SD rides and a Crit!

First off, there is a new blog site for rides in SD! Check it out here! (great job and great idea putting this together Biking Brady!)

First Spoke N Sport criterium race of 2009 was held in Sioux Falls last night. A lot of people braved the cold, windy conditions to cheer on 23 riders riding the .7 mile loop. For some not only was it the first race of the season but for others, it was the official start of the officiating season. It was good to see all of us that took the USA Cycling officials class in Feb. there to lend a hand. We even had a few others helping us out, thanks Sprocket, Life with Tony, Kris and of course Dustin the race director! I think the races went well and we will only get better the more we officiate. Now nothing left but some paperwork!

If you have never been to a bike race before this is a fun one to watch. The course is a loop so you can see pretty much all but one corner depending on where you stand plus the riders go fast which seems to be what a lot of people like to see. You can find information for future races here. The best part of watching these races is that you get to meet new people, cheer on the local racing talent and of course it is FREE to spectators!