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Applachain Bicycle
Racing Assocation Races (ABRA)
April through December
From April to December ABRA runs dozens of bicycle
races in western Pennsylvania and northern West
Virginia. In the spring and summer you'll find a variety
of mountain bike and road races in their schedule.
October brings the start of their cyclocross racing
series, the regions most extensive with at least 10
races over the past couple seasons. You can
find all details and exact schedule on their
webpage, http://www.abraracing.com.
Month of Mud Mountain Bike Races
September and October
In 2011, the Month of Mud celebrated it's 23rd year.
Western Pennsylvania's longest running mountain bike
race series consists of 4 to 6 races of varying
difficulty and distances. Check out their webpage for
details and schedule, http://monthofmud.org.
Scott Lawson Benefit Ride at Tomlinson Run
State Park in West Virginia
Saturday,
November 12th, 2011
On October 3rd, 2011 Scott was riding his bike near
his home on WV Rt 8 when he became the victim in a hit
and run. He's already undergone several extensive
injuries and is expecting a lengthy healing process.
Several of Scott's friends have organized this
ride to raise funds to help him and his family through
this difficult time. Tomlinson Run State Park is near
New Manchester, WV. Riders will be meeting at the pool
parking lot near the main entrance to the
park.
Dirty Dozen Bike
Race
Saturday, November 26th,
2011
The 29th annual Dirty Dozen will
take you up the 13 steepest hills in Pittsburgh. All
types of bikes are welcome to come out and struggle for
50 miles of extremely challenging bike riding. The
organizers strongly suggest lightweight road
bikes with very easy gearing. Check out the
webpage for more details http://www.dannychew.com.
Scott Lawson Benefit Spaghetti
Dinner at New Manchester VFD in West
Virginia
Saturday, December 3rd,
2011
Another chance to show Scott that the cycling
community supports it's own. There will be raffle and
auction items donated from several local business
including West Liberty Cycles. Please stop in and show
your support. For those unavailable to attend either
event donations can be made to the "Scott Lawson
Benefit Fund" at 1st National Community Bank P.O. Box
740 New Cumberland, WV 26047. If anyone has any
information about the accident, great or small,
contact the authorities
at (304)564-4068.
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