2nd Annual Sylvania Cycling Classic

Cyclists flocked to downtown Sylvania on Saturday for the 2nd Annual Sylvania Cycling Classic.

Sally Price, left, works to maintain her position against competitors Saturday during the Second Annual Sylvania Cycling Classic near downtown Sylvania. The classic hosted the 2012 Senior State Criterium Championships for both men and women categories 1 - 4. The course, a .7 mile criterium, circled Plummer Pool and Park in Sylvania. Price won the women's 1-2 criterium with a time of 45:01:27.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Sally Price, left, works to maintain her position against competitors Saturday during the Second Annual Sylvania Cycling Classic near downtown ... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Competitors in the women criterium speed through the course Saturday during the Second Annual Sylvania Cycling Classic near downtown Sylvania. The classic hosted the 2012 Senior State Criterium Championships for both men and women categories 1 - 4. The course, a .7 mile criterium, circled Plummer Pool and Park in Sylvania.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Competitors in the women criterium speed through the course Saturday during the Second Annual Sylvania Cycling Classic near downtown Sylvania.... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Cyclists speed past extra wheels on a warm up lap Saturday during the Second Annual Sylvania Cycling Classic near downtown Sylvania. The classic hosted the 2012 Senior State Criterium Championships for both men and women categories 1 - 4. The course, a .7 mile criterium, circled Plummer Pool and Park in Sylvania.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Cyclists speed past extra wheels on a warm up lap Saturday during the Second Annual Sylvania Cycling Classic near downtown ... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Cyclists line up for the start of the final race of the Second Annual Sylvania Cycling Classic Saturday afternoon near downtown Sylvania. The classic hosted the 2012 Senior State Criterium Championships for both men and women categories 1 - 4. The course, a .7 mile criterium, circled Plummer Pool and Park in Sylvania.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Cyclists line up for the start of the final race of the Second Annual Sylvania Cycling Classic Saturday afternoon near ... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Sally Price cheered as she crossed the finish line Saturday during the Second Annual Sylvania Cycling Classic near downtown Sylvania. The classic hosted the 2012 Senior State Criterium Championships for both men and women categories 1 - 4. The course, a .7 mile criterium, circled Plummer Pool and Park in Sylvania. Price won the women's 1-2 criterium with a time of 45:01:27.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Sally Price cheered as she crossed the finish line Saturday during the Second Annual Sylvania Cycling Classic near downtown Sylvania.... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Jim Sarks, a member of the Maumee Valley Wheelmen and volunteer, posted results for the women's criterium Saturday during the Second Annual Sylvania Cycling Classic near downtown Sylvania. The classic hosted the 2012 Senior State Criterium Championships for both men and women categories 1 - 4. The course, a .7 mile criterium, circled Plummer Pool and Park in Sylvania.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Jim Sarks, a member of the Maumee Valley Wheelmen and volunteer, posted results for the women's criterium Saturday during the ... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Dan Tierney, of Monclova, right, talks with Dan Ritter, of Maumee, center, while the pair watch one of the cycling races Saturday during the Second Annual Sylvania Cycling Classic near downtown Sylvania. The classic hosted the 2012 Senior State Criterium Championships for both men and women categories 1 - 4. The course, a .7 mile criterium, circled Plummer Pool and Park in Sylvania. Ritter, a cyclist himself, said it was important to come out and support the competitors.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Dan Tierney, of Monclova, right, talks with Dan Ritter, of Maumee, center, while the pair watch one of the cycling ... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Competitors in the women's criterium speed around a turn Saturday during the Second Annual Sylvania Cycling Classic near downtown Sylvania. The classic hosted the 2012 Senior State Criterium Championships for both men and women categories 1 - 4. The course, a .7 mile criterium, circled Plummer Pool and Park in Sylvania.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Competitors in the women's criterium speed around a turn Saturday during the Second Annual Sylvania Cycling Classic near downtown Sylvania.... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Perrysburg resident Bill Root, center, watches cyclists speed by Saturday during the Second Annual Sylvania Cycling Classic near downtown Sylvania. The classic hosted the 2012 Senior State Criterium Championships for both men and women categories 1 - 4. The course, a .7 mile criterium, circled Plummer Pool and Park in Sylvania. Root and his wife, Karen, had come out to watch the multiple races.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Perrysburg resident Bill Root, center, watches cyclists speed by Saturday during the Second Annual Sylvania Cycling Classic near downtown Sylvania.... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Cyclist David Lewis, of Fort Wayne, center, stretched after completing the Men 35 plus race Saturday during the Second Annual Sylvania Cycling Classic near downtown Sylvania. The classic hosted the 2012 Senior State Criterium Championships for both men and women categories 1 - 4. The course, a .7 mile criterium, circled Plummer Pool and Park in Sylvania.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Cyclist David Lewis, of Fort Wayne, center, stretched after completing the Men 35 plus race Saturday during the Second Annual ... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Men 35 plus winner Ian Newcomb, of Dayton, right, raises his arms just before crossing the finish line Saturday during the Second Annual Sylvania Cycling Classic near downtown Sylvania. The classic hosted the 2012 Senior State Criterium Championships for both men and women categories 1 - 4. The course, a .7 mile criterium, circled Plummer Pool and Park in Sylvania. Newcomb finished with a time of 37:58:03.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Men 35 plus winner Ian Newcomb, of Dayton, right, raises his arms just before crossing the finish line Saturday during ... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Sylvania resident Maureen Metzger, left, and her daughter Katie, 8, center right, talk with Katie's friend Anna Siegel, 8, center left, while serving free lemon aid to cyclists and spectators Saturday during the Second Annual Sylvania Cycling Classic near downtown Sylvania. The classic hosted the 2012 Senior State Criterium Championships for both men and women categories 1 - 4. The course, a .7 mile criterium, circled Plummer Pool and Park in Sylvania. Maureen said her family had come out to watch the race last year and decided to come back.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Sylvania resident Maureen Metzger, left, and her daughter Katie, 8, center right, talk with Katie's friend Anna Siegel, 8, center ... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH