Latest News

Bear Mountain Rider Manual Available

The rider manual, including rules, maps, information about feeding and wheel support, and prize lists, can be found below. Good luck to all racers!

Rider Manual

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 1/2/3

For 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)