FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BY THE TOUR OF THE BATTENKILL CYCLING RACE - April 19 -
Salem, NY
www.tourofthebattenkill.com
February 4, 2008
Salem, NY - Organizers of the 2008 Tour
of the Battenkill (tourofthebattenkill.com) are proud to announce that the total
number of registrants for the 2008 race in Salem, NY has reached 1,000 with more
than 10 weeks to go. Already the largest Pro/Am race on the East Coast in 2007,
the race is now primed to approach 1500 racers by race day, April 19. Hosted by
local Junior's cycling team Farm Team Cycling of Cambridge (farmteamcycling.org)
in cooperation with the Towns & Villages of the Battenkill Valley
(visitbattenkillvalley.com), the Tour of the Battenkill is in only it's 4th
year, but drew from more than 25 States and Canada in 2007. Proceeds from the
event will benefit Farm Team Cycling and the Public Libraries of Southern
Washington County, NY.
The race organizers are also proud to announce
sponsors for the 2008 event. Glens Falls National Bank has signed on as a major
sponsor and will be providing commemorative wristbands for racers and spectators
who will receive discounts from area businesses supporting the
event.
"We're excited to take part in the race this year", said Glens
Falls National Bank & Trust Company Regional Manager Rich Norman. "Cycling
has become an important part of our community here and in the region, and with
so many of our customers participating in the sport we felt it was a great
opportunity to contribute to the success of the event."
Other major
sponsors include Reynolds Real Estate of Greenwich (lreynoldsrealestate.com),
Glens Falls Hospital (glensfallshospital.org), Trade Manage Capital
(trademanagecapital.com), Cabot of Vermont (cabotcheese.com), Echappe Equipment
(echappeonline.com), Hannaford Supermarkets (hannaford.com) and Whalen Chevrolet
of Greenwich (whalenchevrolet.com). Many sponsorship spots are still
available. Contact sponsors@battenkillroubaix.com for details.
The Salem
Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a race expo at the finish line again
this year and is currently accepting vendor applications. The event will be
held at the White Presbyterian Church on West Broadway in Salem. Vendors will
be outside (rain or shine), in the front church yard near the start/finish
line. Vendor space is expected to be in high demand - please reserve your space
soon. Several food vendors and cycling-related have already confirmed. Contact
Jessica Corey of the Salem Chamber at 518-854-7971 or expo@battenkillroubaix.com
for information.
The Tour of the Battenkill is a one-of-a-kind cycling
event in the U.S.A. Originally fashioned after the early spring classic cycling
races in Northern Europe such as the 100 year-old Paris-Roubaix, the race
features rolling countryside, covered bridges, long stretches of unpaved roads,
and direct passes through the villages and hamlets of Southern Washington
County, NY including Salem, Cambridge, and Greenwich. Amateurs &
professional women in 13 different classes & age groups will compete over a
55 mile route. Professional and elite amateur men will race over an extended 82
mile course. All races start and finish on West Broadway in Salem. Races begin
at 9 AM on April 19.
Volunteers are needed for the safe and successful
operation of the event. Please contact Volunteer Coordinator Christine Hoffer
at 518-677-5741 or volunteers@battenkillroubaix.com if you are interested in
taking part.
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Dieter Drake
Race Promoter
Tour of
the Battenkill
April 19 - Salem
www.tourofthebattenkill.com
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