Lakewood Criterium 2012 Part 1 of 2

Photos from the 2012 Lakewood Criterium. Part 1 of 2. All photos are the property of the The Lakewood Observer, Inc., ©2012 Photos by Jim O'Bryan

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  • The first couple shots are from this corner. The largest incline in the race. 90 degrees right out of the shadows into the sun and down the start/finish straight.

  • This was the Catagory 3 race.
  • Kathy and Steve Ott.
  • The run at the end of Detroit sees the bikers going through a fast bend, about 34 mph and on to another straight.

  • On the pace motorcycle is longtime bike racer Don Cernanec.
  • Lakewood Observer, a proud sponsor!

  • Matt Burke pulls the ambulance out from the end of Detroit Ext.
  • Coming down from the start/finish line.

  • Mickey Krivosh checks out the bikers. Mickey owns Around the Corner and the Georgetown Grill.

  • Lakewood Public Library Director and avid rider James Crawford.
  • Mickey hiding in the shadows at The Georgetown Grill.

  • A look down the straight.
  • Winners in the catagory 3 race.
  • The women line up for the start of theri race.
  • End of the first lap.
  • Tom Clark with Julian and Fiona.
  • Rachael Spieth head chef at Georgetown checks out the races before she starts for the evening.
  • Theresa Szentendrei causing trouble.
  • Missy Limkemann and kids.
  • Missy with James Crawford.

  • Missy with Michael Gill.
  • Winners in the Ladies race.
  • The kids get lined up to race.
  • And the winner is!

  • The little ones get ready to go.
  • Stylish!

  • Last but never least!
  • Here come the winners.

  • Still pushing it at the end!
  • The Hornsbys.
  • Mayor Summers
  • Mayor Summers with Wendy Summers, Lakewood's First Lady.
  • Mike Gill stops by the vendor tents and midway, and spots Brett Davis in the Velodrome tent. Brett is President of Fast Track Cycling, which is the group behind building the Velodrome. That will be so nice when it is finished!

  • The participants in the main race start to line up.
  • Riders getting final instructions.

  • And they are off, for a 75 minute race.
  • The Hofferts
  • End of the first lap.
  • Michael Gill waving.

  • Tom and Adria Clark, and their children, Julian and Fiona. Tom and Adria own Black Bird Bakery, which has just insanely great pastries! They were also sponors of this event.

  • Mark Hofelich, one of the sponsors talks bike and insurance with Michael Gill.

  • Mayor Summers and Wendy check out the action at the fastest point on the track.

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