Stoney Creek, VA- Jackie Starkey will be the exclusive massage therapist at the Virginia State Cycling Time Trial Championships in Stony Creek, Virginia on Sunday, July 16. She will be set up in the registration building and will be available for all athletes post-race.

"Cycling results in a unique set of aches and pains due to the aerodynamic position used to be more efficient, trying to cheat physics whenever possible," Starkey said.

Post-race massage work generally returns muscles to a relaxed state after competition in a relatively short time. It also allows the cyclist to return to his next ride fresh and strong: By flushing muscles of waste products produced during the ride and stimulating fresh blood flow to the muscles, it helps prevent a delayed onset of soreness, undue fatigue and even insomnia. In contrast to invigorating pre-race strokes, slower and deeper long strokes, stretching and trigger-point work are applied.

First place finishers in each category will recieve a free one-hour massage gift certificate.