Boise has been my home now for a little over 10 years. I moved here after a 5 year stint in Montana in 2000. There are a number of things that are quintessentially “Boise” in my mind. Very few of those “thing” are as strong of a representation of what Boise is to me like the Twilight Criterium. The Boise Twilight Criterium is in it’s 23rd year of goodness. The heart of downtown is closed and a race course is erected consisting of four hard right hand turns (some more than a full 90°). Think NASCAR, but with actual athletes and no stink of gasoline. That means “rubbing is racing” and the action and excitement is high. Riders in the pro categories average 33mph for 1.5 hours. When the peloton passes it creates it’s own breeze that roars past with a rush of cow bells, clickers, and screams of “allez” (essentially meaning “go” in french). If you’ve never been, it’s highly recommended. It’s good fun for the whole family.
It was another excellent year for the Twilight Criterium. Here are a few photos of the fun. I hope you enjoy.
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Johnny, you can capture a moment whole. These stills are still moving! And your writing matches it all. Good work, man! You should do this for a living!
~momma failla