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TROY STUDENTS FIND ENJOYMENT IN COMPETITIVE MOUNTAIN BIKING BY SARAH WRIGHT swright@candgnews.com
Two Troy students have found enjoyment and success through their participation in competitive mountain biking on the Rochester Mountain Bike Team. Aditya Kandage, a junior at International Academy East-Troy campus, has always had an interest in biking competitively, though he had previously been more interested in road bicycle racing. However, after some issues finding a road race team in the area, he found the Rochester Mountain Bike Team and has been a member since eighth grade. “I really liked biking in general and it’s more fun to try to do it competitively,” Kandage said. Meanwhile, Kandage’s biking teammate, Brayden Willams, a junior at Troy High School, has always been interested in biking, as his family has always been interested in biking. He has been involved with other biking groups along with the Rochester Mountain Bike Team, like the Rochester Area Youth Cycling Raptors. “I love how partially individual
BY SARAH WRIGHT swright@candgnews.com
Residents of the city of Troy may expect snow emergencies to be declared to allow for the roadways to be plowed during the current winter season. In June 2024, the Troy City Council unanimously approved an amendment to the traffic code to include snow emergencies. A snow emergency in the city of Troy can be requested by the Troy police chief, the director of public works or an authorized designee when snowfall exceeds 4 inches, which would necessitate the plowing of subdivision streets. The city manager or an authorized representative may officially declare the emergency and set the period of time for the emergency to remain in effect. During a snow emergency, all vehicles should be removed from public streets to ensure the plow trucks can operate efficiently and clear the entire roadway. “While the declaration is in effect, no person shall park or allow to remain parked any vehicle in any area designated in the snow emergency declaration,” the amendment to the traffic code from the June 10 City Council meeting said. “Failure to comply with the parking prohibitions set forth in the snow emergency declaration shall be a civil infraction.”
See BIKING on page 21A
Photo provided by Kanchan Kandage
Brayden Willams and Aditya Kandage display their respective awards at the MiSCA Rochester Bike Shop Mountain Bike XC Race at Addison Oaks County Park.
See SNOW on page 13A
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DECEMBER 19, 2024 • Vol. 40, No. 29