Images from Alexian Brothers Tour of Elk Grove 2012 time trails on Friday.

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Anna Barensfeld of Ellwood City, Pa. demonstrates for students at Ridge Family Learning Center that her bike only weighs about 15 pounds. She is from team Optum that will appear in the Alexian Brothers Tour of Elk Grove International Cycling Classic.

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Jelly Belly presented by Kenda team member Sergio Hernandez, of Los Angeles, Ca. talks about proper fit of a bike helmet at Ridge Family Learning Center. He will be racing in the Alexian Brothers Tour of Elk Grove International Cycling Classic .

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Team Optum member Lex Albrecht of Quebec City, Canada high fives students from Ridge Family Learning Center in Elk Grove Village Friday.

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Students at Ridge Family Learning Center offer questions for cyclists from the Alexian Brothers Tour of Elk Grove International Cycling Classic on Friday morning.

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Images from Alexian Brothers Tour of Elk Grove 2012 time trails on Friday.

Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

Images from Alexian Brothers Tour of Elk Grove 2012 time trails on Friday.

Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

Images from Alexian Brothers Tour of Elk Grove 2012 time trails on Friday.

Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

Images from Alexian Brothers Tour of Elk Grove 2012 time trails on Friday.

Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

Images from Alexian Brothers Tour of Elk Grove 2012 time trails on Friday.

Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

Images from Alexian Brothers Tour of Elk Grove 2012 time trails on Friday.

Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

Images from Alexian Brothers Tour of Elk Grove 2012 time trails on Friday.

Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

Images from Alexian Brothers Tour of Elk Grove 2012 time trails on Friday.

Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

Images from Alexian Brothers Tour of Elk Grove 2012 time trails on Friday.

Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

Images from Alexian Brothers Tour of Elk Grove 2012 time trails on Friday.

Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

Craig Kauth, center, of Elk Grove Village leads the cheers with his neighbors during the Woodfield Chicago Northwest Convention Bureau Women's Stage 1 Time Trail race on Friday.

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Images from Alexian Brothers Tour of Elk Grove 2012 time trails on Friday.

Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

Images from Alexian Brothers Tour of Elk Grove 2012 time trails on Friday.

Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer

Competitor Meredith Ehn navigates a curve on Tonne Road during the Woodfield Chicago Northwest Convention Bureau Women's Stage 1 Time Trail on Friday.

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