Hilly Hundred rides into town

The 34th Annual Hilly Hundred Weekend, a three-day bicycle event, will be held this weekend in scenic areas in Brown, Monroe and Morgan counties. \nBicyclists interested in entering the event, sponsored by The Central Indiana Bicycling Association Inc., can choose between two different cycling routes. Saturday, the paths are a 40 or 50 mile route that runs through the Morgan-Monroe State Forest. Sunday, the paths are a 30 or 50 mile route through Brown County, including the Lake Lemon and Nashville areas. \nPreregistration for the event is closed, but interested riders can register at Bloomington High School North, 3901 N. Kinser Pike. The ride starts and ends each day at Bloomington North. \nRegistration is limited to the first 5,000 registrants. Cost of registration is $38 for one or both days.\nThe first Hilly Hundred was in 1968 by the Southern Indiana Bicycle Touring Association, with 54 riders participating. In 1999 and 2000 the Hilly Hundred was named "Best Overall Ride" by Bicycle Magazine and the League of American Bicyclists' Best Biking in America Competition.