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Racing and riding is in full swing in the Mid-Atlantic Region. Many of our elite racers, team sponsors, and club members chose to ride one of our regions most ambitious early season events, the 2019 Kermesse Sports Hell of the Hunterdon. 82 miles of climbing and 19 sections of gravel, dirt and hardscrabble roads through western New Jersey. Pictured above are team sponsors (front to back) Stefan Richter (Clemons, Richter & Reiss, PC), Mike McCarthy (Pharosity Consulting), Kirk Palermo (Doylestown Bike Works), and Geoffrey Prudhomme (Geoffrey Prudhomme, ART). [Photo: Mike Maney]. Not pictured is team sponsor, Dr. Rob Riesenberger (Dentist 4 Kids) who also completed this pain-fest. 

Junior racer Sam Smith of Lenape Middle School finished 19th in the Men Pro 1-2-3 race at the Blueberry Biciciletta Road Race in Hammonton, NJ supported by teammates Jason Wood of Lansdale, PA. [Photo: Ron Short]. Team sponsor Rob Beighley (Glazing Concepts) competed in the Men’s Master’s age 50-54 category but suffered an ill-timed flat tire. 

Colin Kelly and Chris Baccash got our racing season off to a great start, finishing 5th and 10th respectively in the CAT 2/3 Race at the Century Road Club Association (CRCA) Grant’s Tomb Criterium. Both showed great early season fitness, and also competed in the Pro 1/2 race as well. Founded in 1898, CRCA is America’s oldest surviving cycling association. The Grant’s Tomb Criterium is one of two races that still happen on the streets of New York City. Morningside Heights is an amazing venue for a race with great views of the General Grant National Memorial, the East River, the George Washington Bridge, Columbia University, Barnard College, and Riverside Church. Here’s a recap from the event organizers. Big thanks to the organizers and race sponsors, and to Mother Nature for giving us a mild day in the sun. 

Addition: Here’s a race report from Vegan Cyclist including race footage.