For residents, the highlight of the Downtown Criterium is to see their kids and grandkids race up and down or around the loop. The Silver Stompers performed at the end of the citizen races.
Photos by Mary Alice Murphy unless marked as having been taken by Alaina Dunivan.
Tour of Gila 2016 Citizen races
Tour of Gila 2016 Citizen races
Kieran Lenkner gets ready for the citizens' race.
Tour of Gila 2016 Citizen races
Will it be a photo finish? Photo by Alaina Dunivan
Tour of Gila 2016 Citizen races
Crossing the finish line in first place. Photo by Alaina Dunivan
Tour of Gila 2016 Citizen races
Jamie Thompson, on stilts, entertains the kids before the races. Photo by Alaina Dunivan
Tour of Gila 2016 Citizen races
The race motorcycle leads the 3- and 4-year-olds.
Tour of Gila 2016 Citizen races
More racers with parents trying to keep up.
Tour of Gila 2016 Citizen races
Jack Brennan at right shows the riders where they will turn around.
Tour of Gila 2016 Citizen races
Heading for the finish line
Tour of Gila 2016 Citizen races
The next set of racers prepare for the start.
Tour of Gila 2016 Citizen races
And the racers are a little older this time
Tour of Gila 2016 Citizen races
These racers are serious
Tour of Gila 2016 Citizen races
Teenagers ready to roll
Tour of Gila 2016 Citizen races
17 year and older
Tour of Gila 2016 Citizen races
The Silver Stompers perform for the crowd.
