Bloomington Cycle & Fitness will be closed on Sunday and Monday, September 5th and 6th, in observance of Labor Day.
Welcome to Bloomington Cycle & Fitness
Bloomington Cycle & Fitness is a family owned and operated bicycle shop, with friendly and knowledgeable staff who LOVE to ride bikes! We have a wide variety of mountain, road, comfort and bmx bicycles in stock and a great location, right on the Constitution Trail, to test ride. Not to mention, every bike we sell comes with free brake and shifting adjustment as long as you own your bike! We also stock a huge selection of bicycle parts and accessories, and quality repair service to make your ride all it can be. Whether you are looking for a first bike or you ride like a pro, we would love to help you.
We also carry and service Vision Fitness Equipment. Check out their reputation for quality products or come in and try it out. We have stationary bicycles, treadmills and ellipticals set up on the floor so you can get a feel for them. We personally deliver all fitness equipment, and handle the warranty work ourselves.
All this and Gift Cards, Lay-A-Way and Financing plans! Why go anywhere else?
Mud, Sweat & Gears
Sunday, September 12th, 2010
Mud, Sweat & Gears is going to be at Comlara Park / Lake Evergreen on Sunday, September 12th. This fun and friendly mountain bike race is open to all riders of various ages and abilities. There is a race for the kids, a beginner race, a novice race, a Sport race, and a Pro race. Come out early and have some fun! Prizes are awarded to everyone who places and a raffel is held with prizes donated from local biking businesses (ahem!). No matter your age or skill level, there's a race for you!
For more info call McLean County Parks at (309) 726-2022.
HELMETS ARE REQUIRED
About the Illinois Homegrown Race:
The Illinois Homegrown Race Series consists of nine XC races across nine different trail systems. Races include stops in Davenport, Moline, Peoria, East Peoria, Metamora, Bloomington-Normal, Chicago, Lake Shelbyville & Danville. Prizes are awarded to the top 3 race finishers in each age division, and a series award to the top three finishers in each category for the complete series. All racers are eligible to win raffle prizes, regardless of finishing place.
RACE CATEGORIES & AGE DIVISIONS:
Men’s categories are Expert, Sport, and Novice. Women’s categories are Open (combined Expert and Sport) and Novice. Men’s age divisions are Sport: 40 and over, Sport: 30-39, Sport: 20-29, Sport: 19 and under, Novice: 40 and over, Novice: 30-39, Novice: 20-29, Novice: 19 and under. Women’s divisions are Novice: 30 and over, Novice: 29 and under. Men’s expert and Women’s Open categories do not have age divisions.
1ST TIMERS/JUNIORS
This category is for the individuals that want to try out racing for the first time and kids that are more advanced trail riders who can complete a 2.5 to 5 mile course. Not available at every venue.
Please check out each club's race page to see if the 1st Timers/Juniors race is available.
KIDS RACES:
Kids' races are for kids 12 and under and entry is free. Not available at every venue. Please check out each club's race page to see if the Kids' race is available.
RACE DISTANCES:
Expert: 20-30 miles
Sport/Women's Open: 14-20 miles
Novice: 7-10 miles
1st Timers/Juniors: 2.5-5 miles
Kids: .25 miles
RACE AWARDS AND PRIZES:
The top 3 finishers of each age division will win awards at each event. Men’s Expert and Women’s Open winners will receive a medal and a cash prize. Winners of all other age divisions will receive a medal. Merchandise from sponsors will be distributed by raffle, so no matter where you finish you have a chance to leave with a prize. Raffle entry is included with your race registration.
AWARDS PRESENTATION:
Series award winners wishing to claim their award are strongly encouraged to participate in the official awards ceremony for that race. Racers unable to attend the awards ceremony are responsible for making arrangements to receive their award by emailing the race coordinator for that event found on that clubs website.
This past Sunday was the Clash at the Camp mountain bike race at Lake Shelbyville, IL. Our Sport category racers continued their success with Brad Flachsbart finishing third and Sean Hyser finishing second in the 20 mile race.
Over in Elk Grove, IL some of the road racers took part in the Tour of Elk Grove. Newbie Cat. 3 racer Dustin Morici finished 4th in his first 3's race. Then in the Master's 3/4 race Mark Tank finished strong in the field sprint for 5th.
A special congratulations goes out to Bloomington Cycle Racing Team's own David Reyes as he's captured 1st place in the Illinois Cup Men's 3 standings!
Developed after years of working with Dr.
Andy Pruitt Ed.D., PA of the Boulder Center
for Sports Medicine and found only at your
local Specialized dealer, BG FIT (Body
Geometry Fit Integration Technology) is a
comprehensive fit philosophy created to help
cyclists ride faster, longer and in greater
comfort, while reducing the chance for injury.
BG FIT “technicians” are trained by the
medical consultants and expert staff at
Specialized to analyze each rider’s unique
attributes, pedal stroke and body position.
Using the data gained during the assessment,
they optimize the bike and equipment to
match the rider’s bio-mechanical profile.
Unlike any of the nameless fit systems
available today, BG FIT is the only one to
leverage trained fit technicians, breakthrough
fit tools like a detailed and dynamic fit
assessment process, plus ergonomically
enhanced bikes and equipment.
Without this specific combination of
ingredients, you simply aren’t getting a BG FIT.
Specialized bicycles and equipment have
been used at the highest level of competition
for many years. Now, so has BG FIT. We are
proud to assess athletes from Quick Step and
Saxo Bank including Fabian Cancellara, Andy
and Frank Schleck, Jens Voigt and Team
Director Bjarne Riis. Also relying on BG FIT
are athletes from MTB and Tri disciplines,
including Christoph Sauser, Rebecca Rush,
Desirée Flicker and Conrad Stoltz; each of
these world-class athletes have trusted their
bikes and bodies to Specialized and BG FIT.
Dr. Andy Pruitt and several of our expert
fitters set the Saxo Team up on their bikes just
before entering the 2009 race season, and
Team Director (and cycling legend) Bjarne
Riis even went so far as to say, “I feel my body
in a whole new way” after testing his newly
fitted ride.
Point being: BG FIT provides quantifiable
benefits that even the most discerning riders
recognize.
There are organized rides leaving from Bloomington Cycle & Fitness every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday and one from the Coffee Hound in Uptown Normal on Sunday. If you're looking to get back into riding shape the Mc Lean Co. Wheelers are starting a training ride schedule on May 4th. Check out the Rides page for more info...
Sign up for CORBA membership at
Bloomington Cycle & Fitness
The Comlara Off-Road Biking Association (C.O.R.B.A.) was founded to help promote the sport of mountain biking at Comlara Park. Members frequently help to upkeep and design new trails as Mc Lean County park volunteers.
The Club and members also help the park with the annual Mud Sweat and Gears (MS&G) race. This race is part of the I-74 race series which includes races from the Quad Cities all the way to Danville. Past involvement in the MS&G race has included course design suggestions, race course prep, and race day volunteer staffing.
Try out the new 'Spokes & Saddles' coffee at the Coffee Hound. They created a special brew for Bloomington Cycle & Fitness and its delicious!
If you need to get loose before a race or you're sore after a good, long ride you should look into a massage from Megan Drauden. Get more info at massagebymegan.net
