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Tour of America s Dairyland will host races on East Side main street on June 24th. By Jeramey Jannene - Jun 3rd, 2021 02:31 pm //end headline wrapper ?>2017 IS Corp Otto Wenz Downer Classic. Photo by Jack Fennimore.
It’s been a rough two years for event planners.
Even with the local elimination of health restrictions and an easing of the COVID-19 pandemic, its been hard to plan outdoor events given the amount of lead time required
But at least one annual event will return, the Otto Wentz Cafe Hollander Downer Classic bicycle races.
The race will be part of the 12th annual Tour of America’s Dairyland (ToAD). Sponsored by Kwik Trip, the multi-day, outdoor series features daily races ranging from amateurs to professional men’s and women’s races. The Downer Classic, which predates the series, has long been its signature race drawing large crowds and thousands of dollars in prizes.
After initial cancelation, Downer Classic bike race will return this summer
Day-long bike race scheduled for June 24
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The Otto Wenz Café Hollander Downer Classic, a popular bike race on Milwaukee’s East Side, is set to take place Thursday, June 24.
Historic Downer Avenue BID announced the news Thursday, months after initially canceling the annual event in light of the city’s COVID-19 restrictions.
“There was an outpouring of sadness form community members and business owners at the cancellation of the race. As restrictions have eased and potential fines became irrelevant, organizers worked fast to bring the beloved race back to Downer Avenue this year,” the BID said in a news release.