The Wilmington Grand Prix is this weekend!

Date	May 18, 2012 to May 20, 2012
Description	Wilmington Renaissance Corporation (WRC), the City of Wilmington and their many partners once again bring professional cycling to the streets of Downtown Wilmington with the Wilmington Grand Prix. In six years, the event has grown from a regional bicycle race to one of the premier cycling events in the country. The 2012 Grand Prix is set for May 18-20 with three days of festivities. The action opens on Friday, May 18, with the return of the Monkey Hill Time Trial, a 3.2-mile race against the clock through Wilmington’s Brandywine Park, a course made famous by the Tour DuPont. The action continues on Saturday with a series of men’s and women’s pro-am criterium races along a one-mile course in Downtown Wilmington. Sunday will feature the Governor’s Ride, a 15-mile cycle tour of Brandywine Valley cultural attractions. Governor Jack Markell will lead a recreational bike ride through attractions such as the Delaware Art Museum, Hagley Museum, Winterthur Museum and Country Estate, Delaware Museum of Natural History and Rockford Park. The ride will finish with a party in the sculpture garden at the Delaware Art Museum. New this year is the Wilmington Grand Prix Gran Fondo, a 100-kilometer course traversing 11 cultural attractions featuring two timed climbs and a hilly terrain. The course will be challenging and fun with unprecedented access to ride through Dupont estates and attractions. Saturday’s activities begin at noon with the 3nd annual Parade to Fight Hunger, a parade featuring marching bands, vintage bicycles, drill teams and more than 40 organizations that actively support the Food Bank of Delaware. The racing action begins at approximately 11:30 a.m., with men’s and women’s racing in a variety of professional and amateur categories. A series of youth races will also be held. In addition to the racing action, the Grand Prix Street Festival returns, offering free family entertainment from the 5th Street to Rodney Square. Activities include live music, sidewalk sales, course-side cafes and variety of family games and activities including moon bounces, rock climbing, bungee jumping, fitness challenges, bike expos and more.
Location	Wilmington, DE
Additional Information	Website: www.wilmgrandprix.com