Bloomington Bike Race Marred By Crashes Caused By Tacks

The mayor of Bloomington has asked police to investigate, but so far neither officials nor riders know who laced streets used for a bicycle race with tacks that led to flat tires and crashes. Apparently no serious injuries were reported but some cyclists described an eight-bike pileup.  The bicycles used for the race can cost as much $9,000 each and can be expensive to repair.