P.O. Box 12427 – Fresno CA 93777 – (559) 284-0243 – www.centralvalleyclassic.com

 
 

BENTLEY’S FINE FOOD MARKET TO SPONSOR THE SIXTH ANNUAL CENTRAL VALLEY CLASSIC BICYCLE RACE
 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
Contacts:

Darlene Curtis, Public Relations Mike Shuemake, Race Director
559-790-3165 (559) 284-0243
darlene.curtis@gmail.com race@cvcycling.org
 
 
Fresno, California. (February 5, 2007) The Bentley’s Central Valley Classic brings international bicycle racing to the Central Valley for three days in March. This year the race will partner with a new and progressive market and bistro, Bentley’s Fine Foods.
 
CVC Race director Mike Shuemake sees the partnership as a perfect fit as the Central Valley Classic brings European style stage racing which compliments Bentley’s old world European style market, both adding some culture. The Bentley’s Central Valley Classic will showcase the Market’s restaurant at Ft. Washington and Friant during two events; the annual “Meet the Riders Dinner and Benefit” on March 7^th and the Bentley’s Central Valley Classic media event on March 8^th. The race will feature three unique venues throughout the valley, road racing out of Raymond, CA on March 9^th, time trial racing through the foothills from Belmont and Piedra on March 10^th, and the highlight of the weekend, Sunday the 11^th, the sixth annual Tower District Criterium. For the sixth straight year the race will be held within the historic Tower District, providing spectator friendly professional racing featuring former Olympians, National Champions and some of the best pro teams in the world. The kid’s race starting at 12:30 is always a crowd favorite, providing various aged kids the opportunity to give bike racing a go. Our own Fresno riders, regional teams and National riders race throughout the day within various age and ability amateur racing categories. All racing events are free to the public with activities for the entire family throughout the Tower from restaurants to watering holes.
 
Central Valley Cycling or CVC is our home-grown, premier racing club in California's central San Joaquin valley. Based in Fresno, riders from all age groups and skill levels train and race together wearing the CVC white and blue jersey.