Charlotte USA Crit Series Day Trip

We loaded up the motor home and headed up I-77 to Charlotte to see the USA Crit Series Saturday. The setting was incredible, downtown Charlotte at dusk with my family. We had a great lunch at Ristorante Uno, headed uptown to the Discovery Center Museum (which was fantastic) and then to the start line of the race. We missed the women's race but got in some great family bonding time in the motorhome The boy's however, did not disappoint! The man of the night was Alejandro Borrajo who took a close sprint at the end over Health Net's Frank Pipp. It was full out from the gun, attack after attack that were reeled in until Bissell's Ted King went on a six lap solo flyer, but as the laps ticked down the peleton reeled him back. It was great to hear the crowd going nuts when the announcer would call out a $1000 dollar prime...several times throughout the night. Charlotte was a great setting for the Crit that had an incredible blend of people who were decked out for dinner in fine dinning establishments, those who were obviously out to meet the right person for the night, a second story outdoor patio bar with an ecletic blend of 30 something professionals to bikers all tatooed up. Next year we will however be a little more prepared. Fans had staked out the premier corners with tents, coolers, buffet tables, and music. Next year we will not be outdone! Watch for the Inmon clan in the corner with the tent and coolers! Enjoy the pics.

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