MTVelo

This Saturday is the Indiana State Road Race Championships in Fishers, IN.  The race is staged at Hamiton SE High School.  In the past this have been a very good race as the roads are pretty wide open and each division has had police coverage for the pack as well as at intersections.

Race and registration info (web sign up deadline is tonight) can be found at:  http://www.racelistings.com/register/events/flyer.asp?ID=1017  Day of race registration is available.

Race Flier can be found at:  http://www.bengasports.com/docs/Race_Flyer_2009.ppt

Junior Race Team - your race is at 11:15am, if you are racing please show up at least 1 hour before to register (parents must sign waiver) and warm-up.  Please check in with me with your parents for a race briefing.

Details can be found at bloomingtonvelonews.

- Fast paced training rides in the Bloomington Area.
- Meet at the Samples Gates (Indiana and Kirkwood) at 5.30pm each Wednesday through the summer
- To be more inclusive please ride safely and steadily out to the chosen ‘course’ for the day.
- Once at the course- ride as hard as you’d like!

Suggested Schedule-

3/11- 446 Circuit
3/18- Forest Loop
3/25- 446 Circuit

4/1- Paragon Loop
4/8- 446 Circuit
4/15- Low Gap- Mahalasville
4/22- 446 Circuit
4/29- Forest/ NS/ SS

5/6- Low Gap- Catholic Cemetery
5/13- 446 Circuit
5/20- Forest Loop
5/27- Paragon Loop

6/3- 446 Circuit
6/10- Low Gap- Martinsville
6/17- Low Gap- Mahalasville
6/24- 446 Circuit

7/1- Forest/ NS/ SS
7/8- Paragon Loop
7/15- 446 Circuit
7/22- Low Gap- Catholic Cemetery
7/29- Forest Loop

8/5- 446 Circuit
8/12- Low Gap- Martinsville
8/19- Low Gap- Mahalasville
8/26- 446 Circuit

9/2- Forest/ NS/ SS
9/9- Paragon Loop
9/16- 446 Circuit
9/23- Forest Loop
9/30- 446 Circuit

It's winter so it's time for cyclocross in B-town.  Cross is a winter sport after all.

What: A series of 45 minute bike races held in Bloomington.  Races are held on grass, trail, pavement, gravel or all of each.  Events will be held regardless of the weather conditions.

Where:  Meet at SOMA coffee house (Kirkwood and Grant) and ride to the course from there (a 10 minute ride).

How much:  Free, Free, Free.

Who:  Anyone interested in having fun on a bike.  No license or experience needed and any type of bike will do (cyclocross, mountain, road).

 When:  Race dates:
 *  14 Dec 08 @ 10am, SOMA
 *  18 Jan 09 @ 10am, SOMA
 *  25 Jan 09 @ 10am, SOMA
 *  08 Feb 09 @ 10am, SOMA
 *  01 Mar 09 @ 10am, SOMA (Monroe County Championships)

Kerr Creek Road is undergoing a re-paving.  We rode this Sunday 10/4 and the outbound lane is fresh pavement all the way to Gettys Creek.

HWY 45 has significant sections of fresh pavement beyond New Unionville...although I'm not sure it was needed...but it was smooth...and fast.

Hey guys,

Old37 is fine apparently but Bottom is a mess all the way along
(according to Adam Rodkey). Another thing to note is that there are big
big holes at the base of Sample hill leading to old37. Spread the word
as they could cause big problems if hit at 35mph+.

This local race is a great evening downtown crit with many spectators.  This year's race is coordinated with the "Taste of Bloomington" and "Art on the Square"...spectater turnout should be huge.  Invite family and friends.  MTVelo will be staged at the corner of Kirkwood and Grant.

The Coach Hep Indiana Cancer Challenge is this Saturday, May 10th, and there is a $35 dollar registration fee...it will offer a 40k route and a 100k route.
Registration for the riders is from 7am-9:30am and they will begin the ride anytime between 8:30am-9:30am. You can check out the website at www.coachhepcancerchallenge.org for more information. It would be great if you spread the word.

Team meeting Wednesday April 23 at 8:30pm at Revolution Bike and Bean.  We will be handing out kits and Team ID/Discount Cards.  Be prepared to change into you kits as we will be taking a team picture.

2008 Wednesday Worlds
Weekly Practice Races 
When- Every Wednesday, 5.30pm sharp
@ Samples Gates
Who- All welcome
Where- See proposed schedule below or
contact gparry@indiana.edu for detailsMarch 19th- 446 loop

March 26th- Forest loop 
April 2nd- 446 loop
April 9th- Paragon loop
April 16th- 446 loop
April 23rd- Forest loop
April 30th- Paragon loop 
May 7th- 446 loop
May 14th- Forest North/South Shore
May 21st- Low-Gap loop
May 28th- 446 loop 
June 4th- Martinsville circuit
June 11th- Paragon loop
June 18th- 446 loop
June 25th- Forest loop 
July 2nd- Low Gap loop
July 9th- 446 loop
July 16th- Martinsville circuit
July 23rd- Paragon loop
July 30th- 446 loop 
August 6th- Forest loop
August 13th- Forest NS/SS
August 20th- 446 loop
August 27th- Low Gap loop 
Sept 3rd- Forest loop
Sept 10th- 446 loop
Sept 17th- Paragon loop
Sept 24th- 446 loop 

Don't forget to submit your Kit Requests as soon as possible.  The sooner we get your requests the sooner we can place the order.  You can submit your Kit Requests from the Rider Links page.