{"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:\/\/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! Free Admission for Anyone Attending in Tie-Dye BREINIGSVILLE, PA \u2014\u00a0The Valley Preferred Cycling Center is thrilled to announce the exciting return of tandem racing to the iconic concrete crater on\u00a0Friday, July 11, 2025\u2014and this time, we\u2019re adding a\u00a0Carnival twist\u00a0to the celebration! 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