Streets in the heart of downtown Janesville will close Tuesday for the Town Square Gran Prix, a leg of a nationally-known bicycle racing tour. Some downtown hope to ply an influx of foot traffic they believe the race will bring.

It's always been bicycling with a pie-at-the-end twist, but behind the scenes, the Janesville Morning Rotary's annual Pie Ride gets a little logistical help on the long-running bike tour from a few good amateur radio buffs.