Team Newsletter - May 20

Posted by Andy in Blog, Team Newsletters on 05 21st, 2011 | no responses

In This Issue

- Intermountain Cup

- Two Byers Solo

- AnthemX 29er Review

- Team Shared Calendar & Upcoming Races

Have you picked up your sweet new team kit yet? If not, you are SO off the back. I am not positive but I think Gabe “Fiddee Cent” Klamer is the first team member to actually race in his new kit.

Tomorrow, Saturday May 21st, is the world famous Fitzgerald’s Bicycles Bike Swap! Don’t miss out on the great deals to be had and don’t forget to check inside the shop for tons of stuff on sale. Set your alarm and get there early! Reminder: Please “Like” our favorite bike shop’s Facebook Page.

It is now time to start sending in your race reports! If I don’t hear from you, I don’t know that your raced. Pics are encouraged, seriously.

Intermountain Cup Sundance Spin, May 14 2011 (XC MTB)

Gabe headed south to blow out the cobwebs and get his race on at Inermountain Cup Race #5 (how can they be on race #5, we are still skiing?) at Soldier Hollow. Gabe sent in this report. Remember Gabe, that which does not kill you…

“In case anyone is thinking that the snowy Spring has been exclusive to JH I can tell you that you are wrong. Typically early season racing in the Park City area is clear of snow below 8,000′. This year is not the case. The Utards are only a few weeks ahead of us in melt out…”

Michelle and I headed south to Cortez, CO for one of our favorite events of the entire season. The 12 Hours of Mesa Verde has grown and this year 800+ racers were treated to sunny skies and temps in the low 80s to race in. In additon to great organization, the trails that this race take place on are incredible. 16+ miles of swoopy singletrack! Woohoo!

Michelle sent in this report from here race:

This was my 2^nd year at the 12 Hours of Mesa Verde in Cortez, CO and the scene was amazing. The race has grown from 90 racers in its first year to over 800 this year making the Le Mans start of a sea of almost 400 crazed racers a bit of a frenzy, to say the least. I opted to start the run at the front of the pack; given that I am absolutely NOT a runner, my better half was a tad concerned about my choice in this matter…

Fitzy’s has a lot of new mountain bike offerings this year but being a fan of the 29er, I thought I would post an initial review of my new ride; Giant’s AnthemX 29er

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