HDNet Rolls the 'Little 500' for a Sixth Consecutive Year

    DALLAS, April 1, 2008 /PRNewswire/ --

    WHAT:  For the 6th 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.  The races have the reputation
           of being the best of their kind anywhere in the world, earning the
           nickname "The World's Greatest College Weekend."

           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.  It is a major annual event
           for Bloomington, Indiana, and for the University as the event
           doubles as a fundraiser for working IU students.

    WHEN:  The women's race, which is 25 miles (100 laps on a quarter-mile
           cinder track), will air live on HDNet at 4:00 p.m. ET on Friday,
           April 11. The men's race is 50 miles -- 200 laps on the same track,
           and will air live on HDNet at 2:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, April 12.

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