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CURRENT NEWS & EVENTS


2010 Team Sandbag Open Enrollment
Mountian Bike, Road, Cyclo-Cross, Tri's, Running, Adventure Racing, and More!

Ever thought about dusting off the ol' bike and giving it one last whorah? Currently race independently and want to race for a fun team without all the hype?

Team Sandbag in its 6th season has been the team to set the bar for fun. Many mimic our team's vision but most far short. Stop messing with the copy cat wanna bees and race for the real deal!

Now until Jan. 31st Team Sandbag is excepting 2010 memberships. Team inquiries can be addressed to INFO. Please tell us a bit about yourself and your racing discipline.

Not sure if you want to commit to a team? Come to our annual Team Party to meet a few of the people who make TSB tick. Jan. 9th @ 4pm at the Ruby Lions Hall. Details Here.

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Stony Creek Mtb XC Action
& 2009 USAC SERIES CHAMPIONS!
August 31st, 2009
This was the FINAL race of the 2009 USAC MICHIGAN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP XC SERIES. This event had great weather with perfect racing temps. The course was a 7.5 mile loop and challenged Team Sandbag.

David Burke finished on the podium this event with a 5th , Marc Zaccardelli placed 9th , Kevin Kahl held onto 13th , John Osgood had a mechanical and had to throw in the towel early. His son Nolan Osgood managed a 4th place in his division.

This event was the last chance to gain a few points for the overall series points total. Congratulations to Team Sandbag and the following top 10 overall series points winners.

2009 USAC Michigan MTB Series Champions

Brian Crook: Expert Men - 3rd
John Osgood: Expert Men – 8th
Kevin Kahl: Expert Men – 10th
Mitch Bolt: Sport Men – 9th
Nolan Osgood: Beg. Men – 3rd
Mike Coronado: Beg. Men – 6th
David Burke: Beg. Men -6th
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Brian Seely & Ben Miller Both Captured 1st Place Finishes At The Blue Water Triathlon

Multi-sport and MTB Time Trials Fill The Weekend!
August 24th, 2009
TSB took to the water, streets, trails, single track and more this past weekend!

With a weekend packed full of events TSB sent the troops to battle. First stop was the MMBA Maybury MTB Time Trial. This annual race was held on Saturday to benefit the local MMBA Metro South chapter with funding. TSB had two team members participate. Marc Zaccardelli took a respected 21st in his first mtb race. David Burke placed 7th in his division.

Second stop was the Blue Water Triathlon Sunday morning. This was the 4th annual running of the tri and TSB had 5 entries. Benny Miller, Paul Seely and Todd Powers participated in the sprint event with great results. Ben posted a great overall time of 1:15 and was able to capture a 1st place in his age group. Paul Seely completed the course in 1:18 for a 6th in his A.G. and Todd Powers ran 1:19 for an 8th place position. TSB had 2 entrants tackle the Olympic course with great results. Brian Seely won his A.G. with a blazing 2:36:14. Trailing by only a few seconds was TSB teammate Pat Ward with a time of 2:36:50.

Later that morning the trails at Fort Custer were just getting warm and ready for the time trial to start. TSB had a handful of team members make the drive across the state to battle the 13 mile course. This was stop number eight of the Michigan USAC series and TSB's racers were there to increase and maintain their state ranking points. Brian Crook battled his way through the woods for a 6th place. John Osgood held onto 11th in his class. Then, John pedaled his single speed to a 6th place position. Kevin Kahl took a respected 6th place on his new ride. Nolan Osgood took a DNF in his class and Mike Coronado place a solid 7th in his division.

Congrats to all the racers.
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TSB Covers the State With MTB Action!
August 17th, 2009
TSB had a busy weekend of MTB action across the state. On Saturday Lee Tremp and Todd Powers headed over to the Pando Recreation Ski Lodge to represent the squad in the 6 & 12 Hours of Pando. This is part of the Michigan Endurance Cup Series promoted by Fun Promotions, Inc of Grand Rapids, MI.

Congrats to both who completed the 6 hour Solo event with great results. Lee Tremp was able to hold onto 3rd place with 11 laps of the course in the 39 & under Solo division. Todd Powers completed 13 for a 1st place finish in the Single Speed division.

On Sunday a few of the Team Sandbag racers headed over to P.L.R.A. for another grueling event of the USAC Michigan XC Series. The Pontiac Lake course is always challenging and this event was proof of that. Brian Crook was able to hang onto another podium finish despite taking a hard fall during the race. He ended with a solid 5th. John Osgood pedaled his way to a 10th place finish and Dave Burke grabbed a 6th place finish in his respected division. Congrats to all!

All in all it was a great weekend for the TSB jersey. Look for the Red, Black and White jersey in the woods this coming weekend at Fort Custer MTB TT or at the Blue Water Tri in Port Huron.
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Ore To Shore Mountain Bike Epic!
August 10th, 2009
The Ore to Shore race course is made up of a combination of public and private land. The 48 mile course consisted of ORV trails, a 5 mile road section, tough UP singletrack and rocky decents. Throw in some water crossings and a fair amount of sand and you have the perfect mix of mtb terrain.

Congratulations to Chad Schut who made the haul across the Mackinaw bridge to the UP for the weekend. This point to point MTB race from downtown Negaunee to Marquette was sold out.  Chad finished with a time of 3:07:28 netting him 145th overall out of 443 riders. 

Look for TSB to be rockin at the Pontiac Lake XC and the Pando 6 & 12 hours mtb events this weekend.

Complete ORE TO SHORE Results

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Michigan Endurance Cup Series!
Aug. 3rd, 2009 | Story by: Jason Schneider | Photos By: Kimberly Polzin Evans
Fun Promotions hosted the 6/12 Hours of Stony Creek on Saturday, August 1st. This is the 4th race in the Michigan Cup Endurance Series, in its inaugural year at Stony Creek. The event ran from 8am to 8pm, covering almost all of the single track and double track available.


Team Sandbag had two teams racing on the day, a two person 6-hour team and a two person 12-hour team. Luke Delcourt teamed up with his nephew Walter Winkle in the 6-hour race. They placed 6th , managing 5 laps of the 11 mile course in just over 6 hours. Lee Tremp and Mike Liagre joined forces for the 12-hour event, placing 3rd with 11 laps before the race was called due to an impending storm. Great job guys!

Watch for Team Sandbag out at the Pontiac Lake XC Race on August 16th.

Complete Results
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Curt Potocki

Day At The Beach For TSB!
July 27th, 2009 | Story and Photos by: Jason Schneider
The Stony Creek Time Trial was held on Sunday, July 26th at Baypoint Beach within Stony Creek Metropark in Shelby Twp, MI. Hosted by Tailwind Enterprises, this was the 5th race in the MMBA Championship Points Series. The 13 mile course included two creek crossings, fast singletrack, doubletrack, and a road crossing. Trail conditions were great, with only a little mud due to quite a bit of rain leading up to the event. The weather cooperated though with only a few showers during the race, mostly sunshine and warm temperatures.


Dave Burke

Team Sandbag had six riders competing on the day. Nolan Osgood continued his podium streak with a 3rd place finish in the longest race of his young career. Dave Burke finished in 6th place in his class. John Osgood managed a 7th place finish while riding the technical trails on his cyclocross bike. Todd Powers rolled in just a few seconds behind John for 8th. Curt Potocki competed in his first mountain bike race in over a year and a half after being sidelined with a knee injury all last year. He beat his time goal and grabbed a 10th place finish. Finally, Kevin Kahl had to dust off his old mountain bike for the race since his usual ride was stolen a few days before the race. He still managed a 16th place finish.

TSB will be back out at Stony Creek on Saturday, August 1st for the Fun Promotions 6 & 12 Hours of Stony Creek.

Complete Results
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MTB Marathon in Metro Detroit!
June 29th, 2009
Stop #5 of the Michigan USAC Mtb Series made its way to Stony Creek Metro Park for a grueling event of climbs, rolling double track and blazin' single track in the woods.

Congratulations to the following Team Sandbag members who took the challenge and finished. John Osgood managed to hang on for a 7th place finish and Kevin Kahl finished 8th after the 60 plus mile battle. Mitch Bolt held his own and placed 11th, Lee Tremp managed to pedal his way to a 12th place, Mike Liagre held onto a 7th in the SS class, and Mike Coronado placed 5th in his age group.

Look for TSB to sport the team colors at Big "M" stop #6 of the USAC series on July 19th.

Complete Results
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MTB Marathon in Metro Detroit!
June 29th, 2009
Stop #5 of the Michigan USAC Mtb Series made its way to Stony Creek Metro Park for a grueling event of climbs, rolling double track and blazin' single track in the woods.

Congratulations to the following Team Sandbag members who took the challenge and finished. John Osgood managed to hang on for a 7th place finish and Kevin Kahl finished 8th after the 60 plus mile battle. Mitch Bolt held his own and placed 11th, Lee Tremp managed to pedal his way to a 12th place, Mike Liagre held onto a 7th in the SS class, and Mike Coronado placed 5th in his age group.

Look for TSB to sport the team colors at Big "M" stop #6 of the USAC series on July 19th.

Complete Results
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The Lumberjack 100 Takes Its Toll!
June 22nd, 2009
This event is probably one of the hardest endurance events in the state. With close to 10,000ft of climbing and 100 miles of single track to beat you down. The mental battle to finish seems to lurk about the competitors more than once throughout the day.

This year the entrants were capped at 300 up from 250 the years previous. With a sold out field the stats at the end of the day definitely favored the lumberjack 100 course vs the finishers.

Team Sandbag had a strong showing with Brad Hranach finishing the course with a blistering time of 9:01. This gave him a 12th place finish in the Men's Single Speed class. Chad Schut battled the Manistee National Forest single track trails with a finishing time of 9:50 in the Men's Open division. Congrats to both for representing Team Sandbag all the way to the finish!

Complete results
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Todd Shorkey smiles after a long battle in the woods.

Ruby Trail Project "One Of A Kind"
June 15th, 2009
With all the rain this past spring many people were waiting with much anxiety to see what the Ruby Trail Project was going to be like for the 4th stop of the Michigan USAC MTB Championship Series.

TSB had limited time to prep the course, but made the best of the situation with what Mother Nature left behind. Thank you to all the TSBer's for the hours of trail prep and a special thank you to Lee Tremp who spent many nights the last few weeks prior to the event adding all the finishing touches. The trail was in prime shape come race day on Sunday June 14th.

All the classes had a good size field with plenty of competition. As always the Ruby trail poses its challenges with either a LOVE IT or HATE IT attitude from the racers. At the end of the day most of the racers came across the finish line smiling.


Team Sandbag was ready to show em' how to rock the home turf. Brian Crook paced himself to a steady 2nd , John Osgood held on to his first podium this season with a 5th . Todd Powers pedaled through the woods for a 6th . Kevin Kahl rolled the home course to a 7th place finish. Todd Shorkey had a mechanical, but was able to regroup and finish with a solid 5th for his first podium finish ever. Todd Lawrence placed 2nd, Jeff Simpson came in a solid 3rd, Mitch Bolt placed 3rd, Dave Burke held onto a respected 3rd . Michael Maniaci place a strong 8th in his category. Ben Miller rocked the SS to a 2nd place finish, Mike “Masher” Liagre finished in the SS category holding onto 6th place. Dystani Smith rocked the beginner 10 under division with a 1st place finish, Michael Coronado held onto a strong 2nd place in his category.

In the kids race Nolan Osgood, Makenna Osgood, Rayna Powers, Reese Powers, and Nora Green wore the TSB colors and represented the team AWESOME for the day!

Congrats to all that came to challenge the Ruby Trail Project. Team Sandbag will be in full force at the Lumberjack 100 this coming weekend. Good luck to all racers!

Complete results "CLICK HERE"
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Ruby Is Ready!
June 4th, 2009
Well, just like much of the entire mid-west Mother Nature has not been kind to our area. Ruby is always a challenge come race day and this year will be no different. TSB has cut in a few new re-routes to avoid some of the lower wet areas. The main river crossings will more than likely be a hike-a-bike for all levels.

TSB will complete the trail prep this coming weekend June 6th and 7th. The trail is open with some areas still needing a bit of tlc. HOPE TO SEE YOU ON JUNE 14th!

RACE REGISTRATION & INFO
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photo credit: Steve Balogh
Brighton Stage Race Has It All!
June 2nd, 2009
Two complete days of racing action. Saturday had a 6 1/2 mile time trail on the Torn Shirt Trail and quick multi-loop short track event in the afternoon right in the park/beach area of the Brighton Recreation Area. Sunday finished up with a cross country race on the Murry Lake Trail.

Congrats to John Osgood who placed 5th in the stage race. Other TSBers who competed in the XC race on Sunday had great results. Brian Crook placed 2nd, John Osgood 10th, Todd Powers 15h, Kevin Kahl 18th, Lee Tremp 8th and Nolan Osgood rock the childrens class.

Complete results for the Stage Race
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Finally...Dry Trails To Race On!
May 25th, 2009
After two consecutive weeks of postponements and cancelations due to heavy rains, Mother Nature finally cooperated and allowed a mountain bike race to take place. Originally scheduled for Sunday, May 17th , the Bloomer Park XC Race was postponed until the 24th due to much of the trail being under water. Luckily a relatively dry week allowed the trail to dry out, along with excellent weather for racing the day of. The Bloomer Race is the 2nd race in the USAC MTB Series.

Team Sandbag had four racers competing on the day, all racing early in the day in Expert Classes. Brian Crook nabbed his second expert podium with a 5th place finish. Todd Powers rolled in 10th place and Kevin Kahl in 13th . John Osgood made it through 3 of the 4 laps before a flat tire forced him out of the race. Great job guys, way to represent the team.

Watch for Team Sandbag out at the Brighton Stage Race on May 30th and 31st . This is a two day event combining a time trial, short track and XC race.

Complete results for the Bloomer Park XC Race
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Spring Opener @ Pontiac Lake!
April 27th, 2009
Seven TSBer's made the trip to the Michigan USA-C Time Trial opener this past weekend. All in all not a bad showing for such an early event in the season.

Congrats to Brian Crook who managed to hold on for a 5th place position and a 21st in the SS division. Mitch Bolt placed 7th in his respected race category, John Osgood placed a 16th and 16th in the SS divison. Stan Christy came in 10th, Paul Seely 11th, Todd Shorkey 12 and Kevin Kahl fell off pace after the first lap with a dnf.

Complete results for the Pont. Lake TT

For many TSBer's the next event will be the 6 & 12 hours of Addison Oaks event May 9th!
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Leprechaun Loop Annual 5k!
March 14th, 2009
Talk about one heck of a way to start the racing season! Team Sandbag was well represented during a local 5k at the Blue Water YMCA. Maverick, genxer, Chunky, girlyman, bdseely, mtb_jay, studlee and masher all showed up with running shoes on. At race time, the temperature was near 30, the wind was calm and the sun was shining. Everyone brought home a good finish time and some even won some podium hardware. It was great to see the team at a new venue and you know that where ever TSB is, a party follows! Check back soon as TSB begins the bike racing season at the end of March with events all over Michigan!
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Lee Tremp Climbed His Way To A Podium Finish!

Cyclocross State Championship!
December 8th, 2008
The final race of the 2008 Tailwind Cyclocross Series, held at Waterford Hills Sportsmens Club, was also the USAC Michigan State Championship. Held on Sunday, December 7th , the weather made it an interesting race, with temperatures in the low teens at the start and about 6” of snow on the ground. Robert and the rest of the crew from Tailwind had a challenging course set up, and actually plowed the course before the race to help the racers move a little faster.

Team Sandbag had six competitors racing. John Osgood did his usual double race, both geared and single speed, grabbing a 2nd place geared and 3rd in single speed. Lee Tremp had his best cyclocross finish ever; grabbing a 2nd place in only his third race ever. Ben Miller finished 12th , Curt Potocki 17th , Jason Schneider 18th , and Joe Ashley pinch flatted early in the race so he had to abandon.

In addition to the standard race finishes, the USAC categories were a little different so John Osgood ended up taking the 1st place state championship in C-men 34 and under and 2nd place singlespeed. Plus John won the series for C-men 39 and under, taking 1st , and finshed 2nd in the series for singlespeed. Great job John and everyone else who braved the cold and snowy weather.
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Curt Potocki Crushin' The Barriers At Bloomer

Cold Weather For Hot CX Action!
November 25th, 2008
Cold temperatures, frost and even some snow have been the theme at the last two cyclo-cross races in the 2008 Tailwind Cyclo-Cross Series. The 7th race in the series took place Sunday, November 16th at Munson Park in Monroe, MI. John Osgood was the lone Team Sandbagger racing on the day, representing the team well with a 1st place finish in the C-race and a 2nd place finish in the single-speed class.

The following week, the mercury stayed down in the low 20's for race number 8 at Bloomer Park in Rochester Hills. TSB had a big showing at this race with five members racing. John Osgood grabbed another 1st place finish by fractions of a second in a sprint finish. Todd Lawrence placed 4th , Ben Miller 15th , Curt Potocki placed 19th in his first race back this year after being sidelined with a knee injury, and Jason Schneider finished in 21st . In the next race John Osgood followed up his 1st place finish with a 3rd place in the single speed race. Great job to everyone who came out to race and thanks to the teammates and family that braved the cold to cheer on the racers.

Watch for more Sandbaggers to finish the series out at the Waterford Hills State Championship CX race on Sunday, December 7th.
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Ben Miller Doing What TSBer's Do Best...Have Fun!

The Iceman Cometh!
November 10th, 2008 / Written By Jason Schneider / Photo By Curt Potocki
The beginning of November is a special time for mountain bikers in Michigan . For 19 years in a row, the Iceman Cometh Challenge has taken place, a point to point 27 mile race from Kalkaska to Traverse City . The event has grown into a bit of a tradition for many of Team Sandbag's members as one of the final events of the year. In addition to the race there's an expo, awards ceremony, and plenty of parties around Traverse City the night after the race.

The 2008 edition of the race started with sunny skies and almost summer like temperatures in the 60's the Friday before the race. In true Michigan fashion, a cold front moved in overnight and the racers woke to temperatures hovering in the mid to upper-30's with light rain. The rain was helpful though, packing down the abundant sand, making for a fast course this year.

Team Sandbag had 12 members competing in the Iceman this year. Brad Hranach posted the fastest time of the day for the Sandbaggers, finishing in 1:53 . John Osgood was the only member to make the podium, finishing 4th in his class. Also racing were Ben Miller, Brandon Groleau, Dan Holland, Don Miller, Jason Schneider, Kevin Kahl, Lee Tremp, Todd Powers and Todd Shorkey. Most of the team members set personal bests for the race. Brian Crook also made the long drive up north for the race, but unfortunately picked up a stick around a mile into the race that tore his derailuer off and ended his chances of finishing his first Iceman. Better luck next year Brian.

Nolan Osgood rounded out the racers, competing in the 2 mile Sno-Cone kid's race. Nolan finished strong amongst a hundred plus kids on a portion of the same course the big kids race. Great job to everyone that raced. Additionally, a big thank you to all the sponsors, spouses, family and friends that came up to stand in the cold and cheer the racers on.

While Iceman marks the end of the mountain bike season, keep an eye out for TSB at the remaining Tailwind Cyclocross races, Munson Park , Bloomer Park , and Waterford Hills.
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Stoney Cyclo-Cross Action!
October 6th, 2008
The Tailwind Enterprises fall cyclocross series continued on Sunday, October 5th with the Stoney Creek CX race held at Baypoint Beach within Stoney Creek Metropark in Shelby Township . The course included a long stretch of asphalt parking lot, lots of tight turns in the grass, a log run-up, a set of barriers, a trip through a volleyball court, and about 300 yards of beach. Temperatures were hovering around 50 when the race started, but quickly warmed up once the action got under way.

Four Team Sandbag members competed in the C race at 10am . TSB newby and CX first timer Todd Lawrence surprised everyone, including himself, with a 2nd place finish, losing first in a sprint to the line. John Osgood joined him on the podium with a 4th place finish. Ben Miller came in shortly after to finish 7th and Jason Schneider finished up in 23rd . Great job to all the racers

CX Results
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Ithaca Grand Prix Of Cyclo-Cross!
September 29th, 2008
Cyclocross action continued on Sunday, September 28th with the 2nd annual Ithaca Grand Prix of Cyclocross. The grass roots event is organized by Brian Hancock and held at Woodland City Park in Ithaca , MI . John Osgood was joined in the C race by Nolan Osgood, making his debut in the “big kids” race. John and Nolan both placed 2nd in their class. Like father, like son. Next up, Todd Powers and Ben Miller decided to give the Killer B's a shot and finished 9th and 10th respectively. Additionally the race featured primes, basically cash payouts for the hole shot sprints at the beginning of each race. John Osgood and Todd Powers each won the primes in their races. Great job guys.

CX Results
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Fall Classic & The KTR Michigan Double Cross!
September 22nd, 2008
Tailwind Enterprises kicked off the fall cyclocross series with the two day Double Cross event held at Springfield Oaks County Park in Davisburg , MI on September 20th and 21st . John Osgood raced both days, finishing in 10th on Saturday and improving to 8th on Sunday. Ben Miller joined him in the race Sunday and grabbed a 12 th place finish.

In other action Sunday the 21st , the Metro North Chapter of the MMBA hosted the Fall Classic MTB cross country race at Addison Oaks County Park in Oakland Township . Five Team Sandbaggers showed up to race the great singletrack course. Brad Hranach finished 3rd in his class, Lee Tremp finished 5th , Don Miller 7th , Todd Powers 8th and Brian Crook 9th . Great job to everyone that raced both days.

MTB Results / CX Results
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Closing Out The USA-C Series
& Big Time Fun In Northern Michigan!
September 8th, 2008
The last race of the 2008 USAC-MTB Michigan State Championship Series was held on Sunday, September 7th at Stoney Creek Metropark in Shelby Township . The race, presented by Tailwind Enterprises, was a standard XC format with a pretty even mix of Stoney's single track and two tracks. Rain the night before and most of the morning made the race wet and muddy for the Elite and Experts, though the sun came out late morning and dried things up a bit for the Sport and Beginner racers.

Team Sandbag had a great showing of racers out to represent the team, with multiple podium finishers. Kevin Kahl grabbed a 9th place finish, Brad Hranach finished 3rd , Brian Crook 1st , John Osgood 3rd , Jason Schneider 8th , Lee Tremp 10th , Mike Coranado 5th and Stan Cristy 5th . Congratulations to all the racers and thanks to everyone who came out to cheer the Sandbaggers on.

Also, congratulations to the series award winners as well. Stan Christy grabbed 1st place in his age group as did Brian Crook. Both John Osgood and Paul Seely took 2nd place in their age groups and Mike Coranado placed 5th in his.

Chippewa Hills MTB Race
Farther north over the weekend Don Miller (pictured above) made the drive to Alpena for some great racing on the Thunderbay Trails system. Promoter Randy Fairbanks along with Mike and Ron Anderson have developed some of the most challenging single track in northern Michigan.

Don pedaled his way to a victory in his class and plans to attack the race course again next season with a few fellow TSB teammates. Awesome job, Don!
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Sunny Skies and Fast Racing at Pontiac Lake
August 25th, 2008
In stark contrast to the snow, rain and cold temperatures at the Pontiac Lake Time Trial held just over four months ago, the weather on Sunday August 24th was great for the Pontiac Lake XC MTB Race. Held at the Pontiac Lake Recreation Area in Waterford , this is the 7th of 8 races in the USAC Mountain Series presented by Tailwind Enterprises.

Eight Team Sandbag members showed up for racing. Todd Powers and Kevin Kahl both had to do the three lap expert race. Todd managed a 6th place finish after suffering a flat tire. Also racing where both Stan Christy and Brian Crook placing 1st , Mike Coranado and John Osgood both grabbed 3rd place finishes, James Lacroix in 8th and Lee Tremp in 12th .

In other action this past weekend was the second annual Blue Water Triathlon held in Port Huron at Lakeside Beach Park . Representing Team Sandbag were Ben Miller and Mel O'Farrell, both finishing 2nd in their class. Also, Paul Seely competed on the winning team in the relay, pedaling the bike portion to help grab 1st place.

Great job to everyone who represented the team. Watch for TSB on the 7th of September at the Stoney Creek XC race, which will be the final race in the USAC Mountain Series.
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West Side Action!
August 18th, 2008
The weekend of August 16th and 17th was a busy one for racing in Michigan and Team Sandbag had multiple racers out there tearing it up. First up on Saturday the 16th was the 6 and 12 Hours of Pando, hosted by Fun Promotions at the Pando Ski Center in Rockford , MI . Joe Ashley made the trip over to compete in the 6 hour event, placing 6th . Great job Joe!

The next day was the Fort Custer MTB Time Trial, hosted by Tailwind Enterprises at the Fort Custer Recreation Area in Augusta , MI . This is the 5th and final race in the Michigan MTB Time Trial Series. TSB had seven racers travel over for the race. Brian Crook placed 1st , John Osgood 3rd , Stan Cristy 4th , Don Miller 5th , Lee Tremp 8th and Brad Hranach and James LaCroix both placed 9th in their respective classes. Good job guys.

Watch for TSB at the Pontiac Lake XC race on Sunday, August 24th.
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MTB Time Trial Series Champs!
August 18th, 2008
The Fort Custer MTB Time Trial marked the end of the 2008 Michigan MTB Time Trial Series, hosted by Tailwind Enterprises. Team Sandbag had three state champions in their respective classes. Congratulations to John Osgood for 1st place in Sport Men 30-34 and 3rd place in Sport/Beginner Singlespeed, Brian Crook for 1st place in Beginner Men 30-39 Stan Christy for 1st place in Beginner Men 40-49, and Don Miller for 3rd place in Sport Men 45-49.
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Racing At Big M!
August 4th, 2008
Tailwind held the Big M XC MTB race on Sunday, August 3rd at the Big M Ski area in the Manistee National Forest , just east of Manistee , MI. This was the 6th of 8 races in the USAC Mountain XC Series. The six mile course winds through the beautiful northern Michigan forests and includes lots of climbing, false flats and some super fast downhills.

Being so far north the race has a fairly small turnout compared to the races in the southeast Michigan area. Team Sandbag had three team members show up to race. Both John Osgood and Stan Christy grabbed the top podium spots, each placing 1st in their class. Brian Crook blew out a tire and was unable to finish. Great job guys.

Watch for Team Sandbag at both the 6/12 hours of Pando on August 16th and the Fort Custer Time Trial on the 17th .
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Sunshine, Beaches, Tri's and TT's!
July 28th, 2008
What a busy weekend for TSB. On Saturday Ben Miller competed in the Mackinaw Mix Duathlon placing 1st in his age group and 5th place overall. Paul Seely (pictured above) gave the Tri thing a go in the Lexington Triathlon. He finished 4th in his age group and 34th overall. Congrats to both!

On Sunday the rest of the gang headed down to battle the heat at Stony Creek. This was the 4th race in the Michigan MTB Time Trial Series. Many of the TSBer's doubled up in classes (racing both SS and geared). The course was about 12 miles long and used just about every bit of Stony Creek's trail system.

The podium saw its share of the black, red and white jersey's. Congrats to Jackie Schneider who placed 3rd in her class. Brian Crook placed 1st, John Osgood took a 3rd, Don Miller placed 3rd, Todd Powers placed 5th. Rounding out other respected finishes were Kevin Kahl 15th, Todd Powers 12th (SS), John Osgood 6th (SS), Jason Schneider 14th and 11th(SS), Lee Tremp 17th, and Stan Christy placed 8th in his class.

Good luck next weekend as the TSB gang travels to this hills of Big M for stop #6 on the Michigan USA-C MTB series.

For complete race results CLICK HERE
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Rain, Mud, and Sunshine...Ruby XC Style!
July 21st, 2008
Stop #5 on the USA-C series is in the books. The rain poured, the racers came to play...then the sun came. All in all it turned out to be a pretty good Sunday afternoon. The band (Nervz End) Rocked! The beer was cold and the grill was smellin' tasty!

TSB had a full house of racers, family, and friends out for the day. Filling the podium is always tough to do in the USA-C, but TSB captured many spots today. Congrats to Brad Hranach for taking home a 1st, Paul Seely placed 1st as well. Mel O'Farrell placed 1st in her class, Jeff Simpson placed 1st, as did Brian Crook. Many other TSBer's place well including John Osgood 2nd, Joe Ashley 3rd, Jason Schneider 4th, Stan Christy 2nd, Tim VanHowe 3rd, Mitch Bolt 3rd, Todd Powers 3rd, Kevin Kahl 5th, Michael Coronado placed 4th, Drew Loewenthal 6th, Nolan Osgood, Makenna Osgood, Reese Powers, and Darian Ashley all tackled the children's race with success. Two special guest riders for the team did their first Ruby XC races: Fox 2's very own Lila Lazuras placed 2nd in her class and Jordan Porter place a 3rd in his class. Congrats to all that raced!

Thanks to Dave @ BFB, Ruby Campground and Tailwinds for the great event!

For complete race results CLICK HERE
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The Kentucky Chapter Takes A Breather!
July 1st, 2008
Although the southern TSB chapter is kind of quiet a lot happens when nobody is looking. Brian and his wife Christon got a way for a few days and were spotted training in Denver. LOOK OUT!