The Cat 1/2 riders finished off the evening with a 60-lap points race, the third in the season-long PENN Cycle Points Race series. At the gun, Mike Pederson (Hup United) took off followed by Crosby. Haggerty and Schueller bridged but the pace was too much for Pederson who faded back to the bunch. Chris Ferris (sub/11) then set off to bridge with Currell and Smith following. Two laps to the first sprint the six had a 50 meter gap on the rest. At the bell Smith attacked followed by Crosby who came over him for 1st. Schueller and Currell mopped up the remaining points. Crosby, Smith and Schueller kept going and got a 180 meter gap with 44 laps to go. Andy Kruse (Speedfix) and Frye took off to bridge. Frye faded and Kruse took 4th in the second sprint behind Crosby, Smith, and Schueller. Shortly after the sprint the three leaders got their lap on the field for an additional 20 points each.  With 2 laps to the third sprint, the leaders slowed down, jostling for position in the sprint. At the bell, Schueller led out but Crosby, Kruse, and Currell went over him in the last turn. The lead 5 got a gap as large as 150 meters but slowed down again before the fourth sprint, jockeying for position. Smith attacked at the bell taking Crosby who went over him to take the sprint; Currell and Kruse coming after. Crosby and Schueller then road off the front and the race started to splinter. After gaining 180 meters, Crosby attacked and Schueller couldn't answer. Eventually, Crosby took a second lap with 8 laps to go. A field of 8 riders formed with 6 laps to go. With 3 to go, Schueller rode to a 20 meter gap but Crosby and Smith bridged and went over him in the last lap. The final result was never in question, Crosby took first in all of the sprints and was awarded 40 additional points for 2 laps. Smith came in second in the race with one lap and 15 sprint points. Schueller was 3rd with one lap and 6 sprint points. Kruse was 4th with ten sprint points.  As always, we thank PENN Cycle  for sponsoring this season-long series.

The Team Pursuit is similar to the Individual Pursuit, except that each team consists of four riders. The racers ride single file, known as a "pace line", and take turns leading the team around the track. At each turn the lead rider moves up the embankment to slow down, allowing the other three riders to pass underneath, and then drops down the track to the back of the "pace line". The lead rider is responsible for setting the pace while the other cyclists work inside the draft to keep their speed while recovering. The winner is determined by the time recorded when the third member of the team crosses the finish line. A team is considered caught, when the third member of one team is passed by the third member of the opposing team.

What to watch for: See that the start is fast and efficient, allowing all riders to get into position behind the leader quickly without extra effort. A smooth steady pace is important as the following riders must ride close to the rider in front for maximum draft and recovery. Precision bike handling is critical when dropping back onto the pace line.