HDNet Rolls the Little 500 for a Seventh Consecutive Year

HDNet Rolls the Little 500 for a Seventh Consecutive Year

Network covers historic bicycle races LIVE from Indiana University - April 24 and 25

DALLAS, April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- For the seventh consecutive season, HDNet will cover the greatest single-speed bike races in the world - the Men's and Women's Little 500 LIVE from Indiana University. Steeped in tradition and high on excitement, these races are known as the nation's premier intramural collegiate cycling event. With dozens of student athletes and amateurs competing for their personal and team honor, these races have the reputation of being the best of their kind anywhere in the world, earning the nickname "The World's Greatest College Weekend."

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The Women's race will air live on HDNet on Friday, April 24 at 4:00 p.m. ET. The Men's race will air live on HDNet, Saturday, April 25 at 2:00 p.m. ET.

The Little 500 is a major annual event for Bloomington, Indiana, and for the University, as it acts as a fundraiser for student scholarships. To date, the race has awarded more than $1.5 million in scholarships and provides countless leadership opportunities for IU students.

Contestants race on specialized track bikes (single-gear, coaster brake racing bikes) and compete relay-style in teams of four, giving the event a very unique quality. The races are patterned after the Indianapolis 500, with up to 33 teams lining up for the start in 11 rows of three. Starting positions are determined by qualifying times, with the fastest team nabbing the pole. As many as four riders can compete on a team. When one rider on a team is tired, he or she exchanges the bicycle with a teammate. The Women's race is 25 miles -- 100 laps on a quarter-mile cinder track. The Men's race is 50 miles -- 200 laps on the same track.

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