fThe PBMA would like to thank everyone who came for The Road To Nowhere. We would also like to give a super big THANK YOU to Scott Mullen and Richard Fries from The Ride Magazine and Dave Perry from Bike Works NYC. The Ride helped out with sponsorship and announcing and came through in a very big way for us, and Dave brought down those excellent rollers and ran an exceptional race. Thanks also to Mark Abramson from Hokey Spokes for announcing and helping with the raffle, and Courtney and Erica from Independence for being our official Beer Wenches.

I’d also like to give a super duper THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU to Yann from Sweetskinz for lending us his space. Woo Hoo!

The racing was fast and furious. The beer from Independence Brew Pub, Yards and Nordbrau was cold and free flowing. The tunes spun by Mr. Ill were dope. And the Ray Grady’s kicked some serious ass starting their set off with the theme from The A Team.

We had great prizes for everyone (yes everyone who raced walked away with something). I’d like to thank our Sponsors The Ride Magazine, Mavic, Briko, R.E.Load, Frankenstien Bike Worx, Via Bicycles, Drive Sports, Vespid Couriers, Speedplay, Face of America, Independent Fabrications, Selle San Marco, and Sweetskins.

Now for the results:

Women's Sprint

1. Heather Tyner, Washington, DC
2. Diana, Philadelphia
3. Taliah, NYC
4. Stacy, NYC
5. Amy, NYC and Steph Stago, Philadelphia (Tied)

Men's Sprint:

1. Altay Akgun, Philadelphia
2. Chris Hensel, Philadelphia
3. Nicholas, Baltimore
4. Matt Barlet, Philadelphia
5. Julius, Philadelphia and Misha Kwasniewski, Philadelphia (Tied)
6. Chita, Philadelphia
7. Corey Hilliard, Philadelphia

Women's Pursuit

1. Heather Tyner, Washington, DC
2. Diana, Philadelphia
3. Kim, Philadelphia
4. Steph Stago, Philadelphia

Men's Pursuit

1. Chris Hensel, Philadelphia
2. Nicholas, Baltimore
3. Matt Barlet, Philadelphia
4. Misha Kwasniewski, Philadelphia

Winners of the tickets to Copenhagen: Heather Tyner and Chris Hensel!

DFL – Winner of a pair of hiking boots and a lap in the Mavic neutral support vehicle during the USPRO race: Woody from Philadelphia.

Best "How we got here" story – Dan and Matt from Columbus, Ohio. On Friday night they convinced the owner of the bar they were drinking in to let them use his computer. They went on line and got information about the race and then got in the car and drove to Philly. Giddy up!

For more information about the rollers go to http://www.bikecult.com/works/rollers.html. For more information about The Ride Magazine, including how to subscribe, to go www.ridezine.com.

Thanks again to everyone involved and see ya next year!

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Road to Nowhere, Philadelphia, 08 Jun 02