Armed Forces Cycling Classic in Arlington June 3rd & 4thOffers Numerous Ways for the Community to Participate and Enjoy
Challenge Ride and Kids Bike Races Encourage Fans of All Ages and Abilities to Hop on Their Own Bikes on World Bicycle Day, in addition to
Watching the ProAm Races
ARLINGTON, VA, May 22, 2023 — The weekend of June 3rd will be a celebration of cycling for all ages and abilities across all of Arlington, VA as the 25th Edition of the Armed Forces Cycling Classic (AFCC), presented by The Boeing Company, kicks off in Crystal City / National Landing on Saturday, June 3rd – which is also World Bicycle Day, and concludes in Clarendon on Sunday, June 4th.
There are many ways individuals, and the community can participate, they include:
Saturday, June 3, 2023 - The Challenge Ride
Crystal City
Starts at 7am, Closes at 10am
The Challenge Ride is open to cyclists of all abilities, and takes place on Saturday, June 3rd on a course closed to traffic, starting and finishing in Crystal City. Each lap will take participants past the Pentagon, up to Rosslyn, and back. The official start is at 7:00 am on South 12th Street near S Eads, participants can compete as many laps as they can in three hours. Participation details at: https://www.cyclingclassic.org/challenge-ride
The Amazon Corporate Challenge. Companies can enter as part of the Corporate Challenge, where the laps of each companies teams participants are totaled, and the team which completes the most laps is recognized. We will also recognize the team who raises the most money for our official Charity Partner TAPS. Participation details at: https://www.cyclingclassic.org/amazon-corporate-challenge.
The Armed Forces Challenge, presented by Aon
Active Duty, retired, veterans, and reserve members of the Armed Forces compete to earn bragging rights as the most competitive service. The service whose participants complete the most TOTAL laps, as well as the most laps completed by their top 6 riders, will be honored and recognized on stage. It doesn’t matter if you are participating as an individual or if you are on a Corporate Challenge team, if you are active duty, guard, vet, retired or reserve, your laps will count as part of this challenge! Participation details at:
https://www.cyclingclassic.org/armed-forces-challenge.
Saturday & Sunday - June 3 & 4 - Kids Bike Races
Kids 9 and under will have two opportunities to participate for FREE at the 2023 Armed Forces Cycling Classic Kids Races, on courses in Crystal City and Clarendon. The first kids’ race was held in 1999, with just one child participating, but since that inaugural year, thousands of kids have gotten in on the fun! Hundreds will be on hand again this year!
● Saturday, June 3rd, Crystal City, 11:40 am (3 Heats)
● Sunday, June 4th, Clarendon, 11:40 am (3 Heats)
Kids’ participation details at: https://www.cyclingclassic.org/kids-races
Now in its 25th year, the Armed Forces Cycling Classic weekend’s activities offer riders and cycling fans alike plenty of exciting opportunities to participate. To register for the 2023 AFCC Challenge Ride, Corporate Challenge Ride, Pro/Am Races or Kids Races; obtain information on volunteer opportunities; Become a sponsor; or learn how you can witness the fast-paced spectacle of the premier professional bike race in the Washington area, visit cycling classic.org.
Media interested in event weekend media credentials may contact Maurisa Potts at maurisa@spottedmp.com.
EVENT DETAILS
What: Armed Forces Cycling Classic
When: June 3 & 4, 2023
Where: National Landing/Crystal City & Clarendon
Time: Saturday, 7am – 2pm; Sunday, 7:45am – 2:30pm
Website: www.cyclingclassic.org
Cost to Watch: Free
Weather Plan: Rain or shine
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Arlington Sports, Inc. (ASI) is a Washington, D.C., based 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion and development of professional and amateur bike racing. For additional information on the Armed Forces Cycling Classic and other ASI events, please visit arlingtonsports.org