Nancy Nelman

Baranet reined as National Woman's Champion in 1953, 1954, 1956 and 1957. She was the first American to compete in a European stage race. Nancy served as both secretary and treasurer of the Amateur Bicycle League of America and for 21 years was a member of the ABL of A and the US Cycling Federation.

Jim Rossi

Among Rossi's major accomplishments are: Senior Men's Omnium 1959 to 1963, Senior Men's 10 Mile in 1956 and 1959 Board Track Team Race with Charlie Hewitt. In 1953 Rossi won the silver medal in match sprint at the Pan Am Games. He was a member of the gold medal 1959 Pan Am team pursuit squad. He was a member of the 1956 and 1960 Olympic teams. Jim served as president of the Northbrook Cycle Committee from 1974 to 1977 and again in 1980.

Al Toefield

Al began his cycling career at age 19 with New York's Gotham Cyclists. He raced with the Century Road Club and was a founding member of the Kissena Cycling Club. He served on the board of the US Cycling Federation and was president from 1967 to 1971 and on the USOC Cycling Committee from 1965 to 1967. He helped to form the first US Army cycling team. He was manager of two Pan Am teams (1967 and 1971) and two Olympic Teams (1968 and 1972).

Louis Maltese

Maltese set records in 3, 25, 100 miles time trials, the 100 mile record standing for over 30 years. He turned pro in 1929, specializing in motor pace racing. A member of the Century Road Club for 50 years, he organized thousands of cycling events. He was a director of the ABL of A and the USCF.

Veteran Pre-1945 Competitor
Doris Kopsky Muller (1922-2000)

Doris Kopsky was a pioneer in women’s cycling in America. In 1937 at the age of 15 she won the first ABL of A - National Woman’s Championship, held in Humbolt Park, Buffalo, New York. She also won numerous Eastern and National dirt track titles and roller races from 1936 to 1941. She was the New Jersey State Sprint Champion in 1937, 1938 and 1939.