Keyes Sweep ICUP #6

Congratulations to Brad and Tasha Keyes on their wins last weekend at the Draper Intermountain Cup Race. This is noted as one of the largest XC races in the state of Utah.

Tasha took 1st place for the first time, riding her Bandersnatch. We are definitely enjoying the big grin on her face! Making the race even sweeter was that it was also her birthday! Excellent gift to yourself!

Brad also took 1st place on his Jabberwocky/Rigid. Defeating the many nay-sayers and doubters of the one gear! Wearing his pink jersey in support of the "Win Susan" campaign!

Burn 24 Challenge

The Run

Jeremy, Brian, Dave


The Burn 24 Hour Challenge was a success and we had a great time out there with all the racers. Eddie and Namrita O'Dea put on a stellar event and the BMCC did a great job with the new additions of the trail. The weather was perfect for a 24 hour race and aliens were plentiful at midnight! Last year the trail started at an immediate climb and a sharp turn on to the trail. This year they added some new section that was meant to spread the crowd out before the first climb.

Thank you to everyone that donated to the BMCC for a new Ditch Witch!

Congratulations to Team Arsenal. They took 1st place in the Duo Team - winning the two BanderSnatch frames.

Congratulations to Scott Ramsey (one of the Team Arsenal members) - winning the JabberWocky frame.

Yes, out of 350 riders Scott Ramsey won 2 Vassago frames...the chances of this were slim and yet it was done.

As always - thank you to all sponsors!

Adrenaline Race Team Welcomes Pro Racers

Adrenaline Race Team and Vassago Cycles welcomes the new additions to the 2008 race team! As if taking 1st place in the MBAA Arizona State Championship races wasn't a huge success Adrenaline adds to it's team.

Art McFarland - ProCon Coach and 2007 Expert State Champion.

James Robinson - ProCon Expert

Jeff Herrara - 2007 Expert State Champion and 2008 2nd State Overall Pro


Art McFarland is one of the most respected and well known coaches in the state of Arizona and currently coaches many of the top road and mountain bike racers out there. Art is also a Cat 3 Road Racer and State Champion Mountain Bike racer.

James had an excellent year in 2007 with podium finishes in many of the expert class races and a major threat to Team Manager of Adrenaline Darrin Austin. Darrin states that last year he just kept seeing James getting faster and faster and never giving in.

Jeff took State in Expert Class last year and 2nd in the Pro Class this year. Jeff had the fastest lap this year at the 24 Hours of Old Pueble - note there were 2000 riders at the start. Jeff kept a tight grasp on Floyd Landis and Nat Ross at the Whiskey 50, coming in right behind them.

Congratulations Adrenaline Race Team and the newest additions to the family. We can't wait to see you guys out there kickin' ass!

The Burn 24 Hour Challenge, May 24-25

The Burn 24 Hour Challenge is back at Dark Mountain Trails in Wilkesboro, NC, this coming weekend - May 24 and 25. Eddie and Namrita O'Dea - Directors of The Burn - have been working with the BMCC to make this the best BURN so far. The trails have been upgraded, there are more alien abductions, a kids race has been added to Sunday. This race is an all around good family time.

After speaking with Namrita they ensure us you will have a kick ass time at this year's Burn and there are going to be REAL alien abductions this year. The O'Deas are always working to make this a race event you will not forget and their efforts are paying off with a record of more than 50 riders in the solo division.

Vassago cycles has 3 frames in the prize pile. There are two BanderSnatch frames in the Duo Team category and we have thrown in a JabberWocky for the free raffle. Be sure to register your name for that free raffle - they have a lot of prizes to hand out!

Online registration will be open until May 22nd (tomorrow) at 11:59 PM EST. This is the easiest option for everyone: sign up online, check in on Friday, race on Saturday. You can also register on site on Friday, May 23rd from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. A late fee of $20 will apply and t-shirts can not be guaranteed.

And due to the tragedy of the Ditch Witch while working on the trails, the BMCC will be taking donations at the race to get a new Ditch Witch and to keep fixing our trails. Please stop over there and help out where you can!

Suzuki 24 Hours of Conyers - Granny Gear

WOW! We're throwing a huge congratulations to Eddie and Namrita, as they kicked ass at Conyers this weekend - 2nd race in the 24 Hour series put on by Granny Gear Productions. The race was held at the Georgia International Horse Park, which was used for the 1996 Olympic Games mountain bike events.

We watched through the live events and scoring updates on the Granny Gear website and cheered the Dynamic Duo on!

Plagued with some technical issues on forks 3 days before the race we sent a new White Bros Magic 80 down to Eddie. He received the fork on Friday, set it up and raced it on Saturday. Namrita switch between her Magic 80 and the ODIS fork throughout the race. A few issues and an excellent support crew from Addictive Cycles these two still battled their way to 1st place!

You can read the full race press release at MTBR Press!

We hear you ITALY!

These two keep us excited.

Eddie O'Dea - 1st place Men's Solo

Namrita O'Dea - 1st place Women's Solo

Fastest Lap Overall Women's

Photos courtesy of Granny Gear Productions

All photos taken by Carl Mesta @ mestaphotos.com

MBAA State Championships

A huge congratulations to Adrenaline Race Team!!! They competed in the 7th and final race of the MBAA State Championship races this past weekend. The final race of the series was held in Flagstaff, Arizona.

Tom Ament took State in SS Advanced category

Matt Conners took State in Expert 19-39

Evan Smith took State in SS Novice class

Left to Right: Chris Grove, Doug Kennedy, Tom Ament, Chris Latham, Scott Countryman

Congratulations to the entire team.

Look for updates on Adrenaline Race Team over the next couple of weeks as we bring you more exciting news out of Arizona!

12 Hours of Tsali

Brian Archer and Chris Davis headed over to the 12 Hours of Tsali race in Bryson City, NC this past weekend. Hoping to better their standings from last year at Tsali the race started with a ¼ mile uphill run and off they were. Brian tried out the new Vulpine tire from WTB in the rear with a WeirWolf in the front, good karma stayed with him and the trails were hardpack.

Congratulations

Brian Archer - 3rd place finish

Chris Davis - 6th place finish

Congrats to Eli Geske, out of Florida - Won 1st place - Riding the Optimus Ti