Promoted as "NASCAR on Two Wheels," the 2011 Cigar City Brewing Criterium Race zoomed through the streets of downtown Tampa on Saturday. Over 600 athletes were scheduled to race, reaching speeds of up to 35 miles an hour on their racing bikes.
Racers stage themselves on the track just prior to the start
The course included several fast turns along paved and bricked roads. Lykes Park was the hub of all the race activity where bike enthusiasts, families, and racers could enjoy
This article appears in Mar 24-30, 2011.