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NY Junior Earns Photo Credit in Cross Magazine
NY Junior Earns Photo Credit in Cyclocross Magazine
Junior Racer and Photographer Evan Gruclea is well-know around the WNY scene. Recently he got national recognition as his photography from this years UCI cross race at Rochester was featured in Cyclocross Magazine.
Grucela (17 years old ) is beginning his senior year at Orchard Park High School in Orchard Park, NY and spends much of the fall touring the local circuit, shooting races and sharing the photos with the race community. His work has become very popular among the WNY racers and fans, and this picture also caught the attention of the prestigious national magazine. After seeing the photo, editors asked for more shots to run a full gallery and some bio on this talented young man.
You can see the full gallery here and follow Grucela’s work on Instagram @egrucelaphotography .
Message from the NYSBRA President
NYSBRA announces new partnership with CleanChoice Energy! I believe most cyclists, like myself, want to help protect the environment from pollution and climate change. One way to help ensure a better environment is by choosing 100% clean, pollution-free electricity from regional wind and solar farms. I recently signed up with CleanChoice Energy and was so impressed with their competitive rates and how easy it was to switch that I approached CleanChoice about sponsoring NYSBRA– and they agreed!
Choosing clean energy is quick and easy; it only takes a few minutes to sign up. No new equipment or home visit is necessary and your current utility (e.g., NYSEG) will still maintain the wires, deliver reliable service, and send your bill.
If you want to help save the planet, click on the CleanChoice Energy logo on the NYSBRA Home Page and CleanChoice Energy will make a generous donation to NYSBRA!
Please join me by switching to 100% clean, pollution-free energy and help ensure a better environment for future generations!
Thank-you!
-Jeff Poulin
New Women’s Series Draws Excitement in WNY
Photo Credit to Evan Grucela.
Pictured is 1-3 winner Rachel Andrews of Once Again Racing, followed by fourth place finisher Julia Bradley and third place finisher Alison Merner both of First Draft Racing.
New Women’s Series Draws Excitement in WNY
Five events over two weekends made for some killer women’s racing in Western New York this summer.
The Lynn Bianco American Portfolios Women’s Race Series combined the American Rock Salt Race Series and Plan2Peak Two Days of Buffalo for a competition that featured a Merckx TT, two crits, and two road races. The combined scoring was only offered in the women’s fields for an additional $500 cash to create a women’s series that dished a total of $2,000, two different winner’s jerseys, trophies, and swag.
Each event saw record numbers in their respective women’s fields with a total of 37 racers from across NY, Canada, PA, and Conn.
Rachel Andrew of Once Again Racing fueled by Once Again Nut Butter won the Women’s 1-3 series while Jacqueline Maier of Cork Monkey Racing p/b Bike Loft East took home the top spot in the Women’s 4/5 series.
$1000 donation made to support NYS Junior Cyclists!
Written by Leona Chin
This morning, May 28, 2018, a group of friends, former/current teammates and their parents met at the Kissena Velodrome for an informal training and to catch up with each other. We generally try to get together once a week to encourage and support each other at racing and in other areas of our lives. Present today were five youth cyclists, their parents, two collegiates and an international track cyclist and coach.
Dr. Carlos Ortiz, a pediatrician who practices out of Flushing Hospital (located a few miles from the track) stopped by to watch the cyclists and reminisce.
This was the second time I have met Dr. Ortiz at the Velodrome.
After recognizing each other, chatting a bit and sharing introductions with the others at the track, he wrote a check for $1,000 to NYSBRA.
Our common goals of providing and advocating for healthy lifestyle choices for our children would be better served. I also shared a Modell’s Team Weeks’ coupon.
For some background, on May 30, 2015 when I was administrator for the Star Track Cycling team, I introduced myself to him after he inquired about our program. We spoke at length about his experiences riding to and from the track when he was a teenager. His memories were vivid and life-impacting and he wanted to ensure that programs for youth cycling continue.
I took the picture below with our coaches and several of our riders on May 30, 2015. At that time, he wrote a check for $500 to Star Track Cycling.
I am still shaking that we were at the same place at the same time today and that we recognized each other. This donation was meant to be. So thrilled to have been able to be a messenger here.
Sincerely and so gratefully yours.
Leona Chin
NYSBRA Junior Representative