tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25585525038268945652008-05-13T09:22:17.914-04:00Vassago Cycles BlogVassagoCycleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11696100591963608832noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2558552503826894565.post-47715624202171514832008-05-13T09:18:00.002-04:002008-05-13T09:22:18.004-04:00Minnesota State Championship Series #1
Congratulations to Steve and Zach Stilwell. They started their race season this past weekend, hitting the Minnesota State Championship series. Steve riding the Optimus Ti and Zach riding a Jabberwocky. With the threat of canceling the race and 40 degree start weather they were ready to get out there and ride!
Race results:
Steve: 1st place overall, 1st place age group, 1st place gender
Zach: VassagoCycleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11696100591963608832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2558552503826894565.post-23108155468979720582008-05-10T13:15:00.002-04:002008-05-10T13:41:46.469-04:00Vassago Welcomes Brad and Tasha KeyesComing from the great state of Utah, Brad and Tasha contacted Vassago Cycles about a team sponsorship and great things happened from there. We usually do not add to a team in the middle of the season but the email request and dedication to 29ers caught our attention.
Brad started out with a Karate Monkey when it first hit the market (we all love the KM) and moved on to other 29ers from there. VassagoCycleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11696100591963608832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2558552503826894565.post-85258354867311284712008-04-28T12:18:00.010-04:002008-05-12T18:36:21.356-04:00Three Races - One Weekend
Known as PMBAR and stated to be one of the toughest races around...something to challenge everyone. Jeremy Arnold, out of North Carolina, teamed up with Luis Calderon, out of Florida, in the suffering. Ron Bennett, out of Florida, is riding the Optimus Ti (to the left of Jeremy). Thanks Ron! Hitting four checkpoints in 7 hours and 47 minutes they were 19th out of 72 finishing teams. Photos VassagoCycleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11696100591963608832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2558552503826894565.post-16583410835183588832008-04-27T22:00:00.009-04:002008-04-30T16:16:46.309-04:0024 Hours of Vail LakeCongratulations to Namrita O'Dea and Eddie O'Dea on their survival and victory at the 24 Hours of Vail Lake this weekend in Temecula, California. Armed to the teeth with their new OptimusTi, titanium bikes, they endured 100 degree temps and relentless competition to take home 1st and 3rd in Women's Solo and Men's Solo class respectively. This is the first race in the Granny Gear national series VassagoCycleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11696100591963608832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2558552503826894565.post-16525513220377553492008-04-23T11:41:00.003-04:002008-04-23T13:04:40.886-04:00
Wishing Vassago riders Eddie O'Dea and Namrita O'Dea the best of luck at the Granny Gear Vail Lake 24 hour race this weekend. Racing in Men's Solo and Women's Solo these two are set to take on the National race. Riding the Optimus Ti as their main bike with the BanderSnatch and JabberWocky ready for back up. We sent them out early to pre-ride the course for a few days and get a feel for what VassagoCycleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11696100591963608832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2558552503826894565.post-48989771886874879082008-04-18T11:10:00.002-04:002008-04-18T11:20:38.057-04:00Cohutta 100/65/35Just a quick shout out to our riders heading off to do the Cohutta this weekend. Good luck. This will be the start of the main race season for Eddie O'Dea, Namrita O'Dea, and Brian Archer. All of them are racing the Optimus Ti. So if you're there - stop by and say hi!VassagoCycleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11696100591963608832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2558552503826894565.post-22215900926401500722008-04-18T10:58:00.002-04:002008-04-18T11:07:21.384-04:00Ouachita Challenge
Team Rider - John Sanborn - set out to conquer the Ouachita Challenge on April 5th and 6th.
John got 4th in overall with 80 mile distance at 6 hours and 46 minutes. This part of the race was limited to only 100 very qualified riders due to the level of difficulty. The event was posted to have very strict cut off times and we congratulate John for kickin' ass out there.VassagoCycleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11696100591963608832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2558552503826894565.post-13988127601234337722008-03-20T10:00:00.010-04:002008-03-20T20:03:22.333-04:00Time to get dirty!Team Vassago is gearing up for the 2008 race season. Some of our Team riders have already been out there tearing up the trails!
Eddie O'Dea and Namrita O'Dea have been prepping and training all winter for the start of their season. We have a few shots of them training in the mountain of Georgia. Eddie and Namrita have kept themselves busy with their monthly diary in Cycling News, fitting VassagoCycleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11696100591963608832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2558552503826894565.post-8120775700317108512008-03-20T09:37:00.004-04:002008-03-31T19:17:44.403-04:002008 Supported Riders - Are you ready?As with our Team Riders we also highlight races and events that our supported riders hit! You can check their blogs and read up on the news from their front.
Team Addictive - Awww...come on - if you don't know them you haven't been paying attention! They'll be riding and racing a mix of Jabberwocky and Bandersnatch. Team Addictive also provides neutral support at many races in the southeast. I'mVassagoCycleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11696100591963608832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2558552503826894565.post-69514349925387690372008-02-27T09:21:00.004-05:002008-02-27T13:03:26.673-05:00Ben and a Jabberwocky win Triple D Adventure Race A 59 mile race in wind chill temperatures of -30 may not be everyone's idea of a nice weekend afternoon. But for Vassago supported rider Ben Shockey, it could not have been better.
In a extreme condition snow race dominated by Pugsley riders, Ben won the Triple D Adventure Race by over 50 minutes aboard his Jabberwocky! Nice job Ben!
Look for Ben again at the upcoming Trans Iowa Race , VassagoCycleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11696100591963608832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2558552503826894565.post-23109207845580793072008-01-28T11:19:00.000-05:002008-01-28T11:28:19.107-05:00Minnesota Cycling Federation awards Zach Stilwell
The Minnesota Cycling Federation had its awards banquet last night and Zach received a medal for 2nd place in the cyclocross rider of the year competition (15-18).
CONGRATULATIONS ZACH!
Zach had an awesome 2007 season - riding his Jabberwocky for cross season. We're extremely proud of all the races he completed and the personal goals he accomplished. We're definitely looking forward to 2008 VassagoCycleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11696100591963608832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2558552503826894565.post-46859360594618552312008-01-15T14:24:00.002-05:002008-03-06T11:53:32.251-05:00Vassago Cycles signs 'em up!In addition to our own Team Vassago riders, we happily offer our support to two kick ass teams for the 2008 season. Both of these teams bring different attributes and are a great reflection of Vassago Cycles and our beliefs - Ride, Drink, Repeat!
Team Addictive - There are a lot of you out there that know of Hodge and Cody from Addictive Cycles. They called us up and requested a demo bike to tryVassagoCycleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11696100591963608832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2558552503826894565.post-22408084631531575292008-01-15T13:11:00.000-05:002008-01-15T13:24:38.051-05:00Vassago Cycles teams up with Crank Brothers
Crank Brothers and Vassago Cycles team up for the 2008 season. They're hot and they're sexy.....no we're not talking about our team riders (although they are hot and sexy) we're talking about the products at Crank Brothers.
Vassago Team Riders will be enjoying all Crank Brothers products throughout the race season and will be able to provide feedback of the product through their blog VassagoCycleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11696100591963608832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2558552503826894565.post-13172930635249651972008-01-07T00:04:00.000-05:002008-01-07T00:21:23.039-05:00Single Speed World Championship 2008Vassago Cycles is beyond excited to have Eddie O'Dea and Namrita O'Dea representing our team in the SSWC race in Napa, CA.
Congratulations to the both of you.....great way to start of the '08 season!
You can check out all of their adventures and racing events on Cycling News as well - their diary is updated on the site monthly.
Welcome to 2008 --- Let the races begin!VassagoCycleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11696100591963608832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2558552503826894565.post-13222892099811379852007-12-20T10:43:00.000-05:002007-12-20T12:23:06.539-05:00Vassago Cycles teams up with Ergon
We're excited to have Ergon as a sponsor of our team riders for 2008. Ergon grips have been proven over and over and are loved by many riders around the world. Ergon's commitment to cycling at all levels follows along the same belief that we have here at Vassago. It's not just world class riders that make us want to do this - it's the riders who have the passion and love of the sport VassagoCycleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11696100591963608832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2558552503826894565.post-69325902516685070242007-12-10T15:06:00.000-05:002007-12-12T09:06:04.656-05:00Welcome to Vassago CyclesVassago Cycles would like to welcome to the team three new riders for 2008 season.
Eddie O'Dea - Atlanta, Georgia - coming to us from Kona, will be racing across the USA for 2008. Hitting the Granny Gears, NORBA Nationals, SSWC in California, and multiple NUE series races. Eddie joins with his wife Namrita O'dea - they will jointly run their Cycling News Diary! Eddie will also be testing out a VassagoCycleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11696100591963608832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2558552503826894565.post-37290018308397901772007-11-20T08:38:00.002-05:002008-02-28T21:35:33.496-05:00Photo Review from La RutaVassago team rider in La Ruta de los Conquistadores in Costa Rica. Below are a few shots to enjoy!
Trolling through the rivers on a nasty jabber. Watch out for the candiru fish gentlemen!
What does a muddy Jabber look like in Costa Rica!VassagoCycleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11696100591963608832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2558552503826894565.post-71436613263923892652007-11-19T14:53:00.000-05:002007-12-20T17:19:17.488-05:00News From La RutaReceiving a few texts from our rider - we would like to share a bit with you!
Day 2 - Kevin was able to finish the course at a good pace until the last 2 miles of mud. Feeling really strong he rode in at 46 miles in 7 hours. Ending at about mid-pack of 200 out of 400.
Day 3 - Kevin sends a text message to his team manager - "Day 3 done - 41 miles in 7 hours. Had to show the locals how to ride VassagoCycleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11696100591963608832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2558552503826894565.post-49404500854908827392007-11-19T14:25:00.000-05:002007-11-19T14:43:11.304-05:00Namrita Gears Up with Beyond Clothing & MTBRCongratulations to Namrita! She was picked to represent MTBR for 2008 as part of Beyond Clothing's gear ambassador campaign! Beyond Clothing is a small Seattle-based company.
Current gear picked by Namrita includes:
- Cold Fusion Womens Jacket
- Steel Action Shirt
- Cold Fusion Soft Shell Pants
- Grid PantVassagoCycleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11696100591963608832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2558552503826894565.post-46767012300173850722007-11-15T09:39:00.001-05:002007-11-15T09:43:10.523-05:00Update on La RutaKevin made it to Costa Rica this past Saturday. His missing bike was found the next day and he was ready to take a few pre-runs in before the big start on Wednesday.
We talked with Kevin yesterday after the 1st big day of racing:
"Day 1 is down. 60 miles, 10 hours, 14000 feet of climbing. Massive, massive climbs. 10 mile climb took my 2 hours up a mountain. Crazy mud. Mud like I have VassagoCycleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11696100591963608832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2558552503826894565.post-3241359217929236872007-11-14T08:27:00.000-05:002007-11-14T22:17:02.224-05:00Interview with Eddie and Namrita
Married for just over a year, Eddie and Namrita O'Dea are two American racers balancing the demands of professional racing and training for and even the promoting of endurance races. Cyclingnews' Sue George talked to the O'Deas about their roles as spouses, team-mates, and co-promoters.
"When we travel, neither of us is working and we're spending twice as much money."
-Namrita O'Dea talks VassagoCycleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11696100591963608832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2558552503826894565.post-56539554486723143282007-11-10T13:10:00.000-05:002007-12-20T17:20:25.038-05:00La Ruta de los ConquistadoresGOOD LUCK KEVIN!
Kevin Clark left Friday for La Ruta De Los Conquistadores, November 9th, from Virginia to Costa Rica. La Ruta is a 4 day "hard core" adventure race. With some of the most difficult terrain and extreme climate conditions this race is sure to test Kevin's mental stability and physical capabilities! La Ruta crosses the Central America country from West coast to the Caribbean VassagoCycleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11696100591963608832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2558552503826894565.post-58471553084382064902007-11-09T10:09:00.000-05:002007-11-09T10:33:05.157-05:00Namrita Interviewed by SCANNamrita, a Masters Student in Nutrition at Georgia State University, was recently interviewed by SCAN. With more than 5,300 members, SCAN is one of the largest and most prestigious dietetic practice groups within the American Dietetic Association (ADA). Our members are Registered Dietitians and Dietetic Technicians, Registered, with an expertise in the role of nutrition in:
Sports performance
VassagoCycleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11696100591963608832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2558552503826894565.post-51797467185045010442007-11-09T09:37:00.000-05:002007-12-18T09:56:09.772-05:00Tree Shaker 12 Hour
Vassago Cycles and team riders Kevin Clark, Brian Archer, and Chris Davis headed down to Fort Mill, South Carolina for the 12 Hour race at Tree Shaker.
The day started off in the low 40's as everyone got ready and double/triple checked their gear. A quick prep of the pre-race meeting and the line up for the run started at 9am!
The guys were quick to get on the bike and hit the first lap.VassagoCycleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11696100591963608832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2558552503826894565.post-77141982570077365712007-11-07T21:39:00.000-05:002007-11-08T14:08:08.391-05:00Ergon Grips - Weapon of ChoiceTeam Vassago riders Namrita and Eddie have been notably recognized by Ergon Grips. Both riders were sponsored by Ergon for the 2007 season. Namrita joined forces with Vassago Cycles in April of 2007 and had an amazing season. Eddie will join her for 2008 as they conquer the national circuit!
"Ergon Grips are the bomb!" exclaims Eddie. "They give your hands a greater contact area (29er riders VassagoCycleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11696100591963608832noreply@blogger.com