EXPO Racing takes 3rd Overall at 24-9

Pic from goat.

What true superb effort put out by the EXPO Racing juniors. The team con Cameron Chambers (-CC-) and the WORS veterans were the only teams to top them. It was such a battle and truly a "race" for 2nd - 4th place overall (check out how the race played out here)

They were rock solid all night long. Consistent for 24:30:00. The biggest of thanks goes out to Scott Cole for lending Myles his StumpJumper 29er and helmet light. The entire EXPO pit crew for keeping our racers fed, hydrated, prepped and motivated. The Lenss crew for creating a "Red Bud" like atmosphere all race long, and everyone else for press'n EXPO on.

Ergon was awesome(three of four were rigid) and the Endura kits kept the boys comfortable. Clif fed them out on course and Jeremey's Burger Haus filled them in the pits. Oakley kept the trail view clean. Please click the sidebar links for product info and more 24-9 stories... there will be alot more to come.

You truly had to be there to see it. EXPO Juniors really showed that the sport of endurance racing is just waiting for a junior movement.

Please check out the Mountaingoat for many more links as well as pics!

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Race Day - Mountain Bike Nationals

Race Day in eleven images. All I can say is "Wow, was that fun!?!?!"

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Days 5.1 and 6.1

I knew we would get at least one on the box. Riley made it happen for us.

The rest are a few images from our G10. Tons of pics from the SLR once I get home and unwind.

Watch twitter(Left side bar) for updates and weird words from our final leg home.

It was so painful exiting the mountains.

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Day 4 Update on Day 4

Day 3 - Feel'n Good, with Caution.

Day 3 was another good one. However, today (Day 4) takes the cake. Married for four years today. Can't ask for a better place to spend it than right here. Love you Trixie!

The wrap was to keep it clean during the preride.

Looks like much of the crew will looking to go "euro" on race day.

Preride talk. Being out here this early allows us to really strategize each lap prior to race. Hot lap, 80%, testing front rings on climbs, best lines to take on descents...

They head out for the lap.

Myles and Casey.

Nate Gage Brandon

Kyle, Bbones

What you see in the distance is the start climb. Gage is talking you need SPEED to keep it going up the hill(we will see how a field size of 54 affects the kind of speed needed for our singlespeeders)

Trixie takes the pic and Kyle and Myles are currently out for an easy second lap.

Waving at the live web cam... Also taking a wif of the podium. Live web cam link here.

Round one of vinyl applique.

Kyle has one thing on his mind here in Granby.

Twice Italian sausage pasta.

Still don't know what this game is called. My first toss EVER was three points though.

Laundry.

Day 2 - Base Camp

Tuesday was certainly action packed. What a day to put in the books. Amazing drive, A helpful crew, A nice pre-ride(one tire wash-out), and a base camp we honestly could not have dreamed up.

The last two up Tuesday AM - North Platte, NE.

First stress of the day - getting all of this to fit for the final leg through the mountains.

$5 Dolla Make Ya Holla

Billy was so relieved to finally get out of that trailer.

Meticulously unpack - save every ounce of padding. Not a one single scratch, dent, scuff, or broken part. I was amazed.

Let the mess begin.

Slowly but surely base camp was coming together.

Wednesday AM views.

Start/Finish/Hang-out below...Ha!

Great tent placement will keep these boys sleeping.

Casey washed out a tire, however his is ok(I don't think anything could keep this kid down).

Aris does the UCI 4.2 mile Pro Lap. 26minutes of climbing - maybe a 60 second descent - 4-5 times.

The peeps are saying the Non-Pro course is even harder - 8+ miles. Single track climb up a face, then descend, climb same face, descend, repeat, repeat. No switchback, just up down up down. No time for rest.

Today's objectives - Course recon for myself. Feed and hydrate EXPO. Talk to USA Cycling about call-ups/Rankings....Updates on Twitter - Left Sidebar.

If you have questions - send me a text 414 area 232 and 0052.