Bloomington Cycle & Fitness

08/06/2026

Are you looking for a semi-local event to test your legs on or ride with some friends? Check out this new ride/race being put on in Monticello, IL, by our friends over at the Sage City Cycling Club!

Details:
August 22, 2026
Pepsin Hill (Empty lot west of Kelly’s Accounting Service)
Monticello, IL 61856 US
https://www.sagecityclassic.org/ (🔗 in bio)

08/06/2026

Are you looking for a semi-local event to test your legs on or ride with some friends? Check out this new ride/race being put on in Monticello, IL, by our friends over at the Sage City Cycling Club!

Details:
August 22, 2026
Pepsin Hill (Empty lot west of Kelly's Accounting Service)
Monticello, IL 61856 US
https://www.sagecityclassic.org/

Still thinking about signing up for the Sage City Classic? This is your sign.

There's only a few days left to take advantage of the early bird pricing! Prices will go up on July 15.

Pick the distance that's right for you:
🚴 33 miles
🚴 63 miles (must be able to maintain a speed of 15 mph)

Don't wait until the last minute. Register now, save on your entry, and get ready to race through beautiful Piatt County.

Register today at SageCityClassic.org!

08/04/2026

Tonight 🌲🌲🌲 Let’s look for some shade... at Comlara for TNWoods!

Tuesday August 4th at 6pm from the parking lot across from the Comlara Archery range. https://maps.app.goo.gl/wFn3Na55XDUZQMYk8

12 - 14 mile loop

3 groups w/3 pace leaders:

A - 10mph avg+ - Show & Go
B - 9-10mph avg - Show & Go
C - 7-9mph avg - Justin Embrey

Helmets are mandatory, 3 - 4 regroups per loop.

Ride waiver only needs to be signed once annually for joining any rides from Bloomington Cycle & Fitness: https://www.incycle.com/pages/bloomington-cycle-fitness-ride-waiver

08/01/2026

The season isn't over yet.

Save on select Specialized bikes and gear for a limited time and make the most of the rides ahead. Stop by the shop today and check out our deals.

08/01/2026

New Wheel-Set Day is just as exciting as new bike day when it’s going on a bike you already love…

🛞🖤🛞

Tom is still figuring out his Crux 5 build, but already knew he wanted the Roval Terra Aero CLX gravel wheel-set… so we threw them on his trusted Crux 4 gravel steed, “The Quilt”💨💨💨

Ride safe & ride on Tom 🫨

🤓🛞 Rim Depth & Width: 50mm / 45mm F/R external, 38.5mm external width

07/30/2026

When a new bike day is this sexy - it gets its own parking spot on a white wall just to make sure the new ruby red S-Works Tarmac SL9 pops 💥

Jon came to us for this special “Ruby” order as he’d been riding his current trusty steed for 16yrs & was looking to go lighter, faster, wireless & with disc brakes… & did we mention more aero & lighter = faster🪶💨💨💨

Ride safe & ride on Jon… plus let us know if we can park our bikes in that room too… it’s a real beaut of a set-up 🥰

07/29/2026

Capodice Rd is closed for the season + SE winds = Pickle Loop/s.

We’ll head East first on the CT and then drop down south for a loop or two, the best place for a re-group is the power tower - antenna gravel lot (mile 23.5 for the C’s, mile 33.5 for A/B’s) no refueling options until we get back to town, so plan your hydration & snacks accordingly!

Routes and group ride leaders are posted below.

Thursday 7/30 has a sunset of 8:15pm... so make sure you load your route, and have lights as we are always aiming to get back to the CT before dusk!

Helmets mandatory, lights recommended, NO in ear headphones plz, NO bike racks, NO aero bars/TT bikes allowed for group safety.

You MUST sign a waiver once for the 2026 group ride season, available on-line at: https://www.incycle.com/pages/bloomington-cycle-fitness-ride-waiver

Tom Keller is available to answer any questions you might have pre-ride via Bloomington Cycle’s Instagram or Facebook DM. Ride safe and ride on!

A = 19-22+ avg. - Show & Go @ 5:15pm
47m ES The Double Pickle
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46884759

B = 18-20+ avg. / Lead: Justin Embrey
47m ES The Double Pickle
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46884759

C = 16-18 avg. / Lead: Dave Hogenson / Sweep: Janet Moore
37m ES Pickle Loop
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46874166

07/25/2026

A 📸 recap of the ParkLands Annual Ride Fundraiser

Some drove out to rip the 100k loop, & some fools rode out to make it a 💯 mile day. The morning started out overcast and that made the riding really fast💨 …then sun came out & the heat got a cranking = which made the snack stops very popular 🥰 In the end the vibes were high all day & even the 🤡s who had to make a C-stop at a Casey’s just 3 miles from home were still laughing & smiling… on a death march home they called it 😵‍💫💀🫠

👨🏻‍🔧Special thanks to our mechanic Dave for supporting the event at the SAG stop & bringing out 🍩… 🙏🏼

📸 Thomas Herr, ParkLands & stolen from the team’s Strava feeds 😆🤳🏼

07/22/2026

Cooler temps & clear air... let’s freaking go!

Bringing back the Bloomerang route with a Green Gables stop for the C’s.... and a reverse Lexington rip with a C-stop for the A/B’s.

Routes and group ride leaders are posted below.

Thursday 7/23 has a sunset of 8:19pm... so make sure you load your route, and have lights as we are always aiming to get back to the CT before dusk!

Helmets mandatory, lights recommended, NO in ear headphones plz, NO bike racks, NO aero bars/TT bikes allowed for group safety.

You MUST sign a waiver once for the 2026 group ride season, available on-line at: https://www.incycle.com/pages/bloomington-cycle-fitness-ride-waiver

Tom Keller is available to answer any questions you might have pre-ride via Bloomington Cycle’s Instagram or Facebook DM. Ride safe and ride on!

A = 19-22+ avg. - Show & Go @ 5:15pm
51m NE Lexington to Lake BLM
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53567550

B = 18-20+ avg. / Lead: Bryan Amidon
51m NE Lexington to Lake BLM
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53567550

C = 16-18 avg. / Lead: Dave Hogenson / Sweep: Ed Leman
38m NE Lake Bloomerang
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/55349927

07/15/2026

Winds predicted outta the South and a high of 89 degrees at ride time... let’s beat the heat with a C-stop! All groups - regrouping at Casey’s in Heyworth.

Routes and group ride leaders are posted below.

Thursday 7/16 has a sunset of 8:24pm... so make sure you load your route, and have lights as we are always aiming to get back to the CT before dusk!

Helmets mandatory, lights recommended, NO in ear headphones plz, NO bike racks, NO aero bars/TT bikes allowed for group safety.

You MUST sign a waiver once for the 2026 group ride season, available on-line at: https://www.incycle.com/pages/bloomington-cycle-fitness-ride-waiver

Tom Keller is available to answer any questions you might have pre-ride via Bloomington Cycle’s Instagram or Facebook DM. Ride safe and ride on!

A = 19-22+ avg. - Show & Go @ 5:15pm
42m SW Beat the Heat
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/55916671

B = 18-20+ avg. / Lead: Cam Turner
42m SW Beat the Heat
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/55916671

C = 16-18 avg. / Lead: Dave Hogenson / Sweep: Ed Leman
32m SW Beat the Heat
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/55916392