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After the stellar turnout for last years demo days Specialized wanted to do a return visit. So bring your helmet and pedals out to the trailhead on Tuesday August 10th from 5-8pm. On offer will be the Big S's best road and mountain bikes that you can test ride with only your ID. See how your current bike compares to Specialized's most similar model, or maybe you'd like to try out a 29'er, they will have those options and more. This is a great opportunity to ride a high end bike, and I'll share a secret with you, Specialized doesn't care if you're in the market for a new bike or not!

Hey Mountain Bikers it's time to get together, talk about a little business, talk about a lot of fun stuff, and take a look at what the club wants to accomplish in the second half of '10. So come on out and hang out with other corba members for an evening and make your voice heard, or just listen in, either way we want you there! Of course interested not yet-club members are always welcome at corba meetings.

I hope to see all of you at Blm Cycle July 14th we will try to start the semi serious stuff about 7:15.

KAYAK RACING ON THE TRAILS!! Just imaging the fun! Paddling down your favorite mountainbike trail at breakneck speed, swerving around the trees, bottoming out your boat on the numerous logpiles, WHAT A GRAND OLE TIME! Reserve your spot now at www.trailsunderwaterstink.com

;-)

Men's Categories & age divisions:
Expert: all ages
Sport: 19 & under
Sport: 20-29
Sport: 30-39
Sport: 40 & over
Novice: 19 & under
Novice: 20-29
Novice: 30-39
Novice: 40 & over

Women's Categories & age divisions:
Open:* all ages
Novice: 29 & under
Novice: 30 and over
*combined Sport and Expert

1st Timers/Juniors & Kids Races:
1st Timers/Juniors race for medals

Kids Race: Kids also race for prizes! (Registration is still required for kids races, but kids race FREE)

GT will be rolling into Comlara Park on Thursday April 29th with about 30 of their latest and greatest mountianbikes for you to try out! Just bring your helmet (required) and pedals/shoes (suggested). ID might be required so I suggest having it along just in case.

What: Riding someone else's really nice MTB's

When: Thursday April 29th, 5pm-Dark

Where: Main trailhead, Comlara Park.

This is the kick off to the Illinois Home Grown Race Series and The Iowa off Road Championship. There will be awards in the top 3 Novice (cat 3) division and cash prizes to the top 3 in Sport (cat 2) and Expert (cat1) divisions.

Registration begins at 8:00am and ends ½ hour before each race starts. Novice race starts at 10:00am.
Cost to enter is $25.00

More info at http://www.qcforc.org/content.php?131

IMBA is coming to Utica, IL, Apr. 14-18, and you're invited to join in the special events. Steve and Morgan Lommele of the Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew are teaming up with the Illinois Valley Cycling Association for a weekend dedicated to improving local trails and having fun.

The visit features a Trailbuilding School, group ride, social and a Club Care Workshop. This is your opportunity to rub shoulders with the IMBA Crew while learning all about trailbuilding. Check out the link below for details.

http://www.bikeiv.org/imba_trail_care_day.html

Hey MountainBikers.

It's time to get the club into full swing for the year and we need to have a meeting. We'll be discussing trail work, whether or not to spend any money and if so on what, creating a board of directors and announcing new trial care coordinator(s). Pizza will be provided by Scott and Caryn at Bloomington Cycle.

Hope everyone comes out!

Of course any prospective members or other curious people are 100% welcome!

Thanks to everyone who turned out to help clean up Bovine today! The goal was to recover the trail from under the debris left by the project that removed non-native plant species over the winter. 99% of the trail was recovered thanks to our fantastic volunteer crew! Pictures coming soon....