September 27, 2012

Rider Bio - Jay Dodge

Jay is a self employed General Contractor.  He's been racing mountain bikes since 1995 and was the MASS Series age group Expert category champion in 2001, 2002, and 2003. He still does cross country races, but in the past few years, he's become more interested in the marathon-type mountain bike races where he's had several successes in longer distance events.



       Racing Age in 2012
       53

       Height/Weight
       6’ 160lbs

       Hometown
       Huntingdon Valley, Aa

       Job
       Carpenter - General Contractor

       Favorite Trail
       Tussey Ridge

       Favorite Race  
       Michaux Races

       Best Race Result
       1st Place Vermont 50 Masters
       2012 PA State Champion - Masters
       3rd Place GC Tour of the Catskills (50+) 2010

       Glasses:
       Optic Nerve Eyeres

       Other items you ride with:
       Prestaratchet bike tool – it’s light and durable

Bike:

       Frame/Size
       SCOTT Spark 29 RC – Large

       Fork
       Rock Shox SID RLT3

       Headset
       Ritchey Pro

       Front Derailleur
       SRAM XX

       Rear Derailleur
       SRAM XX

       Shifters
       SRAM XX

       Brakes
       SRAM XX World Cup, 180mm F, 160mm R

       Crankset and gearing
       SRAM XX – 39x26 gearing

       Handlebar
       Ritchey WCS

       Grips
       ESI Chunky – They fit my hands well and keep my hands happy.

       Stem
       Ritchey WCS

       Pedals
       Shimano XT

       Saddle
       Ritchey WCS

       Hubs
       DT Swiss

       Chain
       KMC X10SL-CP

       Cassette and gearing
       SRAM XX – 12-36 cassette

       Rims
       DT Swiss

       Tires
       Continental X-King Protection

       Total Bike Weight
       22.5 lbs

Rider Bio - Cam Dodge

Cam has been an avid ski racer and mountain bike racer for the past several years.  In 2011, he moved up to the Elite category after racing one year as a junior in the senior category and had some great results, including winning several races and moving up to the Pro category.  In 2012, he one-upped his 2011 results, as he won multiple Elite category events, won the overall at the Mid-Atlantic Super Series Elite Series, was the Pennsylvania Elite Category State Champion and rode for the US National U23 Team at the UCI World Cup event at Windham Mountain.






       Racing Age in 2012
       21

       Height/Weight
       5’ 10”  140lbs

       Hometown
       Huntingdon Valley, PA

       Job
       Electrical Apprentice

       Favorite Trail
       All the Michaux State Forest trails

       Favorite Race
        Michaux Races

       Best Race Result
       2012 Mid Atlantic Elite Series Champion
       2012 PA State Elite Champion
       1st Stoopid 50 2012
       2nd Michaux Dark Hollow 40 2012

       Mountain Bike Advocacy
       Trail work for a local race
       Glasses
       Optic Nerve

       Other items you ride with
       Bike: My iPhone with the LifeProof case – it’s bomb proof!

Bike:
       Frame/Size
       SCOTT Spark 29 RC – Large

       Fork
       Rock Shox SID RLT3

       Headset
       Ritchey Pro

       Front Derailleur
       SRAM XX

       Rear Derailleur
       SRAM XX

       Shifters
       SRAM XX

       Brakes
       SRAM XX World Cup, 180mm F, 160mm R

       Crankset and gearing
       SRAM XX – 39x26 gearing (perfect for a 29er) – Covered with clear Crankskins tape

       Handlebar
                   Ritchey WCS Carbon

       Grips
       ESI– By far the best grips available.

       Stem
       Ritchey WCS

       Pedals
       Shimano XT

       Saddle
       Ritchey WCS

       Hubs
       DT Swiss

       Chain
       KMC X10SL-CP

       Cassette and gearing
       SRAM XX – 12-36 cassette – Lightweight and durable

       Rims
       DT Swiss

       Tires
       Continental X-King

       Total Bike Weight
       22.5lbs

Rider Bio - Nathaniel Williams

Nathaniel lives, eats, and breathes all things cycling.  Somewhere between school work, trail maintenance, and working at his local bike shop, he found enough time to excel at the collegiate level and ride for the US National Team at the Windham Mountain UCI World Cup event in both 2010 and 2011.  He's now ripping it up in the collegiate mountain bike circuit, racing for UMass-Amherst, and leading the team as its president.






        Racing Age in 2012
        19

        Height/Weight
        6’4” – 170lbs

        Hometown
        Lynnfield, Massachusetts

        Current Location
        Amherst, Massachusetts

        Job
        Full time student

        Favorite Trail
        Earl’s Trails in Hadley, MA. The most amazing flow you will find in Massachusetts!

        Favorite Race
        Lots of good ones, but probably the Millstone Grind in Barre, VT. Technical meets flow! And it is very well organized.

        Best Race Result
        5th in Elite at EFTA’s 2012 Treasure Valley Rally, however I’m most proud of being able to race the Windham World Cup twice on Team USA.

        Mountain Bike Advocacy (trail work, rider leader, etc)
        President of the University of Massachusetts Bicycle Racing Club

        Helmet
        Limar Ultralight – The lightest helmet in the world with a bug screen, so no more wasps will get stuck in my helmet or hair!

        Glasses
        Optic Nerve White Ranch  

        Shoes
        Mavic Chasm

        Other items you ride with
        I like to stay hydrated with great tasting Nuun electrolyte tablets and make sure I don’t get stranded by making sure I always have a Genuine Innovations tire inflator.
Bike:

        Frame/Size
        Scott Scale 29er RC – Size Extra Large

        Fork
        Fox F29 RLC 15mm

        Headset
        Ritchey Pro

        Front Derailleur
        SRAM XX

        Rear Derailleur
        SRAM XO Type II

        Shifters
        SRAM XX

        Brakes
        SRAM XX World Cup

        Crankset and gearing
        SRAM XX – 39x26

        Handlebar
        Ritchey WCS flat bar

        Grips
        ESI Chunky

        Stem
        Thomson 120mm, -10degree

        Pedals
        Shimano XTR 985 Race

        Saddle
        Bontrager RL

        Hubs
        Industry Nine XC
 
        Chain
        KMC X10SL-Ti

        Cassette and gearing
        SRAM XX – 12-36 cassette

        Rims
        Stan’s ZTR 355 – Still going strong after three years of heavy use

        Tires
        Maxxis Ikon 29x2.2 EXO 3C – No other tire can match it in terms of durability and weight

        Water Bottle Cages
        Specialized

        Total Bike Weight
        22 lbs

September 19, 2012

Rider Bio - Ross Anderson

After years of being a competitive runner, all it took to get Ross on a mountain bike was spectating at the National Championship event in Mount Snow, Vermont in 2007.  He was hooked and landed on the top step of the podium, in his first race later that same year



        Racing Age in 2012
        35

        Height/Weight
        6’1” – 163 pounds

        Hometown
        Holland, Michigan

        Current Location
        Point Pleasant, New Jersey

        Job
        Consultant – Integrated Electronics Systems

        Favorite Trail
        Any trail / loop at Blue Mountain Reservation, Peekskill NY

        Favorite Race
        Something Wicked 6 Hours of Cathedral Pines in Middle Island, NY

        Best Race Result
        2011 New Jersey State Champion

        Mountain Bike Advocacy (trail work, rider leader, etc)
        Working on local trails in the New Jersey / New York area

        Helmet
                    Limar Carbon Ultralight

        Glasses
        For racing and training I ride with the Optic Nerve Neurotoxin or Quazeye.  Both are awesome for the trail.  Off the bike the Optic Nerve Exit Poll is my favorite.

        Shoes
        Scott MTB Team Carbon Shoe.

        Other items you ride with
        Medilast low compression socks and, when needed, Medilast armwarmers.  I carry a Prestaratchet multi tool, Presta tire lever, tube, Genuine Innovations Big Air with a Microflate nano and on the road a Genuine Innovations Mountain Pipe. 

Bike:

        Frame/Size
        Scott Spark 29er RC – Size XL

        Fork
        Fox 32 Float 29 with a 15mm Thru Axle

        Headset
        Ritchey Pro

        Front Derailleur
        SRAM XX Direct Mount

        Rear Derailleur
        SRAM XX

        Shifters
        SRAM XX

        Brakes
        SRAM XX World Cup

        Crankset and gearing
        SRAM XX – 39x26 gearing

        Handlebar
        Ritchey WCS Flat

        Grips
        ESI Chunky – RED or YELLOW

        Stem
        Ritchey WCS 110mm

        Pedals
        Shimano XTR – 2009 These pedals just keep on going.

        Saddle
        Ritchey Streem WCS

        Hubs
        Stan’s 330 – Stock hubs on Stan’s Crest wheelset

        Chain
        KMC X10SL – Gold – An awesome chain.  It looks great, shifts fast and is quiet.  Plus, with the master link, it’s easy to service (not that it needs any service).

        Cassette and gearing
        SRAM XX – 12-36 cassette

        Rims
        Stan’s Crest 29

        Tires
        Continental X-King Protection 29x2.2

        Water Bottle Cages
        Aluminum bottle cage.  As long as it holds the bottle it works for me.

        Extras
        I use a Simple Strap from ByeKyle to attach my spare tube under my saddle.

        Total Bike Weight
        Approx 21 lbs