{"id":143919,"date":"2025-07-22T22:37:49","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T02:37:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=143919"},"modified":"2025-07-22T22:37:49","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T02:37:49","slug":"nicole-reinhart-memorial-womens-open-this-friday-july-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=143919","title":{"rendered":"Nicole Reinhart Memorial Women\u2019s Open This Friday, July 25"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Nicole Reinhart Memorial Women\u2019s Open This Friday, July 25<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Special Tribute Race and Fundraising Raffle Celebrate the Life and Legacy of a Rising Star Lost Too Soon<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Trexlertown, PA \u2013 July 22, 2025<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 This Friday night, the Valley Preferred Cycling Center will honor the life, legacy, and spirit of one of American cycling\u2019s most beloved talents with the\u00a0<strong>Nicole Reinhart Memorial Women\u2019s Open<\/strong>\u2014a featured event under the lights in T-Town.<\/p>\n<p>Nicole Reinhart, a fierce competitor known for both her strength and grace, was a rising star in American cycling. By the age of 24, she had already captured hearts and titles across the country. Tragically, she lost her life during a race in 2000. Each year, VPCC hosts this special event to remember Nicole and to uplift the next generation of women in the sport she loved.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNicole was one of those rare people whose talent was undeniable, but it was her kindness that truly set her apart,\u201d said Jake Burns, marketing consultant for the Valley Preferred Cycling Center. \u201cI was lucky to call her a friend, and I watched firsthand as she inspired everyone around her\u2014not just with how fast she could ride, but with how deeply she cared for others. Honoring her through this event is both a celebration of her legacy and a reminder of the impact one person can have on a community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Personal Tribute and Raffle to Support Future Talent<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cyclist\u00a0<strong>Christine D\u2019Ercole<\/strong>, who raced against Nicole during the 1997 EDS Cup Series, returns to the track this Friday to ride in Nicole\u2019s honor.<\/p>\n<p>To support this effort, Christine is raffling off a special gift package that reflects the same spirit and resilience Nicole embodied. She recalls how Nicole seemed to win nearly every race\u2014but more importantly, how she won the hearts of so many with her grit and grace. Christine\u2019s goal is to raise\u00a0<strong>$2,000 for the prize purse<\/strong>\u00a0of the Memorial Race, with any additional funds benefiting\u00a0<strong>Star Track<\/strong>, a youth cycling organization that helps young athletes grow with the same promise Nicole carried.<\/p>\n<p>To support this effort, Christine is raffling off a special gift package, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A <strong>hand-stamped I AM I CAN I WILL I DO sterling silver pendant<\/strong> on an 18&#8243; sterling rolo chain<\/li>\n<li>An additional <strong>custom bar pendant<\/strong> with a word of the winner\u2019s choice<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>faux leather mantra journal<\/strong> embossed with I AM I CAN I WILL I DO, personalized with a handwritten message from Christine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Raffle Ticket Pricing:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Buy Raffle Tickets at:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/theveodrome.com\/raffle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">theveodrome.com\/raffle<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" class=\"wp-image-143921\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/unnamed-file-2.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf9f\" \/> \u00a01 ticket = $20<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" class=\"wp-image-143922\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/unnamed-file-3.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf9f\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" class=\"wp-image-143923\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/unnamed-file-4.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf9f\" \/> \u00a02 tickets = $40<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" class=\"wp-image-143924\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/unnamed-file-5.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf9f\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" class=\"wp-image-143925\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/unnamed-file-6.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf9f\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" class=\"wp-image-143926\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/unnamed-file-7.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf9f\" \/> \u00a03 tickets = $50<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" class=\"wp-image-143927\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/unnamed-file-8.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf9f\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" class=\"wp-image-143928\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/unnamed-file-9.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf9f\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" class=\"wp-image-143929\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/unnamed-file-10.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf9f\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" class=\"wp-image-143930\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/unnamed-file-11.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf9f\" \/> \u00a04 tickets = $60<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<strong>raffle winner will be announced during Friday night\u2019s races<\/strong>\u00a0at the Valley Preferred Cycling Center. All proceeds will go directly to support the Memorial Race prize purse and youth cycling nonprofit\u00a0<strong>Star Track<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Event Details<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday, July 25, 2025<br \/>\nValley Preferred Cycling Center<\/strong>, Trexlertown, PA<br \/>\n<strong>Gates Open: 6:00 PM<\/strong>\u00a0| Racing Begins: 7:00 PM<br \/>\n<strong>Tickets &amp; Schedule<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/thevelodome.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">thevelodome.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Join us as we race in memory of Nicole, uplift today\u2019s women competitors, and invest in the dreams of tomorrow\u2019s champions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About the Valley Preferred Cycling Center<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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>Information provided to TVL by:<br \/>\nJake Burns<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nicole Reinhart Memorial Women\u2019s Open This Friday, July 25 Special Tribute Race and Fundraising Raffle Celebrate the Life and Legacy of a Rising Star Lost Too Soon Trexlertown, PA \u2013 &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=143919\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Nicole Reinhart Memorial Women\u2019s Open This Friday, July 25<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":143920,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[2957,69,482],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-143919","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cycling","category-in-the-valley","category-press-release-2"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/nicole.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/143919"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=143919"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/143919\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/143920"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=143919"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=143919"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=143919"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}