{"id":12476,"date":"2011-06-19T07:00:24","date_gmt":"2011-06-19T11:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/?p=12476"},"modified":"2011-06-18T13:03:00","modified_gmt":"2011-06-18T17:03:00","slug":"reminder-do-something-cool-for-fathers-day-visit-harlems-38th-annual-harlem-skyscraper-cycling-classic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/?p=12476","title":{"rendered":"REMINDER – Do Something Cool For Fathers Day – Visit Harlem’s 38th Annual Harlem Skyscraper Cycling Classic"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By HarlemGuy
\nIf you are looking for something different this year check out the\u00a0The 38th Annual Harlem Skyscraper Cycling Classic<\/a> in Marcus Garvey Park.<\/p>\n

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The event is presented by Rockstar Games. \u00a0It is the only professional cycling race in New York City. \u00a0It’s a unique opportunity for professional, amateur, and child cyclists to converge on the streets of Harlem in a day-long celebration filled with competitive, high-speed racing; music, food; and family entertainment. The revolution (er, race) will be televised live on NYC Life TV (Channel 25 on Comcast, RCN, Time Warner Cable, Verizon FiOs and over the air, and Channel 22 on Cablevision) in New York City, and streamed live online.<\/p>\n

The best track racing cyclists from around the world will descend in Harlem to put on a spectacle of speed and skill. \u00a0 The promoters are actively encouraging participation from all levels of the community, regardless of experience.<\/p>\n

The day-long event will include activities\u00a0where kids can improve their riding skills, get a free bike helmet, swap their bike for a better one, or register their bike through the New York Police Department. \u00a0 Bike New York is teaming with the Department of Transportation\u2019s Education and Outreach division, DOT Bike Program, and Recycle-A-Bicycle to offer the program free to children of all ages.<\/p>\n

New to the event is a “discovery component” for USA Cycling to identify great new talent. \u00a0Olympic silver medalist (Los Angeles, 1984) and Harlem native, Nelson Vails, got his start at this very event, winning all the age-category races over the years before being picked up by the national program.<\/p>\n

The event is designed to be family and spectator-friendly. \u00a0It was founded by David Walker, a New York City police officer who first put on the race in 1973 with the idea of incorporating a children’s bicycle safety program into an afternoon of bicycle racing. \u00a0 The event is promoted by John Eustice,\u00a0himself a former two-time U.S. national professional champion and a pioneer of American cycling.<\/p>\n

SCHEDULE<\/p>\n

Kick off at 12:00 p.m. with the children\u2019s races, a chance for the youth of New York City to showcase their cycling talents in front of a roaring and supportive crowd on the streets of Harlem. A full card of amateurs will then take to the streets beginning at 1:30 p.m., followed by the main event featuring the elite men\u2019s professionals at 4:00 p.m.<\/p>\n

\u2022 12:00 p.m. -1:30 p.m. \u2013 Harlem Cup Children’s races: discover NYC\u2019s future racing talent and Olympic prospects.<\/p>\n

\u2022 12:30 p.m. \u2013 BMX street and vertical stunts begin with performances throughout the day.<\/p>\n

\u2022 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. \u2013 Amateur races featuring various men\u2019s and women\u2019s categories and events.<\/p>\n

\u2022 4:00 p.m. \u2013 6:00 p.m. \u2014 David Walker Memorial Pro Men’s race, introducing the all-new, multi-race Omnium format and a high-speed Keirin race finale.
\n\u2022 4:15 p.m. \u2013 Fixed-Gear race.<\/p>\n

Says Sam Houser, Founder of Rockstar Games: \u00a0\u201cWe\u2019re pleased to once again be a part of the Harlem Cycling Classic. \u00a0Cycling is a passion and way-of-life for so many of us at Rockstar. It\u2019s an honor to support not only the singular professional cycling event in New York City, but also a day filled with great races and entertainment.\u201d<\/p>\n

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