I like to watch bike races. I like to see riders working hard, suffering. The speed is impressive, too.
Today's criterium champs were on a one-mile loop through downtown Lawrence. It was a great setting for a race, but the weather could have been better. A steady rain was falling during the women's race. The rain cut down on spectators and must have made the roads slick. The women's race featured a bunch of crashes. By the time the division one men raced, the course had dried out and the crowds had grown a bit.
Lawrence will apparently host the champs in 2006 and 2007, too. I plan to be there.
Below are some snapshots I took.
posted by Michael |
7:40 PM
