Prattsburgh Gravel Classic – NYS Gravel Champs

Posted on April 29, 2019April 28, 2019 by Mark Walling

Congratulations to our 2019 Gravel State Champions! The Prattsburgh Gravel Classic held on April 20, was host to this year’s State Championships. The Friday prior to the event was Pizza with the Pros, hosted by Jeremy Powers, Anthony Clark, the Prattsburgh Public Library, and Sam Patch Promotions. The event included a bike ride around town, pizza, free Once Again Nut Butter, free raffle tickets to our bike raffle, autographs, and a Q and A with the pros. In addition to their state champion jerseys, all state champions also received a custom handmade medal!

Head over to the Current State Champions page to see the new champs.

This event was supported by a grant from NYSBRA.

Modell’s Team Weeks- Spring 2019

Posted on April 28, 2019April 28, 2019 by Mark Walling

If you live in the NYC area, please stop by our sponsor, Modell’s, and use this coupon to save 15% off your purchase!

Thanks to Modell’s for helping support junior development in NY!

Remembering Kelly Catlin and the Lessons I Have Learned from This Tragedy

Posted on March 20, 2019March 20, 2019 by nysbraadmin

As a passionate track rider, I knew of Kelly as a member of the USA Women’s Pursuit Team which eventually won Silver at the 2016 Summer Olympics. However, I did not realize how exceptional she was until I listened to an interview with her following the Olympics on the Cycling Podcast where she played Violin and told of her academic pursuits. Her ability to conquer so many huge tasks led me to believe she was super human and invincible. Only a machine without flaws could do so much. But Kelly was not a machine, she was a human and we need to remember that.

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