Friday, January 29, 2010

Brompton US Championship set for March 20 in Philadelphia!

bikes@vienna announces the excitement and wackiness of the Brompton World Championship is coming to America! Soon! Saturday, March 20th is the Philly Phyler Collegiate and USA Cycling Race Weekend in Philadelphia. Today Brompton announced the first annual Brompton US Championship (BUSC) will be held in coordination with the these events and  limited to 100 riders. The prize for the ...fastest man and fastest woman in the competition will be flights and entry into the BWC in October.

This competition is for riders dressed in business attire riding a Brompton bicycle.  It will cover a six mile closed course.  In addition to prizes for the top finishers, just as they do in the Brompton World Championships, Brompton will provide prizes for the Best Dressed.

The traditional "Brommie Promenade to the Race"  will depart the Amtrak 30th Street Station at 9:30 AM on Saturday, March 20th.  Brompton plans to have an afternoon pub reception following the awards ceremony.

You won't be surprised that bikes@vienna's own Tim Fricker is already registered for the event. Take the link below to learn more details about the event.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Greets...
This year's Brompton US Championship returns to Philadelphia on MARCH 19th.

Don't forget--the top male and female finishers get jetted to London for the Brompton World Championships in August!

And yes, we will be serving Tastykake Butterscotch Krimpets and awarding the Best-Dressed.

Full details here: www.brompton.co.uk/busc/2011/