I photographed the Historic Roswell Criterium for a Three of a Kind photo feature for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Sunday, April 29, 2012. The race was the second stop on the USA Crits Speed Week which held races throughout Georgia and South Carolina. The races also kicked off National Bike Month which started numerous events throughout the state for May.
Marvin Rivera warms up before competing in the Master's Cat 4-5 race during the Historic Roswell Criterium on Sunday, April 29, 2012. The Roswell Crit races were the second stop on the USA CRITS Speed Week series. This series made several stops in Georgia and South Carolina from April 28 through May 6, 2012.
Megan Gernazian, left, and Kerry Bonselaar stand with their bikes next to the race course before the start of the Historic Roswell Criterium on Sunday, April 29, 2012.
Participants in the Masters Cat 4-5 for the Historic Roswell Criterium line up on the start line for the start of the race on Sunday, April 29, 2012.
Cyclists participating in the Masters Cat 4-5 race during the Historic Roswell Criterium speed down Canton Street on Sunday, April 29, 2012.
Cyclists Marc Wong (358), Steve Stanislaus (349), Darrell Farlow (319) and Duane Brooks (309) round turn one during the Masters Category 4-5 race for the Historic Roswell Criterium through downtown Roswell on Sunday, April 29, 2012. The Roswell Crit races were the second stop on the USA CRITS Speed Week series. This series made several stops in Georgia and South Carolina from April 28 through May 6, 2012.
Jack Bazemore (right) and his older sister Grey watch the cyclists competing in the Masters Category 4-5 race fly down Canton Street in downtown Roswell during the Historic Roswell Criterium on Sunday, April 29, 2012. The Roswell Crit races were the second stop on the USA CRITS Speed Week series. This series made several stops in Georgia and South Carolina from April 28 through May 6, 2012.
Michael Ingmire, left, leads the pack during the Masters Cat 4-5 race for the Historic Roswell Criterium on Sunday, April 29, 2012
Leg Tanovitchi rounds turn one during the Masters Cat 4-5 race for the Historic Roswell Criterium on Sunday, April 29, 2012.
Duane Brooks races down Canton Street during the Masters Cat 4-5 event for the Historic Roswell Criterium on Sunday, April 29, 2012.
Cyclists Michael Ingmire (332) and Gregory Brown (311) round turn one during the Masters Category 4-5 race for the Historic Roswell Criterium through downtown Roswell on Sunday, April 29, 2012. The Roswell Crit races were the second stop on the USA CRITS Speed Week series. This series made several stops in Georgia and South Carolina from April 28 through May 6, 2012.
Cyclist Leg Tanovitchi raises his hands in the air as he crosses the finish line on Canton Street in downtown Roswell during the the Masters Category 4-5 race for the Historic Roswell Criterium on Sunday, April 29, 2012. The Roswell Crit races were the second stop on the USA CRITS Speed Week series. This series made several stops in Georgia and South Carolina from April 28 through May 6, 2012.
Duane Brooks (center) lines up with other cyclists for the start of the Mens 3-4 race during the Historic Roswell Criterium on Sunday, April 29, 2012.
Sarah Miller watches the Mens 3-4 race from her father Sam's shoulders during the Historic Roswell Criterium on Sunday, April 29, 2012.
Olbap Rojas leads the field during the Mens 3-4 race for the Historic Roswell Criterium on Sunday, April 29, 2012.
Cyclist Jon Woodroof flies down Canton Street in Roswell during the Mens 3-4 race for the Historic Roswell Criterium on Sunday, April 29, 2012. The Roswell Crit races were the second stop on the USA CRITS Speed Week series. This series made several stops in Georgia and South Carolina from April 28 through May 6, 2012.
Myles Lietzke leads a small grouping of cyclists through turn 5 during the Mens 3-4 race for the Historic Roswell Criterium on Sunday, April 29, 2012.
Mark Brackenbury (left) and Olbap Rojas (right) race out of turn five as they lead a group of cyclists up Canton Street during the Mens 3-4 event for the Historic Roswell Criterium on Sunday, April 29, 2012.
A cyclist crashes into the barricades at turn five during the Mens 3-4 race for the Historic Roswell Criterium on Sunday, April 29, 2012.
David Lavenhagen (right) beats out Alan Dawkins and Alexander Dijkema to the finish line by a few inches during the Mens 3-4 race for the Historic Roswell Criterium on Sunday, April 29, 2012.
Cyclists from the Womens 3-4 race head down Canton Street during the Historic Roswell Criterium on Sunday, April 29, 2012.
Cyclists from the Womens 3-4 race come out of turn two during the Historic Roswell Criterium on Sunday, April 29, 2012.
Cyclists from the Womens 3-4 race head down Canton Street during the Historic Roswell Criterium on Sunday, April 29, 2012.
Cyclists from the Womens 3-4 race make their way through the backside of the course during the Historic Roswell Criterium on Sunday, April 29, 2012.
Cyclists from the Womens 3-4 race make their way through the backside of the course during the Historic Roswell Criterium on Sunday, April 29, 2012.
The road is reflected in a cyclist's glasses as she competes in the Womens 4-5 race for the Historic Roswell Criterium on Sunday, April 29, 2012.
Shauna Staveley rides her bike through the course during the Historic Roswell Criterium Womens 4-5 race on Sunday, April 29, 2012.
Cyclists from the Womens 3-4 race lean into turn three during the Historic Roswell Criterium on Sunday, April 29, 2012.
Katie Herman tries to keep the lead as she and the other cyclists in the Womens 4-5 climb Canton Street during the Historic Roswell Criterium on Sunday, April 29, 2012.
Debbie Prouty (right) makes her move to overtake Katie Herman during the final lap of the Womens 4-5 for the Historic Roswell Criterium on Sunday, April 29, 2012.
Cyclists from the Mens 4-5 race make the first turn during the Historic Roswell Criterium on Sunday, April 29, 2012.