Laura Van Gilder
A 17 year veteran of the sport, Laura is easily recognized as one of the most prolific and winning riders in the US. She’s won nearly every race there is on the road, including National Criterium Championships, Overall NRC titles, and has represented the US at the World Championships. In 2008 she added cyclocross to her repertoire and the winning ways continued, taking numerous UCI victories and earning a spot on the US Cyclocross Worlds Team. While on the bike she is one the most aggressive and tactically astute riders out there, off the bike this Cresco, PA resident is truly one of the most soft spoken and likeable people you’ll ever meet. When not traveling the country, and world, racing, Laura enjoys relaxing at home with long time boyfriend Rick, walking her many dogs, and helping out at her family’s restaurant, the Jubilee.
Stephan “Geronimo” Kincaid
The man everyone knows as Geronimo has been a dominant force on the regional scene for 19 years. A native of Zionsville, PA who currently resides in Gilbertsville, PA, he was a two time Collegiate National Champion while at Penn State University. After a brief hiatus from racing to pursue his Masters in Counseling at West Chester University, he came back to realize a life-long goal of turning professional to compete and finish the Philadelphia International Classic. While on the bike he is an aggressive crit specialist and consistent NRC podium contender, off the bike he is a mild mannered guidance counselor for the Pottsgrove School District, having been named Montgomery County Counselor Of The Year for 2009. While not racing, he enjoys his dog Hunter, motorcycles, camping, fishing, and just plain enjoying life.
Gabe Lloyd
Growing up in Pittsburgh, PA, Gabe always had a competitive streak, first as a swimmer, and then as part of regional and state championship cross-country running squads. After graduating from RI School of Design, Gabe discovered road riding and has been hooked since. He has steadily moved up the ladder in the US, and has also spent some time racing in Belgium. Now calling NYC home, Gabe has figured out how to carry his passion for racing over into “real life”. Since 2007, he has co-owned and operated Echappe Equipment, a wheel rental service catering to cyclists and triathletes. Having fulfilled one of his seasons goal of getting his cat 1 upgrade, he’s now looking forward to carrying that progress over to the cross season.
Matt Marchal
Matt, or “Doc” as we call him from his days as our Rite Aid Team Doctor, has been enjoying racing for 16 years. Hailing from Alexandria,VA, Matt received his bachelors in biochemistry from Virginia Tech and completed his medical training at the Medical College of Virginia. He currently shares a family practice in Richmond, VA, Altius Family Sports Medicine. If that isn’t enough work, he can also be found at many of the top US stage races as the team Doctor for Team Type I. Matt’s biggest passion is cyclocross and each year looks forward to a full season of tearing up the masters in VA. When not enjoying the cross season, Matt likes to relax with his wife Kelly and a good beer.
Jim Ambrosini
Originally from New York City and now residing in Morris Plains, NJ, Jim is a newbie to racing. Having been at it for less than a year now, he is totally captivated by cyclocross and planning a big fall season around it. Off the bike, Jim uses his bachelors degree in Journalism and masters in Science Information Systems as a Risk Management Consultant for Protiviti. When not working or looking for the next cross race, he enjoys himself by riding, weight training, hiking, and traveling.
Matt Swiatek
Racing now for 7 years, Matt achieved a big goal last year upgrading to a cat 2. He got involved in cycling shortly after earning his degree in Computer Science from Lycoming College, and has been hooked since. A native of Easton, PA, his day job sees him as a Logistics Coordinator for Covidien, while on the bike his focus is on being a solid crit rider. Aside of his work and training, Matt relaxes by working on his car, playing bass guitar, and hanging out with his family and friends.
Dave Wells
Dave has been racing for 10 years now and established himself as one of the consistent players in NJ racing. Not only is he an established roadie, but he’s also a regular Friday night’er on the track at T-Town. In an effort to not leave any discipline behind, he also enjoys mt. biking and has begun to dive into cyclocross, looking to hone his skills on a big cross campaign this fall. A native of Princeton, NJ, Dave graduated from Rutgers University and works as an arborist. When not racing, Dave’s other interests include swimming and beer (hopefully not together..).
Kevin Keane
Originally from “Chocolate Town USA”, aka Hershey, PA, Kevin has been racing for 5 years. He does some road racing throughout the year with his Sussex club-mates, but his main focus and goals lie in cyclocross. A Pathologist in Pharmaceutical Research, he is educated as a DVM with his Ph.D. in pathology, and lives in Fredon, NJ. When not racing cross, Kevin enjoys all types of outdoor activities with his family including hiking, skiing, rock climbing, and adventure travel. And on the rare occasion this outdoorsman is inside, he also enjoys cooking and reading.
Matt Spohn
Having been racing for just four short years, Matt has seen great progress having achieved the milestone of upgrading to a Cat 1 this season. Growing up in York, PA, Matt didn’t get his start racing until attending Penn State University. Now armed with BS degrees in both Economics, and in Crime, Law, and Justice, Matt’s day job is as a mechanical Engineer for Dynaflow Pump Co. While Matt is hoping to trade his current day job for that of a full time bike racer, he uses his spare time to tinker with cars, or anything mechanical for that matter, and trying to grasp advanced physics.
Jason Parkin
Having grown up in Cleveland, OH, and making his home in NYC for some time now, Jason has been racing for over 7 years. Currently a solid Cat 3, Jason prefers hilly road racing and cyclocross. This fall he is looking to make an impact at most of the MAC cross series, as well as some select New England and local events. Off the bike, he keeps himself often more busy than he’d like as a primarily self taught Freelance Creative Design Director. In what spare time he has left after work and racing, he also enjoys pursing an interest in photography
Joe Favara
Joe is the true weekend warrior athlete, juggling work, family life, and his passion for racing. Racing road for seven years, he’s discovered cross the last two years and makes that one of his biggest goals. Joe is originally from Commack, NY and now lives in Macungie, PA, working as a Software Developer for Olympus America. Joe’s passion for racing carries over to his son as well, who can often be found trying his hand at the races. Besides racing and training, Joe also likes to try his hand at cooking.
Erik Mitchell
