Latest News
Bear Mountain Rider Manual AvailableThe rider manual, including rules, maps, information about feeding and wheel support, and prize lists, can be found below. Good luck to all racers!
Features
Sight Unseen but Felt for Sure
Crashing isn’t so bad. Violently hitting an object on a bicycle, whether it’s a tree, the pavement, or a beige 1995 Oldsmobile is rather painless….
Ride of the Month: Variations on a Theme
It’s basically 9W yes, but with enough detours and pitchy climbing that it makes for a good Battenkill primer.
Mechanics Corner: Common Drivetrain Problems and Fixes
Andrew Crooks of NYC Velo solves the mysteries of cable stretch, dropped chains, and sucky shifting.
Announcements
Women’s Bike Racing Clinic
Tempted to try bicycle racing? Not sure how or where to start? On May 31, women from the CRCA are presenting a three-lap simulated race around Central Park. Many local racers started their careers at this clinic–you can too!
News
Canadian Teams Bolster Women’s 1/2/3For two years running, Canadians have won the Pro/1/2 Bear Mountain Race. The men are back in force but this year they are joined by a contingent of women racers.
Results
Club Race Results, April 19
Ken Harris solos away from the A field, Colin Prensky outsprints the B’s. (Photo by Andy Shen, VelocityNation.com)