PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — The return of the Philadelphia Cycling Classic is a moment spectators say they have waited years to see.<\/p>\n
“I’ve been hearing about this race back from 10- 15 years ago when I was a racer myself. This was my first time actually being here,” said Lauren Costantini from Boulder, Colorado.<\/p>\n
Costantini made sure she was at the cycling hotspot, AKA, the Manayunk Wall.<\/p>\n
“This wall is impossible to climb, said Vincent Better of Glenside, Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n
Fans watched and cheered as the cyclist zoomed by and tackled the infamous 17% grade hill.<\/p>\n
Diana McWilliams was able to watch it from her front door.<\/p>\n
“It was just so cool to hear; you could hear people cheering up the street as they came by. It was just really awesome to watch them,” said Diana McWilliams of Manayunk.<\/p>\n
Besides spectators, another thing this race is historically known for is the watch parties.<\/p>\n
People packed their porches along Levering Street to watch the bikers up close.<\/p>\n
One group threw a motorcycle-themed party.<\/p>\n
“Two-wheeled brethren. Biker for Biker,” the homeowner said.<\/p>\n
This race brought out the characters and romance.<\/p>\n
“Kate just moved to Manayunk 20 years ago, and we met at Kildares, and the next day we saw each other at Bike Race. We’ve been together ever since; now we have three kids and bringing them to the bike race!” said Ned Clark of Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n
This race means so much to so many people.<\/p>\n
Fans say they hope this becomes a yearly tradition, once again.<\/p>\n
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