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The Iron Hill Twilight Criterium featuring the Main Line Today Community Festival

Get ready for the 4th Annual Iron Hill Twilight Criterium; the professional cycling race in historic West Chester, Pennsylvania! The excitement grows as the Iron Hill Twilight Criterium once again joins the USA CRITS Championship series in a nationally-promoted series dedicated solely to criteriums.

On Saturday July 5th, the downtown streets of West Chester will be humming with excitement as a hundred professional and USCF licensed cyclist’s race 60 laps around a 1 mile circuit. At speeds of 35 mph, racers will jockey for position while navigating narrow streets and tight corners. All the action begins at the intersection of Gay and High Streets, the home of title sponsor Iron Hill Brewery and Restaurant.

Once again, the Iron Hill Twilight Criterium promises a weekend of free fun for families. Cycling enthusiasts and spectators will be thrilled with the action-packed race schedule that starts at 5:15 pm. There are four races total: Amateur Men's, Kids' Race, Elite Women's and Pro Men's. The Pro Men's bracket will be the final race and starts at 7:45 pm. Racing will take place under the lights of the streets of downtown West Chester. Additionally, amateur races span Saturday afternoon, including a kid's race (for ages 3 - 14). On Sunday, riders of all levels will enjoy recreational bike tours starting at Hoopes Park in West Chester and traveling through the bucolic countryside of Chester County.

You'll love the hospitality and charm of West Chester-with its hip shops and superb restaurants-as a backdrop to this captivating event! Don't miss this opportunity to see the world's top cyclists compete in this premier race!

Pro Men's Criterium Category 1-2 - professional and elite athletes racing through downtown West Chester, including current and former Olympic athletes, national and international champions Amateur Men's Criterium - intermediate and advanced USCF riders Elite Women's Criterium - elite and advanced women athletes including current and former Olympic athletes and national champions Kids' Race - Kids from ages 3 to 14 race for FREE. Big wheels to bicycles welcomed. Sanctioned by USA Cycling   Compete with the best cyclists in the world as they race in the 4th annual Iron Hill Twilight Criterium on Saturday, July 5, 2008. Races are scheduled from 5:15 pm to 8:30 pm for pro men's, pro women's, amateurs and master level participants. Get ready to handle 60-laps of tight turns and lightening fast straight-aways on this 1 mile course through the streets of historic West Chester, Pennsylvania. Category 1 to 4 racers with a USCF license are invited to participate in this USA Cycling sanctioned competition.     Be part of the action-packed Iron Hill Twilight Criterium when West Chester, Pennsylvania hosts its fourth professional cycling races. Hundreds of volunteers are needed to man the course and welcome racing fans to West Chester. Each volunteer will receive a T-Shirt and enjoy the race up-close and personal.     Hey Kids! Come on out and ride in the Kids' Race, Saturday July 5, 2008 kids racing starts at 5:45 pm. Races for all ages and skill levels. Fun prizes for everyone who rides in this special Kids Only event. And parents, did we mention that it's FREE?