Facet Cycling is excited to offer the first of a five race point series at Pocono Raceway during our Mother’s Day Bike-a-thon. These races consist of USAC sanctioned races as well as Youth development races. Our goal in North East Pennsylvania is to promote healthy living, community involvement and to develop the sport of cycling from the bottom up. You will always find the youth events scheduled close to the feature Pro-Am races.  This allows the kids the opportunity to participate in front of a crowd and stay for an amazing display of athleticism as the pros take the stage.

If you are an adult interested in racing, you can sign up for the category 4/5 race. This is the beginner’s class. Since these are mass start races you will need a bike that has standard ten-speed style handle bars and no arrow bar attachments (Like triathletes use, no elbow rests).   Also a suitable helmet.  I encourage everyone who rides to give racing a try. Who knows where it will take you!

The NEPAcycling Pro-Am Tour and Jack Williams Tire Youth Challenge Series.

The NEPAcycling Pro-Am Tour and its counterpart, The Jack Williams Tire Youth Challenge Series (18 and under) are a point series consisting of five venues and dates. Starting with Pocono Raceway on May 9th the series then heads out to the Clarks Summit area at the Abington Heights Middle School for Road Races on the beautiful country roads of Newton and Ransom townships on May 29th. The Fourth of July weekend takes us to Nanticoke on Saturday the 3rd during their Independence Celebration. A new course, different from last year, racing around the High School Campus which is also hosting a concert and fireworks display afterward. Race four is on July 24th in Downtown Scranton staged right in front of the magnificent Steamtown Mall a perfect backdrop for a big city race. Finally, the Grand Finale! Labor Day weekend. The Wilkes-Barre Health and Fitness Festival, an entire weekend of activity and sporting events. Starting Friday night on City Square, Registration for the Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Half Marathon, a Health and Fitness Expo and a Live concert under the band shell! Saturday the fourth, the Half Marathon and 10K run in the morning followed by the Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania Criterium State Championships playing host to the NEPAcycling and Jack Williams Tire point finals.  And much more- Kayaking, 1 mile run, Bike-a-thon for details go to www.wilkesbarreracing.com.

After each race, each category will recognize the points leaders with the coveted Yellow Jersey! The leader in the points will also be recognized at the start of the next race and will wear the leader’s jersey to be recognized during that race. At the Blue Cross finals the overall winners will be awarded their winners jersey and prizes.

Point series works on a 15 place point system for each category in each race. Most points overall wins their category.