We are excited to announce that Lauren Hall will join pro announcer and Livestream producer Brad Sohner in the booth for the 2021 Sunny King Criterium Livestream presented by Sparklight and Alabama Power. Lauren is no stranger to the Alabama Cycling Classic, after all she won the Sunny King Criterium in 2017. A graduate from […]
As someone who has ridden one of the premier cycling events in the country, you understand the importance of preparing for a goal ahead of time. Our goal this year is to ensure that racing comes back as quickly and safely as possible. To help us make that possible, we’d appreciate immediate support to prepare […]
The Alabama Cycling Classic staff and organizing team are monitoring the trends of Covid19. The event has confirmed a new date in mid-summer to host the 2021 USA Cycling Professional Road Tour and amateur cycling events in Anniston, Alabama. While many of the USA Cycling Professional Road Tour events were scheduled to take place in […]
Event Sponsors Continue to Support Local Charities Anniston, Ala. (June 2, 2020) – – Event organizers and City of Anniston officials have confirmed that this year’s Alabama Cycling Classic, and Noble Street Festival, have been cancelled due to continuing challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Originally set for April 18-19, the Alabama Cycling Classic had […]
Each spring the downtown corridor of Anniston is filled with bicycles, families and incredible selections of crafts, games and food. For 17 years the Noble Street Festival and the Sunny King Criterium shine a spotlight on Noble Street for tourism and economic impact. The events, which extend to Piedmont on Sunday for more bicycle races, […]
Registration Open for Bicycle Races; Vendor Applications Available for Noble Street Festival The speed and prestige of national bicycle races for amateur and elite athletes returns to Calhoun County April 18-19 for the Alabama Cycling Classic. The spring weekend begins Saturday with the 18th annual Sunny King Criterium, held adjacent to the popular Noble Street […]
Anniston, Ala. (April 14, 2019) – – The royalty for bicycle racing took center stage at the Sunny King Criterium in downtown Anniston, Ala. for a 17th year on Saturday. Morning showers for junior races quickly changed to sunshine by midday, bringing huge crowds to the adjacent Noble Street Festival and headwinds to the uphill […]
The Alabama Cycling Classic provides a unique spotlight for the rising stars of cycling this year, the juniors. Of the 21 multi-lap races on Saturday at the Sunny King Criterium, 10 are focused on juniors. The youngest age group is 9-10 for both boys and girls, and go up to the 17-18 age group. On […]
The Sunny King Criterium began in 2002 as Anniston’s signature racing event for professional and amateur road cyclist. Now in its 17th year, the Sunny King Criterium is the opening crit event on USA Cycling’s Pro Road Tour. “The King organization is so proud to be a part of the Sunny King Criterium/Noble Street Festival […]
