Category: Race Reports

Pat and Jon push over the top of a climb

Tough Day of Racing in Rochester at Strada Verde

Post excerpt: Victor, NY – With half of the team down south at training camp, the remaining Chimps sent a detachment to mix it up with the CAT 4s at the first annual Strada Verde road circuit race organized by Team Towpath…

The team enjoys some celebratory beers and coffee

Salty Chimps Sweep the Podium at the GVCC Spring Classic

Post excerpt: Scottsville, NY – Temperatures were low but spirits (and wind) were high for the first appearance of the year by the Salty Chimps at the GVCC Spring Giro training race series. It was expected to be a grueling early-season shakedown…

Ben Rabin on the top of the podium at Fatnango 2019.

Ben Rabin Takes Top Place at Fatnango

Post excerpt: Norwich, NY — Never one to miss an opportunity to ride his fatbike, Ben Rabin tackled a treacherous 3 lap singletrack circuit race at this year's Fatnango Fatbike Extravaganza. Sleet and rain the night before had turned the course into…

Pat Doner cresting the hill ahead of the competition

Scott Stewart Wins King of Oswego County at Tour de Loop

Post excerpt: Oswego, NY — Finishing out the 2018 road racing season strong, the Salty Chimps had a fantastic turnout at this year's Tour de Loop in Oswego. Dan Deemer,Dave Tate,Patrick McNeil,Ken Hammond,Tom Macera,Fred Bulken,Scott Stewart, and Pat Doner all suffered admirably, enduring light rain,…

Dave and Nate cross the finish line in a tie for 1st place.

Dave Tate Ties for First Place at Spoker Ride

Post excerpt: Sackets Harbor, NY, July 28 2018 — A mainstay of the summer racing season, Spoker Ride once again proved to be an all out team throwdown between the Salty Chimps and Team 2 Cycling. The team had a very strong…

The team at the starting line of the team time trial.

Salty Chimps Win Team Time Trial at the NYS Championships

Post excerpt: Tioga Center, NY, July 15 2018 — The Salty Chimp Racing Team had a fantastic weekend racing in the New York State Time Trial Championships this weekend. Dave Tate and Josh Graves represented the team in category 3 and 4…