Team Cup (TTT) points are on offer for CRCA racing members, as well as cash or medals. For more information and to register, see http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=12934. For those who wish to compete in a TTT and an ITT, please note that we plan on running the TTT competitions first. Those also competing in an ITT event will be slated to start later in the morning to allow for as much recovery time as possible.
June 4th TT Change
Due to the construction at Harriman State Park between Kanawauke Circle and Tiorati Circle and the opening of Lake Welch Beach on Memorial Day weekend, the Palisades Interstate Park Commission will not approve a suitable course for the TT. The TT will take place at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn, New York. TT PLACINGS COUNT TOWARDS BOYD CUP POINTS AND TEAM CUP POINTS.
More info or to sign up
5/21 Club Race Results Now with Video from the A Break
A perfect Spring morning greeted riders for today's club race. Watch a video from Zachary Koop who bridged up to the break on the last lap and finished in 3rd.
CRCA A Race 5 21 2011 Central Park by Koop
Greg Olsen (Jonathan Adler Racing) took the win in the Men's A race; Ryan McGarrity (Siggi's/NYVelocity) took the Men's B race; Kristin Lotitio (Houlihan-Lokey/Sanchez) continued her dominance of the Women's field and John Blake (Foundation) won the C Field.
In the Team Cup Competitions: - Jonathan Adler closed the gap on Foundation today in the Men's A competition - Siggi's/NYVelocity increased their lead over Foundation in the Men's B competition - In the Women's competition, Houlihan-Lokey/Sanchez cemented what looks to be unbeatable lead even at this point of the season
In the Jim Boyd Competitions: - The A field is wide open with David Taylor maintaining a small lead over Colin Prensky and Greg Olsen - Ryan McGarrity has a sizeable lead over Greg Waggoner and Brian Collet in the B field - Kristin Lotitio leads the Women's field over Fabienne Gerard and Ann Marie Miller
The next race is the TT event on Saturday June 4. The TTT counts for Team Points and the ITT for Boyd Points. Due to the unavailability of a suitable course at Harriman State Park, the TT event will be run at Floyd Bennett Field. This is an open race so you will need to register at Bikereg here.
Full results are here.
Team Cup standings are here.
Jim Boyd standings are here.
Video of today's finishes is posted here.
Club Race Saturday
Our next club race is this Saturday with a scratch race finishing at West 96th Street. The draft race roster has been posted here. Please double check your eligibility to race and that you are listed in the correct field. Marshaling assignments are listed here.
Races this week start at 5:45 and registration opens from 5:00. Please arrive early and when lining up for registration, know your race number, have your release form unfolded and exact change for the race fee. This will help us move everyone through registration as quickly as possible.
Members generally continue to adhere to the Central Park Rules and the Club's Code of Conduct, but please remind yourself of these rules. Rule violations will continue to be strictly enforced.
Release forms are available here or for sale at registration (proceeds support the junior development team)
For marshaling questions, please contact marshal@crca.net
For membership questions, please contact membership@crca.net
For general questions, please contact president@crca.net or secretary@crca.net
Bear Race Reports
Bear Mountain Seven Lakes Time Trial
The Bear Mountain Seven Lakes Time Trial is scheduled for June 4,2011. The time trial is expected to go forward. However, the same road construction that has effected the Spring Bear Mountain road race will impact the time trial. The Board is working on an alternative course with the Park and as soon as the course is finalized, the Board will update bikereg.com and notify the membership.
Harlem Cup Kid's Bikes Needed!
Bear Mountain Spring Race Statement
Members: The Board has received many emails complaining of changes made for the Bear Mountain Spring race. The Board completely understands the frustrations and disappointment. We are just as upset with our final decisions. However, understand the races scheduled for Bear are the result of much consideration and debate.
The Board has done the best under restrictions placed on CRCA by the Park, the road construction and our current financial status. Safety and financially responsible decisions were painfully necessary in pursuing CRCA’s overall goal of promoting racing in the New York City area. We believe we have met those needs the best with the present race program.
The Board invites any CRCA member to contact us to receive a detailed explanation of the multiple deliberations involved in this year's race. We, though recognizing the many negatives of our final decision, feel this final program is the most practical solution.
However, hearing the personal stories of anger and disappointment by those affected negatively is not easy to endure. The hope is these difficult decisions in the short term will allow for better and more inclusive racing in the future.
The 2011 CRCA Board of Directors
