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  Team Evergreen Racing Weekly News - Thursday June 12th, 2008

 
   Team News      (email contact Kevin Skruch)  
 

  • Welcome to the TER weekly news.  This email news goes out to all race team members early Thursday mornings.

 
   Membership Info      (email contact René Pirolt)  
 

  • Membership - If you are interested in learning more about the race team, please contact René.

  • Team Evergreen Racing clothing - Special Alert - click on 'Clothing Updates' link for some very important news.

    TEAM STORE OPEN!   Only two more weeks.

    The Team Store will have the same items that were available in the first Team Store and TER does not have to come up with any minimums. However, this will be the last Team Store for this year, so please order now if you are interested in anything. The Team Store will be open for 3 weeks, starting June 6. We will have the Women's Ascent short,  Long sleeve jerseys, Jackets, Vests, Warmers , Booties and cycling caps. And the skin suit! All items will be paid for by personal credit card. To purchase, you will have to login and establish a customer account with Pactimo at www.pactimo.com - it is very easy.

    ALREADY HAVE AN ACCOUNT IN THE TEAM EVERGREEN RACING TEAM STORE? SIMPLY SIGN IN WITH YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS AND PERSONAL PASSWORD AND START SHOPPING.

    IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AN ACCOUNT IN THE TEAM EVERGREEN RACING TEAM STORE:

    1. Go to the website: http://order.pactimo.com.

    2. Click to Sign Up for a New Account

    3. Click on PREMIER ELITE

    4. Select Team Evergreen Racing from the drop down menu enter the Team Password: TER2008

    5. Continue to fill in the blanks to sign up. (You are creating your own personal account within the store, so enter a personal password as well) Please note that passwords are case sensitive

    6. You will receive an email asking you to click on the link to confirm* your newly created account. If you do not receive the email shortly after creating your account, please check your Spam and Junk email folders. You will not be able to access the store until you have received this email.

    7. Once you have confirmed* your account, enter your email address and personal password (not the team password)

    8. Begin shopping Carefully selecting the items and appropriate sizes. Please note that
    All sales entered and paid for on Pactimo’s Online Team Store are final, and sizes and quantities CANNOT be changed once you have paid for your order.

    9. Enter your credit card information to complete your purchase.

    And finally . . . enjoy the ride

    If you have any questions regarding kits or team clothing, please contact Cory Kramer.

  
   Mid-Week Training       ( email contact Brian France)  
 

  • Mid-week Hill Climb Training Rides - Wednesday NIGHTS! 5pm- 6:30pm, riding up and down, pillar to post, two times. These rides are be weather permitting. If you have questions feel free to contact Brian France cbfrance1@yahoo.com.

  • Check the TER website for last minute updates on any training rides.

 
   Mountain Bike Racing      (email contact Ted Benning) 
 

  • ALL MOUNTAIN BIKE RACERS - WINTER PARK teams are formed; Current roster 
    We have 4 full teams again this year at Winter Park! Please review the following team roster for accuracy and reply to Ted with any updates. It was extremely difficult to place racers on teams so if you have any suggestions please let Ted Know. See you at the hill climb     THIS SATURDAY.  Let's race!

  • Mountain States Cup - if you plan to race any please let Ted know along with your NORBA number.

  • BE SURE TO IDENTIFY "Team Evergreen Racing" AS YOUR AFFILIATION ON YOUR WINTER PARK AND MSC APPLICATIONS! Please email Ted as soon as possible with your race plans and/or any questions. Thanks!!!
    Schedules: (These are good to bookmark) Winter Park Series    Mountain States Cup.   Contact Ted Benning.

  • 2008 Leadville Trail 100 Mountain Bike Race Entrants - If you are registered for the LT100 this August, Dean Cahow would like to hear from you. Dean is an LT100 veteran and would like to offer this year’s TER racers and crew chiefs the opportunity to get together in a social setting in June. The idea is to make those introductions that haven’t been made, before we all get up to Leadville on race weekend; to have some fun and a little riding; and to gain the benefit of bringing racers and crew chiefs of varied LT100 experience together for a confab focused on this great race. Contact Dean for more information.

  • Winter Park Series countdown timer - CLICK HERE - thanks to Robert Means

  
   Road Training       ( email contact Robin Waterman or Chris Porter)  
 

  • Saturday Training ride - New Time is 9:00 a.m.  Gather at C-470 and Rooney Rd. (Across from Conoco. Please arrive early enough to be ready to ride at 9:00 sharp.)

 
   Road Racing      ( email contact Robin Waterman)  
 

Road Races (planning ahead!)

  • Rist Canyon Road Race - Also the ACA Masters state championship RR (and Rocky Mt. BAR/BAT cup race). (Ft. Collins) Saturday, June 21. 62.9 miles. Significant elev. gain. Contact Robin Waterman for more info and/or if you are interested in racing.

Organized Training Rides and Target Road Races, 2008   Click Here

 

 
   Training Tips      ( email contact Mike McKenna)  
 

  • Descend Safely - (by Robert Panzera)

    Four tips to help you descend safely and faster.

    1. Look ahead. This will prepare you for upcoming obstacles and allows you to line up for turns. When you approach a corner, look as far around the corner as possible. A good rule of thumb is to keep the road ahead (as far as you can see) in your direct line of sight, and your front wheel in your periphery.

    2. Weight the bike properly. Place your hands in the drops to keep your center of gravity low:
    • Straight sections – Keep pedals parallel to the ground, hands firmly in the handlebar drops with loose elbows, back flat, knees close to the top tube and slide body back slightly in the saddle. Hover as necessary based on the roughness of the road.
    • Cornering – Form a “tripod” on your bike. For example, when turning left, put your right pedal down, sit firmly on the saddle and apply light pressure on the handlebar drop with your left hand. You aren’t turning the handlebars, merely applying pressure to the handlebar in the direction you are turning.

    3. Brake before the corner. Control your speed before you enter a corner. Braking in the middle of a turn can cause you to lose traction or control of the bike.

    4. Attack the downhill. Using the above techniques, position yourself properly for each corner and focus on staying smooth. Never sit up or lock the elbows out, stay loose and keep your center of gravity low.

    The above tips are provided for general information purposes only. Always consider your personal safety and the safety of other riders.

    Robert Panzera is a Level II USA Cycling coach and owner and operator of Cycling Camp San Diego (CCSD). CCSD is designed to provide a venue of warm-weather base miles in the off season for serious touring and elite racing cyclists.  CCSD has offered a one week camp specific for TER early April 2009.  For more information, visit www.cyclingcampsandiego.com or contact Bob Campbell about the TER camp.

 
   Sponsorship      ( email contact Cynthia Ferrer)  

  • Our Bike Shops (Green Mountain Sports and Canyon Cycles) have been great, they offer advice, fast service and 20% over cost on most items.

  • Our Vendors -
    ROL Wheels
    DT Swiss
    Giant
    Cyclo-core
    Crank Bros
    Ergon
    Kenda
    Maxxis
    Qdoba
    Rudy Project
    iBike Sports Power Meters
    CyFi
    Polar Heart Rate Monitors
    Tommy Knocker (questionable for 2008)
   Volunteer      ( email contact Chris Brockmeier)  

  • Your responsibility - Every TER member is expected to contribute time in accomplishing the goals of the team and take leadership roles or, as a minimum, assist the team with one (1) of various TE or TER activities such as helping out with our road and / or mountain bike races, The Triple Bypass, lead training rides, etc.

     
 

 If you have news to add for next weeks blast email send it to news@teamevergreenracing.com

Team Evergreen Racing 2008     PO Box 3804, Evergreen, Colorado 80437          webpage version