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Mitchell Ford talks about his experience in the Collegiate Men's B Road Race at the Cardinal Omnium The 2018 Cardinal Omnium started at Joe Huber's Family Farm and Restaurant in Starlight, IN and featured a hilly 12.3 mile loop. The Collegiate B field consisted of 13 riders, with 5-6 from Indiana University, 3-4 from Wisconsin, … Continue reading Race Journal: Mitchell Ford Places 4th in Men’s B Road Race at the Cardinal Omnium
Road Race at Huber's Orchard Saturday, March 17, 2018 The men’s 3/4 road race was a relatively large field, so the pace stayed fast but manageable through the first 30 or so miles. A couple of breakaways formed, but all of them were reeled back in in due time. There was a little chaos while we … Continue reading Race Journal: Alum Ryson Walden Finishes 2nd in the Cardinal Omnium Criterium
The Cardinal Omnium is a bigger, better version of the Cardinal Criterium of the past two years. It first started out as a one-day collegiate and domestic race in 2016. The next year it expanded to two days, and this year, the plans are more ambitious than ever before. Here’s what’s different about this year’s … Continue reading Top 5 things that are new for the Cardinal Omnium in 2018
It’s official! We’re adding chip timing to the Cardinal Omnium in 2018. This race has steadily improved every year we’ve put it on and it’s that evolution that makes great events what they are. For 2018 we’re glad to have brought on board J. Baumeister of Tenspeeds Production as the official chip timer for the … Continue reading Cardinal Omnium to have Chip Timing
Alison Mundell writes about taking 2nd place in the Tecumseh Trail Marathon six weeks after fracturing her skull in a bike crash.
UofL Cycling capped off their best season ever this weekend at the regional championships, hosted by Marian University. Over the course of the season, the team earned 21 podium finishes (8 in the A’s), hosted a race weekend, and won the Conference Championships in the Club Division. Saturday’s races were at the Indy Cycloplex venue, … Continue reading UofL Cycling Wins MTB Conference Championships
On 9/30 and 10/1, the team ventured down south to test our skills at Lindsey Wilson College. As we’ve come to expect, the short track course was among the best around. The course features a tough climb, a fun descent, and always makes for fun racing. Josh Smithson started off the day with a solid 8th … Continue reading Lindsey Wilson Race Report
Last weekend, the team competed in the 3rd race weekend of the Mid-West Collegiate Cycling Conference mountain bike calendar in Whitewater, WI. Saturday's Cross Country event featured a technically challenging course and temperatures in the 90's. Josh Smithson battled through the heat to finish 7th in the Men's B XC race. Later in the day, James … Continue reading MWCCC Whitewater Race Recap
The team had a great weekend of racing over Labor Day weekend at the Cardinal Cup. In addition to doing all the work involved with hosting a race, they also managed to bring home an impressive set of results, including 1st place overall in the team competition. Cross Country The Cross Country event took place … Continue reading Cardinal Cup Recap
Following a great day of racing at Ft. Duffield today, we’re busy getting things ready for tomorrow’s Short Track events at Eva Bandman Park. Due to some standing water in the low sections of the park, the existing course has been modified to keep tomorrow’s races fast and dry. There was still some light mud … Continue reading Cardinal Cup Course Report: Eva Bandman
