This race has a long rich history in my old hometown. It had a lot of great riders in the past including Jeannie Longo. It originally had it roots traced back to the first race before Mclane and before Bud Light Criterium, which was produced and promoted by Bill Goldfoos, a local bike shop owner, and I actually won the race in it's first edition. The atmosphere is very festive and draws a large crowd every year. It's famous S-corner is known for crashes, as diners enjoy lunch barbecued and served at tables right on the S-corner.