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TSB Represents Throughout The Dark Dreary Winter
Story by: Robert Hill – in the photo here at the starting line of Chili-Heart 5k Hypothermic Half-Marathon | Sarnia, Ontario It wasn’t exactly “hypothermic,” but with temps in the mid-thirties, it was still a chilly edition of the Hypothermic half-marathon in Sarnia, Ontario on February 5th 2012. TSB was on hand to ensure that the temperature did not drop too much. Dianne Stephens churned out a great performance, finishing in 2:07:08 over the 13.1 mile course, despite an ankle injury that left her in pain the entire second half...
read moreTSB Rocks The 1st Annual POHO Hot Cocoa Run!
Photo and Story By: Robert Hill Pictured: Andrea Karl Holding The 5lb Chocolate Bar After Winning The 8k! The inaugural event in Downtown Port Huron was a huge success. More than 580 people participated in the 8K, 5K walk, and kids 1 mile. Runners from across the state and beyond gathered Saturday morning in blistering cold temperatures. Amazing what people will endure to partake in the consumption of tasty chocolate treats. The event was kicked off in style, with the kids 1 mile chocolate chase. TSBer Makenna Hill was the overall...
read moreTSB & Macomb Bike and Fitness Have Joined Forces in 2012!
This relationship was brought about by a common bond to encourage healthy lifestyles and support all those wanting to stay active through cycling, running and more. The new venture will include joint efforts to promote this lifestyle through races, group rides, and special fitness events. Team Sandbag was founded in 2005 in Southeast Michigan and has grown into a respected club throughout the entire region. “One of TSB’s goals is to encourage people who ride, run, walk, swim and or race have a chance to wear our team jersey proudly.” –...
read moreStomach of Anger CX Series!
pic: Jacob Ridley 1st Place for the day and 1st overall for the series The TSB boys just can’t put their ‘cross bikes away! With a little gas still in the tank, a few of the TSB cyclocross faithful made their way to Midland, MI for the final race of the Stomach of Anger CX series. The race was the Big Bad Wolf CX race hosted by Red Zone Racing. The course was designed by none other than JB Hancock, the master behind the spectacular course of the Ithaca Grand Prix CX races, and JB did not disappoint! With fast long grass sections, several...
read moreMichigan Cyclocross State Championship!
John Osgood / Photo by: Shaun Welch The Tailwind Cyclocross series ended this past weekend with the Michigan State Championship race, and it ended with epic cross conditions. Throughout the week leading up to the race, the area saw biblical amounts of rain, and even snow for several days. This all lead to a truly spectacular way to end a series….. Mud! TSB had 3 racers ready to take a shot at the state titles! Jim Goerlich had his best race of the year take 3rd place in the single speed class against a stacked field! Curt Potocki also...
read moreTSB WANTS YOU IN 2012!
Do you – Ride in the woods on your Mountain Bike, Race the local Road circuit, Jump around on the Cyclo-Cross bikes in the fall, Compete in Tri’s, Run 5k’s and Marathons, how about Adventure Racing? IF SO - WE WANT YOU! Team Sandbag is accepting 2012 memberships. Interested? Send us a quick note to get the scoop. Please tell us a bit about yourself and your racing discipline. INQUIRE...
read moreTeam Sandbag – Kimihito Racing Mtb’s In Japan
Many of you Michigan Cyclists may have raced against Kimihito “Kimi” Yamanaka a few summers ago. Well, he’s still at it and doing great in Japan with his family. He raced the weekend of November 27th in a tough Elite Field at The Mountain Bike Festival and ended up hanging onto a solid 9th. Also, racing that day was his 4 yr old son Shouhei shown in the photo. You can see those TEARS OF JOY as he scoots towards the finish line. “Go, Go, TeamSandbag!” – Kimi We do miss the entire Yamanaka family and wish them nothing...
read moreBloomer Park CX
Team Sandbag was at it again. Tearing up the local cyclocross race series! This time it was the Tailwind USAC cyclocross series race #8, Bloomer Park CX. Bloomer Park CX, is one of the “classic” longest running cross races in the state. With lots of paved sections, flat grass sections, narrow 2 track and a single track climb, it’s a great venue to race and watch the action. To mix things up, this year’s course also offered a large wood chip hill shaped into a pump track! Bringing the action in the race was Jim Goerlich with his...
read moreCyclocross Kentucky Style – USGP of Cyclocross, Derby City Cup
A few TSB members spent this past weekend in Louisville, KY along with over 1200 of the country’s best cyclocross racers for the US Gran Prix of Cyclocross – Derby City Cup. This was the 2nd year that the race was held at the nation’s first “permanent” cyclocross park (Eva Bandman Park) which will be home to the first time ever in the US 2012 Masters World Cyclocross World Championships, and the 2013 Masters, and UCI Pro Cyclocross World Championships! The course this year was spectacular and very physically demanding! There were 3...
read moreIceMan Cometh MTB Race – 2011
Last week was the proverbial end to the mountain bike season with the classic ICEMAN Cometh Challenge. The ICEMAN is the largest 1 day point to point mountain bike race in North America. The race traditionally begins in downtown Kalkaska and traverses 2 track, single track, and gravels road through the Pier Marquette National Forest and sections of the famous Vasa Cross Country Ski Trail. This year saw more than 4500 racers ready to do battle in the woods, and they were greeted with mild fall temperatures and sunny skies. In addition to a...
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