Bikers Compete in Greenbelt's Route 1 Velo Races
More than 100 bikers swarm Greenbelt Park on Wednesday evenings to compete in three different weekly races.
On a hot summer afternoon, over 100 bikers find their way to Greenbelt Park for the annual Route 1 Velo races. This 16-week long race series has been allowing riders in the Greenbelt area a chance to showcase their skills and meet other riders since its start in 1980. “We’re developing new riders and giving experienced riders a good workout.” said race promoter Jeff Travis. There are three separate sections of each week’s race: A-race for advanced riders, B-race for intermediate riders, and C-race for beginning riders. In addition, bikers are divided into at least four different categories based on their experience. Bikers can earn points in each race to upgrade their categories. Each race starts and ends at the Holly Picnic Area of the …
Ron Alford
9:34 am on Saturday, June 11, 2011
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