Stein, Reeve Clinch Rider of the Year Titles as Tandemonium and Corporate Challenge Highlight Friday Night at Valley Preferred Cycling Center

BREINIGSVILLE, Pa. — The Valley Preferred Cycling Center celebrated one of the biggest nights of its Friday Night Racing season as Dakota Stein (Edge Cycling) captured the 2026 Men's Rider of the Year title and Lucy Reeve (Canterbury Track Cycling, New Zealand) secured the Women's Rider of the Year championship. The evening also featured the always-popular Tandemonium and the annual Corporate Challenge, bringing together elite racing and community competition under the lights.

Stein locked up the Men's Rider of the Year crown following another consistent performance, finishing third in the evening's 30-lap Points Race. Luke Pharis (Chaney Windows and Doors) claimed the race victory with Justin Pak (Star Track) finishing second, while Stein's podium ride earned the final points needed to secure the season-long championship.

Reeve capped an outstanding summer campaign by earning the Women's Rider of the Year title. The New Zealander finished second in the 25-lap Women's Points Race behind Reagen Pattishall (Turbo Velo Pickle Juice), before closing the evening with a victory in the Women's Scratch Race. Pattishall earned silver in the Scratch Race, while Jessica Chong claimed bronze.

"Rider of the Year is a season-long accomplishment that rewards consistency across every discipline," said Valley Preferred Cycling Center Executive Director, Gary Thornton, "Dakota and Lucy competed at an incredibly high level all summer and are very deserving champions."

One of the evening's biggest attractions was Tandemonium, where riders paired up for exciting, high-speed racing on tandem bicycles.

Jon Chambers and Gabriel Fortune claimed the Tandem Sprint title, defeating Andrew Brennan and Lucy Reeve in the championship final. Nik Reinert and Zack Felpel won the third-place match.

Reinert and Felpel returned later in the evening to capture the Tandem Scratch Race, with Brennan and Reeve taking silver and Mark Gorman and Camie Cornely earning the bronze medal.

The annual Corporate Challenge once again showcased teamwork beyond the professional racing, as local businesses competed in a 2-kilometer Italian Pursuit for bragging rights.

Eleven-7D delivered an impressive ride to win the Corporate Challenge championship. Valley Preferred earned the silver medal, while Buckeye claimed bronze. Air Products also competed in the event, highlighting the friendly rivalry that has become one of the Valley Preferred Cycling Center's most anticipated traditions.

Professional racing continued throughout the evening with Nik Reinert (Freddie Fu Cycling Team) sprinting to victory in the Men's Scratch Race ahead of Lance Abshire (Chaney Windows and Doors) and Luke Pharis (Chaney Windows and Doors).

The 2026 Friday Night Racing season concludes Friday, August 14, with the Madison Cup, featuring one of North America's premier Madison competitions as international and domestic stars return to the Valley Preferred Cycling Center for the final Friday Night of Racing of the season.

Valley Preferred Cycling Center

Friday Night Racing Results: Tandemonium & Corporate Challenge

August 7, 2026

Men's Points Race (30 laps)

  1. Luke Pharis (Chaney Windows and Doors)
  2. Justin Pak (Star Track)
  3. Dakota Stein (Edge Cycling)

Women's Points Race (25 laps)

  1. Reagen Pattishall (Turbo Velo Pickle Juice)
  2. Lucy Reeve (Canterbury Track Cycling)
  3. Jillian Halm (Bike Works p/b Fred Beans)

Tandem Sprint

  1. Jon Chambers / Gabriel Fortune
  2. Andrew Brennan / Lucy Reeve
  3. Nik Reinert / Zack Felpel

Corporate Challenge

  1. Eleven-7D
  2. Valley Preferred
  3. Buckeye

Men's Scratch Race

  1. Nik Reinert (Freddie Fu Cycling Team)
  2. Lance Abshire (Chaney Windows and Doors)
  3. Luke Pharis (Chaney Windows and Doors)

Women's Scratch Race

  1. Lucy Reeve (Canterbury Track Cycling)
  2. Reagen Pattishall (Turbo Velo Pickle Juice)
  3. Jessica Chong

Tandem Scratch Race

  1. Nik Reinert / Zack Felpel
  2. Andrew Brennan / Lucy Reeve
  3. Mark Gorman / Camie Cornely

2026 Rider of the Year Champions

Men: Dakota Stein (Edge Cycling)

Women: Lucy Reeve (Canterbury Track Cycling, New Zealand)

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