“ When there ’ s a race the families come in , a lot of them come in on Friday nights , to the venue . They ’ re staying Friday night , all day Saturday , Saturday night , and then leaving when the race is over .” He says some venue cities see 1,200 to 1,500 people visiting for the weekend at these races . “ So when they ’ re there , they ’ re spending money - that ’ s injecting into the local economy .” In addition , many riders and families visit the venue the weekend before the race to pre-ride the course .
As the Alabama Interscholastic Cycling League develops and the Anniston Trailhead plans progress , we may all watch as Wig ’ s prediction unfolds and Anniston becomes a booming city for the avid cyclist . ✽
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