PHOTO GALLERY: Women's Time Trial, 29th Redlands Bike Classic at Big Bear

Alison Powers of Team NOW and Novartis for MS won the 29th Redlands Bicycle Classic Women's Time Trial at Big Bear Lake with the fastest time of the day, 16:09.91.

"It's a great course," Powers, 33, of Pinecliffe, Colorado, said of the time trial course on Big Bear's north shore after clinching the yellow jersey as overall race leader on the first day of the Classic. "It feels great to wear yellow, it's always an honor."

Taylor Wiles of Team Specialized Lululemon was second-fastest at 16:40.62, but she'll wear the fastest rider's green jersey on Friday because Powers can't wear two jerseys, Race Director Eric Reiser said.

Third on the podium for fastest women of the day was Rhae Shaw of Team Vanerkitten with a time of 16:54.02.

The Redlands Bicycle Classic is a four-day event.

Friday April 5 features road racing in Beaumont and Cherry Valley, with a start/finish on Sixth Street eastof Beaumont Avenue, about 15 miles east of downtown Redlands via Interstate 10.

Saturday April 6 features the criterium circuit in downtown Redlands and 28 categories for public racers, from 3-year-old tricycle riders to men and women 45 and older.

Sunday April 7 features the Sunset Road Race, from downtown to twisting hillside climbs and descents - 9 laps for the women's 68.1-mile course, and 12 laps for the men's 94.1-mile course.

Results from Thursday's time trials and downloadable, printable maps of the primary race routes are at this link.

For more details, visit www.redlandsclassic.com.

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