“Since I’m here with my 21-month-old son, I’d have to say it’s the bright colors on the cyclists’ jerseys.”

— Todd Rogers, assistant KU law dean, Lawrence

“The process of how they get to the finals is interesting.”

— Sheila Orth, library associate, Lawrence

“The wipeouts. I don’t want anybody to get hurt, but it’s exciting when they walk away with their bike in two pieces.”

— Nicolas Frisby, graduate student, Lawrence

“The bikers in their Spandex shorts.”

— Marissa Stromgren, product developer, Lawrence