Turkey Hill Cycling Classic

Lancaster, PA April 8th 2005 - Along the Susquehanna river and up into the farming fields and pastures of Lancaster County Pennsylvania the Turkey Hill Cycling Classic drew out another strong performance form the Snow Valley Pro Cycling Team presented by Seal-On. The race was a 78 mile event over a 6-7 mile lap, which descended down to the shores of the Susquehanna only to climb to the finish. The Gamber wall a steep pitch on Gamber road was added for the last five laps of the race.

The race began at a peaceful pace controlled by the Snow Valley Pro Cycling Team presented by Seal-On. On Lap six and seven the race started to accelerate and then broke with a big push from Four Snow Valley riders attacking through the start finish area. They then continued to drive a group of about fifteen riders until they were clear of the field and then race tactics came into play. A group of four lead by Bobby lea of ---Mortgage jumped away form the fifteen man group on the Gamber wall. Snow Valley rider Ryan DeWald monitored the Lea groups’ performance. As the rest of the fifteen man group disassembled behind, Josh Taylor and John DeLong were able to join a group of six that kept close tabs on the lead group. John Wirsing was in a three man group just behind that group and Peter Baker was monitoring the lead pack.

On the last lap DeWald was tag teamed by Josh Beck and Lea who were able to finish one two.