Get pumped because it's time, once again, to test your mettle. The third

annual Union City Mayor's Bicycle Race sponsored by Hank Aaron BMW kicks

off this weekend with a $15,000 prize purse as a good incentive to compete.

The bicycle race and time trials is becoming a new tradition in Union City

who have hosted the event each summer. The weekends events include the Hank

Aaron Criterium, the Bicycles Unlimited Time Trial and the Maxxis Road Race.

The Criterium race will be conducted behind Shannon Mall. Time trials,

which start and finish on South Fulton Parkway are being held Saturday.

The Maxxis Road Race being held on Sunday, June 20 will start on Union Street

and run up Ga. Highway 92, travel along South Fulton Parkway and finish

up back on Union Street. This race will last most of the day.

Prize money is being awarded for each event. An overall prize goes to the

best cyclist who participates in all three races. Results for the time trials

will be posted at the host hotel, the Comfort Inn in Union City. Road race

results will be posted at the race site.

For those who have not pre-registered, a Friday night registration at the

Shannon Mall Community Room will be conducted from 6-9 p.m. Late registration

costs $10 and begins at 9:01 p.m. Saturday registration is available at

the criterium race site beginning at 7:30 a.m. Sunday registration is available

at the road race site inside the Union City Depot. Registration ends thirty

minutes before each event. The time trial is a pre-registered event only.

For more information about this event visit www.georgiavelo.com and click

on the race bible. Pre-registration can be completed at www.bikereg.com.