From Issac Neff-
just a ride reminder. there will be a ride leaving friday at 3:00pm from revolution
bike and bean. Rides are usually easy and approx 90min- 2hr and head north.
10 years ago
Apr 3, 2009
Devil take the Hindmost
Little 500 series events in the spring are like London buses, you wait all year for one and then two come along at once! Saturday at Noon sees the 2009 version of Miss-N-Out (otherwise known as ‘the Devil’). This event sees riders seeded based on their ITT performance and placed in a bracket which after 3 round ends up in a six rider final (the brackets can be found here). Each heat has between 5 and 8 riders and each lap the final rider to cross the line will be eliminated. This continues until 2 or 3 riders remain who then move on to the next round. The highest seeded riders line up adjacent to the gutter so are able to control the pace and of course have the shortest distance around the track, The race takes two forms A, a succession of short sprints or B, a steady but inexorably increase in pace by the lead rider that burns off the other riders.
Racing in the early round is often pedestrian given the high disparity in rider quality but in later rounds things heat up and the lead rider can come under pressure. Remember you only have to beat one rider each lap so don’t use too much energy! Last years winners were Issac Neff (seeded 1st) and Sarah Rieke (seeded 2nd), neither of whom will be riding this year.
This event is different to ITTs as you have to actually race your opponents (in theory at least- riders tend not to take the initiative as much as they could). However everyone has the same gear so track position is hugely important and the higher seeded riders often progress to the final.
Outside of the top ten ranked riders look for Jackie Moeller (Teter-finalist last year), Kristina Heath (DG), Julie Panzica (KD), Clayton Feldman (Cutters-2nd last year), Matt Neibler (DTD), Graham Gifford (Dodds) and Ren-Jay Shei (BKB) to compete for their respective wins. These riders have some road racing experience and the sort of stop-start efforts required in these races may come in handy in ‘the Devil’, Of course in those races not everyone has the same gear ratio which is the great equalizer!
Team Teter dominated the 2008 MissnOut (photo-idsnews.com)
Racing in the early round is often pedestrian given the high disparity in rider quality but in later rounds things heat up and the lead rider can come under pressure. Remember you only have to beat one rider each lap so don’t use too much energy! Last years winners were Issac Neff (seeded 1st) and Sarah Rieke (seeded 2nd), neither of whom will be riding this year.
This event is different to ITTs as you have to actually race your opponents (in theory at least- riders tend not to take the initiative as much as they could). However everyone has the same gear so track position is hugely important and the higher seeded riders often progress to the final.
Outside of the top ten ranked riders look for Jackie Moeller (Teter-finalist last year), Kristina Heath (DG), Julie Panzica (KD), Clayton Feldman (Cutters-2nd last year), Matt Neibler (DTD), Graham Gifford (Dodds) and Ren-Jay Shei (BKB) to compete for their respective wins. These riders have some road racing experience and the sort of stop-start efforts required in these races may come in handy in ‘the Devil’, Of course in those races not everyone has the same gear ratio which is the great equalizer!
Team Teter dominated the 2008 MissnOut (photo-idsnews.com)
Weekend Racing
This weekend sees the Midwest road racing season kick off in earnest. On Saturday the 8th edition of Hillsboro-Roubaix road race takes place in Southern IL. This race is fast becoming a Midwestern classic due to it being run on small country roads often in howling gales, is of long distance and even has a few cobbles in the host town of Hillsboro. The fields are REALLY big with a hundred riders lining up in the Cat 3, Cat 4 and the Cat 1/2 race. Sadly the Womens 1/2/3 field has just 14 pre-registered riders. There is plenty of Bloomington interest in the 88-mile Cat 1/2 race as it is the coming out party of the new improved Alderfer Bergen Cycling Team which, although based out of Warsaw, IN features Issac Neff, Mike Sherer, Tom Cox, Brett Stewart, Chris Chartier, Bri Kovac, Erin Hetzel, Louise Turner and Pam Loebig, all of whom have Bloomington connections. Other local riders participating in the main event include Eric Hamilton, Ryan Knapp and John Meyers. The field is a whos-who of Midwest talent including a full Texas Roadhouse squad and Jelly Belly pro Bryce Mead. Elsewhere in the 66-mile Cat 3 event look for Tortugan Adam Rodkey to open his season with a strong performace. Check out the linked blogs to read all about the race.
On Sunday there is a full slate of collegiate racing on a tight criterium circuit through the grounds of Marian College in Indianapolis. It is usually a great day of racing and I’m sure there’ll be a good selection of IU riders in attendance (there should be!). Following the collegiate races there is a Men’s Cat 1/2/3 race in which all the Indiana hammerheads will be attempting to take on Guy East, the Indy native who now rides for the Trek-Livestrong P-R-O team! In last years collegiate ‘A’ race Marian student Bennett-VDG made the classic mistake of celebrating his ‘win’ a little too soon….it happens to the best of sprinters…once!
On Sunday there is a full slate of collegiate racing on a tight criterium circuit through the grounds of Marian College in Indianapolis. It is usually a great day of racing and I’m sure there’ll be a good selection of IU riders in attendance (there should be!). Following the collegiate races there is a Men’s Cat 1/2/3 race in which all the Indiana hammerheads will be attempting to take on Guy East, the Indy native who now rides for the Trek-Livestrong P-R-O team! In last years collegiate ‘A’ race Marian student Bennett-VDG made the classic mistake of celebrating his ‘win’ a little too soon….it happens to the best of sprinters…once!
Apr 2, 2009
Golden Cinder Shower Award!
There is a tradition to unofficially give said award to the first Men's racer(s) who are beaten by a girl at Series Events.
So without further pause-
Kristi Hewitt's new record made it tough for those dudes out there as she beat 101/165 riders. Thats 61% of the Mens field! However our lucky winner with a time of 2:34.08 is James Coudright of TMT! Hopefully for them it won't be the only award they win this year!
And our winner from Quals where Team Teter set another record?
Oh yes it was ZBT!!! Teter would have failed to make the Mens race by 0.14s! Beta were sooo close to winning something!
this is all in fun, please don't be offended
So without further pause-
Kristi Hewitt's new record made it tough for those dudes out there as she beat 101/165 riders. Thats 61% of the Mens field! However our lucky winner with a time of 2:34.08 is James Coudright of TMT! Hopefully for them it won't be the only award they win this year!
And our winner from Quals where Team Teter set another record?
Oh yes it was ZBT!!! Teter would have failed to make the Mens race by 0.14s! Beta were sooo close to winning something!
this is all in fun, please don't be offended
Cycling Study
From Louise Turner-
Dear cyclists,
My name is Louise Turner and I am a PhD student in Exercise Physiology in the department of Kinesiology in HPER. I am conducting a research study that requires the participation of trained cyclists, and would like to invite you to participate in a research project. The eligibility criteria for the study include being a trained male cyclist under the age of 40 and with no existence of heart, respiratory, or kidney disease (as determined by the completion of a standard medical questionnaire).
What is the study? There is evidence to suggest that inspiratory muscle training (training the muscles you use to breathe in) improves endurance performance in some individuals including cyclists, however the reason for these improvements are unclear. This study aims to look at whether IMT can change the oxygen availability in the muscles that you use to exercise and whether this affects your time trial performance.
This study involves a maximum aerobic capacity test [VO2max test] (~1hr), three 20-km time trials [one is a familiarization test] (~30min/session), two simulated exercise tests (~30min/session), and two exercise sessions (~2hrs/session) over a period of 6-8 weeks. You will also be asked to complete inspiratory muscle training on a daily basis (~5min/day). The tests can be scheduled to suit your schedule and would be able to start whenever it convenient to you (i.e after little 500, or any other commitments).
This research project is completely voluntary, and you can decide not to participate or withdraw from the study at any time. I appreciate you taking the time to consider participating in this study. Your participation in this study would be greatly appreciated, and if you have further questions or you would like more information then please do not hesitate to ask. You will be compensated for your time.
If you are interested in participating or would just like more information at this stage, please contact Louise Turner at loturner@indiana.edu or (812) 855-4632. If you know of anyone that maybe interested in participating please feel free to forward this e-mail to them. I really appreciate your help.
Dear cyclists,
My name is Louise Turner and I am a PhD student in Exercise Physiology in the department of Kinesiology in HPER. I am conducting a research study that requires the participation of trained cyclists, and would like to invite you to participate in a research project. The eligibility criteria for the study include being a trained male cyclist under the age of 40 and with no existence of heart, respiratory, or kidney disease (as determined by the completion of a standard medical questionnaire).
What is the study? There is evidence to suggest that inspiratory muscle training (training the muscles you use to breathe in) improves endurance performance in some individuals including cyclists, however the reason for these improvements are unclear. This study aims to look at whether IMT can change the oxygen availability in the muscles that you use to exercise and whether this affects your time trial performance.
This study involves a maximum aerobic capacity test [VO2max test] (~1hr), three 20-km time trials [one is a familiarization test] (~30min/session), two simulated exercise tests (~30min/session), and two exercise sessions (~2hrs/session) over a period of 6-8 weeks. You will also be asked to complete inspiratory muscle training on a daily basis (~5min/day). The tests can be scheduled to suit your schedule and would be able to start whenever it convenient to you (i.e after little 500, or any other commitments).
This research project is completely voluntary, and you can decide not to participate or withdraw from the study at any time. I appreciate you taking the time to consider participating in this study. Your participation in this study would be greatly appreciated, and if you have further questions or you would like more information then please do not hesitate to ask. You will be compensated for your time.
If you are interested in participating or would just like more information at this stage, please contact Louise Turner at loturner@indiana.edu or (812) 855-4632. If you know of anyone that maybe interested in participating please feel free to forward this e-mail to them. I really appreciate your help.
Little500 MultiMedia
Check out some sweet pictures and video from the Little 500 track courtesy of BlueLine Films.
ITT results
After a perfectly timed ride, Kristi Hewitt (Wing-it) broke the Womens ITTs record with a time of 2m34.00. There was no panic from Hewitt after Jennifer Balbach (whom Hewitt was chasing) set off at a rapid rate and had a couple second advantage after the first of four laps. Hewitt maintained her steady pace before going all out on the final lap to break the two-year old Womens record (Sarah Rieke 2007). Balbach (KD) held on for 2nd place in 2m39.55. Records are made to be broken and the future might be riding into view in the form of the 3rd place rider Sonja Arnesen (Gamma Phi). In only her second year, Arnesen improved by a full 9 seconds this year and in two years we might be seeing Sonja joining her brother Hans as an ITT record holder. Only time will tell on that front but this year is certainly Hewitt's who has shown steady improvement since she founded team Wing-it four years ago. A fitting end to her ITT career.
In the Mens race it was all about Eric Young (Cutters) and Kenny Parks (TMT). These riders started at opposite side of the track and were quite the contrast with Young dressed in black and Parks all in white. They were easily the fastest guys on the track last night with Young holding a lead throughout their heat even though Parks cut the gap in the final lap. Young finished in 2m18.25 and is the third fastest man of all time (only Hans Arnesen and Matt Davis have ridden a faster ITT). With two more years of eligibility left we could be witnessing the start of another dominant Cutter career! Third place in the Mens event went to Greg Maves (DTD) who has shown great improvement over his four years in the race and will form a potent double pronged attack with Matt Neilber as DTD try to win L5 this year.
Matt Neibler tries to hold back the hurricane as Young passes him in their ITT heat (photo- IDSnews.com)
Next on the agenda for the L5 riders is MissnOut on Saturday when the racers get to race each other and not just the clock.
Full ITT results can be found here.
The IDS report can be found here.
In the Mens race it was all about Eric Young (Cutters) and Kenny Parks (TMT). These riders started at opposite side of the track and were quite the contrast with Young dressed in black and Parks all in white. They were easily the fastest guys on the track last night with Young holding a lead throughout their heat even though Parks cut the gap in the final lap. Young finished in 2m18.25 and is the third fastest man of all time (only Hans Arnesen and Matt Davis have ridden a faster ITT). With two more years of eligibility left we could be witnessing the start of another dominant Cutter career! Third place in the Mens event went to Greg Maves (DTD) who has shown great improvement over his four years in the race and will form a potent double pronged attack with Matt Neilber as DTD try to win L5 this year.
Matt Neibler tries to hold back the hurricane as Young passes him in their ITT heat (photo- IDSnews.com)
Next on the agenda for the L5 riders is MissnOut on Saturday when the racers get to race each other and not just the clock.
Full ITT results can be found here.
The IDS report can be found here.
Apr 1, 2009
Little 500 Jerseys and Pit Locations
The Pit and Jersey locations have been posted. Check them out and get ready to cheer for your favorite teams on April 24th and 25th!
ITTs twitter
You may get some updates from the track this evening at the IDSnews twitter feed.
http://twitter.com/ids_little500
or on Race director Pam's twitter (although she certainly isn't a big IDS fan!)
http://twitter.com/pmloebig
http://twitter.com/ids_little500
or on Race director Pam's twitter (although she certainly isn't a big IDS fan!)
http://twitter.com/pmloebig
Wednesday Worlds
Paragon loop this evening. Expect a low turnout due to the clash with ITTs at the track. 5.30pm at the Sample Gates as ever.
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