Hundreds of children and scores of cycling fans from the Jewish community of Baltimore gave Israel – Premier Tech a heartfelt welcome today, on the eve of tomorrow’s Maryland Cycling Classic.
“You are giving us so much strength and pride,” said Gary Bauman from Team Baltimore Bike for 4 Chai to team founder Ron Baron and Israeli rider Oded Kogut. Baron and Kogut warmly thanked the supporters, with Baron noting: “We have an enormous fanbase around the world,” before leading the fan ride.
Kogut was equally touched, signing autographs, sharing hugs, and high-fives with the hundreds of kids who crowded around the team for pictures.
Longtime IPT supporter Jason Perlman, who traveled from Washington to meet the riders, summed up the spirit of the day: “The IPT tifosi aren’t going anywhere. We stand by you in the good times and the hard times, as we’ve seen in the last week.”
Tomorrow, it’s time for racing. We call on all our fans to come and support the team at the Maryland Cycling Classic!
The race starts at Harbor Point (Central Plaza) at 12:30pm