Calling all Bicyclists for the Zeeland Criterium This Friday

The Mainstreet Bicycle Company is presenting the fourth annual Zeeland twilight Criterium. The annual event that takes place this Friday, June 17 at 6pm. The Crit is not for cyclist only, this is a great spectator sport. It’s fun and exciting to watch the racers take to the streets of Zeeland.

A Criterium is, by definition, a one day bicycle race down a circuit road course. It is the most common form of American racing, complete with a multi-lap race to the finish. The course, generally spanning up to a mile in length, is repeated by the cyclists until anywhere from 25 to 60 miles is covered. Zeeland’s Criterium racers will charge through the streets of Zeeland in a competitive one mile loop throughout historic downtown.

The event commences with a 6:00pm kick off of the free kids race  where children 12 and under are welcome to come out and race on the same course used by the pros (each child must wear a helmet to be part of the race).

Children’s race at 6:00pm (1 Lap)
Category 5 Race at 6:30pm (30 minutes)
Category 3/4 Race at 7:15pm (45 minutes)
Fat Bike Exhibition Race organized by Tripelroot at 8:10pm (3 laps)
Category 1/2/3 Race at 8:30pm (60 minutes)

At the close of each race, awards will be presented. The Prize list includes: Cat 1/2/3 – $2,000 (total) to the top ten. An additional $300 to top three place women. Cat 3/4 – $700 (total) to the top five finishers, with an additional $100 to the top three placed women. Cat 5 – $400 (total) to the top three finishers.

Online registration for $35.00 is available through this Wednesday, June 15 at www.usacycling.com. Day of registration is $55.00 and racers are welcome to register as close as 30 minutes before their race starting time, registration will take place inside of the events Gold sponsor – Main Street Bicycle Co. 201 East Main. There will be a $15.00 discount off second race. All USAC rules will apply.

For more information, please visit:www.zeelandcrit.com.