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Created by dipity on Jun 7, 2009
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The cyclist round the corner at the intersection of Cresson and Levering (beginning the flatter stretch of the "manayunk wall"). One rider has wheel problems (I'm assuming a flat, but can't really tell).
The pack heads downhill. This is around lap 5 or 6.
Riders scale the 17% grade "Manayunk Wall", consisting of Levering St and Lyceum Ave, at the 2009 Philadelphia International Cycling Championship.
2nd annual Fleming St Wet T-Shirt Contest during the Bike Race 2009. Find us next year at Fleming St and The Wall
Annual skate to watch the big cycle race thru Philadelphia and up the Wall in Manayunk. Stops on Logan Circle, Lemon Hill and the Party at Michael's round out the experience. Awesome weather this year!
2009 Pro-Cycling Tour. Video by www.christineotis.com
Philadelphia International Bicycle Championship, going up The Manayunk Wall, along Main St. and at top of Wall.
Philadelphia International Bicycle Championship, going up The Manayunk Wall, along Main St. and at top of Wall.
Watch racers ride through some turns in Manayunk.
Filmed on Manayunk Ave
US Pro Cycling 2009 Philadelphia International Championship Race US Pro Cycling Tour's 2009 International Championship Race held in Philadelphia; June 7, 2009. Video highlights from footage I took with my pocket camera around the Manayunk section of the course, including the infamous Wall. The race - which is also the largest party in Philadelphia - almost didn't happen this year, due to lack of funding. Thankfully a number of generous sponsors and contributors stepped up to bring back this ...
Shots of the cyclists at the 2009 Philadelphia International Cycling Championship and some video shot while waiting for the train.
Party at the Cryder's!!!
In front of the Cryder's house!!!
manayunk bike race bbq and party
Bicyclists turning from Kelly Drive onto Ridge Ave/Main Street with vehicles following closely
Bicyclists climbing "The Wall" in Manayunk
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...thousands of spectators are gearing up to watch the 2009 Philadelphia Cycling Championship, known to locals as the Manayunk Bike Race, this weekend. No doubt partially spurred by higher gas prices and an increasing focus on living "greener," biking's popularity...
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The best from past races compiled in a very slick video.
A compilation of the best moments from the Philly Bike Race, aka the Manayunk Wall Bike Race years 2006, 2007 and 2008. ... Bike cycling biking Bicycling Sports events Floyd
After riding out to Conshohocken, I decided that I should turn around because my rear tire felt a little flat. I could have made it to Valley Forge if I had air in the tires. I stopped in the Manayunk Brewery for a beer, water and bathroom break. There was a three piece band playing covers. They were good enough. Trying to race daylight back to Old City, I decided to leave in the middle of Jimi Hendrix' Little Wing.
SOGO is back at it again this year.... pulling a party house out of their ass only a few weeks before the races... Troegs is back, Flying Fish is back, and this year Yards has been added to the mix! as always Cherries and Ice Blocks will be in store for the day.... To Purchase a T-shirt Contact your SOGO rep.... shirts are $15... quantities are very limited this year so act now!
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