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Saturday, May 10, 2008

Vassago Welcomes Brad and Tasha Keyes

Coming from the great state of Utah, Brad and Tasha contacted Vassago Cycles about a team sponsorship and great things happened from there. We usually do not add to a team in the middle of the season but the email request and dedication to 29ers caught our attention.

Brad started out with a Karate Monkey when it first hit the market (we all love the KM) and moved on to other 29ers from there. When his 29er died he jumped back on his 26 and it just wasn't working for him. What was his intrigue with Vassago? Wet Cat Geometry!

In 2007 Brad competed in the Intermountain Cup Series, Single Speed Class
1st place 5-mile Pass
1st place Evanston Wolverine Ridge
1st place Frozen Hog
2nd place Cholla Challenge
2nd place Soldier Hollow
2nd place Draper Challenge
2nd place Sundance Spin
2nd place Snowbird Mountainbout
3rd place Deer Valley

Tasha has been racing for a majority of the past 10 years off and on, with the past couple years dedicating herself to racing. In 2007, she competed in the Park City E50, a tough 50 mile course with 10,000 feet of climbing and 100% technical single track.

In 2007, Tasha took on quite a few races - a few below:
3rd place Women's 35+ Draper, Intermountain Cup Series
4th place Park City E100/50 women's
1st place women's relay team LOTOJA

For 2008, she has already raced in the Desert Rampage Intermountain Cup Series and finished 2nd place.

When not racing Brad and Tasha are running their own business making an endurance sports drink called CarboRocket and are also developing their private land in Gooseberry Mesa, where they held the first Gooseberry Mesa 100 this year.

We're excited to have these two on board.