Well as quickly as 2012 came it seemed to go. As I look back a year ago I think of about this exact same time I was updating the webpage with all the 2012 sponsors, getting an idea of what each team member would be doing and which way I wanted to see the team go.
In late January and into the early spring on 2012 several sponsorship request that I had put out in late 2011 came thru. The first was POC Protective gear, then later was Stan's NoTubes and then lastly came GU energy. Very proud to have all of these sponsorships.
2012 brought several first for several team members. The first 50 mile trail race for both Todd and Alexis and Alexis topped it with a 100K trail race. Drew had his first shot at Leadville 100 mtb race. I (Scott) took on 24 Hours of Old Pueblo as a solo racer. Ann joined some friends and they raced (2) Ragnar races as an ultra team with only 6 team members.
2012 highlights include but not limited to Alexis's 5th place finish in Hellgate 100K and 7th place in Masochist 50 mile, K-Blue's co-ed 2nd place finish in 24 Hours of Fury and K-Blue's small buckle in the Barn Burner. These are just a few of the highlights. I know the team was all over the board from races in VA, AZ, UT, ID and CO this year.
Now on to 2013.
First let's touch base on sponsors. In November Serfas extended an offer to the team and it was happily accepted. This deal happened to come in at a perfect time after 5 years with Gargoyles eyewear the sponsorship was next renewed. Also in 2013 K-Blue will be carried Stan's NoTubes, POC Protective gear, GU energy, Yankz, Skyline Signs, Polar water bottle and Geigerrig. Also the local bike shop that we deal with Mike's Bike Chalet will be helping us out as well. Thanks for all of your support.
Races. Well still waiting on every ones schedule, but here are a few highlights that we will be seeing. I (Scott) will be racing 24 Hours of Old Pueblo as a solo racer again. I will also be doing Park City Point 2 Point race. Alexis will be making the trip from the east coast to the west coast to race in the Western States 100 mile trail race. Drew will be racing in Leadville mtb again as well as a solo racer in Lotoja (Logan UT to Jackson Hole WY) road race. I'm sure we will see Ann in a couple of Ragnar races this year and I'm sure her and Jill will be heading back to Prescott to defend their 1st place first in Gilmore Adventure Race. The team will be heading back to Flagstaff, AZ for Barn Burner 104 and back to Fountain Hills, AZ for 24 Hours of Fury. Todd will continue to push the envelope on trail races on the east coast. Sterling will be doing the Whiskey Offroad in Prescott, AZ and the MS ride in Sedona, AZ.
The team is really picking and choosing races that make a difference and they they individually love to race in. I'm proud to be the team leader of this team and to see the progress that it is making.
Thanks to everyone for all of your support.
-Scott-
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