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December 19, 2007
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Brian
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Riding
A Wave Of Success: The 24th Annual Redlands Bicycle Classic
Gets A New Director, More PossAbilities, And More Exciting
Changes To Come. April 3-6, 2008
Redlands,
California- The 24th Annual Redlands Bicycle Classic (RBC)
will be riding a wave of success following a revitalized
2007 edition of the race that included four exciting
days of world class professional racing action highlighted
by the inclusion of some of the world’s best
hand cyclists.
The 24th Annual Redlands
Bicycle Classic will continue its successful four day
format under the guidance of new race Director Dan Rendler,
who comes to this position with five years
experience with the all-volunteer committee that organizes
the RBC each year.
“I
am very excited to be leading the charge for the 24th Annual Redlands Bicycle
Classic and look forward to a successful four days
of racing come April,” said Dan Rendler, race director for the 24th
Annual Redlands Bicycle Classic.
This year’s event promises four days
of racing action starting on April 3rd with a time trial in Redlands and
finishing April 6th with the infamous Sunset Road Race in Redlands.
Along
with a new stage, this years Redlands Bicycle Classic
will feature a 2008 recipient of the now coveted “Legends” Award
given by the Redlands Bicycle Classic Committee, a full day of public races
and activities, a School Duel for local school aged racers, a new and improved “Green” festival
focused on environmental awareness, and last but certainly not least, a
larger presence from PossAbilities and its contingent of handcyclists
who will kick-off the season opener of the U.S. Handcycling Series at the
RBC.
Stay tuned for more information, there is
big news coming with the inclusion of PossAbilities Handcycling and a
new Circuit Race.
About PossAbilities
PossAbilities is
a community outreach program of Loma Linda University
Rehabilitation, Orthopaedic, & Neurosciences
Institute. Membership
to PossAbilities is free and there are no age
restrictions. For
more information: http://www.mypossabilities.com.
About the Redlands
Bicycle Classic
The Redlands Bicycle
Classic is an all-volunteer organization, including
the board of directors. The 24th annual Redlands
Bicycle Classic is scheduled for April 3-6, 2008. The
event was founded in 1985 by a community group chaired
by the-Mayor Carole Beswick to promote awareness of downtown
Redlands. Since
that time, professional cyclists from around
the world have been racing in this event centered around
the city of Redlands, California. The Redlands
Bicycle Classic is on the United States Cycling Federation
(USCF) National Racing calendar (NRC).
