Every Thursday Night, Mark Branle of Intercourse Bicycle Works in Intercourse, PA, puts on a handicapped road race. The premise behind it is, if he can get the splits just right, the slowest riders and the fastest riders come to the finish line at the same time. The three lap course is a little over 20 miles long, and has about 1500′ of climbing. Mid-way through each of the laps, riders hit the climb 1.1 mile climb three times before eventually hitting the Buena Vista Rd climb at the finish.
Riders collect points based on how they finish that go towards winning the series trophy. Prizes are also given out for the top finishers each week, and if you are lucky, you might even win a frosty mystery prize.
Join the Welsh Mountain Wheelmen on Facebook, and keep an eye out for each week’s event.
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