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Team Spotlight: Katie Engleman

This week we spoke with Katie Engleman about the upcoming cyclocross season, riding LOTOJA on a tandem and the hardest (and best) ride in Teton Valley.

SKH: How long have you been on the Fitzgerald’s Bicycles Team?

KE: This is my third season.

SKH: Why did you join and what do you like best about being on the team?

KE: A few years ago I started getting more competitively into biking. I thought it would be a good way to integrate into the racing scene and meet other racers. I love the team because its jam-packed full of great people and incredible athletes. When we all get together we just talk about biking, its dorky, and awesome. (more…)

Team Spotlight: Dave Saurman

This week we chat with Dave “Sourdude” Saurman. Dave, a long time Fitzy team rider, chats with us about his Pierre’s Hole race, lucky socks and a bracelet that keeps him from whining.

SKH: How long have you been riding with the Fitzgerald’s Bicycles Team?

DS: I have ridden on the Fitzy team at least 5 years now if not 6?

SKH: Why did you join the team?

DS: I was invited to join the team and felt honored to be part of the best team in town. I have been loyal to “my shop” since I started going there in the old shop in the back of the Brew Pub and never gave any thought to any other team. I was psyched to ride for Fitzy’s. I love being on the team because we have a great group. My teammates are awesome and get me excited to ride and race. And we have great parties with good beer.

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1st Annual Targhee Super D Race Report

People ask me all the time (literally, all the time), “so are you doing much racing this Summer?” To which I usually answer, “No, I don’t really race… just ride for fun.” Of course this statement is mostly true. But those of you who know me well would say this statement is BS when it comes to cross and the occasional downhill race. But compared to most “racers”, I really don’t race.

So if that’s the case, why was I so worked up over the 1st Annual Targhee Super D race during the Wydaho Rendezvous Mountain Bike Festival? Maybe it was the fact that I fancy myself a bit of an all arounder on the bike with a leg up on the downhills. Maybe it’s because I have a downhill race background so this form of DH lite is appealing. Maybe it’s because my Pivot Mach 429 is the best bike I’ve ever owned and is perfectly suited for this race. Or maybe it’s because I bet fellow shop owner Aaron Grutzmacher of the Hub Bicycles that I would be his shop mechanic for a day if I lost to him!

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Team Spotlight: Gabe Klamer

Up this week is Gabe Klamer, or “Fiddie Cent” as he is called by the team. Just off a top ten finish (and a Belt Buckle winner) at Pierre’s Hole 100, Gabe took a few minutes to chat about Big Day socks, how a piece of tape equates to 1.59 Watts of energy and how to STAY CALM!

SKH: When & why did you join the Fitzgerald’s Bicycles team?

GK: I joined the Fitzy team back in ’07. He was still operating out of the small shop in the back of the Brew Pub. That year the kits were the “sun burst” orange style. I joined the team for the comradery and for the opportunity to race on a team with friends who already happened to be Fitzy riders.

SKH: What’s the best part of being on the team?

GK: The Fitzy team represents cycling on all different kinds of levels. We are a diverse group who all love to ride and appreciate all cycling disciplines. What I like about the Fitzy team the most is the friendships I have made. Most of my best friendships are a result of this team.

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Scott Foil: Road Aero Redefined

While most makers of carbon bike fames have been building super-light and super-stiff frame sets in recent years, not many have taken up the challenge to create a road frame that is also more aerodynamic. Scott’s FOIL was one of the first to combine all three. And Fitzgerald’s has them on sale for $2700. Check out the Scott Bikes online.

By now you’ve seen these in the pro peloton, first under the Team Highroad riders (including Mark Cavendish who helped in the design process, and now under the Orica-Greenedge riders), and likely read a review or two. And while the frameset design itself has been extended across a variety of price points by Scott, the growing number of “aero” road frames from other manufacturers only adds credibility to what Scott was doing two years ago, when they launched the FOIL as an aero shaped road frame that was both very light, and very stiff.

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Friday Night: Wydaho Rendezvous Kick Off Party!

It’s time for the 3rd Annual Wydaho Rendezvous Mountain Bike Festival! Click the posters below to get all the info, but make sure to join us for the Opening Party this Friday July 27th at the shop.

50/50 BMX Air Show on Main St in front of the shop!

Food from Dining In Catering

Beer from Snake River Brewing

1st Annual Victor Bicycle Keg Pull Championship Drag Races

Light and Motion Poker Ride

Register for the Festival and Get all this for 45 Bucks!

• Parties Friday Night & Saturday Night
• Group Rides Friday, Saturday, Sunday
• Discount Entry to the Targhee Super D Race Sunday
• Great SWAG Bag
• Awesome Raffle Prizes
• Free Entry to Friday Night Keg Pull Drag Race!
• AND MORE!