The cool new Trek District has landed in Area 106.
What is special about this District? This bike has no chain. Its simple single speed drive train consists of a carbon fiber belt. No maintenance, super smooth and ultra quiet.
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June 2009
June 11, 2009
June 06, 2009
Imagine... the Epic Ride
I photographed this rider during last weekends Mohican 100 race. What I really like about the picture is that this rider could be out on a solo ride, not actually in the midst of a 100 mile bike race.
Now, imagine that the rider in this photo is you.
Easy to do, isn't it?
The sun is poking through the trees as your alone on the trail enjoying an epic ride. Alone. Just you, your bike, the beating of your heart, maybe some tunes in your ear, riding across the trail as you feel your lungs move in and out with each breathe. What I tend to call "an Old Milwaukee" kind of moment... it doesn't get any better than this.
I think this is why I ride...
Bob
June 03, 2009
Awesome Mohican 100
I was a "witness".
No, not to Lebron James, but a witness to this past weekends Mohican 100 and 100k record setting finishes. Pardon me for not knowing exact data, but I heard that the race field was up by over 120+ riders for this years event, putting the total somewhere near the 400 total racer mark. No doubt a much larger field than last years race, and I noticed quite a few more spectators taking in the event (especially at the mass start downtown).
Race was fast, as a lead group of 6 got away about 9 miles into the race and kept the fast pace all the way to the finish. Jeremiah Bishop (Cannondale) won the event in record time finishing in under 7 hours!! He's the proud owner of the Mohican 100 battle ax (see pictures here). Last years NUE Champion and winner of the Cohuta 100 "Jeff Schalk" (Trek) finished 3rd just a few moments behind followed by Fisher 29er Crew rider Michael Simonson (4th).
On the local front, 29er Crew and Area 106 rider "Travis Saeler" took top honors as he completed the 100k race in record setting time as well; congrats Travis!!
Ryan O'Dell (Race Promoter) changed the finish for this year, which had the finish line located just outside of the Loudonville city limits at the Mohican Adventure Center (just across the street from the go cart track on Route 3). Big thumbs up to Ryan on this change!!
Seen a lot of familar OMBC faces at the race this year, and tried to take a lot of pictures. Keep an eye on the 2009 Mohican 100 album on this homepage for additional pictures.
Bob
