Joe Cipale

I have known Jeff Mitchem (Promoter of Tues PIR) for, as he and I agreed, way too long. He was one of the leaders of the old Bike Gallery team in the early 90's when I was just a fat, slow beginning racer. I soon learned that I was completely out of my league with these guys, but he helped to steer me to Team Rose City as more in line with my abilities. Throughout all this time, Jeff has done an outstanding job of putting on events, nurturing new riders and doing what he can to improve racing in our little corner of the USA. Now that I am a fat, slow and old(er) racer, Jeff is still out there week after week.

Many of us have cut or teeth (as well as lips, thighs, collarbones) out at PIR. It is a terrific venue and is a great course to learn the ins and outs of the sport. The teams change, riders come and go, but this event continues becuase of the hardwork of Jeff and the support of PIR and OBRA.

Joe Cipale