Preliminary race schedules have been released by Big Dave Sports in Ohio and Planet Adventure in Indianapolis. The tentative dates and venues for the Ohio Spring Race Series, Kentuckiana Spring Race Series and the Planet Adventure Series have been added to the Team Calendar. These dates and locations are subject to change but should give you a good idea of the schedule through early June. The Team Calendar will constantly be updated as more events come online and as details continue to solidify. When possible the calendar will include links to registration through Truesport and BikeReg. The team will release a schedule of primary events after the first of the year.
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Monday, December 20, 2010
Looking Ahead to 2011
There are some exciting things in the works for 2011!
1. You can expect to see more Cannondale bikes in the front of the peleton. The bike manufacture's continuing commitment to the team means that many riders will be mounting up on some of the finest race bikes out there, including the SuperSix HiMod, the bike that won the Giro and the Vuelta in 2010.
2. Be on the lookout for some new sponsorship announcements in the near future.
3. The new team kit design will be unveiled.
4. The squad heads south to Tennessee for a little spring tune up.
5. Get familiar with the names and faces of a few new riders. You will likely be hearing them announced at this years races.
6. The team will toe the line at a few more big regional and even national road events.
1. You can expect to see more Cannondale bikes in the front of the peleton. The bike manufacture's continuing commitment to the team means that many riders will be mounting up on some of the finest race bikes out there, including the SuperSix HiMod, the bike that won the Giro and the Vuelta in 2010.
2. Be on the lookout for some new sponsorship announcements in the near future.
3. The new team kit design will be unveiled.
4. The squad heads south to Tennessee for a little spring tune up.
5. Get familiar with the names and faces of a few new riders. You will likely be hearing them announced at this years races.
6. The team will toe the line at a few more big regional and even national road events.
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Stay tuned!
Stay tuned!
Looking Back at 2010
As the year quickly draws to a close it's time to reflect back on the year that was for Team Indiebike. Although a handful of guys have raced under the banner of Indiebike for the past few years, 2010 was a break out season. With the backing of OrthoIndy Trauma and Hartman Dentistry, Team Indiebike was able to reach new heights and establish themselves as a recognizable and competitive cycling team in Central Indiana and the surrounding Region.
The big push for the season was to establish a name and image. By the end of the summer there was no mistaking that riders and promoters alike knew the riders in black (or white). Indiebike gained an ever increasing presence on the podium as the season went on and expects to continue that trend in 2011. This is highly likely given the dedication and development of the team's current riders and the addition of some new talent attracted by this year's campaign. Several strong riders made the jump this season by qualifying to upgrade to Cat3. There are a handful more working to do the same in 2011.
With the support of Cannondale bikes, Team Indiebike was able to make a much larger than expected impact on the cycolcross scene this fall. For many riders this was their first experience with cross. Luckily there were some seasoned cross junkies on the squad to show the ropes. One of the first timers, Dustin Jones, landed a spot on the podium at a national event in a field of 120 at the USGP in Louisville. In the last competitive event of the season at Brookside Park, Cory Swihart took the title of Cat3 Indiana Cyclocross State Champion.
Team Indiebike sends a sincere thanks to all of their sponsors that made this possible and to all of the riders that turned out to represent them well, even when their "legs were torched". Great work!
The big push for the season was to establish a name and image. By the end of the summer there was no mistaking that riders and promoters alike knew the riders in black (or white). Indiebike gained an ever increasing presence on the podium as the season went on and expects to continue that trend in 2011. This is highly likely given the dedication and development of the team's current riders and the addition of some new talent attracted by this year's campaign. Several strong riders made the jump this season by qualifying to upgrade to Cat3. There are a handful more working to do the same in 2011.
With the support of Cannondale bikes, Team Indiebike was able to make a much larger than expected impact on the cycolcross scene this fall. For many riders this was their first experience with cross. Luckily there were some seasoned cross junkies on the squad to show the ropes. One of the first timers, Dustin Jones, landed a spot on the podium at a national event in a field of 120 at the USGP in Louisville. In the last competitive event of the season at Brookside Park, Cory Swihart took the title of Cat3 Indiana Cyclocross State Champion.
Team Indiebike sends a sincere thanks to all of their sponsors that made this possible and to all of the riders that turned out to represent them well, even when their "legs were torched". Great work!
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Indy Double Cross Weekend
Wow, what a way to wrap up the season. It was back to back days of cross racing in freezing cold blowing snow, through a sloppy blend of mud, slush and ice. I guess it was retribution for all of the dry dusty warm weather races earlier in the season. Both days drew big crowds, both in the number or riders and spectators. The fans were treated to some great action as the riders punished themselves and fought to stay upright and going forward. Sunday Cory Swihart brought home the bacon claiming the title of Cat3 Indiana State Cyclocross Champion.
In case you weren't there, here are some pics and video.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Gravel Grovel
Congratulations to Justin, John and Bradley for dominating this year's Gravel Grovel. After completing the race for the first time Justin described it as, "harder than RAIN." Thats saying a lot since RAIN is 100 miles longer. Brad proved he was in better shape than he would like anyone to believe, as he was the only rider in his group not to cramp on the final climb.
For the rest of you check out this video to experience the Gravel Grovel from the warmth and comfort of your computer.
For the rest of you check out this video to experience the Gravel Grovel from the warmth and comfort of your computer.
Monday, November 22, 2010
Backyard Cross
Saturday's Backyard Cross in Bargersville, IN was fantastic. This is a hidden gem that needs to be exposed. It's too bad that there were not more racers competing because Speeway Wheelmen's Scott Bond set up one heck of a course. Recent rains had softened up this course that was already well prepared. It featured some challenging conbinations of turns, a nice downhill, a 180 degree hillside turn that was much tougher than it looked, a fallen log barrier and plenty of off camber terrain. This course could host a big regional event in my opinion if more people knew about it, and if they dont build houses on it.
Now, on to race results. Justin Yoder, Ryan Elpers and John Hartman all had solid rides in the Cat4 race. Unfortunately it was dominated by a sandbagger from Marian University. It was Ryan's first cross race. Speaking with Ryan after the race he remarked about some of the challenging terrain, "it was like showing up to class and there was quiz I didn't study for." In the Elite race Cory Swihart finished 7th among a very talented field. Dustin Jones finished 4th in his first cross race since upgrading to Cat3. Crossing the line with two to go, Dustin was overtaken by a chasing rider from Speedway Wheelmen. However, he maintained his composure and launched a well timed attack midway through the final lap to catch and eventually make the pass to reclaim 4th at the finish.
Dustin battles it out for 4thTuesday, November 9, 2010
Monday, November 1, 2010
Local Race Schedule
5 Races in 5 Weeks
12/4-5 Indianapolis Double Cross Weekend (Ft. Harrison / Brookside Park)
Bring your coffee and your cowbell its going to be a good time!
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Holoween Weekend CX Results
Team Indiebike headed north this past weekend. While Justin and Cory stopped in Ft. Wayne for Spooky Cross Dustin kept on going up, all the way to Ann Arbor, MI. It was another weekend of solid performaces put in by a combination of our most and least experienced cross racers.
Ft. Wayne Spooky Cross was a technical course that featured a considerable amount of single track. Cory had a commanding ride finishing a strong second, ahead the distant remains of the Cat3 field. Justin finished 6th in the Cat4 race, made even more impressive by the fact that he rode 4 of 6 laps with a loose connection between his stem and bars. In a post race interview Justin claimed "it is difficult to navigate the obstacles of a cross course when you cant steer your bike."
Veteran's Memorial Park hosted back to back days of cross in Ann Arbor. Overall the course was less technical but still presented considerable challenges not the least of which were two sizable hills. Saturday's course had the group climbing the first hill with a pair of off camber switchbacks and featured a set of barriers at the base of the second incline making for a long grueling run-up. Sunday's version hit the hills from the opposite direction and was absent the barriers at the bottom. This made for a faster course that relied more on fitness than technique in comparison to the day before. When all was said and done Dustin crossed the line 4th on Saturday and 5th on Sunday, respectable results in a mixed field of Cat2-3-4 riders.
Ft. Wayne Spooky Cross was a technical course that featured a considerable amount of single track. Cory had a commanding ride finishing a strong second, ahead the distant remains of the Cat3 field. Justin finished 6th in the Cat4 race, made even more impressive by the fact that he rode 4 of 6 laps with a loose connection between his stem and bars. In a post race interview Justin claimed "it is difficult to navigate the obstacles of a cross course when you cant steer your bike."
Veteran's Memorial Park hosted back to back days of cross in Ann Arbor. Overall the course was less technical but still presented considerable challenges not the least of which were two sizable hills. Saturday's course had the group climbing the first hill with a pair of off camber switchbacks and featured a set of barriers at the base of the second incline making for a long grueling run-up. Sunday's version hit the hills from the opposite direction and was absent the barriers at the bottom. This made for a faster course that relied more on fitness than technique in comparison to the day before. When all was said and done Dustin crossed the line 4th on Saturday and 5th on Sunday, respectable results in a mixed field of Cat2-3-4 riders.
Friday, October 29, 2010
Louisville USGP Cat4 Podium
Dustin proves himself against two racers that aren't old enough to drive a car.
Monday, October 25, 2010
USGP Derby City Cup race results
USGP #1 Saturday ResultsTeam Indiebike made an appearance at one of the biggest cyclocross races of the year this past weekend. With two days of racing including USGP pro events each day and fields of 100+ in the amateur categories this was the real deal. The races were held at Eva Bandman Cyclocross Park, the home of the 2013 UCI Elite World Cyclocross Championships. The organizers threw in everything but the kitchen sink. There were two sand pits, one that was about a mile across and another that actually went over and down a hill. There were several deceivingly difficult run-ups including one at the base of a downhill around a 180 degree turn. There was a set of barriers that required an immediate dismount after clearing a three foot dirt ramp. And of course there was the Green Monster, a carpeted staircase run-up with a ramp down the other side. Riders definitely had to bring their whole bag of tricks to get around this course quickly. 
Riders Cory Swihart and Dustin Jones made the trip and lived to tell about it. Cory finished 28th in the Cat 2-3 event on Saturday after moving up through a chaotic start and picking his way through several riders. Dustin finished 7th on Saturday after coming back from a mishap in the sand pit and a brake malfunction while chasing down the leaders in third positon. Sunday his fortunes were better as he was able to ride back the early break by team Red Zone and pick off one of their young hopefuls for second place.
Monday, October 18, 2010
UPDATED: ZIPP Factory Cross Clinic
BloomingCross Results
BloomingCross Race Results
Team Indiebike posted some good results in what could be considered the inaugural even of the team's 2010 cyclocross schedule. It was a maiden voyage for several riders participating in their first cross race. All in all, six members of Team Indiebike toed the line on Sunday, with the two top results coming from Cory Swihart and Dustin Jones each finishing 4th in the Cat3 and Cat4 races respectively.
The team heads to Louisville this weekend to compete in the USGP Derby City Cup, an event that will draw thousands of spectators and the best elite cyclocross racers from the US and abroad.
Team Indiebike posted some good results in what could be considered the inaugural even of the team's 2010 cyclocross schedule. It was a maiden voyage for several riders participating in their first cross race. All in all, six members of Team Indiebike toed the line on Sunday, with the two top results coming from Cory Swihart and Dustin Jones each finishing 4th in the Cat3 and Cat4 races respectively.
The team heads to Louisville this weekend to compete in the USGP Derby City Cup, an event that will draw thousands of spectators and the best elite cyclocross racers from the US and abroad.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Farewell to Tom
Team Indiebike and friends bid farewell to Tom this week as he heads out to start his new life in Portland with his wife Jill. Although I cant figure out why he would want to leave the Crossroads of America behind Tom has decided to head for greener pastures. Lucky for Tom there is one heck of a cyclocross series in Oregon. I know we will all dearly miss Tom at races and on our weekly training rides. I know I will especially miss that burning sensation in my legs as I try to hold onto his wheel along Fall Creek Parkway as well as the excitement of seeing him come around me after I have unleashed an all out sprint.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Indiebike cross practice, big turnout
Wow, what a show. At one point there were nine guys at the Butler athletic fields last night for cross practice. That meant plenty of new bike bling. It looked like a herd of red Cannondale CAADX cross bikes running gracefully though a field, except for when we approached the barriers. Then it looked a little awkward. But the point is Indiebike cross is definately a reality. More than likely Tuesday will be a standing appintment for cross practice followed by pint night at the Aristocrat.
A few dedicated crossers are heading to Cincinnati for the big UCI cross weekend. The rest of us will be at the Hilly. The following weekend, 10/17 is a great opportunity to test out your cross skills, maybe for the first time like me, at Bloomingcross in, you guessed it, Bloomington, IN. Check it out and register online. Remember preregistration matters in cross because there is almost always a call up. See you there!
A few dedicated crossers are heading to Cincinnati for the big UCI cross weekend. The rest of us will be at the Hilly. The following weekend, 10/17 is a great opportunity to test out your cross skills, maybe for the first time like me, at Bloomingcross in, you guessed it, Bloomington, IN. Check it out and register online. Remember preregistration matters in cross because there is almost always a call up. See you there!
The Wheel
I have seen a spoke break, a rim bend and even crack, but last night was the first time I have ever seen a rim completely snap (in two places). As we were practicing a cross style mass start, out of nowhere Cory's bike collapses and all I see is his body and bike tumble in a cloud of dust. As Cory rolls up off the ground brad yells, "good save!" I guess it was in the sense that Cory was able to walk away, but not so for his front wheel. This is the aftermath. On the plus side Cory's glue job was so good that his tire was still fully attached to the shattered wheel and his Dugast tubular tire was still inflated. As a wise observer pointed out "that's what happens when you mash big watts."
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Cross Vegas
We really did go to Cross Vegas. It was awesome. You cant believe how quicly and smoothly those guys jump on and off of their bikes (as compared to how quickly I fall off my cross bike).
Monday, September 27, 2010
Indiana Cyclocross Cup 2010
More cross racing opportunities on the horizon. Check out the Indiana Cyclocross Cup 2010. Speedway Wheelmen are organizing a local cross cup that includes a few OVCX races as well as some additional local events. The local events would be a great opportunity to get some experience. They may be less intimidating than trying to figure out what you are doing at one of the national UCI events. Heck you cant look any worse than the rest of us newbies (or the guy in this picture).
The events will be added to the team calendar and registration will be available on either Truesport.com or Bikereg.com
The events will be added to the team calendar and registration will be available on either Truesport.com or Bikereg.comThursday, September 2, 2010
Chasing Legends Movie and Cookout
Chasing Legends Screening and Cookout
Saturday, September 11
7:00PM
6188 Broadway St
Monday, August 23, 2010
Indy Downtown Crit Results
RESULTS are posted.
Overall it was a pretty good weekend for Team Indiebike. Dustin finished 6th in the Cat3 race among a tightly contested field sprint. Steve finished 3rd in the Masters division. Dave showed up again in the top 5 in the Cat4 race and Judd finished strong this week in the lead group, 14th in a field of more than 60. Nice work all.
Overall it was a pretty good weekend for Team Indiebike. Dustin finished 6th in the Cat3 race among a tightly contested field sprint. Steve finished 3rd in the Masters division. Dave showed up again in the top 5 in the Cat4 race and Judd finished strong this week in the lead group, 14th in a field of more than 60. Nice work all.
Friday, August 20, 2010
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Lots of New Pictures
Check out the Picasa link in the sidebar for new pics from Lawrence Village, Lawton Loop, Southeastway and Mass Ave. Here is a preview of what you will find:
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Live From Leadville
Updates from Caitlin Weber, live in Leadville-
-9:09am Eastern
Hello to all from Leadville Colorado!! This is Caitlin and I'll be updating you as frequently as possible as i Can on my dad's progress today. It's been an exciting morning! my dad started about thirty mins ago:) I am now off to watch him descend the big bad powerline! thanks for all of your support-- he couldn't do it without you!
-11:02am
Hello team!! Saw my dad about 13 minutes ago. I am heading to the first aid station. He shouldbe there in about 45 minutes:) He is doing extremely well!
-2:50pm
Wohoo! Go team Weber! my dad came through the rest stop about ten minutes ago. He is going just faster than his goal time :) He now is about to ascent the big Columbine climb! I am very proud of him.
-3:18pm
Wohoo! my dad rolled up to our pit stop about 8 minutes ago. He arrived with John Hartman as well!! I am very proud of him. He is over half way. He is worried about cramping but hopes to continue doing well:)
-10:21pm
Hello all! This is Tim now. Hope the mass texts weren't too obnoxious. Just want to say thanks for all the support -- I had an absolutly amazing day start to finish! I will look forward to giving you details once I return home. Today's race is being made into a movie that will be shown on Novmber 4th, FYI. Again, thanks to everyone today. I could really feel the support.
-9:09am Eastern
Hello to all from Leadville Colorado!! This is Caitlin and I'll be updating you as frequently as possible as i Can on my dad's progress today. It's been an exciting morning! my dad started about thirty mins ago:) I am now off to watch him descend the big bad powerline! thanks for all of your support-- he couldn't do it without you!
-11:02am
Hello team!! Saw my dad about 13 minutes ago. I am heading to the first aid station. He shouldbe there in about 45 minutes:) He is doing extremely well!
-2:50pm
Wohoo! Go team Weber! my dad came through the rest stop about ten minutes ago. He is going just faster than his goal time :) He now is about to ascent the big Columbine climb! I am very proud of him.
-3:18pm
Wohoo! my dad rolled up to our pit stop about 8 minutes ago. He arrived with John Hartman as well!! I am very proud of him. He is over half way. He is worried about cramping but hopes to continue doing well:)
-10:21pm
Hello all! This is Tim now. Hope the mass texts weren't too obnoxious. Just want to say thanks for all the support -- I had an absolutly amazing day start to finish! I will look forward to giving you details once I return home. Today's race is being made into a movie that will be shown on Novmber 4th, FYI. Again, thanks to everyone today. I could really feel the support.
Monday, August 9, 2010
Southeastway Park Circiut Results
No bueno. There really isn't much to write about this week. This past Sunday's Southeastway Park Circuit Race was pretty disappointing. Steve and Dustin showed up to find pretty sparse fields. Brad donated his TWO entry fees. I don't know if it was the heat, or if everyone was saving it for next weekend, or if Planet Adventure has just turned riders off due to earlier problems with results and choosing not to pay out most fields. Whatever the reason, lets just say there was plent of parking available Sunday.
Embarassingly, a rider from Nebo Ridge lapped the field in the 3's race. The field let him get about 30 seconds out on a 0.6 mile circuit and then nobody would organize to chase, in spite of four teams having two or more riders in the race. Steve showed up to a field of less than ten. I guess it was at least a good hour of training.
Bring your "A" game this weekend boys. And lets pull it together and get some riders out to the ZIPP West Clay Classic and the Indy Downtown Crit.
Embarassingly, a rider from Nebo Ridge lapped the field in the 3's race. The field let him get about 30 seconds out on a 0.6 mile circuit and then nobody would organize to chase, in spite of four teams having two or more riders in the race. Steve showed up to a field of less than ten. I guess it was at least a good hour of training.
Bring your "A" game this weekend boys. And lets pull it together and get some riders out to the ZIPP West Clay Classic and the Indy Downtown Crit.
Monday, August 2, 2010
Indy Summer Crit Craziness
The end of the 2010 road season goes out with a bang this month. Each of the next four weekends feature at least one local criterium. This is a big opportunity for Team Indiebike to leave a lasting impression and not to leave anything on the table. We already have a large contingent of riders registered for Mass Ave on 8/14. Lets make sure we have a similar presence at the rest of the races as well. We want potential sponsors, promoters and our competition to remember Team Indiebike this year for being well represented and for always being a threat for victory. We started the season strong now lets finish it on top as well.
Schedule
8/8 Southeastway Park Crit
8/14 New Belgium Mass Ave Crit Championships
8/15 ZIPP Village of West Clay Crit
8/21 Downtown Indy Crit
8/28 Hummel Park Crit
Schedule
8/8 Southeastway Park Crit
8/14 New Belgium Mass Ave Crit Championships
8/15 ZIPP Village of West Clay Crit
8/21 Downtown Indy Crit
8/28 Hummel Park Crit
Lawrence Crit Results
Lawrence Criterium Results
In a word, bueno. Team Indiebike.com p/b OrthoIndy had a great showing this weekend in both numbers and results. A total of 9 riders competed in the Masters, 4/5 and 3s events on Sunday. The course was great, definately not a "parking lot" crit as it was announced by an opposing promoter. The venue was spectacular and we hope this race continues in the future.
The team definately showed up ready to race. Steve came away with another top 5 in the masters field. Dustin made the podium in 3rd in the Cat3 race with Jeff Laux making it into the top 5 as well. And the big news of the day, Brad S. gets his first big win as he and Justin Y. went 1-2 in the 4/5 race. Dave C. made Indiebike's presence know by adding a third rider to the top 5. Brad has been knocking on the door the past several weeks with several top 5 and podium finishes and today he finally broke through. Big thanks goes to Ryan E. as well for sacrificing himself with two laps to go to bring a late break back and keep the field strung out for Brad and Justin to be able to sprint for victory.
In a word, bueno. Team Indiebike.com p/b OrthoIndy had a great showing this weekend in both numbers and results. A total of 9 riders competed in the Masters, 4/5 and 3s events on Sunday. The course was great, definately not a "parking lot" crit as it was announced by an opposing promoter. The venue was spectacular and we hope this race continues in the future.
The team definately showed up ready to race. Steve came away with another top 5 in the masters field. Dustin made the podium in 3rd in the Cat3 race with Jeff Laux making it into the top 5 as well. And the big news of the day, Brad S. gets his first big win as he and Justin Y. went 1-2 in the 4/5 race. Dave C. made Indiebike's presence know by adding a third rider to the top 5. Brad has been knocking on the door the past several weeks with several top 5 and podium finishes and today he finally broke through. Big thanks goes to Ryan E. as well for sacrificing himself with two laps to go to bring a late break back and keep the field strung out for Brad and Justin to be able to sprint for victory.
Its a Girl!
Team Indiebike.com wants to congratulate Ryan E. on the latest addition to the family. She arrived Friday, July 30, weighing 900g, and measuring 54cm.
While many of us spend our weekends in the middle of the summer racing local crits a few members of our team are stretching their abilities and pushing themselves to the limit on some of the toughest and many times most beautiful bike routes in the country. Tim W. and John H. have tackled rides like Assault on Mt. Mitchell, The ICEMAN Cometh and Ride Around Mount Rainier in One Day (RAMROD). On August 14th they will once again put themselves to the test in what may be their toughest challenge yet. Tim and John will head to Colorado to race the Leadville 100, a race with such a reputation that Lance Armstrong couldn't resist the challenge. Tim and John don't take an event like this lightly. They have both been committed to training and preparation. John proved he has the endurance by finishing with the lead group at this year's RAIN ride in 6:33. Tim recently completed RAMROD which includes more than 10,000 feet of climbing over 160mi. Knowing that there will be less oxygen available in the Mountains of Colorado each man has planned accordingly. John heads out this week to spend ten days at altitude allowing his body to acclimate. Tim's schedule doesn't allow for the extended stay so he is simulating the mountain air by sleeping in an altitude tent.
With the commitment and determination that these two hard men exhibit I have no doubt that they will show up to Leadville prepared and return with stories of success. Good luck guys. Thanks for the inspiration.
Saturday, July 31, 2010
IN State Road Race Championship
IN State RR Results
While some of you were enjoying the sunshine in Indianapolis on Sunday morning, a few of us were spending the first hours of our day riding in steady rain over some challenging roads. Normally the Pancake RR course is not known as a technical or difficult venue. It's straight, wide open and as flat as well... a pancake. However, throw in persistent showers and a couple mile stretch of very fine, loose gravel and things get a little trickier.
The 4/5 race was 3 laps and none went by without incicent. Dave C. went down in a corner on the slick pavement. Fortunately everyone was taking it easy and it was at a slow enough speed that he was able to remount and continue along. The field finished together and in the bunch sprint Bras S. was robbed of a podium right at the line. It turns out the rider that pipped Brad at the end was racing on a one day liscense and therfore was not eligible for a state championship medal. In a bittersweet turn of events Brad was ultimately awarded the bronze medal. Dave came back from his early mishap to capture yet another top ten.
While some of you were enjoying the sunshine in Indianapolis on Sunday morning, a few of us were spending the first hours of our day riding in steady rain over some challenging roads. Normally the Pancake RR course is not known as a technical or difficult venue. It's straight, wide open and as flat as well... a pancake. However, throw in persistent showers and a couple mile stretch of very fine, loose gravel and things get a little trickier.
The 4/5 race was 3 laps and none went by without incicent. Dave C. went down in a corner on the slick pavement. Fortunately everyone was taking it easy and it was at a slow enough speed that he was able to remount and continue along. The field finished together and in the bunch sprint Bras S. was robbed of a podium right at the line. It turns out the rider that pipped Brad at the end was racing on a one day liscense and therfore was not eligible for a state championship medal. In a bittersweet turn of events Brad was ultimately awarded the bronze medal. Dave came back from his early mishap to capture yet another top ten. There were only ten 1/2 riders registered so their field was combined with the 3s. I personally was a little psyched out knowin that it could get a little faster than I may have been expecting. After about an hour and a half the field had brought an early break back into range and the Indiebike riders were holding their own. With about 20 miles left to go two riders got clear again. The field eventually reacted and picked up the pace but it was too late. Indiebike tried to pull through and get everyone moving but riders were not organizing well. There was a field sprint for third with some of the known fast men taking honors. Indiebike took 9th and 16th among the 3s and 15th and 21st overall.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
2010 Cross Season
You may not realize it yet but we live in what is probably the fastest growing hotbed of the US cyclocross scene. Ohio Valley Cyclocross (OVCX) is on of the premier cross series in the country, with multiple UCI1/2 events. These races will draw pro riders from across the country and even across the globe. Outside of Oregon, this is the place to be for cyclocross. With Cannondale on board, Team Indiebike has a great opportunity to make a serious impact in the series. Besides the OVCX series there are weekly training rides and training races right here in Indy. I hope you all are as stoked as I am about cross this year. There will be more info to come as the season approaches. 2010 OVCX Schedule
September 19 Kings CX; Cincinnati, Ohio
October 3 Tour de Louisville; Louisville, Kentucky
October 8 Cincinnati UCI3 - Devou Park UCI C2; Covington, Kentucky
October 9 Cincinnati UCI3 - Middletown UCI C2; Cincinnati, Ohio
October 10 Cincinnati UCI3 - Harbin Park UCI C1; Cincinnati, Ohio
October 17 Bloomingcross; Bloomington, Indiana
October 23 Derby City Cup USGP - UCI C1; Louisville, Kentucky
October 24 Derby City Cup USGP - UCI C2; Louisville, Kentucky
October 31 Eva Bandman STG; Louisville, Kentucky
November 7 Gun Club Cross; Cincinnati, Ohio
November 14 Infirmary Mound; Columbus, Ohio
November 21 Promotion Cross; Lexington, Kentucky
November 28 Buckingham Financial OH Champs; Yellow Springs, OH
December 4 Ft Harrison; Indianapolis, Indiana
December 5 OVCX Finale - Brookside Cross Cup; Indianapolis, Indiana
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Team Indiebike and Cannondale in 2011
CANNONDALE has accepted Team Indiebike's proposal for sponsorship goring forward in 2011. We will have the option of ordering new road frames for deliver after the first of the year. Check out their lineup and think about what you might want to ride and race next year. The aluminum CAAD9 is a fantastic race machine for an exceptional value. And if you want the best, the Super Six HiMod is available to you fresh off a win at this year's Giro. If you have any interest at all email me at duejones@gmail.com so we can start to work out the details.
For those of you interested in cyclocross this season the timeframe is even more URGENT. We must have our frame order ready by the first of August in order to receive them in time for the fall cross season. We will have the opportunity to ride the Cannondale CAAD9 CX frameset for the coming cross season. This is the cross bike ridden by US National Cyclocross champion Tim Johnson. If you are interested in cross at all this is this is your best opportunity to build up a great racing bike very reasonably.
Details on components and build kits yet to come...
Lawrence Village Criterium
Lawrence Villate at The Fort RESULTS
Bloomington Cycling Grand Prix Results
Bloomington Cycling GP RESULTS
As always, the Bloomington GP was high speed, high stakes racing. The course requires that you take some risks and sometimes there are consequences. Dustin fought to stay at the front and stayed out ahead of a crash in the last turn to finish 6th in a field of 68.
Results were mixed in the Women's race. Erin finished 11th in a very competitive field. Caroline Brown joined Team Indiebike for the first time and unfortunately suffered a serious crash early in the race and was taken to Bloomington Hospital for further treatment. Lets hope for a quick recovery.
Monday, July 5, 2010
Firecracker 50 Results
Official results are posted for Sunday's Firecracker 50 circuit race.
It was a hot one. The course was wide and flat and other than the stiff wind on the back straightaway there wasn't much to break up the monotony. The brutal heat claimed some riders. Unfortunately a small piece of debris claimed Dustin's rear tire before he had surrendered to the heat. It was an hour into the race and all was going well when my rear wheel got that dreaded mushy feeling. On the long walk back to the start/finish area I saw Tom and two other riders bridging up to a three man break. None had stuck up to this point but by this time some riders were clearly getting tired. This time the move stuck. By the last two laps five of the six had survived and on the final lap on rider decided to have a go of it. With the rest of his break mates seemingly content to watch the winner ride off alone Tom took up the chase, doing the lion's share of the work. With probably 500m to go the four riders collected the escapee but Tom's efforts to bring him back had taken its tole on the sprint. Tom ended up third after a long battle, mostly against the sun and wind. I only wish I was still around to have helped at the end. Maybe the result would have been more favorable...
It was a hot one. The course was wide and flat and other than the stiff wind on the back straightaway there wasn't much to break up the monotony. The brutal heat claimed some riders. Unfortunately a small piece of debris claimed Dustin's rear tire before he had surrendered to the heat. It was an hour into the race and all was going well when my rear wheel got that dreaded mushy feeling. On the long walk back to the start/finish area I saw Tom and two other riders bridging up to a three man break. None had stuck up to this point but by this time some riders were clearly getting tired. This time the move stuck. By the last two laps five of the six had survived and on the final lap on rider decided to have a go of it. With the rest of his break mates seemingly content to watch the winner ride off alone Tom took up the chase, doing the lion's share of the work. With probably 500m to go the four riders collected the escapee but Tom's efforts to bring him back had taken its tole on the sprint. Tom ended up third after a long battle, mostly against the sun and wind. I only wish I was still around to have helped at the end. Maybe the result would have been more favorable...
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Firecracker 50 Circuit Map
Not certain about which direction it will go but here is the course for Sunday's Firecracker 50 race.
View Firecracker 50 Circuit in a larger map
View Firecracker 50 Circuit in a larger map
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Racing This Weekend 7/3-4
The Marion Classic is still on schedule for Saturday, although it has been scaled back a bit. The larger payouts should still draw a crowd. This is a good opportunity for the 4/5's to race in a competitive field with the potential to come away with some cash. It may prove difficult for any 3's planning to race. The fields have been combined into a Pro/1/2/3 event. I think that's a little more than my legs are prepared for.
The inaugural Firecracker 50 Circuit Race will be run on Sunday at O'Reilly Raceway Park in Clermont, IN. This is a circuit race, kind of like a long crit. It is on a 2.5 mile course and races will range from 20-40 miles depending on category. Races like this are a great opportunity for us to support new local races and help them grow. The more events we can help be a success the more opprotunities we will have to race close to home. 4/5 race early and 3's go off at 1:10pm so everyone will be done in time to grill out and enjoy some fireworks in the evening. Hope to see you out there!
The inaugural Firecracker 50 Circuit Race will be run on Sunday at O'Reilly Raceway Park in Clermont, IN. This is a circuit race, kind of like a long crit. It is on a 2.5 mile course and races will range from 20-40 miles depending on category. Races like this are a great opportunity for us to support new local races and help them grow. The more events we can help be a success the more opprotunities we will have to race close to home. 4/5 race early and 3's go off at 1:10pm so everyone will be done in time to grill out and enjoy some fireworks in the evening. Hope to see you out there!
June 26-27 Results
Official results are posted for Hyde Park Blast and Morgan Monroe State Park.
Nothing spectacular to show for Saturday's Hyde Park crit. Erin's 7th place finish in the Women's event was top honors and pretty respectable among one of the most competitive fields of the season. Dustin's 14th was the highest finish for the men. We all suffered from late registration which started us near the back of the field, nerly 90 riders in the 3's and 4's. The race started around a 180 degree hairpin turn. By the time you got around it the front of the field was about a quarter mile down the straight. It was a victory in itself that each of us fought our way up to the front group and finished there in a race that saw many riders drop out (both voluntarily and being pulled by the officials).
Sunday's Morgan Monroe SP race was equally hot, but longer and with a two mile climb. The 3's start list was too small to entice any participation from Indiebike but the 4's field was deep with 50+ riders registered. Indiebike had a handful of riders represented and one rider in particular had a breakout performance. Dave Cornelius finished 9th, his best finish to date, and he pulled it off on one of the toughest courses in the region. WAY TO GO DAVE! Thanks for representing IB on a tough, tough weekend.
Nothing spectacular to show for Saturday's Hyde Park crit. Erin's 7th place finish in the Women's event was top honors and pretty respectable among one of the most competitive fields of the season. Dustin's 14th was the highest finish for the men. We all suffered from late registration which started us near the back of the field, nerly 90 riders in the 3's and 4's. The race started around a 180 degree hairpin turn. By the time you got around it the front of the field was about a quarter mile down the straight. It was a victory in itself that each of us fought our way up to the front group and finished there in a race that saw many riders drop out (both voluntarily and being pulled by the officials).
Sunday's Morgan Monroe SP race was equally hot, but longer and with a two mile climb. The 3's start list was too small to entice any participation from Indiebike but the 4's field was deep with 50+ riders registered. Indiebike had a handful of riders represented and one rider in particular had a breakout performance. Dave Cornelius finished 9th, his best finish to date, and he pulled it off on one of the toughest courses in the region. WAY TO GO DAVE! Thanks for representing IB on a tough, tough weekend.
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Hyde Park Blast prelim update
Wow, that was the toughest crit I think I have ever done. It was HOT. The course had two tight technical sections. There was wind on the LONG finishing stretch. And we were called up to the start in the order we registered, so we started near the back and had to work just to get up into a decent position. The official results haven't been posted yet. Team IB had their guys in the front group at the finish of both the 3s and the 4/5s but we just weren't able to move up far enough to contest. I absolutely was on the brink of dropping out just 15min into the race but decided to continue as an exercise in mental toughness. I don't know about the rest of the team but I was suffering bad and recovered slowly after the race. Did I mention it was HOT? More to come...
Monday, June 21, 2010
Back to Work
Well after a slight lull in the race schedule the past two weeks Team Indiebike is back in action this weekend. While we may not have been racing we have certainly been hard at work training, so watch out. I know some riders took the opportunity this weekend to join up with the local CIBA group ride. Including the ride up to Carmel and back they put in 70 hard, fast miles. A few others rode down toward Sweetwater lake to ride hills in preparation for the upcoming races which will include a little more elevation change than us flatlanders are used to. Tim and John continue their preparation for Leadville in August (wow I still cant believe they are really doing it). I rode in town this weekend but still managed to be in the saddle for more than six hours.
This weekend Indiebike returns to racing with two great events:
Saturday we will be heading over to Cincinnati, OH for the Hyde Park Blast. This is going to be a huge event with big fields, lots of spectators and a big purse. So far the roster includes Cory, Dustin, Brad and Steve. Racing starts after 4:00 pm so you don't even have to get up early.
Sunday is the return of the Morgan Monroe State Forest Road Race. This classic race was greatly missed from last year's schedule. It includes several trips up Beanblossom hill, one of the best and most notorious central Indiana climbs. Its the same climb featured in the Hilly Hundred Sunday route but without the fried chicken a few miles up the road.
Lets have a good showing this weekend. Come and put that training to the test. Save time and money. Don't forget to preregister.
This weekend Indiebike returns to racing with two great events:
Saturday we will be heading over to Cincinnati, OH for the Hyde Park Blast. This is going to be a huge event with big fields, lots of spectators and a big purse. So far the roster includes Cory, Dustin, Brad and Steve. Racing starts after 4:00 pm so you don't even have to get up early.
Sunday is the return of the Morgan Monroe State Forest Road Race. This classic race was greatly missed from last year's schedule. It includes several trips up Beanblossom hill, one of the best and most notorious central Indiana climbs. Its the same climb featured in the Hilly Hundred Sunday route but without the fried chicken a few miles up the road.
Lets have a good showing this weekend. Come and put that training to the test. Save time and money. Don't forget to preregister.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
IB in Italy
Two of Team Indiebike's own, Joe Laux and Aaron Wrobleski, had the pleasure of traveling to Italy this May. That's right, during the Giro. Finally, here are some pictures of Joe and Aaron riding on the streets of Italy and on some of the same passes that have hosted stages of the Giro. As if that weren't cool enough they got to do it all on DeRosa frames built up with full Campy. Don't be jealous, next year Aaron has promised to pay for the entire team to go.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
When in Rome...
Joe is really putting off a "euro" vibe with those capri pants.
He's trying his best not to look too American. If he plays it cool maybe that hot chick will notice him...
He's trying his best not to look too American. If he plays it cool maybe that hot chick will notice him...
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Riding in the Rain
Getting up at 7:00am to ride and leaving while it is still raining...
Dedicated training or stupidity? You make the call.
Dedicated training or stupidity? You make the call.
Friday, June 11, 2010
Tour of Red River Gorge
Erin Hetzel-
I raced at Red River Gorge this past weekend and did well...4th in the tt and another 4th in the first road race and was contending for a top 3 in the omnium but dropped my chain during the road race on the last day and had to ride alone for the last 30ish miles. I still managed 8th and 5th in the omnium though...but the races were so much fun and the terrain was so awesome!
Eagle Creek Fast Crit
The CAT 4 race had 2 riders in the field from Indiebike P/B OrthoIndy. Brad Sheridan and Jeff Laux. A field of nearly 40, brad and jeff played their hands well. They were both seen taking pulls in the front, hiding, and usually always positioned in the top 10 which means coming into the final laps they were in perfect position. Brad took a strong pull with 3 laps to go and the group reacted and the pace then increased. As the finish neared, Brad was in position to score well, but was boxed in and finished 10th. Jeff came around at the end with a clean sweep and made a strong final sprint to finish 4th. Great job guys!
The CAT 1-2-3 race had a field of 24. Only 2 from our squad, Cory Swihart and Steve Ellis. A strong field with some strong names to go up against. The entire race was all about covering attacks and trying to make moves. Cory took an effort about 22 minutes into the 65 minute race to solo for nearly 2 laps and then settled back into the pack. Immediately followoing, Steve Ellis counterattacked perfectly and solo'ed off for a few laps and then was brought back by the group. At this point, IndieBike was marked and seen doing some work to show some threat and also build our squad's respect. The rest of the day, a few breaks were tried, but never stuck. Towards the end with 3 to go, Nuvo sent a guy off the front, then followed with a block. The group realized it was a block and then took off after him and went for it. Coming into the final lap, Steve and Cory were in good position for sprinting it out. Fatigued from Saturday, Steve and Cory both sprinted into the final to only find themselves 7th and 12th. Great efforts guys!
The CAT 1-2-3 race had a field of 24. Only 2 from our squad, Cory Swihart and Steve Ellis. A strong field with some strong names to go up against. The entire race was all about covering attacks and trying to make moves. Cory took an effort about 22 minutes into the 65 minute race to solo for nearly 2 laps and then settled back into the pack. Immediately followoing, Steve Ellis counterattacked perfectly and solo'ed off for a few laps and then was brought back by the group. At this point, IndieBike was marked and seen doing some work to show some threat and also build our squad's respect. The rest of the day, a few breaks were tried, but never stuck. Towards the end with 3 to go, Nuvo sent a guy off the front, then followed with a block. The group realized it was a block and then took off after him and went for it. Coming into the final lap, Steve and Cory were in good position for sprinting it out. Fatigued from Saturday, Steve and Cory both sprinted into the final to only find themselves 7th and 12th. Great efforts guys!
McCormick's Creek RR
Highlights
- We were all together at the starting line
- A successful bottle hand-up from Sherry to Gus late in the race
- Aaron kept his 9 year streak of not eating taco bell in tact. TB is also the place where Aaron made the comment that he could have ridden a few more laps and felt great at the end. Also the place where Gus, Joe, and Sherry wanted to punch him in the face
Cat3 Race
The entry list was small for the 3 race, so they combined the 3's with the Masters. This made for a fast race with the Zipp Factory Team and CFW Team for a full 10 laps of racing up a hill that featured three separate kicks. Three guys broke off the front, including riders from Zipp and CFW. Both teams had guys in the break and plenty back to block. The remaining riders could not mount an organized chase. The field came to a sprint on the final lap. Dustin took 1st place in the 3's (6th overall) and Cory took 2nd place in the 3's (7th overall) for a clean sweep of 1-2 in the 3 race. Steve Ellis had a mechanical midway through the race, and stuck in and rode out the race solo, which is very respectable considering the wind and climb. Great job Steve!
Cat4 Race
Indie had some great numbers in the 4's race and finished with three in the top 8. B-Rad, Big Wobbly, Joe, Gus, Michael, and Mike made the trip, and while I can't speak for everyone, a few of us probably wished we hadn't. My legs told me this was one of the hardest races they've ever done. It must have been a combination of heat, humidity, and 9 times up a hill with a little kicker at the top but to say they were "torched" would be an understatement. The race turned into a war of attrition and by the end, the starting group had been whittled down to 8. Some great riding by Aaron brought back a few breaks that looked like they could stick and only some "unfortunate" positioning on the final turn meant the results weren't quite what we were hoping for. That said, a day on the bike is better than a day at work; though this race felt a little too much like work.
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Team indiebike.com p/b OrthoIndy Family,
The race was the final of the Ohio Spring Race Series. Three team members made the trip; Michael, Steve, and myself. The course was an 18 mile loop that was mostly flat with the exception of one bitch of a hill. And I mean this thing was serious; steep and well over a mile long.
Michael rode in the 5s race, finishing in the pack. They did 36 miles (2 loops). He thought he placed somewhere in the 20s. I didn't hear an elaborate race report from him.
Steve and I were in the 3s race. We did 4 loops for a total of 72 miles. The race started slowly, and then about 9 miles in, the hill happened. By the time the hill had been conquered there was no single group, and there wasn't for the remaining 63 miles. This was great for me b/c myself and another rider had gapped the group. A small group of maybe 5 riders were chasing, and we figured they'd catch us on the flats, which would be great b/c we'd probably have enough guys to stay away from the pack. For whatever reason, they didn't chase us down. We kept on it and by the final lap, according to Michael who was at the start/finish line, we had about 10 minutes on the next rider. Of course we didn't know, so we continued to push ourselves to complete exhaustion. The separation between the two of us in the break happened a bit outside of the 200 meter mark. He had made an attempt to drop me about a half mile before the finish, but i was able to hop on his wheel and rode there until i made my move. He wasn't able to counter.
When I finished, Steve was already off his bike. And i believe he said it was a "mechanical" issue that kept him from finishing. Isn't that right, Steve?
Chalk it up: another victory for team indie bike!
Monday, May 17, 2010
Awesome results yesterday.
Brad Sheridan grabbed another top 5 in the 4/5 race and Justin and Dustin both placed top ten in the 3/4, 8th and 10th respectively.
Brad Sheridan grabbed another top 5 in the 4/5 race and Justin and Dustin both placed top ten in the 3/4, 8th and 10th respectively.
But the even bigger story is that Brad was also able to finish 20th in the 3/4, ahead of Josh Prater and Chris Jolivette, simply by standing on the side of the road and cheering. Impressive. Dustin also turned in a big finish in the Pro/1/2/3 race. Despite being at Marsh grocery shopping during the race Dustin placed 17th just behind Brett Stewart. Great work everybody.
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Cory and I were casualties in a crash on the last lap in the 3/4 race. We both had good legs and were toward the front in good position going into the first corner of the last lap. Two guys ahead crossed wheels and went down collecting a few other riders with them, myself included. I had nowhere to go so I rode over the top of the pile. Cory managed to slow down enough not to hit the deck but his chances at a good finish were over. I have a puncture wound in my right butt cheek, a scraped up left forearm and got stabbed in my left quad by my chainring but other than that not too bad. The bike is repairable. Scratched up bartape, shift lever, pedal and skewer all on the left side. Broke two spokes on my front wheel. Both bike and body survived well enough to ride another day.
Monday, May 3, 2010
here's a quick rundown from the weekend of racing. a couple of top 31's and a few crashes highlighted a weekend of racing.
tom's intro to cat 3's included a 4th place finish in the road race and being crashed out of the crit on sunday. heading into the final turn in 5th place proved to be exactly the wrong place to be positioned. a few scratches on the new groupo and a torn kit were his reward for a hard ride that was headed toward another top finish.
i won the 4's road race and got 2nd in the crit on sunday. in keeping with tradition, i made it rain at wendy's afterward - though it just wasn't the same without sherry ordering a baked potato.
mark g. got a jump on the DINO series by winning his age group and was top10 overall in his mtn race on saturday - nice work, mark! rumor has it that he replaced his post ride shake with a bloat (beer float) at the festival.
cory turned his focus to road racing and traveled to ohio on sunday. ever wondered what skin looks like after a crash at 42? talk to cory. sounds like he's still pretty sore and he has some equipment that needs to be sent to zipp for repair/replacement. luckily, cory has more bike gear than any one person should and skin will heal. luckily, or unluckily for Tim, cory didn't break anything.
Erin had a solid finish in the road race on sunday. she was certainly a marked rider in her sweet indie kit - as 3/4 of the field were her former teammates - alderfer bergen. she road well to a 5th place finish.
there you have it. see you tonight for a recovery ride or tomorrow for a few beers after the ride from the shop.
tom's intro to cat 3's included a 4th place finish in the road race and being crashed out of the crit on sunday. heading into the final turn in 5th place proved to be exactly the wrong place to be positioned. a few scratches on the new groupo and a torn kit were his reward for a hard ride that was headed toward another top finish.
i won the 4's road race and got 2nd in the crit on sunday. in keeping with tradition, i made it rain at wendy's afterward - though it just wasn't the same without sherry ordering a baked potato.
mark g. got a jump on the DINO series by winning his age group and was top10 overall in his mtn race on saturday - nice work, mark! rumor has it that he replaced his post ride shake with a bloat (beer float) at the festival.
cory turned his focus to road racing and traveled to ohio on sunday. ever wondered what skin looks like after a crash at 42? talk to cory. sounds like he's still pretty sore and he has some equipment that needs to be sent to zipp for repair/replacement. luckily, cory has more bike gear than any one person should and skin will heal. luckily, or unluckily for Tim, cory didn't break anything.
Erin had a solid finish in the road race on sunday. she was certainly a marked rider in her sweet indie kit - as 3/4 of the field were her former teammates - alderfer bergen. she road well to a 5th place finish.
there you have it. see you tonight for a recovery ride or tomorrow for a few beers after the ride from the shop.
-Gus
Sunday, April 18, 2010
The race: It was a 3/4 combined. Steve and I stayed near the front from the start. It seemed like someone was attacking every other lap, but no one was able to stay away. With 2 laps to go there was one guy out front trying to hold on, the pack picked it up and caught him 3/4 of the way around of that 2nd to last lap, and then I went off the front to try and speed up the tempo for the last lap. The field dropped from 17 or so for most of the race down to what seemed like 8-ish on that last lap; maybe it was more than that. After a bit of jocking around for position, we got to the start of the final climb (uphill finish) and I was able to take off without anyone grabbing my wheel. Hill-climbing-champion, Steve, stayed with the front runners and climbed his way to a 6th place finish! According to Jeff Ryan's GPS, the finishing group averaged 24.7 mph for the 60 minute race.
If you havent heard indiebike/OrthoIndy had a pretty good day a Ceraland as well Brad missed the podium by the thickness of his front tire. We claimed the 4, 5, 6, 7 and 12th positions. Dave made it through a pretty bad final lap crash with just some scraped fingers but he rode a really good race, matching many accelerations mid way through to keep the front of the field together.
I finished 3rd in my age group (25-29), and 31st overall out of 1,000 participants in the Carmel Sprint Triathlon this morning so I got to bring home a trophy for the second year in a row.
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Team indiebike.com p/b Ortho Indy definitely made an impact today. We had eight riders (out of the ten that signed up). Our numbers made it impossible not to notice our presence.
A stiff wind on the back side of the course and a very competitive field shredded the pack in the 1/2/3 race. Seven riders got away and nearly lapped the field by the end of the race.
The 4/5 race stayed together despite a handful of early attacks. The wind was just too much for anyone to face alone. Team IB contenders were near the front of the group the entire time and kept any attempted attacks under control. Indiebike had their guys near the front coming out of the last turn. Heading into the uphill finish the pack hesitated a bit to feel out who would go first. Tom and Dustin launched a perfectly timed attack. Dustin dove through a gap on the inside just before the window closed. When he saw the move Tom responded with an acceleration around the outside. They approached the finish line with a decisive gap with Tom and Dustin crossing 1, 2. Indiebike has established themselves early as a team to look out for.
Good riding today guys!
A stiff wind on the back side of the course and a very competitive field shredded the pack in the 1/2/3 race. Seven riders got away and nearly lapped the field by the end of the race.
The 4/5 race stayed together despite a handful of early attacks. The wind was just too much for anyone to face alone. Team IB contenders were near the front of the group the entire time and kept any attempted attacks under control. Indiebike had their guys near the front coming out of the last turn. Heading into the uphill finish the pack hesitated a bit to feel out who would go first. Tom and Dustin launched a perfectly timed attack. Dustin dove through a gap on the inside just before the window closed. When he saw the move Tom responded with an acceleration around the outside. They approached the finish line with a decisive gap with Tom and Dustin crossing 1, 2. Indiebike has established themselves early as a team to look out for.
Good riding today guys!
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