Butterfly Criterium Returns to Pacific Grove

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Bicycle racing returns to the streets of Pacific Grove!

The Butterfly Criterium hadn’t been run since 1978 (when it was won by a young punk named Greg Lemond), so it was good to see a great Pacific Grove tradition revived.

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Rounding the corner by the post office.

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The Start/Finish area on Lighthouse Ave.

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The pro women’s race.

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Spectators enjoying classic Pacific Grove summer weather. Cold, windy and damp.

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Pro, Logan Loader, takes a turn at full speed.

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Three riders open a gap in the Cat. 3 race.

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Let’s just hope they don’t wait another 30 years before doing this again!

One Response to “Butterfly Criterium Returns to Pacific Grove”

  1. pendoodles Says:

    Thanks for the nice entry. It was really cold that day of the race. I wish i could have been there to watch it.

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