Lakewood Criterium 2012 Part 1

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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 Category 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.
My ride, and Iphone, filming the action.
Matt Burke pulls out from a call at the apartments.
Coming past the start finish line.
Mickey Krivosh owner of Gerogetown Grill, and Around the Corner, and well most of the things inside this track! Mickey is one of the reasons Lakewood is so great. Residents/Businessmen like the Krivosh family!
Lakewood Public Library Director James Crawford walks by.
Mickey Krivosh, now on the patio of his Georgetown Grill.
Another shot down the long straight, which actually has a slight bend in it.
Winners of Category 3!
The women get ready to start in their race.
Tom Clark with Julian and Fiona.
Winner
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
Winners of the Ladies race.
Missy speaking with Michael Gill, editor of The Great Lakes Courier.
Getting the kids lined up for the kids' race.
Don gets ready to pace the wee ones.
and they are off.
here comes the winner!
Getting the wee ones ready to race.
and they are off.
very stylish
Competing with the most wheels and determination.
and here comes the winner.
Last but still pushing!
The Hornsbys
Mayor Michael P. Summers
Mike with Lakewood 1st Lady Wendy Summers.
Mike Gill stops by the vendor tents and midway and spots Gary Burkholder, in the Velodrome tent. Gary is on the board 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.
Getting orders from the starter.
And they are off racing for 75 minutes.
The Hofferts
At the end of the first lap.
Michael Gill
Mark Hofelich, one of the sponsors talks bike and insurance with Michael Gill.
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 sponsors of this event.
Mayor Summers and Wendy check out the action at the fastest point on the track.