Memorial Park – Picnic Loop – laps around 1.1-mile circle

Wed., June 4 – Two Races Every Wed. Rain or Shine for next 12 weeks.

Set-Up – 4:30 p.m. and Registration – 5 p.m.

First Race – 5:50 p.m. – Newcomers and first-time racers welcomed (those who may have group ride experience, but have never raced).  Average 26 m.p.h.

Second Race – 6:50 p.m. – Stronger riders.  Average 27- to 28 m.p.h.

WHO:   Approximately 100-120 cyclists, men and women, race together weekly.  They include out-of-towners who specifically come to Houston to race, as well as business travelers who are avid cyclists who travel with their bicycles.

DIRECTOR:  Hans Schneider of Huntsville, who founded the Criterium.  He raced for years in Europe, Mexico and the U.S.