Breaking News
April 28-
Catch the Buzz-
Guayaki Sustainable Yerba Mate, Born and Raised in SLO, is confirmed as an official product sponsor of the 2006 San Luis Obispo Criterium. Look for Guayaki's Yerba Mate Tea Products at this year's Criterium Festival, and as part of the line-up for this year's Prime Lap Prizes!
Thanks to Walter Ajanel, Wally's Bicycle Works at 306 Higuera Street, will be joining the SLO Criterium Expo with their diverse and exciting array of bikes for the whole family.
April 29-
Enjoy the SLO Life on June 3rd and 4th with a Diverse Weekend
Experience for the Whole Family!
Coming into town to experience Sunday's San Luis Obispo Criterium? Then make a weekend out of it and join the community in the Downtown Mission Plaza the day before! Fiesta de SLO is a heritage celebration and a day to learn about San Luis Obispo's founding history and the many cultures that are present here today.
Some of the Saturday's Actvities Include:
10:30AM Parade
11AM – 2PM Salsa Tasting Competition
11AM – 4PM Live music and dancing
for more information about Fiesta de SLO, call the Downtown
Association at 541-0286.
May 3-
Cycling Synergy!
Synergy Multidisciplinary Health Group Becomes a Silver Hub Sponsor of the 2006 San Luis Obispo Criterium, with the contribution of over $700 in prime lap prizes. Also, don't miss the opportunity to see Synergy down at the Prado Expo at this year's event, where they will host a unique Athletes' Green Room, offering FREE massage, general preventative for all event participants, and a comfy place to relax. Thank you to Dr. Krahl and the excellent staff at Synergy for their partnership.
Are you the King of the Mountain?
July 7th and 8th brings Jeep's King of the Mountain World Championships to Madonna Mountain once again! Feel the excitement at this year's Criterium Festival, as Jeep KOM has become a Bronze Hub Sponsor, throwing down 2 VIP passes to this year's King of the Mountain event!! The lucky prime winners will have a chance to attend some exciting pre and post events as well as have VIP status during the King of the Mountain Event.
The Criterium Carbo-Load
Thanks to House of Bread in Downtown San Luis Obispo, for being a contributor to this year's event and the cycling community in general, providing staff and volunteers with a fresh array of baked goods on event day.
Josh and the Gang...
...over at Foothill Cyclery located in the University Square ante up for this year's event, throwing down an array of awesome prime prizes to our competitors.
May 4-
SLO Criterium in Lance Armstrong Juniors Series
Officially on the LAJORS Calendar, all Juniors Categories will participate. Top finishers in the series in the 15/16 and 17/18 and age categories will qualify for Regional Camps. Those top riders from each Regional Camp will be invited to a Junior and Espoir National Development Camp!
May 16-
The Community Has Rallied, and the Prizes Have Increased!
We are very proud to present our newest sponsors and expo participants!
KYNS 1340 AM
New Times Media
Cambria Bicycle Outfitters
Art's SLO Cyclery
Jamba Juice
First Bank of San Luis Obispo
Unconventional Medicinals
SLO Baked Bakeries
Java Dog
Boo Boo Records
May 20-
New Photos catch "Bikes a Bloomin" on the Central Coast
Thanks to all the folks who came down and experienced Bike Fest 2006 in the Mission Plaza. We had a great time Celebrating National Bike to Work Week and talking to the Community about the Criterium! Check out the Gallery for a great set of pictures taken at the SLORoots and Team SLO Nexus Booth.
June 1-
Home Stretch
If Happiness is on Two Wheels, then there will be plenty of smiles down at the EMPRESA BUSINESS DISTRICT this Sunday June 4th, as we celebrate the return of this unique BICYCLE RACING TRADITION to San Luis Obispo. If last night's volunteer and team prep meeting is any indicator, then we're looking at an excellent day at the races! Thanks to the local cycling groups for coming together and Making it Happen! Weather forecasts show SUNNY skies. Races are filling up, the Expo is filled, and we are happy to have Tom Simpson from Pilarcitos Cyclesports on board as our official announcer for the second half of our race schedule on Sunday! Tom brings years of excellent experience announcing for the Sea Otter Classic and other great races to our Criterium Festival. Thanks Tom!
From Team SLO Nexus and SLORoots Productions to all of you out there, safe travels and we'll see you at the races!