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The Alabama Cycling Classic returns
to downtown Anniston for two days
of cycling. The 17th annual Sunny
King Criterium, held in conjunction
with Noble Street Festival, is
Saturday, April 13, and the Piedmont
Road Race is Sunday, April 14.
The Sunny King Crit is the opening
criterium on USA Cycling’s Pro Road Tour.
The high-speed contest attracts top
talent from across the country. With 21
categorized races for various age groups
and licensed riders, Saturday is packed full
of racing for juniors and professionals.
The one-kilometer, four-turn course leads
racers in a counter-clockwise direction
from E. 11th Street to Wilmer Avenue,12th
Street, Moore Avenue, and back to 11th.
Adding to the excitement, the course
crosses Noble Street, right in the middle
of Noble Street Festival!
INSIGHT
“The King organization is so proud to be
a part of the Sunny King Criterium/Noble
Street Festival since its beginning 17 years
ago. What started as a local fundraiser
has now become a huge community
partnership making Anniston and North
Alabama the pinnacle for biking in
our State,” said Patty King, chairman of
the board of Sunny King Automotive
Group. “Relay for Life and other charities
continue to benefit. The economic impact
is significant. The Sunny King Criterium/
Noble Street Festival showcase our
incredible natural beauty, as well as the
generosity and determination of our
amazing community. What can be more
rewarding than that? And one more thing,
it is a fun-filled day the entire family can
enjoy together.”
The second day of the Alabama Cycling
Classic offers 40-mile and 81-mile
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