By CINDY CROSBY
cindyc4@yahoo.com

The fourteenth annual Downtown Walterboro Criterium held Wednesday May 4 featured the USA Crits Cycling Teams. The popular downtown event featured teams comprised of American and international professional male and female racers, along with both upcoming summer Olympian athletes and amateurs. Continue reading →

By CINDY CROSBY
cindyc4@yahoo.com

Two teams from the USA Crits Series, in town for the Walterboro Criterium, visited the students at Forest Hills Elementary Wednesday, May 4.
Team LA Sweat and Team Maloja Pushbikers arrived on their racing bikes to the delight of the students. The teams answered questions about the race and their bikes, along with thrilling the students by racing a few laps in front of the school. Continue reading →

The Downtown Walterboro Criterium board members, along with race coordinators, have decided to change the race course in 2016. Where the course once turned left at the end of E. Washington street, it will now take a right turn onto N. Memorial Avenue and an immediate right onto Hampton Street. The shortened course will allow for better lighting for the racers as well as shorter “lap breaks” for the spectators.

Click here to view the Updated 2016 Course Map

The 2016 Downtown Walterboro Criterium will be held Wednesday, May 4th! We hope to see you there!

The fourteenth annual Downtown Walterboro Criterium will be held Wednesday May 4, 2016 on East Washington Street and Hampton Street. Part of the USA Crits Cycling Series, this event includes amateur races (open to the public for registration starting at 4 pm), family friendly activities like the kids races at 6 pm, and the main attraction, the international and olympic level cyclists who will race the streets at 30 plus mph starting at 6:15 pm. A VIP section featuring local chefs serving up their best recipes, refreshments, beer and wine is available for $25 per person. Tickets are available at the gate or from any Criterium board member. Sponsorships are also available.