Author: Tom Saccone

The Tour of Bloomington Bicycle Race Omnium 

powered by the Scholars Inn Bakehouse

The Scholars Inn Bakehouse cycling team, one of the Midwest’s premier cycling clubs is hosting the Tour of Bloomington, a bicycle race series permitted by USA Cycling, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 22^nd, 23^rd and 24^th, 2016.  Friday’s 7:00 pm race is a time trial in the Morgan-Monroe State Forest pitting individual riders against the clock, Saturday’s race is a criterium consisting of several laps on the streets of downtown Bloomington finishing on East Kirkwood in the heart of the city.  The racing begins at 10:30 am and goes through 8:00 pm.  The road race on Sunday begins at 10:00 am and ends at 4:00 pm and is on the challenging and picturesque roads of the Morgan-Monroe State Forest and surrounding area, finishing at the top of Beanblossom Road. Register for the events here:  https://www.bikereg.com/events/Road-Races/Midwest.

It was a warm day for the middle of Winter. I live on the top of one of Bloomington’s notable climbs, so descending it on even a cool day is bracing. I was on my new Cannondale Evo Six13, presented to me unexpectedly as a gift from the team a short while ago, a kind gesture beyond words. I thought of taking the 1989 Atala that I recently restored with new paint, decals and period Campagnolo components, many of which hung on the original frame, but I sensed that the unseasonably warm prediction would bring the elite riders out to play and I would need every last ounce of weight-shaving, wind-cheating, ego-centric technology at my beck and call!

The Scholars Inn Bakehouse Cycling Team has a few positions left for its 2016 team roster across all categories, including Junior riders.  Do you want to train and race with one of Indiana’s premier cycling programs?   Are you ready to ‘up’ your training, fitness and cycling discipline to the next level?  If you’re serious about your cycling, applications and waivers can be found here: https://www.scholarsinncycling.org/join.php.  Or at www.scholarsinncycling.org/team invitations.   For more information send an email to Tom Saccone at director@scholarsinncycling.org or call 812-340-2067.  See our 2015 results and 2016 plan here. The deadline for membership is Saturday, January 16, 2016