Leszek Sniadowski (Team Organic) today won the Cat. 4s at Grant’s Tomb in a field sprint. Dan Chabanov (Adler) won the Cat. 3s in his second solo break of the day. More photos to come.
(Continue reading)An e-mail today from Jim Bernstein announcing tomorrow’s Branch Brook training race is canceled because of inclement weather: We just got word from the Essex County Parks Department that we won’t be allowed to hold the bike race tomorrow as planned because of the threat of severe weather. Most people getting the email won’t care [...]
(Continue reading)Here we go into week two of the season. The main feature has to be Grant’s Tomb Criterium, raced on a fun and challenging course on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, a couple of blocks west of Columbia University, my controversially ever-sprawling alma mater, to which I am still financially leashed via students loans. [...]
(Continue reading)Old Man Winter was not exactly kind to the streets around Grant’s Tomb, and the monsoon that is predicted for this Saturday’s full day of high-speed criterium racing does not bode well for those faint of heart, or those running too much tire pressure. Here, a quick review of the course—its turns and its blemishes. [...]
(Continue reading)Some snaps from Sunday. Sorry, there is no “next” button to view following photo, so you’ll have to click back to main page after each view. I’m working on fixing this. Also, you can click photos a second time after landing on the photo page for a really large view. Enjoy, Daniel
(Continue reading)THE MOST ANTICIPATED of the early-season races in New York, Grant’s Tomb Criterium offers a fast and challenging course that over the years has seen its share of both successful breakaways and field sprints, all fought out on the streets a few blocks west of Columbia University on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. A well-attended day [...]
(Continue reading)Round 1 of the New York Spring Series, Sunday, March 7, 2010, in Central Park, New York City. Because video is HD, it’s best viewed over a high-speed Internet connection using an Ethernet cable. WiFI is not recommended at this time.
(Continue reading)Check back later for race videos and more photos from today’s Central Park Spring Series opener.
(Continue reading)Apparently, I can’t let go of 2009. The date in the video, of course, should read March 6, 2010. Because video is HD, it’s best viewed over a high-speed Internet connection using an Ethernet cable. WiFI is not recommended at this time.
(Continue reading)And so all the winter training, if you did such a thing, and all the work and effort and prep for a good racing season will be tested tomorrow and Sunday. Let the games begin. Yes, this weekend a new road season starts for local roadies, and there are a good number of races in [...]
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