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PRIME VIEWING SPOTS:
Thursday,
May 8th - Time Trial - Pro/Elite only
New format
for the Pro/Elite races. The first event is a time trial for the
Pro category Women 1,2 and Men 1, as well as the Men 1,2 categories
only. Devil's Den State Park is the site of the Thursday afternoon
event, an uphill "Time Trial". Click on - Race
Schedule to see the estimated start times in the time trial
for all categories. There is really only one place to watch a 2.5
mile uphill time trial - the finish line. Of course you can walk
down into the park, but seeing these competitors cross the line
completely exhausted is inspiring, emotional and a little a painful.
The park will be crowded, so we encourage all spectators to access
the north end of the park from Hwy. 170 out of West Fork. Click
on Course Details and
Maps for more information.
If you've not
been to Devil's Den State Park before, you're in for a real treat.
Be sure to visit in the fall, the leaves are spectacular!
Friday,
May 9th - Road Race
The second
event is a road race for the Pro category Women 1,2 and Men 1, as
well as the Men 1,2 categories only. The finishes of all three races
will be on Dickson Street in front of Colliers Drug Stores in the
heart of the retail and entertainment district of Fayetteville.
The anticipated finish for the women's race is approximately 5:00
PM, the Men 1,2 race 5:30PM and the Pro men's race is 6:00 PM.
A bike race finish is an all-out sprint that no matter how tired
the riders are or how long they've been in the saddle; they sprint
like there is no tomorrow! Come enjoy the shopping, restaurants,
live music and Happy Hour on Dickson St. from 5:00PM to 7:00PM.
Oh did we mention - fans and spectators of a bike racing event pay
no admission - it's FREE!
Saturday,
May 10th - Road Race
The third event
for the Pro 1 Men, Men 1,2 and Pro Women 1,2 and the first event
for the USCF category riders will be a road race. The course will
take the competitors from the Intersection of Razorback and 15th
street south on Hwy. 265 to Hogeye and around a 23-mile loop. There
are two main areas for prime viewing:
1. The finish
line is approximately 200 meters south of the intersection of Razorback
Rd. and 15th St. To watch, you will need to park in the Pinnacle
Foods parking lot located on 15th street just east of the Razorback
Rd./15th St. intersection and walk to the finish area. Click on
- Race Schedule to see the
estimated finish times in the Saturday road race for all categories.
2. "The
Wall", found on Hwy. 156 approximately 3 miles east of the
intersection of Hwy. 265 and Hwy. 156, is a difficult climb for
the riders, as well as the "feed zone" area. Please be
respectful of the residents in the area and the racers that will
be riding on the course. We encourage you to park at the white church
as you enter Hogeye and walk, but if you decide to drive to "The
Wall" area, please drive past the "feed zone" and
park off the road.
Saturday,
May 10th - Time Trial - USCF-only
Devil's Den
State Park is once again the site of the Saturday afternoon event,
an uphill "Time Trial". The pros have the afternoon off,
but the USCF categories will be battling fatigue to get up the hill
after racing in the morning. Click on - Race
Schedule to see the estimated start times in the time trial
for all categories. There is really only one place to watch a 2.5
mile uphill time trial - the finish line. Of course you can walk
down into the park, but seeing these competitors cross the line
completely exhausted is inspiring, emotional and a little a painful.
The park will be crowded, so we encourage all spectators to access
the north end of the park from Hwy. 170 out of West Fork. Click
on Course Details and
Maps for more information.
Sunday,
May 11th - Criterium
The final and
the most spectator-friendly stage of the events. The Start/Finish
line and vendor expo will be at the intersection of Center St. and
Church Ave. The criterium is the final stage of the Joe Martin Stage
Race with the leaders from the previous stages looking to hold their
advantages while the other competitors try to overtake them in the
overall standings. The racing action is fast and furious with riders
going at speeds over 35 miles per hour around ninety-degree turns
with handlebars and shoulders touching.
You will find some of the streets blocked to traffic in the downtown
area, but park your car in one of the many open parking lots available
on Sunday or on Mountain St., portions of Center St. or in the Walton
Art Center parking lot. The walk will be worth the effort. Bring
the family and enjoy the vendor expo, free kid's race and some exciting
racing action on the streets of downtown Fayetteville.
To see a map
of the criterium course click on Course Details and Maps to view
the downtown area. Click on - Race Schedule to see the estimated
start times for all of Sunday's categories.
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