Mount Morris Park’s Fathers’ Day Skyscraper
Bicycle Race Rocks Again!
Rockstar Games presents the 36th Annual David Walker Memorial Cycling Classic in Mount Morris Park on
Sunday, June 21.
Rockstar Games is the new presenting sponsor of the venerated Skyscraper Harlem Cycling Classic. The 36th anniversary edition will be be held on its traditional Father’s Day date, Sunday, June 21st, at Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem.
The race will be in memorial of the event founder, David Walker, (Det. Sgt. Ret. NYPD) who died in July 2008. In 1973, Dave started a bicycle safety program for children. This bicycle safety program has become the Skyscraper, the oldest and most prestigious cycling race New York City, often attracting world class, Olympic cyclists.
The classic .75-mile, four-corner criterium course (or short-course cycling event) has always thrilled its audiences with exciting performances from world-class cyclists such as George Hincapie, famed Australian 6-Day Rider, Danny Clark, and World Professional Pursuit Champion, Mike McCarthy, who have all won in Harlem.
The event has always mixed community service with high-level professional racing. For 35-years, Mr. Walker gave away bicycles to winners of the children’s races that kick off the day’s activities at 12:00 noon. His great tradition will be continued this year and into the future.
Event Schedule
11:00 am Registration for Children and Community
12:00 pm Children’s and Community Races
12:50 – 3:00 pm Amateur Men
3:00 pm Women’s Open
3:35 pm Cadence Cycling Foundation Kid’s Program
4:00 pm Professional Men, The Mayor’s Brotherhood Cup
The 36th Annual Skyscraper Classic is promoted by Manhattan-based Sparta Cycling, Inc., in association with Skyscraper Productions. Century Road Club Association and Toga Bike Shop provide technical assistance. For more information please go to www.skyscraper-harlembikerace.com.
About Sparta Cycling. Sparta Cycling creates world-class bicycle races. Areas of expertise include course and technical design, sponsor development, media and publicity. Additionally, Sparta Cycling organizes live television productions of cycling events. For more information visit www.spartacycling.com and www.rockstargames.com.
