The Lakewood Criterium 2011

The First Annual Lakewood Criterium Bike Race. All photos are the property of the Lakewood Observer, Inc. 2011

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  • Senior Catagory
  • Coming up the hill on West Clifton Blvd.
  • A great seat to watch the action
  • Lakewood's "biking man" Tom Stover with Grandson and Jaso check the action up the hill from the Sloan corner which saw some action and accidents.
  • Mulreadys found some shade
  • Toughest corner on the course. Downhill on the breaks, then up the hill to Detroit Ave.
  • Don and Eamonn
  • Through the kink on Detroit towards the finish line
  • One lap to go
  • All of the businesses loved the event. Here Jimmy sits with his dog in front of The WestEnd
  • Right around the corner, Jason and Kiley were enjoying a beer at one of the many front yard parties going on.
  • The start of the main race.
  • Start of the Woman's race
  • And they are off
  • At the Around The Corner turn
  • Start of the main event
  • Fastest corner on the track, we were figuring maybe mid 35 mph
  • Michael Gill speaks with Pat Balsich
  • Two laps to go, the pack cross the start finish line to the delight of the fans.
  • And the winner! Well the winner for this event was the city of Lakewood, Spin Bike Shop, and Brian Limkemann. Great job, cain't wait till next year.
  • One of the bells the West End Tavern was handing out.

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