Pick Up Party Info
On Friday, November 5th, the Cycle-Smart International will be hosting it's traditional Pick Up Party from 7-9 PM, at Northampton Coffee in Northampton, Massachusetts. The rider registration and party is presented by The Kidney Project, and will feature event president Adam Myerson as the guest barista, pulling shots from Noho Coffee's Synesso espresso machine. Noho Coffee is owned by Wheelhouse/NCC rider Mukunda Feldman.
"Because coffee is a hobby for me, it's a thrill to be able to get behind the bar and be able to use professional equipment for a change," Myerson said. "When Mukunda offered to host the Pick Up Party and asked me if I wanted to pull a few shots, I jumped at the chance."
In addition to coffee, there's be a selection of fine Belgian ales provided by Ramadon's Liquor Store in Three Rivers, MA. Ramadon's is the family business of Chris Ramadon, founder of the Kidney Project. The main goal of Kidney Project is to spread the importance of organ donation through the medium of cycling. Says Ramadon, "If it were not for organ donation I would not be here today.
Ramadon was a promising young rider in the Northampton Cycling Club who eventually required a liver transplant, and has recently returned to high level racing. "I was and am still a cyclist and started with the NCC. I wanted to start something that people could have a bond to and be able to be involved at any age and get others involved. I won two gold medals at the last Transplant Games which qualified me to attend the World games which will be held in Sweden in June and I hope to be able to represent TKP there and be able to have members participate on a world scale!"
Participants in the Cycle-Smart International will be able to pick up their race numbers for both days at the event, enjoy an espresso or beer, and learn more about The Kidney Project in the process.
Northampton Coffee is located at 269 Pleasant Street in Northampton, Massachusetts.Their web site is:
http://highercup.com/locations/northampton.html
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Adam F. Myerson
President, Cycle-Smart, Inc.: Solutions for Cycling
Organizer, Cycle-Smart International Cyclo-Cross
President, Verge New England Championship Cyclo-Cross Series
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