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  Team Evergreen Racing Weekly News - Thursday October 16th, 2008

  
   Team News      (email contact co-Presidents Kevin Skruch and Patrick Bull)  
 

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

 
   Sponsorship      ( email contact sponsorship director Cynthia Ferrer)  

  • Interbike - Jon Farinholt attended and took lots of pictures.  Click here to see some desert riding and TER sponsors images.   Thanks Jon!

  • Dave Weins - Interesting interview by the New York Times  Click Here

  • Mtn Bike Racing Classes - for 2009 Click Here

   Membership Info      (email contact membership director René Pirolt)  
 

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

  • Team Evergreen Racing clothing -  If you have any questions regarding kits or team clothing, please contact Cory Kramer.

  • Devil’s Thumb Ranch XC - Anita Nebel from TER has worked hard to offer the following Special Promotion from Devil’s Thumb Ranch:
    It’s no secret that cross-country skiing is one of the top cross-training workouts for cyclists. This winter Team Evergreen members will be able to take advantage of discounted rates for seasons passes, daily trail passes and Learn To Ski packages at Devil’s Thumb Nordic Center in Tabernash (near Winter Park). A season pass can be purchased for $150.00 (reg. $180) until Dec. 1st, then $200.00 after (reg. $240) Daily trail passes will be $13.00 (reg. $18.00). The Learn to Ski package, which includes equipment rental, trail pass and hour group lesson, is offered to TE members for $45.00 (reg. $60.00). The package is available Monday thru Thursdays, excluding Dec. 22-Jan. 2 and holidays. Members must present their Team Evergreen membership card to obtain these rates. Devil’s Thumb is also hosting a series of fun events throughout the winter, including Full Moon ski nights, Ski and Soak Days for the ladies and a Ski Fest on December 13th that will feature free lessons and free demos. If you haven’t been to Devil’s Thumb Ranch, this should be the winter to check it out. It is one of the premier Nordic Centers in the country. Call 970-726-8231 or see www.devilsthumbranch.com for more information.

  
   Cyclocross       ( email contact cyclocross director Brian France  
 

  • Races: Races are listed on the ACA website [ www.americancycling.org ].

    A full list of remaining races is given below. The italic races are point races for Best Cyclocross Rider and Team (BCR/BCT). The black races are the races TER is targeting this season. We would like to see as many folks as possible at these events.

    10/18/08 CX Blue Sky Velo Xilinx CX Longmont

    10/19/08 CX Schwab Cycles Boss of Cross Series #2 Fort Collins

    10/26/08 CX Boulder CX Series #3 Boulder

    11/01/08 CX Boulder Cup Boulder

    11/02/08 CX Boulder Cup Boulder

    11/08/08 CX On The Cross #1 Highlands Ranch

    11/09/08 CX Schwab Cycles Boss of Cross Series #3 Golden

    11/15/08 CX Boulder CX Series #4 Boulder

    11/16/08 CX Schwab Cycles Boss of Cross Series #4 Watkins

    11/22/08 CX Pikes Peak SuperCross #2 Colorado Springs

    11/23/08 CX Green Mountain Sports Mammoth Cross #2 Littleton

    11/29/08 CX On The Cross # 2 Highlands Ranch

    11/30/08 CX Red Rocks Velo Cross Series #3 TBD

    12/06/08 CX DBC Boulder Cyclocross Colorado Championships Boulder

  • Results - The SM35+, 4 team is currently in 7th place for Best Cyclocross Team.
    Brecktobercross: Brian France 13th.
    GMS CX #1: Cory Kramer 7th, Brian France 10th, Jeremy Nelson 17th and Josh Teplitzky 28th (first CX race).
    Boulder CX #1: Jeremy Nelson 14th, Josh Teplitzky 34th, Rick Wold 35th (first CX race), Jill Adelstein 45th and Brian France crawling in for 50th.
    Boss of CX #1: Chad Meinert 18th, Cory Kramer 20th.
    Frisco CX #1: Chad Meinert 35th
    Frisco CX #2: Brian France 12th and Chad Meinert 23rd.
    Red Rocks CX #1: SM35+4, Brian France 5th, Chad Meinert 33rd, Jill Adelstein 38th.

    Great job to all! See you at the upcoming races!

  • New racer opportunity - 11/8/08, On the Cross #1 will have a newbie race. Designed for first timers. Come see what all the fun is about!

  • Cyclocross Clinic: I will be in touch with those that have contacted me to get a clinic together. Contact me if you want to be apart of it. Plan on it happening the week of 10/20. Contact Brian France if interested.

  • Training: What is your favorite recovery drink?…… Belgian or PBR?

    Contact: Contact  Brian France with any questions or suggestions.

  
   Road Training       ( email contact road racing directors Robin Waterman or Chris Porter)  
 

  • Weekend training - We will begin our "off season" rides soon, most likely by the beginning of November. Look to an up-coming TER e-letter for the specific start day and time. Ride leaders: Mike McKenna and Robin Waterman.

    Saturday: rides will be "show and go". This means that everyone should feel free to show up at Morrison and Rooney Rds, ready to ride by 9 am. Whoever is there can choose the route.

    Sundays: There is a ride organized by the Team Evergreen Club. All TER racers should consider joining in on these rides, as their training and racing schedule permits. Route and start times are listed on the TE website.

 
 

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

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