Cycling Archives - Scott Kingsley Photography

2016 Granogue Cross

March 28, 2017 by Scott Kingsley in Cycling, Cyclocross

Photo gallery from the 2016 Granogue Cross.

2016 Philadelphia Naval Yard Crit

June 13, 2016 by Scott Kingsley in Cycling, Gallery, Road

The former Philadelphia Naval Ship Yard and bike racing come together to make the Philadelphia Naval Yard Crit.

The 2015 Connecticut Cycling Festival

October 2, 2015 by Scott Kingsley in Cycling, Gallery, Road

With the UCI Road World Championships left, the domestic road season came to a close with the Connecticut Cycling Festival in Hartford, CT. Besides our last race with Colavita|Bianchi for 2015, it was also Mary Zider’s final race of her career before she transfers to the Director Sportif position full time.

Coming off the win in Boston the day before, the ladies were out to double up on the weekend. Colavita again drove the race and controlled it for the most part. Instead of attacking as they had the day before, they marked moves and made only a few attacks. As the laps ticked down, they moved to the front to get Gretchen Stumhofer. Each of the Colavita|Bianchi riders took a turn at the front in the lead out train, and then pulled off when their job was done. As they approached the line for the final time, Stumhofer was caught out, and ended up crashing out to the right side into the barriers. National Criterium Calendar leader, Sam Schneider (ISCorp) took the win and cemented her overall victory in the series.

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2015 Mayor’s Cup

October 1, 2015 by Scott Kingsley in Cycling, Gallery, Road

Going into the last weekend of the season with the Colavita|Bianchi Pro Women’s team, we headed to Boston and Hartford for Mayor’s Cup and the Connecticut Cycling Festival. It was bittersweet being our last trip with the team, but the ladies wanted to go out with a bang.

The event race was well organized by the promoters, especially since it is held in downtown Boston. The following day, a charity cycling event was held bringing thousands of cyclists to the city. Against a strong field, the Colavita|Bianchi women rode a beautifully orchestrated race, constantly attacking the field. When one rider came would be brought back, the next rider would attack. It was Emma Grant who made the winning move in the final laps of the race. She soloed off the front, and was able to hold her lead to the line with the field charging behind her.

A separate recap of the Connecticut Cycling Festival to follow.

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2015 Reading 120 – The Classic of the Americas

September 30, 2015 by Scott Kingsley in Cycling, Events, Gallery, Road

When I heard professional cycling was coming back to Reading, PA, the area I consider my hometown, I was beyond excited. I would never have guessed that the race would turn out to be as great as it did.

Under cloudy skies, riders set off over the Lindbergh Viaduct and out to the rolling countryside of Berks County. The route looped up to the northern part of the county before heading southwest to come back to the city through West Reading and the Penn Street Bridge. Once back into the city, the course looped up to City Park, and up the famed Duryea Drive. Riders passed the iconic Pagoda and finished the climb to the William Penn Memorial Fire Tower. The course went to the back side of the mountain, and came back into City Park, looping back to the finish at 5th and Penn.

Almost as soon as the riders left the city, the rain started. This added an additional challenge to an already difficult race course. Riders hit the surface multiple times, but it was the slight right hand bend coming back into City Park that caught some of the leaders out. This bend also turned out to be a key point in the course on the final lap. With Danny Summerhill (UnitedHealthcare) and Toms Skujinš (Hincapie Racing Team) descending Mount Penn for the last time, Summerhill used his cyclocross background to keep his bike upright in the slick turn. Skujinš seemed to have some issues navigating the turn as well, and decided at that point to let the UHC rider take the lead and open a gap. Summer hill never looked back, and rode to victory on the flooded streets.

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2015 Iron Hill Twilight Crit

September 1, 2015 by Scott Kingsley in Cycling, Gallery, Road

The Iron Hill Twilight Crit is where I got into photography. It all started with a point and shoot. The pictures were okay, but I wanted more. The next year, I was back with a Canon Rebel T2i, and it continued on from there. It was also the race that got me connected with Colavita.

It also happens to be one of the closest pro races to home, so it is always great to see all my friends, teammates, and local pros come out for some great racing in downtown West Chester, PA.

In the women’s race, it was local favorite Laura Van Gilder taking the win at the line for Mellow Mushroom and Amy Cutler of the Fearless Femmes just behind her by a tire. Tiffany Pezzulo (DNA Cycling pb K4) led the race as the laps ticked down, but as she came to the line for the final time, she celebrated prematurely and Van Gilder and Cutler took advantage of the opportunity fully by stealing the top two steps of the podium from her.

The men’s race was a different story though. Event with local pros like Jake Sitler (Astellas), Ryan DeWald and David Dawson (Skyline), and Mike Chauner (Atomic), they were no match for National Crit Champion, Dan Holloway (Altovelo-SeaSucker). A group of six riders, including Holloway, went up the road and lapped the field. Coming into the final straight, his teammate Aldo Illesic brought Holloway to the line to take the win.

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2015 Farm To Fork Fondo – Orange County, NY

July 6, 2015 by Scott Kingsley in Cycling, Events

Even with the rain coming down in buckets, almost 500 riders came out to support agriculture through the Colavita|Fine Cooking Farm to Fork Fondo in Orange County, New York. With a motto of “happy tummies ride local”, the event hopes to promote the connection between local agriculture and active lifestyle. Beyond providing the fresh ingredients for healthy eating, the open farmland also provides cyclists with beautiful routes, usually with less traffic. The Cedar Lakes Estates was the host for this first time event, and the charming atmosphere made everyone feel at ease, despite the challenging conditions.

This first edition of the ride had a decidedly Italian feel to it, with Colavita and Bianchi being just a few of the many Italian sponsors of the event. It was fitting as the course almost made you feel as though you were riding through rolling hills in Northern Italy (although rain made it feel like a beautiful day in Belgium). Regardless of which route you had chosen, you better have brought your climbing legs. Even the Piccolo was more rolling hills than flat, and included at least a few decent climbs. All along the route, the rest stops were located at farms nestled into a picturesque backdrop near the Delaware Water Gap. Each of these farms are part of the local land trust that is dedicated to preserving farmland that provide local residents with fresh produce, dairy, and meat. Each stop was staffed by participants of the New Holland Agriculture Volunteer Challenge, who were competing for various local agricultural based causes. Colavita and Fine Cooking Magazine provided plenty of yummy treats for riders to snack on, along with the usual supply of energy gels and bars from GU and fruit.

Leading the way on the Grand Fondo route were the ladies of the Colavita|Bianchi Pro Women’s Cycling team and special guests multi-time US National Champion Tim Johnson and Canadian Olympian Lyne Bessett. Riders had the opportunity to ride and chat with them as they enjoyed the beautiful countryside. Upon return, participants were rewarded with one of the more unique medals I’ve seen, a wooden spoon with the Farm To Fork logo. After you had a chance to clean up and dry off, a feast prepared by Fine Cooking Magazine was waiting. This alone made it worth the wet ride.

Congrats to Tyler Wren and Wrenegade Sports for putting on a great event. On July 12th, the second Farm To Fork Fondo will be held in Pittsfield, VT. So far for this event, it has been announced that the Jamis-Hagens Berman Pro Men’s Team, Cannondale-Garmin’s Ted King, and Custom Velo’s two-time Olympian Bobby Lea, will be along for the ride. Jamis Bicycles will be sponsoring the event, and will be giving away three bicycles that all participants will be eligible to win. New Holland Agriculture will also continuing to sponsor the volunteer challenge. Spots are still available for this beautiful ride, and you will not be disappointed.

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Thursday Night Handicapped Road Race

June 6, 2015 by Scott Kingsley in Cycling, Gallery, Road

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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2015 Turkey Hill Country Classic Road Race

May 14, 2015 by Scott Kingsley in Cycling, Gallery, Road, State Championships

After the 5K and 10K, it was time for cyclists to get out onto the road at the Turkey Hill Country Classic. Multiple fields were started in succession with their own lead escort police vehicle and trail vehicle. The Pro 1/2 race included three trips up the Gamber Wall, though the masters saw it twice and Cat 3 field only saw it once. While many thought this would be a decisive point late in the race, it wasn’t until Michael Chauner (Atomic Energy Squad) jumped from the field after the Gamber Wall on the final lap, that the race looked like it had a clear winner. Chauner was able to hold his lead and post up on the finishing stretch to take the win and the Pennsylvania State Pro 1/2 Road Race Championship.

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2015 Turkey Hill Country Classic 5K and 10K

May 14, 2015 by Scott Kingsley in Cycling, Gallery

The Turkey Hill Country Classic started off with the 5K and 10K running events in the morning. Participants ran parts of the road racing course backwards, and tackled some rolling hills in the beautiful countryside of Washington Boro Township, PA. Even on a bike (with a camera on my back), it was a tough course, and all the participants that finished should be proud of themselves. Afterwards, Turkey Hill was on hand with drinks and snacks for everyone, and the cycling events started soon afterwards.

Cycling pictures will follow in a separate post.

The race also helped to raise money for the Lancaster Farmland Trust. Founded in 1988 by local citizens dedicated to preserving Lancaster County’s rich agricultural heritage, the Trust has helped preserve 400 farms and over 26,000 acres of some of the best soul in the country. Close to $120,000 has been raised for the Trust through the Turkey Hill Country Classic.