2008 dealt the riders (and the promoter) the worst weather we have ever seen in 17 years of the Tour de Christiana. Persistent thunderstorms and lightning forced us into a holding pattern from 2:25 in the afternoon until 4:00 p.m. During that time we canceled the 3/4 race and the children's races.
We restarted the racing with the category 4/5 race which upon finishing actually included a few dry spots on the pavement. The reprieve was not too last as rapidly darkening skies threatened the 1/2/3 race. After just a few laps of racing the race officials decided to announce that the race would end after just two more laps. Pouring rain on the last lap proved the wisdom of this call and the hail that followed within moments of the finish was the final exclamation point of the day.
Here is a link to the complete 2008 Tour de Christiana race results .
Racers, if you want a photo of yourself looking like a tough guy racing in the rain, purchase your photo here. The photos came at a high cost to the photographer because the rain severely damaged the camera used in shooting the race.
Thanks also to the race sponsors which so generously contributed to making this race a success even under very trying circumstances. Summers & Zims, Rittenhouse Builders, Christiana Cabinetry, Stoltzfus Feed and Supply, Pro Tire, Med Trans, Kendig's Heating and Cooling, Umble Builders.
We restarted the racing with the category 4/5 race which upon finishing actually included a few dry spots on the pavement. The reprieve was not too last as rapidly darkening skies threatened the 1/2/3 race. After just a few laps of racing the race officials decided to announce that the race would end after just two more laps. Pouring rain on the last lap proved the wisdom of this call and the hail that followed within moments of the finish was the final exclamation point of the day.
Here is a link to the complete 2008 Tour de Christiana race results .
Racers, if you want a photo of yourself looking like a tough guy racing in the rain, purchase your photo here. The photos came at a high cost to the photographer because the rain severely damaged the camera used in shooting the race.
Thanks also to the race sponsors which so generously contributed to making this race a success even under very trying circumstances. Summers & Zims, Rittenhouse Builders, Christiana Cabinetry, Stoltzfus Feed and Supply, Pro Tire, Med Trans, Kendig's Heating and Cooling, Umble Builders.
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