AFC Team Moves Up to Third in MABRA Cyclocross Series Standings

Halethorpe, Maryland | November 7, 2009 : Adventures for the Cure cyclocross team has moved into third place according to the latest release of the 2009 MABRAcross series point standings. AFC hopes for a strong showing at tomorrow's Tacchino Cyclocross, Race #5 of the MABRAcross Series sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Bicycle Racing Association (MABRA).

After four races in the MABRAcross series, the top three teams are:

1. C3-Athletes Serving Athletes (48 points)
2. Kelly Benefit Strategies/LSV (35 points)
3. Adventures For the Cure (29 points)

The AFC team is led by Adam Driscoll, who recently made the jump to UCI Elite / Category 1 cyclocross racing, and currently sits in 2nd place with 295 points. Driscoll is five points behind defending champion Weston Schempf (C3-Athletes Serving Athletes). Schempf is the 2008 Men's Elite MABRA Cyclocross Series champion.

Adventures for the Cure is well represented throughout the series. Here's a rundown of the placement of individual racers:

Men's Category 1/2/3 (Elite/Cat A) (47 riders, leader with 300 pts)
2. Adam Driscoll (295 pts)
22. Patrick Blair (82 pts)

Master's Category 1/2/3 35+ (45 riders, leader with 320 pts)
19. Jonathan Houghton (125 pts, -195 pts)

Men's Category 3/4 (Cat B) (53 riders, leader with 90 pts)
2. Patrick Blair (77 pts)

Master's Category 3/4 35+ (50 riders, leader with 114 pts)
2. Keith Rohr (111 pts)
29. Steve Klose (16 pts)

Master's Category 3/4 45+ (43 riders, leader with 105 pts)
6. Steve Klose (86 pts)
17. Dave Tambeaux (27 pts)

Men's Category 4 (Cat C) (12 riders, leader with 16 pts)
1. Jimmy Klose (16 pts)
5T. Daniel Atkins (5 pts)

Women's Category 4 (15 riders, leader with 12 pts)
3T. Lynda Artusio (5 pts)
7T. Kari Petyak (1 pt)

Juniors U18 (5 riders, leader with 117 pts)
2. Tommy Klose (105 pts)

Juniors U16 - Men (11 riders, leader with 97 pts)
11. Alec West (20 pts)

Juniors U16 - Women (2 riders, leader with 140 pts)
1. Avy Rohr (140 pts)

Next up ...
Sunday, November 8: Tacchino Cyclocross, Race #5 of the MABRAcross Series, held at Rosaryville State Park, Upper Marlboro, Md.


About Adventures For The Cure
Adventures For The Cure (AFC), a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization and USA Cycling club which exists to raise awareness for diabetes, to show those diagnosed with diabetes and their families how leading a healthy and active lifestyle can move you beyond your perceived limits, and to raise funds for diabetes research. The organization also raises awareness and funds for other causes that the board of directors has selected. For more details, visit http://adventuresforthecure.com.