Downer Classic Bike Race
The Downer Classic Bike Race – This race is like a reunion. I lived on the eastside for 12 years, and every Downer bike race I run into so many “eastsiders”.
The Downer Classic this year was part of the Tour of America’s Dairyland. A race series that ran races in great Wisconsin communities, venues like Racine, Waterloo, Fond du Lac, and a favorite of the RDC Hollander Boys, “Manitowoc”. Big wide open criteriums and beautiful rolling road races, what could be better!!
This year the Downer Classic ran all classes of racing. All the riders brought out their “A” games, as this is the most prestigious course in Wisconsin.
Notables from the day:
1. Mike Buechel Placed 5th in the Master 1-2-3
2. The Bens Cycle Super Prime I think broke $5000
3. The Pro Women’s race was won by nose
4. Belgium Beer on Tap – thanks Mike Eitel
5. The Pro race was amazingly fast
Great event! Great Series!! Looking forward to this next year!