News — Century Road Club Association

Racing Chip Update

At last weekend's race, we discovered that many chips had expired. We have ordered new chips and will have them available for sale at the next race on 3/22. Please keep the following in mind:

  • We ask that you pre-pay before the race day to facilitate the process for everyone. The cost of a chip is $75 and you can pay at your member's dashboard in the Payment tab. 

  • If you have a chip from another race series, you may use it, but please update your profile with the chip number. 

  • If your name is included in this list, your chip has reached the end of its useful life and needs to be replaced. Going forward, we will include the list of racers with dying chips in the post race/results email. 

  • Chips last about 5 years. If you have not raced in a while or know that your chip is old, you may want to proactively replace it for more accurate results. 

  • Chips are critical for timely and accurate results. Last week our USAC official Jim spent many hours manually reconciling race footage and results. To be respectful of his time, we ask that you replace it at the race following notification. We will allow a one-race grace period. After that results will not be adjusted. 

  • Similarly, please do not race with more than one chip as that also creates extra reconciliation work. 

  • If you have any questions, reach out to Carlos Petricioli

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A Huge Thank You to Our Sponsors!!!

Dear CRCA Community,

As we roll into another exciting year of cycling, we want to take a moment to recognize the amazing sponsors who have supported us along the way. Their generosity and commitment help keep our wheels turning—both on and off the road!

Our 2025 Sponsors:

🚴 Lucarelli & Castaldi, LLP – Champions for NYC cyclists, L&C specializes in bicycle accident cases and has been a long-time supporter of amateur racing, including many seasons with CRCA.

🚴 Pissei – Italian craftsmanship meets high-performance cycling gear! Pissei not only keeps us looking sharp and riding in comfort with their top-tier apparel, but they also provide the Leader’s and Sprinter’s jerseys for our Club Racing Series.

🚴 HOTWORX – Ever tried a virtually instructed infrared sauna workout? With locations in Chelsea and Greenwich Village, HOTWORX offers a fantastic way to recover, build strength, and stay in top shape for the season ahead.

🚴 Rubber N' Road – This NYC-based cycling boutique curates some of the best cycling apparel and accessories around, and their love for the sport matches our own.

🚴 Dave Jordan Foundation – Honoring the legacy of Dave Jordan, this foundation is dedicated to developing young cyclists in NYC and helping grow the sport we all love.

🚴 Alex Ostroy – Provides beautifully designed marketing materials for our New Racer Clinics and prizes on race day.

And a big shoutout to our 2024 sponsors:

💙 L&C – Our continued partnership with Lucarelli & Castaldi has been invaluable in supporting local cyclists.

💙 Pissei – Their commitment to stylish, high-quality cycling gear has kept us riding strong year after year, and their support of the Club Racing Series leader’s jerseys continues to elevate our races.

💙 Zipp Speed Weaponry – Speed matters! Zipp’s cutting-edge wheels and components have helped our riders push their limits—and they provided some fantastic prizes at our 2024 Grant’s Tomb race!

💙 Manhattan Transfer – When it comes to getting things where they need to be, Manhattan Transfer has made sure we’re always ready to roll. They also stepped up in 2024 by providing awesome prizes at our Grant’s Tomb race.

A massive THANK YOU to all our sponsors for believing in CRCA and the NYC cycling community. Your support makes everything we do possible, from races and training rides to events and group rides.

See you all out on the road soon!

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