6th Annual Race

The Downtown Criterium is a closed-circuit, multi-lap cycling race. It will take place on the evening of Friday, April 30th and will be a featured event in Spartanburg’s largest annual festival, Spring Fling. In addition, it will be  included in the USA CRITS Speed Week series, which is guaranteed to draw top national racing teams and international racers.

The race has an officially sanctioned, half-mile course that is unique for its cobblestone start/finish line, open-air plaza center, and dangerously sharp right turns. It is one of many cycling activities held in May as part of National Bike Month.

Spartanburg Regional Classic In the News:

Spartanburg Herald Journal article

Cycling News article.

Pedal-mag article.

Find out about:

Lodging & Directions * Race Categories and Prizes

Who is behind it?
The event is a major component of the Bike Town initiative, a collaborative campaign that earned the City of Spartanburg its national designation as a Bicycle Friendly Community. That effort is spearheaded by Partners for Active Living (PAL), a nonprofit, 501c3 organization dedicated to promoting active lifestyles in Spartanburg County.

The Bike Month events would not be possible without the support of our partners and sponsors:

Vic Bailey Volkswagen