What’s a Criterium?
We’ve seen ‘em here in Lewiston but I didn’t understand what was going on.–corrie
What is a Criterium?
Beginner Tips, Bicycle Racing, Criterium
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I know there are a lot of people out there that cycle everyday that maybe don’t race or are interested in racing but aren’t sure where to start. Cycling has a lot of terms that aren’t found in common conversation and were never on any vocaulary test I had in school.
So in this post I’m going to explain what a criterium, often refered to as a “crit” is, and some of the other terms that you might here at such a race.

I know there are a lot of people out there that cycle everyday that maybe don’t race or are interested in racing but aren’t sure where to start. Cycling has a lot of terms that aren’t found in common conversation and were never on any vocaulary test I had in school.

