Carlisle GP a Success!

Wow, what a day of racing! Here's the letter we're sending to The Sentinel:

"On behalf of the Carlisle Family YMCA and Yellow Breeches Racing, we would like to thank the sponsors, emergency services personnel, landowners, racers, and residents along the race course who made Saturday's Carlisle Grand Prix a great success.

The race, held in Penn Township southwest of Huntsdale Fire Company, was the 2007 PA state women's road cycling championship. Female racers from all over the state came to the event and were pleased to find a challenging and safe course, outstanding volunteers, courteous motorists, and beautiful surroundings.

Special thanks to the Huntsdale Fire Company, the South Fairview First Church of God, Friendship Hose Company, and Penn Township Special Police for their time and facilities.

VERY BIG thanks to the Carlisle Regional Medical Center, to L.B. Smith Ford, and to Sturdy Girl Cycling for their generous support of women's racing.

Yellow Breeches Racing's women made us proud at the race - Laura Neal finished in 10th place in the category 3 race while Cathy Large and Michelle Young finished 8th and 11th respectively in the category 4 race.

Competing in her first-ever cycling race, Annie Bohlen, Boiling Springs high school graduate and junior at the University of Virginia had the ride of the day - Annie finished in second place (and won the PA gold medal) in the women's category 4 race.

A sincere thank you again to everyone who made the race a success - we're already planning next year's race!

Mark Laser, President, YBR
Ray Peske, CGP Race Promoter
Laura Neal, CGP Race Promoter"

Complete results are here: http://www.usacycling.org/results/index.php?permit=2007-2007

M.