This year, the Collegiate Road National Championships took place under perfect blue skies in Richmond, site of the 2015 UCI Road World Championships. This 3 day event acted as a test run for the world championships held along the same course next year. The nation’s best collegiate cyclists showed what they could do in a series of timed trials on Friday, a go-for-broke race through downtown Richmond on Saturday and today, a 10 mile course that took the riders from downtown to Monument Avenue, scene of last month's Easter Parade. It was great fun just to see a small part of the fast-paced excitement. Monument Avenue, paved in cobblestones has its own special challenge for cyclists. (I included the picture of the ambulance following after the racers, just to show you how well-prepared they were.) A great day to be outdoors and cheer for these highly motivated and well-trained young people.
glad they are being watched.