Forest TT

Tuesday evening at 7pm. 10miles out and back on Forest Road. We had 35+ riders two weeks ago so lets try to beat that! Ride out from the rear of BGI at 6pm if you wish. I can time the event for those looking for an excuse NOT to the ride!

It's the State Crit Champs this weekend with many ability categories decided at Mass Avenue on Saturday and the Masters/ Juniors at West Clay on Sunday. Saturday looks to be a long day or racing with all sorts of other stuff going on as well as the bike racing including Roller Girl races, Couriers races. They are still looking for volunteers to help out and thos that do will get some free swag I think. Contact Sarah Myer at volunteer@nuvo.net.
As for the riders to watch- There is only one favorite for the Pro/1/2 race as Eric Young has been smashing it recently including two race wins this past weekend at Warsaw and Southeasyway Park. In the Cat1/2 Womens race expect the Alderfer Bergen ladies to be out in force and expecting to dominant. In the Cat3s Team Sustainable Cycling have been riding very strongely in recent weeks so look for those guys to set up one of their own for the W.

Crits

As the build up to the State Champs at Mass Ave next saturday continues there are a couple of crits to keep people happy.

Saturday- Downtown Warsaw Crit. Good atmosphere and good payout in this event

Sunday- Southeastway Park Crit. New race with next to no $. 61 riders needed to get $300 on the line in the 4/5 or 3/4 races. However $ seems to play a small role in why we race so get after it.

more mike sherer..

Superweek: Day 16 - The Downer Classic from Verizon Wireless u25 Cycling on Vimeo.

I think in half these videos Mike has a beer in hand! Good life, race bike, drink a beer ;)

Masters Nationals

A few Bloomington riders are taking advantage of the proximity of Masters nationals to battle it out with the best 'mature' riders in the US The TTs were yesterday where Ryan Shanahan finished a creditable 10th in his age group and Martinsvilles Greg Strock finished 2nd! The RRs start today so good luck to Gary Palmer, Chris Kroll, Tom Cox, Ryan(?) and anyone else who might be riding.

WW- Low Gap- Mahalasville

WW is the Low Gap- Mahalasville circuit. 6pm at the Sample Gates. Out old37 to Anderson Rd where the action starts, to Low gap, do a loop through Malahalasville and then back low gap- anderson. As the heat index is reported to be over 110F I'm not sure how many people will want to ride hard. Apparently i'll be hotter than yesterday and the one effort I did then put me in the tank all day!

Collegiate Track Champs- Sept 23rd- 25th.

Collegiate Track Champs are in Indy this year and the Schedule and registration details have appeared on USA Cycling website. I know a few IU students have been racing at the track so hopefully there'll be a good group to represent IU and have me to 'big-up' on the mic. Some of the team events may require some planning so I'm sure Eric Young won't mind organizing any group training that needs to be done. Contact him at egy@indiana.edu

Bike for Sale

Katie Grigg at Revolution Bike and Bean is sadly leaving town and has a bike to sell-

- 2010 52cm Tarmac Expert
Fact10 Carbon with full Shimano Ultegra (6700)
Brand new chain, and if seriously interested in bike will install all new cables and housing
Only 4 months old! If interested, contact Katie Grigg at kgrigg@umail.iu.edu or (425) 503-2863
Asking $2,500

ToEG Day 2

Basically cut and paste from Day1 except that Eric Young took the biggest W of his career with a major effort to take the Elk Grove Cat1/2 crit. His form has been steadily growing since Tour of Americas Dairyland (ToAD) but this is the best win to date. Ryan Knapp finished 7th using his amazing sneaky power in the last few laps as, by his own admission, he does lack a real sprint! Mike Sherer is probably a little over the top of his best form which came at ToAD but was still good enough for a decent payday in 9th.

Eric Young also won all the track races at Major Taylor on friday and I was asked today what I thought the chances are that he could take the Collegiate Triple Crown- winning a national title on velodrome and road as well as winning Little500. Given the unpredictable nature of all events (but mostly the crit) I'd set his odds at 12-1 (+12000).

Elk Grove Day1

Some nice results for the up and coming talents of Bloomington in the $7000 Cat1/2 race at Elk Grove on Saturday. Eric Young was 3rd, Mike Sherer was 6th and Ryan Knapp on 9th. Pam Loebig finished 12th in the Womens Pro/1/2 race to make some $ as well. Expect more of the same today.
Latest from Verizon Wireless Cycling with a somewhat introspective look at the final day of Superweek.

Superweek: The Final Stage - Whitefish Bay Classic from Verizon Wireless u25 Cycling on Vimeo.