Masters Crit specialist Bill Smith, along with Kurt Wilson and Shawn Knight collected a handful of top tens at the Kaw Point (Free Wheels for Kids) Criterium over the weekend.

Day one was a preview of the Cathedral Crit weekend KBAR series, which will take place later in the season. Wilson got into a break with about half the race to go, that looked like it was going to stick. Smith and Knight were doing their part in the pack, covering any bridge attempts. Mother Nature waved her fickle hand and let loose a deluge onto the race and the break dissolved into more cautious riding. Late in the race with Smith on his tail, Wilson slid out in a corner and took his teammate with him. The two collected themselves , took their laps and still managed to make something happen. Smith and Wilson finished third and fourth respectively, while Knight came in seventh in Masters 35+ racing.

While Wilson stayed home to heal a swollen knee, Smith came back Sunday to tempt fate once again and found himself in an early break in the first race. Smith and 360’s Steve Songer were doing most of the work, but ultimately decided to take their chances in the pack. With one lap to go Smith looked strong and was in a great position on the final turn, but was forced out and over a badly placed manhole cover. “I didn’t want to go over that at full speed, so I just held up a bit and by the time I cleared it, the sprint was already past me,” said Smith. He did hang on the grab fourth place in the 35+ field. Later in the day Smith snatched another good placing with fifth in the 1,2,3 race.