Bike Race in the Borough Friday Night
The Chesco Grand Prix begins at 5 p.m.; starting line is on King Street between Channing and Bridge streets.
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What is the Chesco Grand Prix?
It is a new, nine-stop bicycling competition and tour in Chester County. It opened in Oxford Thursday, and Malvern is the second leg on the way to the finals in Kennett Square on July 6.
What's the course?
See the blue circuit on the map above. According to the press release attached to this article:
The Malvern Criterium will be a fast and fun six-corner race that is .62 miles per lap. Riders will be completing laps about every 1.5 minutes. The start and finish line is on East King Street in downtown Malvern.
The first race begins at 5:00 p.m. There will be for races for kids and others for adults. The premier 65-lap race for professional men starts at 7:15 p.m. [...]
The featured pro races will be at distances ranging from 35 to 50 miles with shorter distances for amateurs and women.
What will be going on becides the race?
According to the main sponsor, Malvern Business and Professional Association:
[It] features 3 exciting races—for amateurs, for elite women, and for professional men. The evening in Malvern includes live coverage from a local radio station, professional announcing, celebrity appearances, kids’ zone, youth races and more.
Will it affect traffic?
Yes. King Street will be closed from about 3 to about 9 p.m. Also, according to police:
There will be limited access to the Malvern Train Station. Outbound parking lot traffic should exit to West Lancaster Avenue (Business Route 30) or Sproul Road (Route 352). Septa's Route 92 bus will also be detoured."
Who is riding?
- Children, amateurs, elite women and professional men. Bobby Lea, a member of the United States’ 2012 Olympic Cycling Team, will be using the race to prepare for the summer games in London.
Who are the venue sponsors?
- Malvern Business and Professional Association
- Ortner, O'Brien & Ortner
- National Bank of Malvern
- Lincoln University
More questions?
An overview of the series of races can be found at chescograndprix.com, along with the press release attached to this article.
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Francis C. Ortner Jr.
4 Mystic Ln, Malvern, PA -
National Bank of Malvern
2 W King St, Malvern, PA
Regina DiLabbio Klugh King
8:05 am on Friday, June 29, 2012
It was 35 years ago at just about this time in June that I wrote (in my Malvern Monitor column in The Suburban Advertiser) of the dangers of riding my bike during rush hour traffic on King Street. (I hit the "Enter" sign at the Savings & Loan on the corner of King and Powellton with comedic results and standing ovation from the drivers who witnessed it!) I rode my bike all over town that year to the "Rocky" theme song in an effort to lose weight. I should still be riding it. Anyway, I am proud to have been the prophetic harbinger of this wonderful ride -- and even more elated at the fact that traffic will be banned from the route. Wouldst that it woulda, coulda, shoulda been so when I made a fool of myself back in '77. Busted my spokes!
Barbara J Rutz
11:04 am on Friday, June 29, 2012
Having trouble interpreting the map. The race appears to go from Warren to first Ave, then to Poswelton and back to King St. the detour map that was sent out gives first Ave as part of the detour. will there be traffic allowed on that stretch of first ave during th races or does the course turn at Monument rather than first. Anyone know the answer?
Pete Kennedy
4:42 pm on Friday, June 29, 2012
Barbara, I received a voicemail that the map may not accurately reflect the course. I modeled it on a press release I was given, but am on vacation now so can't check to see if I made an error. Apologies of that's the case.
Jared
1:25 pm on Friday, June 29, 2012
Not sure what roads will be closed but I do know the course starts in front of
Malvern Pizza and goes east right onto Woodland then Right onto Roberts, Left onto Warren and Right onto Monument, right onto Powelton and right back onto King.
Danielle
11:37 am on Monday, July 2, 2012
OK I did not realize that this Tour was so big. I felt bad for the businesses on King St. The Flaggers should have suggested which way to go to get around. How about next year we move it to Memorial Park- lots of space only inconveniences 3 homes or 15 homes depending how its set up. Has lites for the nite, easier parking. It was really cool to watch!!!
Jared
12:11 pm on Monday, July 2, 2012
Don't feel bad for the businesses that were open. Go ask the Flying Pig or Malvern Pizza how business was. The Pig was packed the entire time despite their usual poor service and mediocre food. The idea of these crits is to have them in the town center. If you want to see what an established one is like and what it can do for the downtown area bushiness's . Check out the Iron Hill Crit in downtown West Chester this Saturday the 7th. It is in it's 8th year running.