Indiana Race Series

Race Flyers Posted For The First Two Races

admin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:06:21 +0000

Racers,
Just a quick note to let you know the race flyers have been posted in the Schedule Page. Hope to see you all there!

- Dan.

Vote for your favorite 2010 “Sub-Hour Club” t-shirt.

admin — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:37:47 +0000

In the spirit of American Idol, you the racer will decide what color the “Sub-Hour” shirt will be for 2010. There are 4 distinct colors to choose from. The voting will end at the end of March!

Indiana Race Series – 2010!

admin — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:56:08 +0000

The Black Mountain Musical Series brings three action packed weekends of racing to Central Indiana in 2010. The Series will test your crit., circuit and road racing skills. Each venue requires a different set of characteristics; leg speed, raw power, climbing proficiency, bike handling, nerves of steel, all which combine to make or break riders in the Midwest.

SCHEDULE:

April 17: Ceraland Joanne W. Daly Memorial Circuit Race

Joanne was the foundation of the IRS and an integral part of its success since the beginning in 1989. The longevity of my promoting career is solely the result of Joanne’s persistence even while battling the cold (Southeastway 2005), heat (Midwest Championship Weekend 2005), snow, rain, lighting (Ceraland 2002), wind and hail. No matter the conditions, Joanne always wore a smile on her face and offered encouragement to all. In honor of her unwavering support and steadfast positive attitude, we will honor her with one of the biggest IRS races at the fabled Ceraland circuit race. My son, Colin, will lead the first lap for each category and then it’s ‘game on!’ C-land has something for all–playgrounds for the racing families, walking trails, miniature golf, outlet mall nearby, and a varied and interesting course layout. Pay tribute to JWD and celebrate the IRS opener in fine fashion. Rain/cold date April 25

April 18: Mooresville Circuit – The famed pack splitter returns to test your fitness and your will with repeated ascents up its unforgiving gradient. The Pioneer Park race course was voted most popular race in 2004 by the Midwest racing community. Come to Mooresville and see why, firsthand! The strongest always win on the Pack Splitter.

April 24: McCormicks Creek – A deceptively tough 4.5 mile loop that will make its return in 2010! Expect some breaks to form and Belgian-like wind in this late April Classic.

April 25: The Eagle Creek Park Fast Crit is set for Sunday. The course features an elevation gain of only 9 feet per lap compared to Mooresville which is 45 feet per lap. Emphasis will be on leg speed at this venue. The rush of consistently going 25 to 30+ mph is something you won’t ever forget. Constant attacking will give GP plenty to yap about; get ready to get your hammer on. Bump date May 9^th if Cerland gets pushed back.

May 8: Eagle Creek Park Traditional; the longest continuously running bike race in Indiana features tight turns, sweeping downhill, and milder version of the pack splitter finish. The Black Mountain Series Champion will be crowned on this day.

The Black Mountain Musical Race Series will consist of the 5 races above. Points will be awarded to the top 30. The winner of the CAT 3, CAT 4, MAS 40+, MAS 50+ and Women overall Black Mountain Series will walk away with $100.00 in cash for their efforts.

I am committed to keep the races as long as possible, keep the entry fees the same, provide accurate results and make it a fun and safe experience for the racer. Have a great rest of the winter and see you this spring. Finally, thanks for all the prayers and support from the racing community. It has meant a great deal to me and my family.

Joanne Daly

admin — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:04:59 +0000

Riders,

I know this is hard to read and believe but Joanne left this world on August 25 in a tragic accident. She loved the bike business and all the nice riders who came to the races. She was a great official, a better mom, and an awesome wife. We will miss her dearly. Overall awards will be mailed and refunds sent but it will be some time before i can physically and emotionally go there.

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Joanne Daly will be sorely missed by all who met her. She was a light that shone brightly, but all too quickly. Joanne taught the kids so well and as the kids grow older, they will hear the stories and learn more as to how special they were to her.

I have posted the U2 video here, “Walk On” (my favorite version minus the Spanish subtitles), as it perfectly summarizes what she would want us to do.

This and That News…

admin — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:58:30 +0000

Calling all CAT 1-2-3 Racers,

I’ve had some interest in doing an Omnium for this category for the IN Stage Race Weekend. If you are racing and want to be part of the Omnium, I will gladly do it. Not a problem. I will need 10 riders to e-mail me. I will put $200.00 in for the top 5 riders.

Attention Women racers, your start time for the Eagle Creek Fast Crit has changed. Your start time is now 10:15 a.m. Please note the change.

The Monrovia TT results will be posted later tonight. I will mail out the awards next week. Thanks for racing in the TT Series. Some fine times were posted and much progress has been made for many riders. Keep up the good work and see you in 2010!

Indiana Stage Race

admin — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:06:03 +0000

One of the longest running stage races in Indiana has changed somewhat for 2009. Due to the Indiana State Fair running longer this year, the date and venues had to be altered slightly. The first leg of the stage race will be the Eagle Creek Park Fast Crit. Known for its lightening speeds, the Fast Crit makes an ideal venue choice. The 0.6 mile oval course provides no place to hide or rest – a track-lovers dream. Seldom do riders get a chance to consistently hit speeds in the upper 20’s, without touching the brakes, in a crit – you will at the Eagle Creek Park Fast Crit.

A new 9 KM TT course will greet the riders (except for the hand-cyclists) in the afternoon. The TT has been moved from Fall Creek Parkway to the Eagle Creek area so that participants don’t have to travel to the other side of the city. The TT course will be point A to point B and will be an easy ride/drive from the Fast Crit.

The last leg of the stage race will be comprised of the always challenging Fort Ben Road Race. This course always keeps the riders on their toes with its twists and turns through the woods and the screaming descent to the finish line. This year will be no different. We are excited about the changes and look forward to some great racing.

For more information, download the race flyer from the schedule page.

Sunday! Sunday! Monrovia TT Calls!

admin — Thu, 28 May 2009 13:24:46 +0000

The fabled Monrovia Time Trial will be the scene of some hot TT times this Sunday. One of the best TT courses in the country, Monrovia is a fun venue to test your fitness level on. If you are able to break an hour, a very nice “sub-hour” t-shirt will be awarded to you (limited quantities – they are flying off the shelves and will soon run out…) So come out to Monrovia and lay it down!

A few other notes: We have some very nice pictures of the Eagle Creek Fast Crit. See the results page for the link. Please give proper credit if you decide to use them. Thanks to Brian West for taking such nice photos and letting us relive that nice day. A map of the Monrovia TT course is also posted on the schedule page. The Indiana Stage Race is taking shape and the race flyer will be posted soon. A solid line-up of races.

Enjoy the short week.

Dan.

Eagle Creek Aftermath

admin — Mon, 11 May 2009 20:10:26 +0000

The Eagle Creek Park Crit was simply fun. This race has been a staple for the IN racing scene for a very long time. 2nd oldest race next to Mooresville to the longest in IN history. The race course has just about everything you want in a crit. Some people may want more turns and stuff like that, but the swooping downhill, gradual uphill, the fun downhill section that curves to the right slightly and the beauty of the park makes it a worthy venue. The Park has allowed me to expand the schedule some and the pressure to get out by a certain time has reduced the stress I feel about hosting a race there. We are able to offer the longer distances as a result which helps make the race more attractive to the racer. The racing action on Saturday was exciting to say the least — a CAT 3 break away group, CAT 4 solo, Nebo flexing their muscle, Strock coming back to great form, Women’s racing is back, big citizen fields and John Kelly soloing for the win in the MAS 40+ group. The races were relatively safe and well raced.

I would like to thank the IN Hand Center Team. They did a superb job in monitoring the corners. The IHC has been a great asset to the race and I would not host a race w/o their support. One of their sponsors, Blue Ridge Design (Sandi Perlman) not only helped watch the corners, but gave over $100.00 in primes. Thank you, Sandi! Tom Bonduran also gave away some gift certificates to his shop, the Runner Forum and he displayed some hot AeroCat Bikes. I think I need one! We are also very lucky to have GP at the helm. He is a treasure and helps make the races even better when announcing. The photos by John Bennett are outstanding and he provides a great service to the racers whenever he shoots. PJ is the rock of the IRS, Skip’s help has been instrumental, Vic gave the IRS a fresh new web look, and ABR helps pull the insurance and permitting stuff together. It’s not easy to promote races, but these people help make my life and promoting a bit easier and manageable.

Thank you.

- Dan

* Results posted!

Mooresville 0. Monrovia 1.

admin — Thu, 07 May 2009 15:41:03 +0000

The threshold of 100 riders has not been met and thus the Mooresville Race has been canceled. We will be having the Monrovia Time Trial on Sunday, May 10th. Perhaps next year we can ride up pack splitter in decent conditions and numbers. Those who did register, I will roll over your entry fee into the Eagle Creek Race or a future event.

Thanks for signing up, Dan

Monrovia TT Is Way Out In Front

admin — Wed, 06 May 2009 01:09:43 +0000

Looks like the Monrovia TT is way out in front of this two-event race. I guess people really do want to experience and feel the nicest quality t-shirt in IRS history. I really can’t say that I blame them. However, I am not about to call it quits on the “Pack Splitter” just yet. I won’t be calling this election early – so, waiting for the riders from the South, North, West and East to respond (or not). Nothing but rain here in PA. So to see if an end is in sight, I looked west and saw sun on the horizon for both weekend days. There is hope…

Be well, Dan.