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MEDIA ADVISORY
MEDIA SCHEDULE FOR PHOTO & STORY OPPS FOR AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS® TOUR OF PENNSYLVANIA PHILADELPHIA STAGE
KICK-OFF PRESS CONFERENCE (Primary Opportunity)
WHEN: Monday, June 23 at 11 a.m.

WHAT: Officials from Philadelphia and Pittsburgh will join race organizers, competing cyclists, major sponsors American Eagle Outfitters® and Independence Blue Cross, Ronald McDonald House Charities® of the Philadelphia Region, and the voice of cycling, Michael Aisner, to kick off the inaugural American Eagle Outfitters® Tour of Pennsylvania presented by Highmark Healthy High 5®.

The Tour of Pennsylvania is a first-of-its-kind, 420-mile, six-day stage race from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh for the world’s elite young riders (ages 18-24). These cyclists are the future generation of the sport and the next stars of the Olympics and Tour de France. The Tour of Pennsylvania is also the world’s richest race for U25 riders with a total purse of $150,000. The race begins Tuesday, June 24 and runs through Sunday, June 29.
WHERE: Grand Hall Overlook, National Constitution Center
Team Dinner & Reception to Benefit Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House
WHEN: Monday, June 23 at 6:15 p.m.
WHAT: All of the competing teams in the Tour of Pennsylvania will attend this team dinner, the first of many fundraisers that will benefit local Ronald McDonald Houses at each race stage stop. In addition, proceeds from the sale of Tour branded apparel, designed by American Eagle Outfitters®, will benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities®.
WHERE: The Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House, 100 E. Erie Avenue, Philadelphia 19134
Tour of Pennsylvania Stage 1 – Philadelphia Time Trial and Criterium
WHEN: Tuesday, June 24
9:30 a.m. opening ceremonies for Time Trial; first rider goes off at 10 a.m.; awards ceremony follows at noon
6 p.m. opening ceremonies for 30-mile Criterium race; official race start is 6:30 p.m.; awards ceremony and presentation of jerseys at approximately 8 p.m.
WHERE: Both events go off from North Concourse Drive at Memorial Hall in Fairmount Park
For more information on all of these events, contact Christine Reimert at 610-639-2136 or creimert@comcast.net.