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Thursday, June 26, 2008

Where Is Everyone?

Are you asking "What the hell is going on?" We have been nuts here and
it doesn't seem to be slowing down.
Team Adrenaline kicked some ass at the 12 Hours of Temecula. Surviving the
blistering heat and no shade but the team did awesome!

Tom Ament earned himself 1st place in the SS division and 2nd place
overall - riding his Jabber and dreaming of his Optimus Ti!!

Darrin Austin and Christina Betz teamed up for a duo spot and rolled their
way into 3rd place.

Art McFarland raced his way in to 3rd place Masters Solo.


Our southern brothers also teamed up to compete in The 12 Hour Cowbell
Challenge
in NC. Though the race was cut short by a looming treacherous
storm Brian Archer and Chris Davis did an amazing 17 laps to earn a 4th
place position! Way to go guys!

Our northern kin hailing from Canada is on his way to the BC Bike Race.
We're sure to hear a few good stories from Craig throughout the race.

Namrita is conducting all female MTB clinics in the Atlanta region
while Eddie works his ass off bringing us Georgia's main event - Fool's
Gold MTB race and festival
, August 15 - 17. Where you can donate $20
bucks to SORBA and enter a chance to win a USA made Vassago Optimus Ti.

Vassago team manager is getting the group prepared for NORBA 24/9 in WI
where she will be joining Steve and Zach to push Eddie, Namrita, and
Ben Shockey to the finish line!

We hope everyone is having a kick ass race season and we'll see you on
the course!

Thursday, June 12, 2008

Afton Avalanche Race #2

Congratulations to Steve, Zach, and Ben. They killed it at the MNSCS #2. It was a tough day of racing at the Afton Avalanche. Weather conditions were threatening to beat down the riders. Steve beat out Zach by 3.61 seconds to take 1st overall. Zach earning 2nd overall! YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME!!!





Steve took 1st place overall and age class

Zach took 1st place age class and 2nd place overall














Ben took 1st place in comp SS class









Wondering about the Big Wheeled Ballyhoo.....yes it's canceled....but it's still happening. Steve and Zach will be joining Ben in the festivities. Check out Ben's blog and join the party!

Friday, June 6, 2008

Jabberwocky reviewed in DirtRag Magazine


Check out the latest issue of DirtRag featuring a 6 month review of the Jabberwocky. A short version of the article is also available online.

Jabberwocky reviewed in DirtRag Magazine


Check out the latest issue of DirtRag featuring a 6 month review of the Jabberwocky. A short version of the article is also available online.

Thursday, June 5, 2008

Dave Nice gets ready to pedal 2,711 miles

Dave Nice and his Jabber at Stranahan's Whiskey

Dave Nice, out of Denver, Colorado gets prepared to begin the journey from from Banff, Alberta, to Antelope Wells, New Mexico on the Continental Divide Trail. The trail is approximately 2,711 miles and is an unsupported off-road mountain bike race. Dave will be riding his Jabberwocky as a fixed-gear mountain bike. It's a single-speed bike without gears or a freewheel - when the wheels move, the pedals move.

The race is ranked as "one of the 10 toughest races in the world" by Bike Magazine.

Read the rest of Dave's story in the Denver Post and Ergon.

GOOD LUCK DAVE!!!

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Vassago Cycles joins 55Nine Performance and Ergon in support of IMBA/SORBA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact:
Eddie O'Dea
Event Director
Fool's Gold Mountain Bike Races and Festival
404-432-5841
eddie@55ninePerformance.com
www.55ninePerformance.com

55nine Performance, Ergon, and Vassago Cycles Join Forces to Support IMBA-SORBA and Historic Trail System



Dahlonega, Georgia - The 2008 Fool's Gold Mountain Bike Races & Festival put on by 55nine
Performance is teaming with the Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association (SORBA) to create a one-of-akind festival in the Southeastern US. Both 55nine Performance and IMBA-SORBA are working together to support improvements of the existing trail system in the Bull Mountain area of Dahlonega, Georgia, as well as to support development of new trail to an already epic area of the Chattahoochee National Forest. 55nine Performance will be making a cash donation to IMBA-SORBA's Land Access Fund to support the Bull & Jake Mountain trails which was the site of IMBA's first Epic ride. Ergon is helping in the efforts to grow IMBA-SORBA membership by giving away a limited number of grips to all those that sign up as a IMBA-SORBA member through the Fool's Gold events. Vassago Cycles will be present at the Fool's Gold event to demo their line of bicycles and to raffle one 2008 Optimus Titanium 29er mountain bike frame valued at over $1600. Tickets will be sold at www.vassagocycles.com and at the event for $20.00 each. Proceeds from the Vassago frame raffle will also go towards the Bull & Jake Mountain area trail fund.


For More Information - check the following links:

Fool's Gold Mountain Bike Races and Festival
55Nine Performance
Ergon
SORBA
MTBR Press

For information regarding the raffle of the Optimus Ti please email: OPTIMUS RAFFLE . Please make sure your subject heading is Optimus Raffle. Thank you

Vassago Cycles joins 55Nine Performance and Ergon in support of IMBA/SORBA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact:
Eddie O'Dea
Event Director
Fool's Gold Mountain Bike Races and Festival
404-432-5841
eddie@55ninePerformance.com
www.55ninePerformance.com

55nine Performance, Ergon, and Vassago Cycles Join Forces to Support IMBA-SORBA and Historic Trail System



Dahlonega, Georgia - The 2008 Fool's Gold Mountain Bike Races & Festival put on by 55nine
Performance is teaming with the Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association (SORBA) to create a one-of-akind festival in the Southeastern US. Both 55nine Performance and IMBA-SORBA are working together to support improvements of the existing trail system in the Bull Mountain area of Dahlonega, Georgia, as well as to support development of new trail to an already epic area of the Chattahoochee National Forest. 55nine Performance will be making a cash donation to IMBA-SORBA's Land Access Fund to support the Bull & Jake Mountain trails which was the site of IMBA's first Epic ride. Ergon is helping in the efforts to grow IMBA-SORBA membership by giving away a limited number of grips to all those that sign up as a IMBA-SORBA member through the Fool's Gold events. Vassago Cycles will be present at the Fool's Gold event to demo their line of bicycles and to raffle one 2008 Optimus Titanium 29er mountain bike frame valued at over $1600. Tickets will be sold at www.vassagocycles.com and at the event for $20.00 each. Proceeds from the Vassago frame raffle will also go towards the Bull & Jake Mountain area trail fund.


For More Information - check the following links:

Fool's Gold Mountain Bike Races and Festival
55Nine Performance
Ergon
SORBA
MTBR Press

For information regarding the raffle of the Optimus Ti please email: OPTIMUS RAFFLE . Please make sure your subject heading is Optimus Raffle. Thank you