Philadelphia cycling fans (I know you're out there somewhere): You can breathe a collective sigh of relief today. The race is on.
Citing the economic crisis, the TD Bank Philadelphia Cycling Championship was in jeopardy of being called off. Sponsors were lost and the city faced a monetary mess of its own. Ten days went by before a decision was made.
Yesterday, two new sponsors—which will be identified at a news conference next week—provided the necessary $250,000. (Half of the $500,000 budget gap.)
This year’s race, which will take place June 7, marks the event’s 25th running. Go for the chance to watch the largest single-day, professional cycling race in North America—or for the daylong block party alongside the Manayunk "Wall."
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Yay! But boo... that's the day I ride in Tahoe!
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm not sure I could get up that hill ONCE, let alone however many times they do it and in 110-degree heat!
But you'll be riding in Tahoe! Totally worth missing the Manayunk mayhem. And, yes, I think I need to ride the Wall just to say I've done it. Haha.
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