INSIGHT Magazine Noble Street Festival Guide 2018 | Page 13

Sunny King Criterium
The Sunny King Criterium will kick off with races starting
at 10:00 am on April 7. Hundreds of amateur and
professional cyclists will zoom through the 0.7 mile course
in downtown Anniston for medals and cash prizes during
races throughout the day.
Bring the family and watch the races first hand or track the
action via the online live stream from 12:00 to 9:30 pm.
Brad Sohner will commentate the nine hour live stream
with Terry Phillis playing host to the spectators of the
Noble Street Festival.
Seven manned cameras and three fixed cameras will
capture the riders as they race around the route. Alabama
Power will provide the energy resources for the remote
broadcast.
The races will begin at 10:00 am with junior categories.
Races for cash prizes start at 11:40 am, with the Women’s
Cat 3-4 Crit. race. The action continues all afternoon
building up to the Women’s and Men’s Pro races, starting
at 6:20 and 7:30 pm, respectively. Those races are for
grand prizes of $12,500 each.
Race entry fees are donated to Calhoun County Relay for
Life, a local American Cancer Society fundraiser. $80,000
has been donated since 2005. The 2018 goal is $12,500.
Piedmont Road Race
39.39 miles, a total ascent of 2,342.66 ft., and a maximum elevation of 1,203.02 ft.
The Piedmont Road Race is a challenging
40 mile loop. The route will guide riders
through the beautiful Talladega National
Forest showing off the scenic landscapes
of Norttheast Alabama.
With a total ascent of 2.342.66 ft. and a
maximum elevation of 1,203.02 ft. this
race promises to test the riders who
accept the challenge.
Be ready to climb.