Ouch

Some people won't have seen this picture that was posted on Pez from the Worlds. The best cyclists in the world all suffering like dogs on the last lap trying to chase down Cadel Evans. Cunego's nose is even bleeding! As Greg Lemond said 'it never gets easier you just go faster'!
Photo from pezcyclingnews.com

Fall Cycling Series

The first opportunity for students to lock horns on their Little 5 bikes comes up next week with with the Fall Cycling Series. It's L5 bikes all the way this year and the action will all take place on campus so if you're not racing then come on out to support your friends!

Oct 5th- 4-6pm Street Sprint on Upper Jordan Ave.
Third year for this popular event when riders battle it out over a 200 meter course in bracket style action that funnels down to an exciting final heat! Defending champs- Ali Camara and Jackie Moeller

Oct 11th- A day at the Armstrong Stadium.
11am- Cyclocross on Little 5 bikes around the track, over haybales and up and down stairs. The first lap of the Mens event is one of the funniest things you'll ever see as riders approach the first haybale and realize they don't know how to get off the bike! Crunch!!

3-6pm- Individual Time Trials. None of your 4 lap wimpy spring ITTs here. There'll be 4 riders on the track for an epic 10 laps (2.5miles) that could see people lapped and lapped some more!


Download the registration form here

Worlds

Cross Worlds- 5.30p at Samples Gates. Likely a return to the excellent course up at the tailgate fields. This is definitely cross weather! Also check out the dreadfully colored leaders jersey!

Road Worlds- 5.30pm Sample Gates. Approx 6pm at 446 circuit. 6 laps including the first 'paceline practice' lap. Final 'official' worlds of the year and there will be a $10 Bikesmiths gift certificate for the most aggressive (but safe) rider!

The Next Level

The USGP race on Saturday in Madison WI was only the second C1 ranked cyclocross event in the WORLD this season and it was packed with the big talent from the US and a few luminaries from across the pond. Ryan Knapp and Mike Sherer both had awesome races to get into the top 18 places and take their riding to the next level! I wouldn't be surprised to see both these guys take top 5 places in the big UCI3 weekend of racing in Cincinnati in a couple of weekends!

Stolen Bike

From James Woomert-
I would be very appreciative if you would be willing to post about my stolen bike. It is a white 2007 little 5 bike with no decals on it but a thin, black "Bloomington Indiana" decal on the rear chainstay. The bike has a Mongoose crank, grey and red San Marco saddle, black bar tape with red tape on the end, and easton handlebar caps. It was stolen from east campus this weekend. I love this bike and really want/need it back. Any info about its whereabouts would be greatly appreciated!
Please contact James: jwoomert@indiana.edu

Worlds, Sunday

It might not take place on a Wednesday but the Sunday World over in Switzerland was pretty imporessive if you didn't see it be sure to check out the final 2 laps on Universal Sports as it was a true battle of the best riders on the planet. Evans took his chance well, Spartacus Cancellara gave it everything he had and the Spaniards made an error by having their worst guy up the road. Cadel Evans made the worst victory salute of all time!
Photo- Pezcyclingnews.com

WW recap

The Cat3/4/5 Wednesday Worlds is flourishing in September. This past week a mixed group of approx 25 riders rolled out with a TT bike and a neophyte in T and sneakers amongst the participants! However you’ve got to be in it to win it so congrats to everyone who came out as I am sure that many riders nervously choose to avoid the ride. The pace was in the mid 20s along Anderson road and the majority of the riders stuck together and kept it mostly safe.
There was a clear sense of nervousness as Beanblossom hill approached and rightly so as the group shattered on the big hill. DaveRR lead to the base of the climb before Kaleb Naegeli took over the pace on the steep early ramp. However the true hammer came from Adam Mercer and Matt Neibler who cruised away from the rest of the group. They didn’t persist with their attack which enabled a heavy-breathing quintet including DaveRR, Naegeli, Chris Hill and Greg Vortz to bridge up and keep the pace high to prevent any of the chasing riders joining back up.
Hindustan was to make a further selection and so it was that Mercer, Neibler and DRR moved ahead, working well together and staying out front in the lead up to the final sprint. DRR lead it out but it was Neibler for the second week in a row who took the win!
Next week is the final ‘official’ Wednesday worlds of the year out at the 446 circuit. To mark such a special occasion there will be a $10 BikeSmiths gift certificate to the most aggressive rider as judged completely subjectively by BVN! Lets all pull through, keep it safe and have a great ride!

Collegiate Track Champs Success!

Eric Young secured a bronze medal in the National Track Champs this evening over in Trexlertown PA. Great ride Eric! And to all those other IU students- Good luck on that last lap next April!
http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=4453

No racing

So there's really no racing in the immediate area this weekend. Collegiate Track champs in PA, USGP CX in WI and thats about it! Good luck to all those local riders who are competing.
No racing so GO RIDE!! It's gonna be cold soon! If you want a long steady ride meet up with the BBC at 9am at Bryan Park Pool parking lot. They're riding the 80+miles Bloomfield Covered Bridge ride- it's a good 'un!

Worlds

Road Worlds- 5.30pm at the Sample Gates. Forest loop. I'm thinking we'll go out to Anderson Road, UP Beanblossom, through the forest to Old 37 and then finish on the bridge just before Robinson Road. I'm not sure if there's the daylight or the motviation to do more than one lap! The paceline practice worked well last week so hopefully thinks will be a little more controlled on Anderson road!

Cross Worlds- 5.30pm at the Gates. A message from Erik Hamilton- 'We are moving tomorrow's worlds to the Twin Lakes sports complex. This is where the Oct 18th OVCX race will be and we want to try and break in the course. We will still meet at the gates at 5:30 and will try and wait to start the racing so that everyone has a chance to get out there. See everyone tomorrow!! Let me know if you need directions or anything'