Pavés on the Parkway: Today’s race started very cold and very fast. The group became strung out quickly for the first two laps, but then settled. They were so fast they almost caught the 5’s and had to be neutralized so the Cat 5’s could finish.

Photo by marcoquezada.com

Pavés on the Parkway: Today’s race started very cold and very fast. The group became strung out quickly for the first two laps, but then settled. They were so fast they almost caught the 5’s and had to be neutralized so the Cat 5’s could finish. Visit back tomorrow to see the finishes.

Opening Day- 3/25/18 Welcome back to cycling Prospect Park for the 2018 season. It was a cold and blustery morning with heavy 20 MPH winds, but New Yorkers just want to ride, so the turnout was fantastic. We are looking forward to seeing more of you throughout the season-stay tuned here and checkbook for further info,

Photos by marcoquezada.com

Opening Day- 3/25/18

Welcome back to cycling Prospect Park for the 2018 season. It was a cold and blustery morning with heavy 20 MPH winds, but New Yorkers just want to ride, so the turnout was fantastic. We are looking forward to seeing more of you throughout the season-stay tuned here and checkbook for further info, photos, and race finishes.

The final ride in the series was pretty much as expected. The points lined up as they had progressed all Summer, and the riders who performed took home the honors. The one gasp moment was Cat 1/2 Pro when both first and third place were determined by bike throws.

Many thanks to everyone who worked so tirelessly to make this event successful. Cheers to the marshals, and officials. Kudos to Charlie Issendorf our promoter and to Tom Lucarelli and Phil Castaldi for sponsoring the best New York Cycling event. Safe rides for the rest of the Summer!

All Photos: marcoquezada.com

“Back to School” is a familiar term now that July Fourth has past, but category 3-4 riders at Sunday’s race were not expecting to get “schooled” so soon, let alone by a 13 year old Canadian “exchange student” here on summer break. But the rider from Mid-Week C

ycling club in Toronto took the win -chapeau and Kudos to that!

Mid-Summer and this morning’s race was just late enough to miss last night’s showers- the puddles did not even slow the pace. The field was packed but most riders were ready and welcomed the chance for a good stretch and the quick pace only fed the desire to get all twelve laps under their belt.

(all photos: Marco Quezada)

The day started with a very quick race. Attacks came fast and furious, but with 2 laps to go- the pack would come back together.  A group of four took off at the bottom of the hill and just dangled there-varying between 7 and 10 seconds difference. The sprint came down to just meters with a strong

Photos: marcoquezada.com

rider not known for sprinting, Alex Sanborn, taking the win.

This morning’s predicted rain was thankfully pushed back to the afternoon, leaving the riders a full race to enjoy Prospect Park and a very fast ride. The field took off at such a clip that many were left a bit demolished.

Check back later for the finish photos and a few other fun shots from today. Thanks for visiting the site.

Photos: marcoquezada.com

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Many thanks to Tom Lucarelli & Phil Castaldi for making this track event possible- kudos to all the riders who show up each week to support local cycling in our area.

Please mark your calendars for May 6th the 6th day of Kissena, see you there.

We’re at Day 5 of Lucarelli & Castaldi 6 Days of Kissena, and midway through a day of 4-5 races with the highlight being the Women’s Featured Race- with a big purse payout. Stay tuned for our finale, tomorrow.