In beautiful spring conditions, this Thursday marked the opening of the Seward Park Series’ 26th season. The Seward Series is an integral part of Seattle’s cycling culture and to emphasize its importance is nicknamed the “Thursday Night World Championships.”
Not to be confused with the Tuesday Night World Championships, which are held at Pacific Raceways, Wednesday Night World Championships at SeaTac Park, or almost every night World Championships (but most especially Fridays) at Marymoor Velodrome.
The race is held on the Park’s upper loop:
For a historical perspective, check out this post from last year looking back on 25 years of the series.
New this year is a series leader jersey competition, sponsored by Voler clothing and coordinated by Russell Stevenson. The hi-vis fluorescent green jersey will make the race leader impossible to miss, but what really sets it apart is the target on the back taunting the rest of the field: “Come and get me.”
Still a bit too dim this time of year to get decent images of the 7:00 event; look for those in June and July.
