Astoria Civic Assn. Holds 27th Annual Bike Race
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| City Councilmember Peter Vallone Jr. (back row, third from l.), posed with one of the age groups competing in the race and Astoria Civic Association members who helped organize and officiate at the event. |
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The Astoria Civic Association held its annual bike race this past Sunday, May 20, drawing hundreds of cheerful participants and their parents. Taking place on Shore Boulevard in Astoria, the race saw children of all ages competing for trophies, but everyone who attended received a medal, tee-shirt and a great time.
The race had a total of 150 children competing in 16 different events, divided into eight age groups for both boys and girls. The youngest group, the Lollipop Division (4 and younger), pedaled only 50 yards, while the oldest children participating, the Intermediate Division (11-year olds) went half a mile. Hundreds of parents and wellwishers from around Queens lined the streets to root on the participants, who rode their bikes on a hazy and cool Sunday morning.
City Councilmember Peter F. Vallone Jr., who helps organize and sponsor the event every year, was joined in the activities by a number of local officials, including former Council Speaker Peter Vallone Sr., Assemblymember Mike Gianaris, 114th Police Precinct Commanding Officer Inspector Brian McCarthy, New York Power Authority Regional Government Affairs Director Joseph Leary and representatives of various other elected officials. The special guests had their own race, which McCarthy won by a nose (although Vallone Jr. has lodged an official complaint with the Board regarding the Inspector's use of a souped-up police bike).
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| 114th Police Precinct Commanding Officer Inspector Brian McCarthy (c.) was among the special guests who had their own race at the Astoria Civic Association event. |
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"This is a wonderful community event that combines exercise, competition and fun, all things we want to encourage among our children," Vallone Jr. said. "If we can instill a love of bike riding, and outdoor activities in general, in our youngest residents, then we ensure an active, healthy and vibrant New York for years to come."
The bike race is a tradition that stretches back 27 years. In addition to Vallone, sponsors included Con Edison, the New York Power Authority, Commerce Bank, US Powergen- Astoria Generating Station,
WINNERS
BOYS
Event 1 (Under 4 years old)
1st Antonio Ginestri
2nd Asa Spellman
3rd Koki Nishiya
Event 2 (5-year-olds)
1st Giovanni Sanchese
Event 3 (6-year-olds)
1st Norden Sherpalama
2nd Masato Hirakata
3rd Jamlino Sherpalama
4th Tran Hemmessy
5th Emir Ramusevic
Event 4 (7-year-olds)
1st Norphel Sherpa
2nd Joshua Hodge
3rd Vartan Torossian
4th Chris Zhao
5th Joseph Genzale
Event 5 (8-year-olds)
1st Dre'Shon Weaver
2nd Steven Ali
3rd Christopher Mabra
4th Jinto Zaman
5th Moaz Rezk
Event 6 (9-year-olds)
1st Steven Limeta
2nd Mark Hilario
3rd Daniel Calma
4th Pietro Giglio
5th Sagar Patel
Event 7 (10-year-olds)
1st Jose Beltran
2nd Lazaro Angeles
3rd Hassan Kaddouh
4th Onaid Zari
5th Jesse Jaroszewski
Event 8 (11-year-olds)
1st Jason Andrle
WINNERS
2nd Mohammad Aziz
3rd Michail Pikos
4th Brian McCarthy
5th Jonathan Juarez
GIRLS
Event 9 (Under 4 years old)
1st Alicita Montero
2nd Krishma Kapoor
3rd Madison Kelly
4th Evedith Felipe
5th Medaya Rezk
Event 10 (5-year-olds)
1st Angelica Aranda
2nd Naloni Ferguson
Event 11 (6-year-olds)
1st Alanna Clark
2nd Toaah Rezk
3rd Kimberly Castro
4th Irene Papadakis
5th Kimberly Streath
Event 12 (7-year-olds)
1st Arianna Sachese
2nd Nicoletta Constantini
3rd Sarah Rahman
4th Catena Vallone
5th Hannah Christou
Event 13 (8-year-olds)
1st Anna Constantini
2nd Dhervi Kapoor
3rd Kelsey Koo
4th Ryann Mc Kinnell
5th Gsabriella Angona
Event 14 (9-year-olds)
1st Kayla Toscano
2nd Puja Jsohi
3rd Maria Kollaros
4th Beverly Gomez
5th Hailey Lam
Event 15 (10-year-olds)
1st Stacy Garcia
2nd Isabella Cavallari
3rd Lesley Ortigoza
4th Jacqueline Perno
5th Divya Joshi
Event 16 (11-year-olds)
1st Dawn Brewer
2nd Caroline Vallone
3rd Rebecca Dall'Orso
4th Emily Houton
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