"Usually we are glutted between 1 and 2 [p.m.],but today we had between 10 and 15 customers," hesaid.
Still, Salvucci said the community as a wholecould benefit from this and other similar events.
"You're always going to inconvenience somepeople when you close roads, but you don't usuallyget to see a bike race in a downtown area,"Salvucci said. "I think the community was veryreceptive."
McCormack said he was optimistic that havingthe race in the Square would bring more visibilityto the sport of cycling.
Overall, Salvucci said he felt that the racewent over well.
"The major success [of the race] was that itwas a major success. There were no majorglitches."
According to the race's chief referee, DianeFortini, the event awarded over $17,500 in prizesto various winners. Cyclist Kevin Monohan, whotrains with an international professional team,was the highest scorer overall, and McCormack, thewinner of the Harvard Square race, placed thirdoverall.
Race participants came from across the country,Canada and Europe. --Carol B. Levy contributed to thereporting of this article.