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The First Annual Starbrick Criterium |
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 Just in: Starbrick Criterium Merchandise! Click here for more infomation on how to get yours. The Nelsonville Chamber of Commerce and Rocky Outdoor Gear Store present the 1st Annual Nelsonville Starbrick Criterium on June 1, 2008. It’s an exciting day of races and events for cyclists, enthusiasts, families, and spectators. There truly is something for everyone, regardless of age or skill level. The multi-faceted event features four races for all levels, a bicycle safety clinic, and a helmet give-away program for all the young racers. Frankie Andreu, one of the most popular and well-respected names in American professional cycling, will be on hand to sign autographs and do the announcing. Frankie competed in the Tour de France nine times and was on Lance Armstrong’s team five of the seven times Lance won. He also placed high in World Cup events, World Championships, Spring Classics, and two Olympic Games: 1988 placing 8th and 1996 placing fourth in Atlanta. What is Criterium Racing? It is a unique form of cycling that stresses high-speed racing in a thriving urban atmosphere. It combines the most exciting elements of popular sports with the large-scale appeal of downtown arts and music festivals, making it the most enduring form of cycling in North America with an ever-growing following of fans. Because criteriums are historically run on short laps through city streets, they offer spectators the opportunity to watch Olympians and world and national champions up-close as they ride at top speed for up to two hours. This has made the criterium format the most spectator-friendly form of cycling. When staged according to this format, these races often draw more than 5,000 fans per event. Cyclebration ’08 Cyclebration is a summer-long, four-event race series to determine the best criterium racers in the Mid-West. This year, Cyclebration racers will compete in Nelsonville, in addition to Lancaster, Columbus, and New Albany. These racers are premier competitive athletes, so watching them whiz by is sure to be an experience you’re not likely to forget. Columbus promoter Tym Tyler, with TeamCOLUMBUS—one of the most comprehensive and influential cycling organizations in the country, is organizing this series. 1st Annual Starbrick Criterium We couldn’t let the professional racers be the only ones in on the fun! Thanks to a headlining sponsorship by the Nelsonville Chamber of Commerce and Rocky Outdoor Gear Store, and an organizing committee made up of the Athens County Convention and Visitors Bureau, the City of Nelsonville, and Hocking College, the Cyclebration ’08 races are just a small part of a jam-packed afternoon of events. Events: Tour de Kids Family Challenge These start line sprint races along the home stretch are for kids age 4-5, 6-7, 8-9,10-11, 12-13 for both boys and girls. Beginners race Anyone with a good working bike and a helmet can sign up for this 10 mile race. $35 includes entry fee and one day license and insurance coverage |
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