Valley Preferred Cycling Center – On your marks get set go!

Bicycle races are coming your way
So forget all your duties oh yeah
On your marks get set go
Bicycle race bicycle race bicycle race
~Queen

The Valley Preferred Cycling Center at the Velodrome in Trexlertown begins their Sweet Summer opening this week . We are looking forward to bringing you the 2013 season right here on The Horn & Bell Blog.

The Marty Nothstein interview will be coming up very soon so stay tuned – it’s good!

Opening night commences on Friday June 9  when gates open at 6:00pm with races starting at 7:30pm. Friday night also features  The First Drink On Us Promotion. That’s right first Beer is free! (if you’re of age of course)

VPCC

THIS WEEK AT VALLEY PREFERRED CYCLING CENTER

Opening week is here, and there is a lot going on at Valley Preferred Cycling Center. Tuesday marks the opening of a brand new farmer’s market that will be held in the plaza area every Tuesday prior to the Fuji Bikes Super Tuesday Series, and Bear Creek Future Stars Series. The market will feature fresh, organic food and produce from area farmers. Admission is free for Tuesday Nights, and our beer stand will be open all night, as well as our concession stands.

Wednesday is a big day at Valley Preferred Cycling Center. As international riders of the World Series of Bicycling begin arriving in T-Town, they will begin training at the facility as well. A press conference will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday June 5th for media to meet the riders, and interview the riders both collectively, and one on one. Riders from the Netherlands, Scotland, Australia, Great Britain, and the United States will be on hand. The press conference is for media only, and is not open to the general public.
Friday is opening night of the World Series of Bicycling, the greatest

Cycling competition in the world, and home to past, present, and future Olympians. The opening race of the 2013 season is the US Sprint Gran Prix which begins at 7:30 PM. The night will feature great deals for all fans as well. Our Beat the Clock Happy Hour is the best you will find in the Lehigh Valley. Beer will cost $1.00 from 6:00 PM- 6:15 PM, $2.00 from 6:15 PM- 6:30 PM, $3.00 from 6:30 PM- 7:00 PM. From 7 :00 PM on, all beer will be full price.

As if that drink special wasn’t enough, the first beer of the night is on the house! That’s right, just stop by the table located next to the beer stand in the plaza, fill out the information form, and your first beer is on us! Fans must be 21 or older and possess valid I.D. to redeem voucher.

A special entertainment series also kicks off Friday. The Utility Man will be in T-Town for the first of his four visits this season. Prepare to be entertained by this one man act as he performs his famous antics both on the infield and in the stands. Be ready, because he will be scouring the crowd looking for contest participants, and your name could be called at any time.

Opening day also features a buy one get one free ticket offer. Get two general admission tickets for the price of one. This kind of offer can’t be passed up. Bring your friends to Valley Preferred Cycling Center and enjoy world class racing at half the price!

This season will be one of the most exciting every at Valley Preferred Cycling Center. From games and contests, to special offers and promotions, and as always, world class racing, Friday nights in T-Town are going to feature excitement from start to finish. So come to Valley Preferred Cycling Center this, and every Friday night for an experience unlike any other.

Opening Night to Feature First Drink On Us Promotion! 
With opening night a week away, Valley Preferred Cycling Center is gearing up for all the action. Gates open for the big night at 6:00 PM, and racing beings at 7:30 PM.  But before the action on the track begins, Valley Preferred Cycling Center is offering the best drink special in the Lehigh Valley.  Stop by the table set up next to the beer stand in the plaza area and get a voucher for a free ice cold beer, on the house!  Fans must be 21 or older and present a valid I.D. in order to receive their voucher.  Limit one drink per guest.
As if that wasn’t enough, be prepared to laugh, because The Utility Man will be providing
entertainment throughout the races. The Utility Man is best known for his stadium antics, and will be entertaining families at Valley Preferred Cycling Center four times this season. This life long performer has appeared on MLB Network’s Winter Meetings broadcasts, and will be performing in a total of 9 states this summer.
The music library has been revamped for the 2013 season, and Valley Preferred Cycling Center will feature in game promotions for fans of all ages to compete in.  Ranging from t-shirt launches to bicycle obstacle courses, fans can try their hand at one of the many contests that will be going on at Valley Preferred Cycling Center in 2013.  So be ready, because our promo crew will be scouring the crowd for lucky contestants.
The atmosphere will be unlike anything seen before at Valley Preferred Cycling Center, and the constant that keeps fans coming back for year after year remains, the top racing competition in the world, the World Series of Bicycling.

Buy One Ticket, Get One Free Opening Night!
Opening Night at Valley Preferred Cycling Center will feature a special Buy One Ticket, Get One Free offer. Come out an enjoy the races with a friend, for the cost of one ticket.  The coupon above must be present when you enter the facility in order to redeem the offer.

2013 Promotional Schedule Now Available!

The Valley Preferred Cycling Center is proud to release the 2013 promotional schedule.  There are new and exciting things happening every day at ValleyPreferred Cycling Center, and our promotional schedule is one of many reasons to come to the track Friday nights this summer.

New this season, every Friday night race will feature the Beat the Clock Happy Hour.  From 6:00 PM- 6:15 PM beers will be $1.00. From 6:15-6:30 beers will be $2.00 each, and from 6:30-7:00 beers will be $3.00 each including craft beers (maximum two drinks per person per visit).

The season gets underway  June 7th with fun and entertainment abound.  The first drink of the night is on us.  Just stop by our table in the plaza located next to the beer stand, show your I.D, and pick up your voucher, and enjoy one of our many ice cold beverages, on the house! Fans must be 21 or older to receive the voucher.

Opening night also kicks off a very special entertainment series featuring The Utility Man, a live performer best known for his in game antics that keep the whole family laughing. A lifelong performer, The Utility Man specializes in live, in stadium entertainment at sporting events of all kind.  The Utility Man appeared on MLB Network this year as part of their winter meetings lineup, and he will be visiting and performing in a total of 9 states this summer.   This Parkland High School graduate will appear at the track June 7th, June 21st, and August 23rd.

June 14th opens the “Dog Days of Summer” series.  Admission for Dogs is $1 at the gate, and all proceeds benefit local animal charities. Dog Day #2 is July 12th, and Dog Day #3 takes place August 16th.  Bring your canine companions to the track so they can show off their skills in front of past, present, and future Olympians.

The Rider Theme Night Series opens up June 28th during our Red Robin Bicycle Racing League Finals.  The 28th will be Germany Themed night at VPCC, featuring German fare, and some of the finest German beers we can find.  Get your food on the barbie August 9th on Australian Rider night. Both nights will feature German and Australian themed contests, music, food, drink, and more!

August 2nd is Ladies Night at VPCC. With $2 Bud Light Lime-A-Ritas and Straw-Ber-Ritas all night, and fun games, prizes, and contests throughout the night, what better way to get together with your friends than Ladies Night at VPCC?

August 23rd is a special night at Valley Preferred Cycling Center.  Kaylah Karpel and Joseph Kolasinski are long time patrons of Valley Preferred Cycling Center.  After a long bike ride, ending in the parking lot of VPCC, Joseph proposed to Kaylah, and she said yes.  The couple will be holding their rehearsal dinner in the Velo Decks on turn 4.  On race night,  and take a lucky lap around the track. The couple’s bridal party will square off against one another in a series of contests.  It should be a magical night at the track.

The 2013 season wraps up August 30th with Fan Appreciation Night.  To show the fans how much they mean to us, we will be offering food and drink specials all night, along with autograph sessions with professional riders, and Olympic Gold Medalist, Marty Nothstein.  Prizes will be given away throughout the night as Valley Preferred show the greatest cycling fans in the world the love they show us year round! There is tons of fun to be had at Valley Preferred Cycling Center this summer, so bring your family and friends, because we can’t wait to see you!

Click Here to View Our Full Promotional Calendar!

Full 2013 Promotional Schedule (subject to change)

June 7: First Drink on us; Entertainment from The Utility Man
June 14: “Dog Days of Summer” Dog Day #1
June 28: Rider Theme Night (Germany), Food and Drink specials
June 21: Entertainment from The Utility Man
July 12: “Dog Days of Summer” Dog Day #2
July 26: Band in the Plaza
August 2: Ladies Night
August 9: Rider Theme Night (Australia), Entertainment from The Utility Man
August 16: “Dog Days of Summer” Dog Day #3
August 23: Entertainment from The Utility Man,VPCC Wedding Celebration
August 30: Fan Appreciation Night

Cycle tracks will abound in Utopia.  ~H.G. Wells

Dishing without training wheels

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2 responses to “Valley Preferred Cycling Center – On your marks get set go!

  1. This stuff sounds great, DiPro! I can’t wait to read your report. I’ll be heading to Reading (weather permitting) and will file a Zambrano report. Perhaps I’ll join in the cycle-viewing fun next Friday.

  2. I’m looking forward to it as well! It’s going to be a great summer in T-Town!

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