5th Annual Cambridge Valley Balloon Festival Classic Cycling Race
Cambridge, NY - Farm Team Cycling and Cambridge Valley Cycling announce the 5th Annual Cambridge Valley Balloon Festival Classic Cycling Race on Saturday, June 7 in Cambridge, NY. Held in conjunction with the 8th Annual Cambridge Valley Balloon Festival, the race expects to draw racers from throughout the Northeast to compete on the scenic hills of the Battenkill & Cambridge Valleys of Southern Washington County. Races start & finish on Broad Street next to the
historic & newly-reopened Cambridge Hotel. Participants will race on laps over a 21 mile loop with Professional riders racing 4 laps & 84 miles. The course includes direct passes through Cambridge each lap, a difficult 3 mile climb to Center Cambridge, and the infamous O'Donnell Hill in the Town of Jackson. The race also includes a dirt road section of Stevenson Road in the Town of Cambridge which is reminiscent of April's Tour of the Battenkill which drew more than 1100 riders from throughout the USA.
Races for Juniors begin at 9 AM on Broad Street, Cambridge. Amateur & Professional races will follow. The Cambridge Kids Classic - short races for children under 10 - will be held at approximately 2 PM on Broad Street. Race & event information can be found at www.farmteamcycling.org. The race benefits Farm Team Cycling, a regional cycling team for ages 10-18.
