Rudi, Jess, Allison and Steph @ Rookie Week!


Sarah Fredrickson

"This is my third and last Little 500 and I hope to help my team to victory one more time. 
I began cycling at the age of 15 as a mountain biker and when I matriculated three years ago
I was overwhelmed with request to ride in Little 5 and finally gave in.  Now after three years with the Roadrunners
I am primarily a road cyclist and compete during the summer in some collegiate racing.  Here at IU I am
studying for a degree in biology and I am planning on going to medical school in the fall of next year.   
I also work at the Bicycle Garage and enjoy helping newcomers get involved in the sport. "


Sarah, Pre-Roller ride over the cold winter season,
@ Wilkie Lounge.

Jessica Coulter

"Hi there, my name is Jessica Coulter and I am from Frankfort, Indiana - home of
the hotdogs. I am a sophomore here at IU; however, I just changed my major from
Biology to Public Health, so I feel more like a freshman all over again.  I
fell into the riding scene purely by luck when I met Sarah Fredrickson at a
party held by a fellow friend from TMT, Steve Ballinger. She was talking up the
Little 500 and invited me to join the team off handedly. Little did she know
I'd take her up on that offer and, to her surprise, dropped my waitressing
money on a bike, and joined the Roadrunners in the fall of 2003. I am very
excited for the Little 500, being that it will be my first, and I know there's
enough heart and talent on this team to be a threat on that cinder track come"
April. 



Jess Spacing-Out during track time

Stephanie Govert

"Hey there, my name is Stephanie Govert, and I am from Griffith, Indiana (the
heart of the Region). I am a very enthusiastic sophomore majoring in Public
Affairs Management with a minor in Telecommunications. I firmly believe that my
fairly newfound passion for cycling brought me back to IU. After a rough first
semester here as a freshman, I decided to attend school at home and fell into
training for triathlons as something to keep my mind off the monotony of living
and learning at home. Quickly realizing that running and swimming weren't my
forte, but blowing the triathlon fields away on the bike, I devoted the rest of
my summer to cycling, and have not stopped since. I met Sarah Fredrickson on my
very first ride in Bloomington, and after a not so stellar performance on the
unforgiving hills of Monroe County, was more than flattered when she invited me
to join the Roadrunners. This will be my first Little 500 experience, and to
say that I am excited would be an understatement. This team has the skill, the
grit, and most importantly, the heart it takes to win an event like Little 5.
Come April 23'd , the Roadrunners will own the track at Armstrong Stadium."



This is Steph at her wedding, she loves biking so
much that she unicycled on the happiest day of her life!
P.S. don't make fun of her for the 80's dress, she lost her ability
to decypher style in a tragic bike accident.


Allison waiting for an exchange at the track

Allison Lafferty

I am a sophomore from Bedford, Indiana and this is my first year riding in the Little 500,
but I've been coming to the races with my family for as long as I can remember.  I began my
cycling career back in April of '03, when I bought my first road bike (not counting the little blue 'luv puppy'
with training wheels I had oh so long ago).  I decided to go to I.U. sort of as a last minute
thing after my parents, both of which are alumni, badgered me into coming here. 
However, I am  very grateful that I decided the way that I did.  I plan to graduate with a degree in
Communication and Culture and a minor in either French or Political Science, but before I graduate
I plan on studying abroad in Rome next spring.  Among all the plans, the most important will be to
 carry the Roadrunners to a wonderful victory this April!

Rudi looking hot in scuba gear!!!!

Rudi Romaine

"My name is Rudi Romaine, I am a Sophmore here at IU majoring in Environmental
Management in SPEA. After Graduation I Hope to do great exciting things working
  outdoors and with environmental activism, maybe work for Outward Bound. I am a
  townie through and through, I have lived in Bloomingotn basically all my life.
  As for Cycling, I have been cycling for about four years now. I started at my
  high school where we would go on annual long distance bike trips between 250-
  560 miles for several weeks. That was how I fell in love with cycling. Last
  summer I rode from Key West, Florida to Bloomington, Indiana, totaling about
  1650 miles. That was an awesome biking experience. Oddly enough up until the
end of this last summer I was against Little 500 ( I thought that Little 500
  riders were not real bikers, which I now know is wrong), after meeting a
  Roadrunners alumni Katie Zeller and talking to her about the Roadrunners I was
  convinced how cool Little 500 actually was. So thanks Katie, your an awesome
  chick!!!! Shortly after we win Little 5 this Spring I hope to start collegiate
  racing for the summer.
  Lastly Roadrunners are going to rock the track this year!!"


Well this isn't Carlie, but there are no photos of her,
so this will have to do, it looks close enough like her.....right?
Carlie Lowe

"Hello, my name is Carlie Lowe and I am from Williamsport, Indiana.  I am
definately the black sheep of the family for trading in that black and gold
for cream and crimson.  Currently, I am a junior here at IU majoring in studio
art and art education.  As far as my athletic background goes, I was
originally a swimmer and runner competing in mostly distance events during
highschool. During my sophomore year here at IU, I decided to ride Little 5
for the Read team, which was quite the learning experience since everyone
participating on the team was a rookie.  After finding out that no one from my
previous team planned on returning, I joined the Roadrunners.  It has been the
most positive influence on my performance as a cyclist.  This team brings alot
of knowledge, determination, and heart to the road and the track.  I look
forward to seeing what we can accomplish together."

More Roadrunners Pictures:

Marian College Crit, Green Jersey in the Center
is Allison.


Marian Crit, Blue Jersey is Steph, next to her
in the green jersey is Allison, in the back second
person from the right of the photo is Jess (White/Black Jersey).


Rick James Bitch!!!
Thats all that needs to be said.


Jess and Allison prepairing for rollers @
Willkie Lounge.


Jess being goofy during rollers!


Team rollers, (from right) Rudi, Carlie, Allison,
Jess, Sarah


Learning exchanges @ the track,
Steph (left) handing off to Allison (right).




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