BEAUFORT, S.C. – Racing at
top speeds of up to 35 and 40 miles an hour,
more than 120 professional male and female
cyclists will descend on downtown Beaufort
during the second annual Beaufort Memorial
Cycling Classic, a celebration of active,
healthy living in the Lowcountry, on Tuesday,
April 29, at 5 p.m.
The format
will offer spectators the opportunity to watch
Olympians and national champions up close as
they ride at top speeds for up to two hours on
the .6-mile course.
US and
International professional cycling teams
will participate in the race, all vying for a
slice of the $15,000 purse: $10,000 for the
men’s competition and $5,000 for the women’s
competition.
