Featured — Thursday, September 2, 2010
The Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania USA Cycling Criterium State Championships will be held on Saturday, September 4, in downtown Wilkes-Barre as part of The Wilkes-Barre Health & Fitness Festival.
Bicycle races will be held throughout the day from 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. beginning on River Street in Wilkes-Barre. The races will culminate in the Criterium beginning at 5 pm.
For those of you who haven’t experienced a cycling criterium, it’s like NASCAR racing on bikes. The race will feature 100 cyclists riding in a tight pack at speeds averaging 30+ mph. The course runs around Public Square, down River Street and up Main Street for 40 laps.
Online registration closes at noon on Friday; fees range from $10 (youth events) to $39 (pro event). Winners will receive cash prizes.
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