Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Stages 1A and 1B
Philadelphia
1A: Individual Time Trial
Start Location: North Concourse Drive at Memorial Hall in Fairmount Park
First Rider off: 10AM. Opening Ceremonies: 9:30 AM
Miles: 2.18 Kilometers: 3.51
Last Rider Finishes: Noon. Awards Ceremony to follow
1B: Criterium
Start/Finish Line: North Concourse Drive at Memorial Hall in Fairmount Park
Official Start Time: 6:30 PM, Opening Ceremonies: 6:00
Miles: 30 Kilometers: 50 (20 laps)
Approximate Finish Time: 8:00 PM, Awards Ceremony to follow
Independence Blue Cross Finish Line Festival: 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM
With start and finish lines in front of majestic Memorial Hall in Fairmount Park for both the time trial and criterium circuits, Stage 1 places competitors on the same ground as historic events like the 1947 National Cycling Championships, the famous Keystone Open and the Pennsylvania State Track Championships. The two-mile time trial circuit incorporates the Memorial Hall concourse as well as Philly’s scenic Martin Luther King Drive. The 1.2 mile criterium, which will total 25 miles, will also play out on the Memorial Hall concourse. Day One will conclude with an auto transfer to Downingtown.
