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City Snaps » 2009 Portland Twilight Criterium

On Friday, August 7, the 8th Annual Portland Twilight Criterium was held in the North Park Blocks. For those unfamiliar with a criterium: it's a bike race set on city streets and competitiors must complete as many laps as they can in a set time. It's typically very fast and exciting. This year's event delivered on both counts with aggressive racing and a few crashes.

A good crowd of Portland bike enthusiasts turned out to watch the professional cyclists zip around the North Park Blocks. If you've never been to a criterium, we hope these photos and video will wet your appetite for the 2010 event. 

portland twilight criterium 2009

 

portland twilight criterium 2009

 

portland twilight criterium 2009

 

portland twilight criterium 2009

 

portland twilight criterium 2009

 

portland twilight criterium 2009

 

portland twilight criterium 2009

 

portland twilight criterium 2009

 Rider 130 pushed it too far, his back tire slid out and he paid the price

 

portland twilight criterium 2009

 

portland twilight criterium 2009

 

portland twilight criterium 2009

 

portland twilight criterium 2009

 

portland twilight criterium 2009

 

portland twilight criterium 2009

 

portland twilight criterium 2009

 

Related links
Twilight Criterium: Thrills and a few spills
The Portland Twilight Criterium

View the slide show for more photos of the 2009 Portland Twilight Criterium or visit our flickr gallery:

 
 
 
Check out our video to get a feel for the race:
 
 
 
Photos and video © 2009 Kenneth Aaron, Neighborhood Notes

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Ken Aaron

Ken Aaron

In a past life, Ken Aaron was a high-tech marketing consultant/recruiting nut who had had enough and was inspired to channel a lifetime of photographic work into an actual career. He honed his skills as a freelance photographer, focusing on editorial and commercial work—including a fair amount of underwater photography which forced him to more...

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    PROFL PIX; ck fall

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  2. John Hirsch
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    Ken, beautiful photography. I was there and you captured the look and feel of the event. Tx.

    John H

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    Thanks John, I appreciate your thoughts! I always enjoy shooting this.

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