Barrio Logan Grand Prix racers leaving the starting line.

Photos from the 18^th Annual Barrio Logan Grand Prix

By Brent E. Beltrán

On Saturday May 3 hundreds of cycling enthusiasts from throughout the region and beyond descended on San Diego’s most historic Mexican community for the 18^th annual Barrio Logan Grand Prix.

This event, organized by the San Diego Bicycle Club to benefit the Logan Heights Family Health Center, has become one of the largest cycling events in southern California.

Logan Heights Family Health Center provided free health screenings to Health Fair attendees.

The Barrio Logan Grand Prix coincides each year with the Logan Heights Family Health Center Health Fair that offers free health screenings, free children’s vaccinations, free pregnancy testing, food, entertainment and prizes for those in attendance.

The grand prix was an all ages affair as youths, adults and seniors raced in their respective age groups to win a trophy, a kilo of tortillas from Gabriel’s Tortilleria and other prizes.

One of the highlights of the day was the Community Children’s Races where participating youths received medals and free bike helmets.

Grand Prix racers starting off.

Cyclists from various teams, as well as individuals, raced on a .8 mile track through the northern section of Barrio Logan with the starting/finish line on Newton Ave near the iconic restaurant La Doña New Mexico Café.

Friends and family of the riders, as well as curious barrio residents, cheered on the racers as they sped through the figure eight track.

The Barrio Logan Grand Prix and the Logan Heights Family Health Center Health Fair are but two of the many exciting activities that take place regularly in Barrio Logan. From Chicano Park Day and the lively barrio arts scene to marches and protests against injustice to the upcoming summer music series organized by the Barrio Logan Association.

Barrio Logan is thriving in the face of maritime industry intransigence towards residents and continues to be a hub for art, culture, activism and other exciting activities like the Barrio Logan Grand Prix. 

Some race winners with their trophy and tortillas.

Speeding around the corner onto Beardsley.

Fellow cyclists cheering on their colleagues.

Youths race in the Barrio Logan Grand Prix.

Riders speeding down Newton Ave towards the turn at Beardsley.

Cyclists about to turn the corner from Sigsby onto Newton.

A young rider watches on.

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Brent E. Beltrán

Brent E. Beltrán is a third generation pocho and second generation San Diegan that lives next door to Chicano Park in Barrio Logan. He's married to his warrior healer wife Olympia and is the proud father of a youngling name Sandino. Brent is a member of the SDFP Editorial Board, occasionally writes the column Desde la Logan and posts Looking Back at the Week every Sunday morning. He can be contacted at desdelalogan@gmail.com and through his Twitter account @DesdeLaLogan.

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