A cold day in Central Park for the Spring Series opener.

Photo courtesy of Team Organic Athlete, via Velocity Nation.

The Bandits were represented in the marathon by Three Thieves founder Charles Bieler, who finished in 2:57 despite starting way in the back.

Ryan Tie at the Tour de Hokkaido, 1997.

Matt Loftus and Jeff King in the early break at the May 19 Kings County Circuit Race at Floyd Bennett Field (photo by Jonathan Bloom, nyvelocity.com). Loftus escaped with a group of seven riders later in the race, and sprinted home for 4th place.

Today was the first event in the Wednesday Twilight Series at Kissena Velodrome. I registered in the wrong field, I showed up late and missed the first race, I had the wrong chainring on my bike and had to borrow a tiny loaner bike to race, I lent Ken Harris a patch kit with no glue, and I got lost in Queens while riding home. It was not my finest day at the track. Thanks to Alan Atwood for sorting me out and for running the races. It was great to see such a strong rider turnout.

More pictures like the one below (taken by Andrew LaCorte) at amigo Luke’s site.