Carrera De San Rafael

Monday, August 04, 2008

Carrera de San Rafael takes to the streets on August 9th:

One night a year, the Carrera de San Rafael transforms Downtown into a racetrack, where the fastest cyclists from the Bay area and the country battle it out in front of thousands of spectators. The event starts with an afternoon of amateur and kids' races, building excitment until the pros line up for their high speed chase under city lights.

Each race during the day is a 40 minute anaerobic contest around a 1 kilometer course between 4th and 5th Streets and B and E Streets. The best pro team from around the country cap the day when they race under a twilight sky for 90 minutes to a crescendo of cheers and cowbells.

The Carrera de San Rafael showcases the most thrilling type of bike racing, allowing spectators to hear the swoosh of bicycles, see the blur of team colors and watch the drama unfold as the racers pass them again and again. Kids' races, an expo of cycling and local vendors, a Pro Athlete Village, and special menus at the restaurants lining the course make the day a must for the whole family.

For more information and race times please visit www.carrerasanrafael.com