quad cities criterium

You can still (and should) visit the criterium, but it moved to a more challenging course in the Village of East Davenport across the river. It's the closest you can feel to a Tour de France type event here in the Midwest. Hundreds of racers will be replacing cars with bikes. The only downside is that it makes it hard to access the neighboring businesses.

I had the chance to attend the Quad Cities Criterium, held in down town Rock Island, IL, on Memeorial day. The races started at 8 am and lasted throughout the day. Bicycle racers from throughout the mid-west provide some exciting races all day long. The weather was a little rainy in the morning and it resulted in several riders crashing on the slippery corners. The course was 3/4 of a mile that winded it's way around city streets.The area where the race was held is home to serveral restaurants and bars so there was a variety of food and refreshments available.This was the 5th year I have attended.