{"id":143472,"date":"2025-07-01T21:49:46","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T01:49:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=143472"},"modified":"2025-07-01T21:50:24","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T01:50:24","slug":"tandems-return-to-t-town-july-11-with-a-carnival-twist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=143472","title":{"rendered":"Tandems Return to T-Town July 11 with a Carnival Twist!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Tandems Return to T-Town July 11 with a Carnival Twist!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Free Admission for Anyone Attending in Tie-Dye<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>BREINIGSVILLE, PA \u2014<\/strong>\u00a0The Valley Preferred Cycling Center is thrilled to announce the exciting return of tandem racing to the iconic concrete crater on\u00a0<strong>Friday, July 11, 2025<\/strong>\u2014and this time, we\u2019re adding a\u00a0<strong>Carnival twist<\/strong>\u00a0to the celebration!<\/p>\n<p>Alongside the thrill of tandem bikes\u2014built for two riders pedaling in perfect sync\u2014we\u2019re bringing a\u00a0<strong>festival atmosphere<\/strong>\u00a0to T-Town with\u00a0<strong>face painting, funnel cake, a stilt walker<\/strong>, and other family-friendly fun. It\u2019s a night built for excitement both on and off the track!<\/p>\n<p>To turn up the energy and welcome even more fans, anyone who\u00a0<strong>arrives wearing a tie-dye T-shirt<\/strong>\u00a0will receive\u00a0<strong>free general admission<\/strong>\u00a0at the gate. Come colorful, come ready for fun, and enjoy one of the most unique nights in all of cycling.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re stoked to bring tandems back to T-Town,\u201d said\u00a0<strong>Jorge Romero<\/strong>, managing director. \u201cThese races are fast, unpredictable, and packed with energy\u2014just like the carnival vibe we\u2019re adding to the night. It\u2019s going to be unforgettable.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Event Details<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong>\u00a0Friday, July 11, 2025<br \/>\n<strong>Time:<\/strong>\u00a0Gates open at 6:00 PM | Racing starts at 7:00 PM<br \/>\n<strong>Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Valley Preferred Cycling Center, Breinigsville, PA<br \/>\n<strong>Admission:\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013\u00a0<strong>FREE<\/strong>\u00a0for all attendees wearing tie-dye<br \/>\n<strong>Tickets &amp; Info:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thevelodrome.com\/tandems\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0www.thevelodrome.com\/tandems<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Main Event<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2013\u00a0<strong>Tandem Scratch Race<\/strong>: A rare, electrifying event with multiple tandems on track at once<br \/>\n\u2013\u00a0<strong>Plus<\/strong>: Elite racing, music, food trucks, and carnival fun all evening<\/p>\n<p><strong>About the Valley Preferred Cycling Center<br \/>\n<\/strong> Known as T-Town, the Valley Preferred Cycling Center is America\u2019s premier velodrome, globally respected for hosting elite competition and nurturing cycling talent from grassroots to Olympic level.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Information provided to TVL by:<br \/>\nJake Burns<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tandems Return to T-Town July 11 with a Carnival Twist! 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