Held on Thursday evenings during the spring and summer, this classic Seattle weekly hammerfest is a focal point for the region’s road bike racing community. Most participants ride to the race, race, then ride home often with a pit stop to commiserate with friends. If you are new to the area or new to bicycle racing, the Seward Series is a great way to connect with Seattle’s bike racing community and identify teams or clubs you may want to join.
Racers rounding the hairpin at the northwest corner of the course.
There are four events every evening:
5:00 Course Open for Warm-Up, coaches clinics
5:30 First-timers & Cat 4, 5
6:00 Cat 3, 4
7:00 Pro & Cat 1, 2, 3
If you are new to racing, the clinics are a great introduction to bike handling skills and the Seward course.
Members of the Rapha Cycling Club are starting to appear at area races.The Seward Park Series is a great way to get in a cycling workout: ride to the race, race, ride home.Racers speed around the hairpin at the northwest corner of the course.The speed of the 5:30 event is relatively tame.
Racing in the 6:00 event, Chris Wilson won the category 3 race at this year’s Ballard Criterium.Racers accelerate toward the backstretch in the 6:00 event.Jennifer Wheeler has her sights focused down the course and the individual pursuit at the 2020 Olympics.Young Adrian Magun (Apex) is a tough competitor who always keeps things spicy in adult category 3 races.
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