I’ll be Bloomington through the middle/end of September and was wondering if anyone knew of any group rides organized in the area. I’ve been on the Bloomington Bicycle Club’s website and was wondering if there were any other groups (not necessarily formal) which meet to do longer and/or faster-paced rides. I’ve seen several other triathletes out and about as I head north on the Old State Route (I’m the young guy on the yellow Felt bike). Here’s hoping I make some new friends!
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There are lots of smaller less formal groups of triathletes, but more so roadies, who ride at all different times. Big mixture of students and full-time workers, so lots of different starting times. I’d just stop in each of the bike shops and ask them to help poimt you to some groups. If you are only on a tri-bike, you may be more limited. If you also have a road bike, much more opportunity. Wednesday 5:30pm at Sample Gates is a training race every week, road bike, as it is a big group of very fast roadies.