Lancaster lives on

Despite being dropped out of the Commerce Bank Triple Crown this year, the Pennsylvania town of Lancaster will hold a new but smaller race on June 1st, two days before the new Triple Crown event in Allentown. Promoter Major League Cycling will host the Tom Bamford Classic Lancaster Criterium on Sunday, June 1, with categories of racing for both amateur and professional cyclists to continue the 16-year legacy of racing in downtown Lancaster.

The Pro/Elite Men Invitational race begins at 4:15 PM. There is a limit of 5 riders per team. Online registration will open on Thursday, April 17 at 7 PM. A race flyer is available at: www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=5544.