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The tree-lined streets of Downtown Greenville will be filled with some of the nation\u2019s top professional cyclists during a day of racing on April 30.<\/p>\n
Entering its third year, the Greenville Cycling Classic presented by Prisma Health will include fast-paced professional racers competing in the heart of Greenville.<\/p>\n
However, people in the community can also take part by cycling during “Ride with the Tour de France Legend.”<\/p>\n
Men\u2019s and women\u2019s collegiate races will showcase talent from the Southeast Conference.<\/p>\n
The event is part of USA CRITS, a series of criteriums with some of the fastest cycling in the United States.<\/p>\n “I’m thrilled to bring high-speed crit racing back to Greenville for its third year,\u201d said George Hincapie, 17-time Tour de France veteran and five-time Olympian. \u201cThis event is a fantastic spring highlight for the entire community to enjoy, further enriching our blossoming cycling culture here in the Upstate.”<\/p>\n The enclosed, intricate one-kilometer course will wind its way through the city center, and spectators will have a free, close-up view of the action.<\/p>\n The event features tight turns and rapid straightaways; the start and finish line, along with evening festivities, will be on North Main Street at One Plaza.<\/p>\n \u201cThis event not only showcases the incredible talent of professional cyclists; it highlights Greenville’s commitment to promoting a healthy and active lifestyle,\u201d said Tim Brookshire, CEO for Prisma Health Greenville Memorial campus and its Upstate Market.<\/p>\n \u201cEngaging in sports like cycling is a fantastic way for people to improve their health and well-being,\u201d Brookshire said.<\/p>\n Races start at 3 p.m. and continue into the evening; collegiate events start at 3:35 p.m. The Ride with the Tour de France Legends is at 5:30 p.m.<\/p>\n The Tour de France Legends ride is free and open to anyone (riders must be age 12 and older). Cyclists in the community can join Greenville locals and retired professional cyclists George Hincapie, Christian Vande Velde and Bobby Julich for a cruise around the course.<\/p>\n Greenville has a history as a premier cycling destination. The Michelin Cycling Classic became the first official pro race held downtown in 1986. The tradition continued for years.<\/p>\n Since then, Greenville has become a favored venue for high-profile competitions, including the Tour DuPont, the Olympic Torch Relay and several U.S. Professional National Championship events.<\/p>\n Since 2012, the Hincapie Gran Fondo has attracted thousands of cyclists to the city each year to experience the scenic terrain of the Blue Ridge Mountains.<\/p>\n EF\/ONTO Cycling began a junior development arm of the Hincapie Sportswear professional team in 2024 to create opportunities for emerging North American talent. The junior riders program has produced five National Championships, nine appointments to the U.S. National Team, eight professional contracts, seven World Championship appearances, and a World Championship medal.<\/p>\n Some EF\/ONTO Cycling junior riders will take part in the Greenville Cycling Classic.<\/p>\n For a full schedule of races and events, a list of sponsors, volunteer opportunities and additional details, go to\u00a0GreenvilleCyclingClassic.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n To register to ride, go to\u00a0bikereg.com\/greenville-cycling-classic-pb-prisma-health<\/a>. The registration deadline is April 29.<\/p>\n From Hincapie: \u201cWe are a people-who-ride-bikes company. Cycling inspires everything we do, and every day we work harder to improve the sport, make it more accessible to others, and build a strong community for future cyclists.” For information, go to\u00a0hincapie.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n NOTUS Sports is a nonprofit corporation with a mission to attract, create and manage high-profile sporting events to showcase the Upstate. For information, go to\u00a0notussports.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n USA CRITS works to elevate criterium racing in America by spotlighting elite racing talent, urban culture and community engagement. All events will be streamed live on Outside.tv.<\/p>\n The Mauldin Cultural Center is set to kick off its outdoor festival season with the sixth annual Mauldin Blues & Jazz Festival from 4 to 9 p.m. April 18 at the outdoor amphitheater, 101 E. Butler Road.<\/p>\n The free festival will feature four performers on the main stage: Absinthe Minded, Alex Kramer, Ping Rose and headliner Zac Person. Between sets, jazz ensembles from Greenville Jazz Collective will perform on a second stage.<\/p>\n The festival will also host food trucks on-site and beer and wine from Growler Haus. Children\u2019s activities include face painting, balloon art, lawn games and a 20-foot inflatable obstacle course.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Mauldin Blues & Jazz Festival promises an unforgettable celebration of music and art,\u201d Event Manager Caitlyn Pendleton said. \u201cThere will also be a pre-show unveiling of the newest sculpture added to our public art trail. We hope guests will join us for a dynamic day honoring creativity, community and artistry.\u201d<\/p>\n The lineup of performers on the main stage is:<\/p>\n And on the second stage:<\/p>\n \u201cThe Mauldin Blues and Jazz Festival has become one of those special traditions that brings our community together year after year,\u201d said Taft Matney, City Council Member and Chair of the Economic Planning and Development Committee.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s an opportunity for families, neighbors and visitors to enjoy the energy and hospitality that make Mauldin such a welcoming place. Events like this strengthen our sense of community and highlight the vibrancy of our city,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Those who attend are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets. Parking and entry are free, and leashed dogs are allowed. The festival will take place rain or shine. Weather-related announcements will be posted on the Mauldin Cultural Center\u2019s Facebook and Instagram pages.<\/p>\n Outside food\/beverages are not allowed. For other prohibitions, rules and information about performers, food vendors and activities, go to\u00a0mauldinculturalcenter.org<\/a>\u00a0and click on\u00a0Events<\/a>, then\u00a0Festivals<\/a>.<\/p>\n Upstate Forever will host its ForeverGreen Awards Luncheon on April 21 at The Annex at Judson Mill in Greenville.<\/p>\n The annual luncheon and awards presentation celebrates people who have made significant contributions to conservation and sustainable growth in the Upstate.<\/p>\n This year\u2019s recipients:<\/p>\n \u201cTogether, these leaders represent the breadth of conservation work happening across\u00a0the Upstate,\u201d said Aldon Knight, Executive Director of Upstate Forever. \u201cWe are grateful\u00a0for their commitment to conserving and protecting the Upstate region.\u201d<\/p>\n The luncheon will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Annex at Judson Mill, 701 Easley Bridge Road, Suite 4120, Greenville.<\/p>\n Tickets are $60. For tickets and information, go to\u00a0upstateforever.org<\/a>\u00a0and click on\u00a0Events<\/a>, then scroll down and click on\u00a0ForeverGreen Awards Luncheon<\/a>.<\/p>\n Upstate Forever is a nonprofit conservation organization that protects critical lands, waters and the unique character of the Upstate. Its work focuses on Abbeville, Anderson, Cherokee, Greenville, Greenwood, Laurens, Oconee, Pickens, Spartanburg and Union counties.<\/p>\n Since 1998, Upstate Forever has advocated for the protection of farmlands, forests, natural areas, rivers, mountains, green spaces and outdoor heritage.<\/p>\n Upstate Forever has offices in Greenville and Spartanburg. For information, go to\u00a0upstateforever.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Great Anderson County Fair will return to the Anderson Sports & Entertainment Center from April 30 through May 10.<\/p>\n The 11-day fair will include family activities, rides, new attractions, returning favorites, live entertainment and fair food. It attracts more than 75,000 guests each year.<\/p>\n Two new family rides are the Aeromax and Flying Cows. Designed for younger fairgoers, the Aeromax allows \u201caviators\u201d to soar up and down. The whimsical Flying Cows gently lift riders into the air for a farm-themed adventure.<\/p>\n New acts on the ground are:<\/p>\n Ground acts are included with the price of admission.<\/p>\n Two returning favorites are Rosaire\u2019s Royal Racers pig racing and Eudora Farms Exotic Petting Zoo, with zebras, baboons, binturongs, other animals, and camel and pony rides.<\/p>\n Admission at the gate is $10; children ages 10 and under are admitted free; parking is free.<\/p>\n Ride tickets are available on-site, and unlimited ride specials are offered through the run of the fair. A Mega Pass, purchased online, includes admission and unlimited rides for one day.<\/p>\n Daily promotions and ride specials are scheduled throughout the fair \u2013 including an Opening Day Food Drive (April 30) and days with special prices for senior citizens (May 1), students (May 3 and May 4), teachers (May 5), college students (May 6), heroes (May 7), and Mother\u2019s Day (May 10).<\/p>\n Rules about youths attending the fair are available online. To purchase the Mega Pass and for information about the schedule and special promotions, go to\u00a0thegreatandersoncountyfair.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Anderson Sports & Entertainment Center is at 3027 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Anderson.<\/p>\n The\u00a0Greenville County Museum of Art<\/a>\u00a0is presenting\u00a0American Stories<\/a>, an exhibition marking the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.<\/p>\n The exhibit, with no admission charge, runs through Sept. 27 and contains 51 works drawn entirely from the museum\u2019s permanent collection, including 13 acquisitions made possible through the 2026 Art for Greenville and Greenville County Museum of Art Legacy campaigns.<\/p>\n American Stories explores pivotal moments \u2013 from the Revolutionary War to the Civil Rights Movement and beyond \u2013 through works that reflect the complexity and evolution of the American experience.<\/p>\n Created by artists of different eras and working in different styles, the exhibit offers perspectives on how history has been recorded, interpreted, illustrated, challenged and reimagined through art across generations.<\/p>\n Highlights are recent acquisitions funded through the Art for Greenville campaign: Thomas Sully\u2019s \u201cGeorge Washington and the Passage of the Delaware\u201d (1818), Ida O\u2019Keeffe\u2019s \u201cRoots\u201d (1932), and William R. Christopher\u2019s “Basin (No. 5\u2014In Honor of Martin Luther King)\u201d (1963).<\/p>\n Works span more than two centuries.<\/p>\n The Greenville County Museum of Art, 420 College Street in Greenville, is among the premier American art museums in the South.<\/p>\n The museum is home to the world\u2019s largest public collection of watercolors by American artist Andrew Wyeth. The museum also has a collection of paintings and prints by contemporary artist Jasper Johns, the largest institutional collection of pottery by enslaved artisan David Drake, and the largest collection outside the Smithsonian of paintings by South Carolina-born artist William H. Johnson.<\/p>\n Tropical Smoothie Caf\u00e9 will open a new location at Verdae Village in Greenville. The caf\u00e9 will offer smoothies, wraps, flatbreads and bowls. It is scheduled to open late this spring.<\/p>\n The cafe is the ninth Smoothie Caf\u00e9 owned and operated by Greenville-area franchisees Bill Ruby and Greg Powell. They opened their first caf\u00e9 in 2017 and expanded across the Upstate.<\/p>\n Verdae Village is owned and managed by Aston company.<\/p>\n Ruby and Powell are enthusiastic about expanding their presence. \u201cThis area is experiencing meaningful growth, and we see a real demand for convenient, better-for-you dining options and smoothies,\u201d Ruby said.<\/p>\n Tropical Smoothie Cafe fits with the growing mix of dining and lifestyle businesses at Verdae Village, according to a press release.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Verdae area continues to see meaningful momentum, and we\u2019re focused on bringing in tenants that reflect how people live, work and prioritize convenience and wellness,\u201d said Barnes Connell, Managing Director of Aston.<\/p>\n Food Lion and Lowe\u2019s Outlet anchor Verdae Village, which has a mix of national and local retailers and services. Businesses include Planet Fitness, Massage Envy, Nothing Bundt Cakes and Greenfield\u2019s Bagels & Deli.<\/p>\n Tropical Smoothie Cafe is a national restaurant chain with more than 1,600 locations in 44 states.<\/p>\n Aston was founded in Charlotte in 1980. The company develops and operates retail centers across the Carolinas.<\/p>\n In the Upstate, Aston is the majority owner of The Commons and owns North Hills Shopping Center, Verdae Village, McBee Station, Powdersville Plaza and McDaniel Village.<\/p>\n Aston provides property management, leasing, development and capital market services.<\/p>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.greenvilleonline.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Pro Cycling Spins\u00a0Into\u00a0Downtown Greenville The tree-lined streets of Downtown Greenville will be filled with some of the nation\u2019s top professional cyclists during a day of racing on April 30. Entering its third year, the Greenville Cycling Classic presented by Prisma Health will include fast-paced professional racers competing in the heart of Greenville. 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