The 6th annual SUBWAY® Pensacola Cycling Classic, September 12th and 13th, will bring a professional field of cyclists back to the Pensacola area. Regional professional and top amateur cyclists will be racing in this three-stage event for $10,500 in prize money and valuable USA Cycling points.
One of the SUBWAY® restaurant slogans, ‘Race hard, Eat fresh’ is a perfect fit for this event†said Founder David Mayo. “SUBWAY® has certainly taken this stage race to a new level. The future of professional cycling in Pensacola has never been better!â€
The three stages include the September 12th Time Trial on Pensacola Beach, the Road Race in the Blackwater River State Forest (North of Milton), and on Sunday morning September 13th, the Criterium in downtown Pensacola.
The Sunday Criterium (8am to 2pm) is an exciting spectator favorite best described as “NASCAR on bikes†doing multiple laps on a short confined route in downtown Pensacola about 1 mile in length. There is prize money available for top finishers in each stage and the overall winners who have the fastest combined times.
There are many categories competing including the top levels of Pro/1/2’s, the “beginner†Category 5, Juniors, Women, Cat. 3/4, Masters 35+ and Masters 50+/60+. Handcycles, including members of the Paralyzed Veterans of America Racing Team will also be competing! The Paralyzed Veterans of America is the designated charity for this year’s event.
There will also be a free Kids Fun Race (10 & under) at the Criterium Sunday morning 10:15am in downtown Pensacola. Each child participating will receive a raffle to win a nice new bike! Make sure you and your child (with bike and helmet) are at Government & Jefferson St. by 10am to sign up. The distance will only be one lap (approx. ¾ mile). Gold, Silver & Bronze medals will be awarded too.
“Our local Northwest Florida and Southwest Alabama SUBWAY® restaurant owners are glad to be the title sponsor,” said Tim Wheat, the chain’s local marketing group chairman. “We have put the power of 135 locally owned restaurants behind this cycling classic to help bring it to a new level. We look forward to making this healthy lifestyle event a showcase for the entire Gulf Coast.”
Admission for spectators is free.
For more information: www.pensacolacyclingclassic.com