12/03/2021
Earlier this week the City of Atlanta installed speed bumps along Park Ave, the finish line stretch of the GPC course. We knew this was a potential possibility in the future, however this week it came to fruition. With this, in addition to a number of other challenges innate to organizing a race of this caliber, we will formally be putting the Grant Park Criterium on hold, at least in its current form, for the foreseeable future. We are thrilled that we were able to pull off such an incredible event this past August. It will be hard to replicate that moving forward. We’d like to personally thank everyone who has participated in our event year after year, as racers, volunteers and sponsors, some of you have served in all three roles 🙏🏼, we couldn’t have had the success we’ve had without each of you. Thank you to for welcoming us and opening the park to our cycling community, we’ll still be pedaling through the park at GPCX! Lastly, a very special recognition to Dave Hicks, Russell Baggett and Conor McNally who have shouldered much of the load for countless years to make this race happen. Very few have a true understanding of the massive effort these guys carried for this annual cycling celebration. It will be a staple that is missed by all but the memories will carry on, and perhaps we’ll resurface in a new form. For now, GPCX will remain on the calendar as our annual race and we are stoked to continue to grow this event with our friends ! See you in the park next Fall! Thanks again!
09/30/2021
08/26/2021