Tri-State Velo

Four of us met early at Falls Bridge yesterday to avoid the hassles of getting around the Philadelphia Distance Run. Annie, Andrea, Steve and me took off on a nice ride to Collegeville. It must be squirrel season because along the way, we (or I) kept having some close encounters with them.

You know how I preach about executing every aspect of training perfectly, from warm up, to cool down and stretching?

As Tri-State Velo starts its 14th year we would like to profile Dana Feiss and Graham Coy, two young athletes that have the fire and desire to make the "big time" of professional cycling.

In this time of drug controversies and scandals it is refreshing to see athleticism at its finest. We are proud to introduce our best young talent for 2008 and hopefully beyond.

Here is a report from Justin Woulfe on the final race of the season:

Wonderland Cyclocross Race-PA State Championships

Tri-State Velo begins its 13th season and as the New Year draws near, we have been busy finalizing 2008 sponsorship, uniform design and race promotions. We would like to thanks our many sponsors both past and present for their continued and generous support. They have made and continue to make our many accomplishments possible We are proud to announce our sponsors for 2008.

On Sunday November 11th, TSV held its annual Rider Awards Banquet at the Drafting Room in Spring House, PA. On hand were more that 60 of TSV members, family and friends. Bill Covaleski, GM of Victory Brewing came out personally to join in the celebration of another great year of accomplishments.

A strong team of Tri-State Velo trackies, Julie Klinger, Matt Diefenbach, Taylor Fenstermacher, Jon Hallingstad, Steve Lehman, Jeff Moore, Jimmy Prestia and Neal Stansbury displayed their strengths in front of a hometown crowd at the Masters National Track Championships.

I have just completed the Coupe des Ameriques Stage Race here in Sutton, Quebec, Canada. Although I finished second on GC, I had a pretty good weekend. For three days I have been locked in a battle with John Sullivan, also 60 years of age, of Vancouver(Canada)Velo.

Interview with Nadia Latzgo and 2007 CSC Hillclimb Highlights Nadia is also the Girls 10-12 PA Junior TT Champion for 2007.

With one of the biggest weeks in American Cycling in progress at this time, TSV is once again part of the Commerce Bank Triple Crown of Cycling. Although we will not be fielding an Elite Women's Team for the first time in over 10 years, Tri-State Velo will be hosting the CSC Manayunk Hill Climb on Friday, June 8th and the Lincoln Mercury Time Trial on Saturday, June 9th.