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Roadie turned to Gravel Grinder and a above average Everester
Maarten Bout
AG Triathlete - Spr/Oly/70.3/Iron - 3x USAT ALL-
Team USA ‘18 ‘19 ‘20 ‘21- FLO Factory Team
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Education: B.A. Music Performance, Rotterdam Conservatory '02
M.A. Music Performance, Rotterdam Conservatory '05
Performer Diploma, Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, '06
M.A. Philanthropic Studies, Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
Bio: Maarten is a triathlete who, gulp, takes proper turns at the front?! Since he's from the Netherlands originally he's somehow into flat routes and windy days. If he's not riding, he's probably swimming or running, but don't get comfortable: he will attack on the downhill when you're not watching, or lead out the guy they told you not to worry about.
He's a member of USA Triathlon's Team USA, the national age-group triathlon team, and has represented the USA at three* world championships (AUS, SUI, CAN*), and is a four-time USAT All American. He also represents wheel manufacturer FLO Cycling as a member of the FLO Factory Team.
Residence: Bloomington, IN
Education: BA Indiana University. graphic design
Bio: I started riding as a high school kid growing up in Bloomington in the late 70's. It was tennis shoes, toe clips and gym shorts (ouch). My first race was a criterium on the IU campus near Showaltrer fountain in 1977. I threw the chain on my cheap Japanese ten speed and got dropped on the first lap. I had a major epiphany in the early 80’s when by chance I tuned into a documentary on WTIU, about the 1976 Paris Roubaix “Paris Roubaix Hell of the North”. I got totally enraptured watching the aerial footage of Eddie Merckx charging like a locomotive across the French countryside with the tattered peleton strung out single file behind. You should check it out, Eddie's powder blue leisure suite and pork chop sideburns are pretty awesome. The following years for me have included the Little 500, road racing, mountain biking when it first hit the scene and more road racing, with a few years off here and there. Now I am happy to be in my fifth year on Team Tortuga, and am looking forward sharing in a fun and rewarding season.
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Residence: Bloomington, IN
Occupation: Retired
I've always loved bikes more than the average person. My first experience with competitive cycling was the Little 500. I rode for Phi Delta Theta from 1999 - 2002 and served as an alumni coach for several years. When not riding bikes, I am a husband and father to three young children. In my professional life, I am a personal injury and trial lawyer with Bunger & Robertson in Bloomington. My riding these days is mainly focused on gravel roads and mountain bike trails.
Residence: Bloomington, IN
Education: Indiana University, BA, 1995
University of Minnesota, JD, 2001
Bio: First got into bike racing at IU as a member of the Phi Gamma Delta Little 5 team (won senior year). After years away from cycling, for the last seven years I've coached the Alpha Chi Omega women's Little 5 team. I race at the velodrome, do crits, time trials, MTB, and cyclocross. Also avid hockey and softball player.
Residence: Bloomington, IN
Education: Bloomington HS North(1987)
Indiana University--BS Business Economics & Public Policy (1992)
Bio: carpe diem crastinum
Old man cyclist, young man ambitions
Residence: Bloomington, IN
Long time Bloomington cyclist with focus on making memories.
Riding/running for 20+ years, new to triathlons.
Residence: Bloomington , In
Education: Graduated from BHSN 1986 and the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in 1999.
Favorite Quote: “I ride to drink beer” - Diogo Pacheco
Just trying to hang on and not crash. Not very good at either.
I've been riding bikes and loving it since I was 7 years old. Started off racing BMX, which led to riding freestyle/half pipe competitions, which led to mountain bike racing in college, which led to road and gravel. I've raced many times over the years and had some wins along the way but none as satisfying as when my team won the 1996 Little 500!
Residence: Bloomington, IN
Education: BA Kinesiology, Indiana University
MA Near Eastern Languages and Cultures, IU
Started to ride consistently back in 2022. Eventually got a power meter and structured training. In the past two years have been focusing on distance running.
I got my first taste of cycling racing in the Little 500 in 2006 and 2007. Spent the last 20 years working really hard to be mediocre on the road, trail, gravel and track.