X-Fusion Signs Jeff Lenosky

X-Fusion is pleased to announce the addition of world record holder and mountain bike legend Jeff Lenosky to their growing team of athletes and brand ambassadors. In 2013, Lenosky plans to continue highlighting his head turning trials skills at multiple demonstrations across the country. On top of his national tour and dealer visits for long-time frame sponsor Giant Bicycles, he also plans on getting his competitive fix at select Enduro events around the country.
 
Lenosky commented about this new venture for him with, “I raced a few Enduros last year, had a fun time and got some good results. I have great sponsor support and always like trying new things so I want to do some more events this coming season. There aren't too many contests for my style of Freeride-Trials riding so Enduros are a great competitive outlet for me.”

 
X-Fusion Marketing Manager John Hauer had this to say about the new addition to their team, “The old guy can shred, there’s no doubt about it! The bike skills he posses are mind blowing and it’s inspirational to watch him succeed at so many different aspects of our sport. We are proud to have him on our products and looking forward to helping him reach any goal he may have.”

Lenosky said, “The product is great and the brand is growing.  I'm very fortunate to be in a position where I can work with brands and ride the equipment I WANT to ride.  From the first conversation with the guys at X-Fusion it just felt like talking to friends and had a great vibe.”

 
Keep your eye out for Jeff in 2013 riding a wide range of X-Fusion products including the brand new 34mm fork lines (Trace and Slant), Microlite rear shock, Hilo SL seat post and all the other performance based products.

You can follow Jeff all season long @ facebook.com/ridewithjeff
 
And get social with X-Fusion @xfusionshox

2013 Icycle Race Report By GoJamMedia

Rain, Sleet, Snow, Ice? No Problem…. It’s Icycle 2013

With some of the strangest swings in the weather the country has experienced since records have been kept, January 2013 wouldn’t be any different. Leading into the weekend (Thursday/Friday), the entire Carolina weather map was blanketed with the color pink. What would that mean for the weekend? Well for the racer on two wheels, nothing really….. it’s racing, regardless of conditions. That’s kinda the whole point. This race isn’t called Icycle just cause it’s a cool name. Getting there on four wheels with your gear and two wheels either a twenty minute or a two hour drive would be the challenge. Social media offered a means documenting the brave souls that attempted the drive to Fontana Lake, North Carolina on Friday afternoon. Between the million or so questions of “How were the roads”, I’d also be willing to bet that everyone had their eyes on the forecast and the weather man for what morning road conditions were to be. Personally, I was glued to the tube.  As expected, even local news took every opportunity to sensationalize a whole bunch of precip. All one heard as “Breaking News” was cars off the highway every which way but straight.

Get up early, or leave late? That was the decision race morning. With the temp hovering right around freezing and the kickoff of the Beginner and Sport XC classes at 1100, most didn’t have a choice. Let’s Roll! Thankfully the sun showed its face and kept the ice on the thaw. Can’t say I saw one idiot putting their car off into the median or into a tree and just minor ice in the three hours of driving it took to get out to Fontana Resort.

1100 was the start of a long day of BRRR!, bikes, and buds! It began with a mad dash to your bike with the Sport Class followed by a two minute split for the beginners/bike big class with the same sprint. Rounding the first seven miles in Sport it was Tyler Gay with Jay Fesperman literally right on his heels. Looks like we have a real XC Race Fellas! By the end of the final lap (lap two) it would be Jay over Tyler by 7 secs. Full Sport and Beginner Results are at the end of the report.

1300 started the second round of racing with the Elite and those that enjoy self-induced pain, the Single Speeders. Remember the mention of the temps hold just at or above freezing? Well, fast forward two hours to the mid-day festivities and Icycle should have temporarily been named Mudicle. Yes, messy it was! Out of 16 Pros each covered in mud, it would be Brian Sheedy over Cody Philips by just about 2.5 minutes. The Pro Women ended their three laps with Erica Zaveta with an impressive 30 min lead over Nicole Miranda.

Now moving on to what Icycle is really created its reputation on, the night sky, with snow, ice and whatever else mama nature can throw at you with only a min of 10 watts lighting your way..... the Nighttime Downhill. This is what brought 73 entries and why this has become such a classic event. 1500 meant the first shuttle was running with 4 hours of practice (really just waiting on the bright shiny sun to dip below the ridgeline). As the sun left us, so did the warm temps. The bonfires fired up as spectators and riders waited for the 5 classes to post their best time in the night. The Elite Men would fall with Ryan Taylor taking the top sport with just under a second over second place Jon Tumas and 3 seconds over Trey Cassell rounding out the podium in third.

Yeah, it pretty damn chilly by the end of the long 10 hour day on course, my toes were frozen and I was tired. But I am telling you this is a MUST DO EVENT, such a blast!!!! It’s marked on my calendar for 2014 and I suggest you do the same. See you all next year!

Thanks to Chris Herndon, James Chaput, Danny Cesare and all those others involved that will remain unnamed to protect the guilty. Also a shout out to all the sponsors, Cane Creek, Industry Nine, Specialized, Suspension Experts, Oskar Blues Brewery, Sycamore Cycles, Fontana Village.

Cross Country Beg Men:

1. Charles Gay 418 1:01:30 1
2. Christopher Kent 413 1:05:33 2
3. Ian McGeffiche 423 1:13:27 3
4. Calhoun Clark 410 1:14:11 4
5. Jarret Peek 422 1:16:22 5
6. Philiip Isaacs 409 1:30:17 5
7. Joseph Ledford 417 1:36:06 6
8. Charles Gardella 415 1:38:48 7
9. Rick Schrader 421 1:42:36 8
10. Tim Walters 420 1:46:36 9
11. Bergen Khare 411 1:48:24 10
12. Henry Khare 412 1:50:04 11
13. Chase Cannon 425 1:55:08 12
14. Nick Iogue 414 DNS 13
15. Kelly Riffle 416 DNF 14
16. Kilby Smir 424 DNF 15
17. Tyler Mode 426 DNF 16
18. Brad Kite 427 DNF 17

Cross Country Sport Men:

1. Jay Fesperman 330 1:18:32 1
2. Tyler Gay 344 1:18:39 2
3. Matt Schumaker 350 1:28:19 3
4. Nicholas Lacombe 348 1:30:22 4
5. Mark Miller (Richard Lover) 339 1:31:28 5
6. Sam Benton 334 1:32:10 5
7. Christopher Rampton 331 1:34:42 6
8. Gary Swingle 337 1:36:50 7
9. Keenan Smith 335 1:38:10 8
10. Justin Becker 347 1:41:15 9
11. Eddie Capps 346 1:47:14 10
12. Ty Houck 338 1:49:50 11
13. JT Carson 351 1:55:00 12
14. Allen Grosse 349 1:57:03 13
15. Dare Cline 340 2:10:40 14
16. Stephen Houston 343 2:15:59 15
17. Joshua L Simpson 342 2:16:46 16
18. Charles Studley 336 2:35:57 17
19. Tom Kaczmarek 341 Did not complete 18
20. Eric Vest 329 DNF 19
21. Jay Ferguson 352 DNF 20

Cross Country Big Bike:

1. Noelle Khare (Tandom) 422 1:19:29 1
2. Mark Duckworth 424 1:20:28 2

Cross Country Beg Women:

1. Deborah Walter 419 0:41:52 1
2. Heither Schultz 428 1:00:02 2

Cross Country Sport Women:

1. Danielle Froysted 345 1:08:42 1
2. Scout Clark 332 1:16:10 2
3. Tiffany Pease 333 1:32:40 3

Cross Country Expert Men:

1. Brian Sheedy 172 1:35:18 1
2. Cody Philips 182 1:37:49 2
3. Bradford Perley 170 1:41:00 3
4. Wes Lamberson 186 1:42:35 4
5. Troy Adams 181 1:44:49 5
6. Greg Gibson 176 1:51:30 6
7. Barnabas Froystad 174 1:51:33 7
8. Glenn Poupore 179 1:57:44 8
9. Ray Dangelmaer 185 2:05:33 9
10. Tim Anderson 177 2:06:30 10
11. Blake Stephenson 169 2:18:48 11
12. Jonathon Moore 178 2:31:06 12
13. Kurt McCentire 173 DNF 13
14. Linden Blaisus 180 DNF 14
15. Drake Lindsey 184 DNF 15
16. Lewis Gaffney 167 DNF 16

Cross Country Expert Women:

1. Erica Zaveta 166 1:27:03 1
2. Nicole Miranda 168 2:08:23 2
3. Rebecca Bulop 171 2:41:28 3
4. Jackie Batson 175 2:01:45 4
5. Mandy Meyer 183 DNF 5

Single Speeders:

1. Eric Nicoletti 246 1:28:07 1
2. Donald Hoafer 247 1:35:25 2
3. Kurt Rampton 249 1:41:16 3
4. Dominic Fedele 252 1:42:30 4
5. Nick Barlow 254 1:44:32 5
6. Chris Meyer 253 1:45:41 6
7. Collin Rohde 251 1:52:14 7
8. Robert Hope 248 DNF 8
9. James Harnois 250 DNF 9

ICYCLE DH Hard Ass:

1. Jay Ferguson 204 1.57.37 1
2. Eric Vest 29 2.12.96 2
3. Dominic Fedele 205 2.40.83 3
4. Dare Cline 203 3.28.15 4

ICYCLE DH Expert Women:

1. Erica Zaveta 289 1.58.99 1
2. Nicole Miranda 290 2.26.24 2
3. Scout Clark 164 2.44.03 3
4. Rebecca Bulop 291 3.33.21 4

ICYCLE DH Beg Men:

1. Bergen Khare 165 2.05.05 1
2. JT Carson 179 2.05.68 2
3. Clancy Loorham 189 2.11.12 3
4. Calhoun Clark 163 2.18.52 4
5. Henry Khare 202 2.32.71 5
6. Aiden Loorham 190 2.38.09 6
7. Kilby Smir 177 3.04.27 7
8. Jeff Arnette 187 3.19.87 8
9. Kevin Loorham 188 6.14.80 9
10. Henson Littlejohn 180 6.33.27 10
11. Andy Zivinsky 191 2.00.64 11
12. Nick Iogue 166 DNS
13. Joseph Ledford 167 DNS
14. Joshua L Simpson 168 DNS
15. Stephen Houston 169 DNS
16. Jarret Peek 170 DNS
17. Chase Cannon 178 DNS

ICYCLE DH Sport Men:

1. Chris Fisher 138 1.38.92 1
2. Nick Frantz 124 1.42.02 2
3. BJ Froystad 139 1.44.14 3
4. Zach Miller 136 1.46.05 4
5. Tom Robenson 129 1.49.46 5
6. Craig Kirkpatrick 116 1.54.21 6
7. Owen Witcher 137 1.54.52 7
8. Zachery Slaybaugh 122 1.56.77 8
9. Nick Kerr 117 2.00.46 9
10. Kurt Rampton 114 2.05.17 10
11. Micheal Kane 125 2.07.30 11
12. Philiip Isaacs 113 2.13.96 12
13. Christopher Rampton 100 2.14.05 13
14. Collin Rohde 120 2.17.71 14
15. James Burkhardt 130 2.20.83 15
16. Nathan Wisch 123 2.21.21 16
17. Ray Dangelmaer 126 2.21.36 17
18. Bryon Muniz 128 2.25.74 18
19. Randy Charles 119 2.27.46 19
20. James Harnois 118 2.29.36 20
21. Brian Fane 127 3.04.30 21
22. Kelly Riffle 115 DNS

ICYCLE DH Expert Men:

1. Ryan Taylor 54 1.33.96 1
2. Jon Tumas 31 1.34.77 2
3. Trey Cassell 46 1.36.71 3
4. Kip Smitz 45 1.36.80 4
5. Austin Parsons 47 1.38.52 5
6. Ryan Dunn 41 1.38.80 6
7. Jeremy Raney 60 1.39.83 7
8. Nichdoy Milet 55 1.40.61 8
9. Justin Mitchell 49 1.40.74 9
10. Wes Dickson 83 1.41.05 10
11. Zac Avant 121 1.41.52 11
12. Drake Lindsey 53 1.41.80 12
13. Matt Griffin 80 1.41.80 13
14. Jay Fesperman 30 1.42.33 14
15. Eric Nicoletti 37 1.42.93 15
16. Wes Lamberson 56 1.43.18 16
17. Blake Stephenson 40 1.48.58 17
18. Lewis Gaffney 39 1.49.89 18
19. Mark Duckworth 43 1.49.96 19
20. Justin Rush 81 1.51.52 20
21. Greg Gibson 44 1.54.14 21
22. Ethan Quisenberry58 2.00.08 22
23. Cashion Smith 57 2.07.05 23
24. Eric Vest 29 2.08.68 24
25. Ross Mckinney 38 2.12.08 25
26. Kurt McCentire 42 DNS

Troy Lee Designs Introduces the New A1 All Mountain Helmet

30 years of riding. 3 years of design. 1 helmet of choice.

Troy Lee Designs is proud to officially introduce the newest addition to our growing line of bicycle specific helmets, the A1.

With the freeride, downhill and BMX helmet market cornered, Troy Lee Designs decided it was time to venture into new territory. Three years of research and design later, the team has developed a top of the line helmet for the XC/Enduro, Trail, and All Mountain rider.

Like all other TLD helmets, the A1 has undergone rigorous safety tests to ensure that it provides superior protection, exceeding CPSC standards and CE EN certifications, while still weighing an average of 320 grams and allowing for maximum ventilation.

Other features of the A1 helmet include an easily adjustable visor, strap dividers and adjusters, a unique adjustable TLD retention system, and anodized aluminum hardware.

Built with moto inspired components and world famous graphics, the A1 upholds the Troy Lee Designs iconic vision that has been a prevalent staple of the bicycle industry for years.

A limited first-run quantity of the helmet in Limited Edition Gold Metal Flake Cyclops ($185 MSRP) and Black Cyclops ($165 MSRP) Colorways will be available for purchase at www.troyleedesigns.com and at finer dealers worldwide beginning on February 4, 2013. The helmet will be available in XS-2XL.

A select group of media and Troy Lee Designs global distributors were recently given the opportunity to test the helmet on downhill and cross country rides with TLD athletes Cam Zink, Brandon Semenuk, Logan Peat, Aaron Gwin, Eliot Jackson, and Leigh Donovan. The outpour of praise about the new helmet could not have been better.

“I have more mountain bike trail riding in my roots than I do freeriding, so I have been wanting a TLD trail helmet forever! Really happy with how this A1 turned out, will be putting a lot of miles in with it.”
– Cam Zink FMB Tour Hero

"Coming from an XC background I understand the importance of a vented helmet and since I've moved into Freeride, I only trust a helmet with lots of coverage. The A1 gives me that light, breathable design without being concerned about safety."
– Brandon Semenuk 2X FMB World Champion

"I first heard about the A1 project a year ago and have been eagerly awaiting it since. And the team at TLD did not disappoint. It fits like a glove, protects my dome better than any other trail lid, and looks as good as the rest of the Troy Lee helmet line. If I had to sum it up in one word? Dialed."
– Lars Sternberg, Transition Bikes/Enduro Racer

“I have come full circle with Troy Lee Designs, I had one of those sweet Edge helmets in the early 90’s, with a TLD sticker kit! I have been wanting a helmet to ride in that was more protective than all the other helmets on the market, which are just glorified road helmets with a visor. I think we nailed it with the A1. We catered to the heart of the market, which is that mid to big travel trail rider, enduro rider, or even cross country rider, with a helmet that is extremely safe, elegant, stylish, light and built to last.”
– Stikman, Troy Lee Designs Bicycle Athlete Manager

2013 GoJamMedia Introduction

Go JaM On it!

2012 was a big year! It seems personal interests grew beyond expectations and resulted in lots of new friends, lots of great relationships, and one new venture. What venture you might ask? Well, one of those newly formed friendships lead to two guys each with similar skills and interests to the formation of GoJaMMedia.

Now, who or what is GoJaMMedia? That’s simple, just a mix of some words and letters. Ok, so you take the word “Go”, the letter J from “Jay Schultz”, the letter A from “And”, the letter M from “Matt DeLorme”, Media…. Slap them all together and Wala! = GoJaMMedia!

Matt DeLorme, of Frederick, Maryland comes to GoJaMMedia with five years shooting the MTB racing scene for the best Gravity rag in the world, Decline Magazine (www.declinemagazine.com) and two years shooting for one of the best online MTB news sites on the web, VitalMTB (www.vitalmtbcom).

Asked about the new venture, Matt stated, “2013 is shaping up to be a huge year for my career as a professional photographer. The formation of GoJAMMedia is an exciting new venture for me. I am thrilled to be working with a good friend, and talented photographer to provide a better photographic media product. The ability to bounce creative ideas of each other is in my mind what will be a huge part of this ventures success. I'm looking forward to providing the best possible coverage of east coast action sports!”

The other half of GoJaMMedia, Jay Schultz of Mauldin, South Carolina, has been handling all things Press and
Media related for Team BGB-Mountain Khakis in 2011 and 2012. His long passion for photography stems from a past life spent on the motorsports circuit as photographer from 1997 to 2007. After a few of life changes and moves up and down the east coast, going fast on two wheels has become focus of his time and energy.

Jay Schultz on GoJaMMedia, “There were definitely some bumps in the road in 2012, but that’s a part of personal growth. If you aren’t learning something about yourself, others, and what you love to do, they there’s something systemically wrong. With two guys with almost exactly the same M.O. (Modus Operandi) in terms interest, one placed in the SE and one placed in the NE, we’ve got an equation that works great for the both of us. I am SO stoked!”

Although out of context (or not on the MTB scene), GoJaMMedia was formed while the fastest sportscars in the world where pounding the pavement at Road Atlanta. Neither of the crew is leaving their roots, whether MTB racing for Matt or a return those via Motorsports for Jay….. that’s the beauty of where this pair is going, a combination of the two. From covering every UCI WC round to the American LeMans Series keep an eye out for Matt or Jay. As always, don’t be shy, stop by and say Hi! See you out there!

Website: http://www.gojammedia.com
Facebook Page: http://facebook.com/GoJamMedia
Twitter: http://twitter.com/GoJaMMedia
VitalMTB: http://www.vitalmtb.com/community/gojammedia,19973/all
Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/gojammedia

X-Fusion Title Sponsor of Ashland Mountain Challenge

X-Fusion proudly announces today its title sponsorship of the Ashland Mountain Challenge Mountain Bike Enduro for 2013. The Ashland Mountain Challenge (AMC) is in its 4th year, with prior history as the 12 Mile Super D. This year, the AMC will be organized as a true Enduro style event, and racers will be competing in more stages and riding more trails than previous years.
 
“Our goal is to grow with the current explosion of Enduro racing, as well as provide racers with more time on their bike and a better overall experience”, says Bill Roussel , AMC Race Director. Bill also added, “Having X-Fusion as our title sponsor this year is very special to me. This is a suspension company that I have been testing with for the last 3 years and I continue to be blown away by their commitment to performance, quality and reliability.”
 
The 2013 event will encompass both the Eastern and Western ridges of Mt. Ashland. Racers from the Pro and Cat 1 categories will race on one ridge, while the Cat 2 riders start their race simultaneously on the other ridge. Once finished, racers will then be shuttled to the next leg/ridge. There will be climbs involved to get to each stage, but not timed. Only the descents will be timed, which will have small burst type climbs and other physical challenges. This format promises to reward racers that are skilled, fit and on bikes that can handle technical terrain while being efficient around the mountain.
 
Adds X-Fusion Marketing Manger John Hauer: “X-Fusion has spent a ton of saddle time ripping down the Ashland trails and has held a close relationship with Bill Roussel of Ashland Mountain Adventures. When the opportunity to support such a unique event at what we feel is one of the most ideal venues in North America for Enduro racing, we had to jump on it.”
 
Event Date: Saturday June 22nd, 2013
 
To register go to www.ashlandmountainadventures.com and click on the race page Starting March 1st, 2013.
 
Event Sponsors: X-Fusion, e*thirteen by The hive, Ashland Mountain Adventures, Kali, WTB, Smith Optics, Clif Bar, Specialized, Decline, Ibis, ProGold Lubricants, Standing Stone Brewing Co., HWY 68 Hillbillies.