Air Force Association Cycling Classic This Weekend

Cyclists will fill the streets of Arlington this weekend for the annual Air Force Association Cycling Classic.

Activities begin at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 8, with various amateur races. The big event, however, is the Clarendon Cup which begins around noon. It is part of USA Cycling’s National Criterium Calendar and has been the Washington DC region’s premier Pro/Am race since 1998. According to the event website, the 100km Clarendon Cup (100 laps on a 1km course) is known as one of the most difficult criterium races in the U.S. due to technical demands of the course and the quality of the participants.

Cyclists of all abilities are welcome to participate in the Challenge Ride on Sunday, June 9, beginning at 7:30 a.m. Sunday’s featured event is the Crystal Cup men’s pro race.

Closures for the events are as follows:

Saturday, June 8, from 4:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.:

• Wilson Blvd from N. Fillmore Street to Washington Blvd
• Clarendon Blvd from Washington Blvd to N. Fillmore Street
• Washington Blvd from Wilson Blvd to N. Highland Street
• Highland Street from Wilson Boulevard to Washington Blvd
• Garfield Street and Fillmore Street from Wilson Blvd to Washington Blvd

Street parking in the affected areas also will be restricted. Motorists should be on the lookout for temporary “No Parking” signs. Illegally parked vehicles may be ticketed or towed.

Sunday, June 9, from 5:00 a.m. to noon:

• Crystal Drive between 23rd Street and 15th Street
• 20th Street between Crystal Drive and Jefferson Davis Highway. Single lane provided westbound from S. Bell Street to Jefferson Davis Highway
• Clark Street between 20th Street and 23rd Street. Vehicles will be able to enter/exit from the northern most garage entrance/exit when deemed safe.
• Westbound lanes of 23rd Street between Crystal Drive and S. Clark Street will be closed and eastbound lanes will be converted to westbound traffic. All traffic from Route 1 bound for the Crystal Drive parking garage will be diverted to S. Clark Street• 18th Street between Crystal Drive and S. Bell Street –- Only local traffic destined for garage parking permitted east of S. Bell Street
• Westbound lanes of 15th Street between Crystal Drive and S. Eads Street
• Eastbound lanes of 15th Street between Crystal Drive and the southbound entry ramp for Route 1/Jefferson Davis Highway – east bound lanes between S. Eads and the south bound entry ramp will remain open.
• Southbound Route 110 between Rosslyn and Route 1/Jefferson Davis Highway
• Southbound Route 1/Jefferson Davis Highway between Route 110 and 15th Street
• Washington Blvd eastbound at I-395
• Washington Blvd westbound from Memorial Bridge
• Columbia Pike from S. Washington Blvd to S. Oak St.
• S. Joyce Street from S. Washington Blvd to Columbia Pike
• Boundary Channel Drive from Connector Road to S. Washington Blvd
• South Gate Road no access to Columbia Pike

Sunday, June 9, from noon to 4:00 p.m:

• Crystal Drive between 23rd Street and 15th Street
• Eastbound lanes of 15th Street between Crystal Drive and Jefferson Davis Highway
• 20th Street between Crystal Drive and Jefferson Davis Highway. Single lane provided westbound from S. Bell Street to Jefferson Davis Highway
• Clark Street between 15th Street and 18th Street
• Clark Street between 20th Street and 23rd Street. A single lane will be provided at the exit to the parking garage for Plaza Apartments to allow vehicles to exit upon ACPD direction
• Westbound lanes of 23rd Street between Crystal Drive and S. Clark Street. Eastbound lanes will be converted to westbound traffic. All traffic bound for the Crystal Drive parking garage will be diverted to S. Clark Street
• 18th Street between Crystal Drive and S. Bell Street –- Only local traffic destined for garage parking permitted east of S. Bell Street

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