June 08, 2005
Bryan Park Cycling Series
Richmond, VA
Photo © RichmondCiclismo.comNew rider, Grayson Cobb hammered past Richmond Ciclismo’s Robert Pullin to win the first ever “C” race at the Tuesday night Bryan Park Cycling series.
More importantly, the racing resume begins for many new cyclists.
“Any cycling coach will tell you, nothing will substitute racing if you want to improve your cycling,” said Richmond Ciclismo’s Joe Notarnicola.
Usually, any one new to the sport of bike racing would have been unmercifully thrown to the “B” race. Many of the cyclists in that race are veterans of numerous criteriums, road races and fast club training rides. And, many of the “B” riders are competent enough to compete in the much faster “A” race. The only thing a new rider would learn is what a peleton looks like as it rides away at an average speed of 24 mph.
Ciclismo’s Ann Hardy approached organizers of the Bryan Park cycling series to come up with a new way to encourage less experience cyclists
The “C” race was born.
The “C” race will be every first Tuesday of the month at 5:45 p.m. If it rains, the racing will be postponed until the following Tuesday. Of course, you’ll need a bicycle and a helmet. United States Cycling Federation rules apply.
“This is more that what I had hoped for,” Hardy said. The “C” pack surprised the spectators as it stayed together during the race.
Local results for the last Saturday’s Quicksilver Criterium in Sterling, Va. include:
- Ciclismo’s Andrew Olson placed fourth in the premier category 1, 2 and 3 race.
- Team CSK’s Mason Haymes placed second and Ciclismo’s Tony Hall placed third in the category 3 race. Also, Haymes placed 10th and Hall placed 18th in the category 1, 2 and 3 race.
- Ciclismo’s Ann Hardy placed third and Conte’s Karen Hanson placed fifth in the category 4 women’s race.
- Team Cobblestone’s Scott Riley placed fourth in the junior 15-18.
In Tuesday’s Bryan Park Cycling Series:
A-Race
1. Jon Wirsing – Team Snow Valley presented by Seal-on
2. Tony Hall – Richmond Ciclismo
3. Keck Baker – Team CSK / CVCC
B-Race
1. Ben Johnson – 3 Sports
2. Matthew Carlton – Lynchburg College
3. Disqualified
C-Race
1. Grayson Cobb – Unattached
2. Robert Pullin – Richmond Ciclismo
3. Andy Cobb – Unattached
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