Rockstar Games don't just make fun games, they are also sponsoring the 2013 Red Hook Criterium, an ubran race that includes a track bike portion and a 5K foot race. For the first time, the race heads into the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
Hey, that's pretty cool of them! You can read more about this at the Red Hook Crit website, on Facebook, or check out a recap of the first stage of the event.
This spectator-friendly race will feature athletes from around the world - world class road racers, track specialists, bike messengers and urban cyclists - competing in multiple laps around a short and technical circuit for championship points and the chance to enter the history books as the first winner of the Red Hook Criterium Brooklyn Navy Yard.
The event is free for spectators. Qualifying heats start at 6 p.m., the 5K at 9 p.m. and the criterium at 9:45 p.m. A spectator area at the start/finish line will offer fans an exclusive view of the racing action. A limited number of tickets will be sold to benefit the new Athlete Support program, launched to provide additional support to the top 25 riders in the championship standings.
The event is free for spectators. Qualifying heats start at 6 p.m., the 5K at 9 p.m. and the criterium at 9:45 p.m. A spectator area at the start/finish line will offer fans an exclusive view of the racing action. A limited number of tickets will be sold to benefit the new Athlete Support program, launched to provide additional support to the top 25 riders in the championship standings.
Hey, that's pretty cool of them! You can read more about this at the Red Hook Crit website, on Facebook, or check out a recap of the first stage of the event.