Ready for a second downtown bike race?

Race organizers were pleased with Sunday's first Lodi Cycle Fest, which brought hundreds of cyclists and hundreds more spectators to downtown Lodi.

Here's an email the City received Monday from the Delta Velo cycling team, which put on Sunday's races:

"I would like to thank the city of Lodi, it was a pleasure to work with each of you on the Lodi Cycle Fest. Your efforts and endurance helped bring nearly 400 racers and their families into downtown Lodi. I personally saw many hundreds of spectators around the course with smiles and cheers for the men and women that came to race. Lodi showed off what I have known for years, that it is a spectacular city with charm and life that rivals any in California. I look forward to working with you again for next year’s Lodi Cycle Fest."