Mike's Bikes prez Matt Adams earns 2nd place in a Nationals level quality field at Sea Otter Classic's legendary Laguna Seca racetrack. Read more for the complete report.
TopSport Stage Race - Masters 35+ 3s race reports by Chris "Donkey" Hobbs
You can read his awesome report on how he finished 2nd on GC on his website here:
http://hobbscycling.blogspot.com/2015/04/race-report-topsport-stage-race.html
CCCX April 2015 - Ft. Ord Circuit Race Report
Santa Cruz Classic Criterium Race Report
Sea Otter Road Race (E4)
Turlock Road Race - Masters State Championships (40-44) Race Report
Madera Stage Race 2015
Topsport Stage Race (E4)
In the photo: Trevor Niblock
Most race reports I’ve read, start with: “I” or “We” for the team or athlete. I will start with “thanks”. First off that I am healthy enough to train and race. Thank you to my teammates Peter and Roni and the Cat 3 lads for inside advice esp. on the TT – Travis. Congrats to Aria, the first day he upgraded to Cat 2, he won. That’s not a typo. Thank you to the Mikes Bikes for facilitating several race teams and the Mikes Bikes Team Managers: JP, Justin, and Ian. Personally, I’d like to thank my friend Pavel Chmigelski. Finally, without the following crew, back to back weekends of racing would a lot harder: @tmbequator @mikes_bikes @equatorcoffees @sramroad @iamspecialized #violichfarms @toyota_official @toyotausa @osmonutrition @theprobar @smithoptics @capocycling @bikesmart #toyotacycling...
Redlands Day Two
Redlands Day One
Copperopolis!
Copperopolis RR (E3)
In the photo: Aria Kiani
This race is 86miles w/ 7500 ft of climbing, 4 laps for the cat3's. There were 43 riders to start but in the end it was only a fraction of that. We started off smooth a slow, no one really wanting to break away. The climbers would surge and stretch the field but just to change up the pace. The first lap was controlled...
2015 Santa Cruz Classic Criterium
San Dimas Stage Race (E3)
Turlock Lake RR (E3/4)
In the photo: Travis Keeney
With Mark Rotondi, Noutai Ronaldis, Trevor Edmonds, Trevor Niblock, and Travis Keeney all lining up for a combined Elite 3/4 field, Team Mike’s Bikes p/b Equator Coffees was looking strong for this year’s Turlock Lake Road Race. Due to some racers falling ill and others recovering from illness, the plan was not clearly defined for this race, but aggressive attacks began early on in the field of nearly 50 racers…
2015 Landpark Criterium
Wards Ferry RR (E3)
In the photo: Aria Kiani
Wards Ferry Road Race starts right in front of Yosemite's door steps. It's a hilly course - 11 miles and 1,000 ft. of climbing for 5 laps. This race is one for the climbers and breakaway riders. Riding in cat 3 was Philly Williams and Aria Kiani for TMB. Both riders are strong climbers so the objective was simply to keep an open mind and all the options were on the table. Whatever happened, each of the riders would help one another...
2015 Chico Stage Race Report by multiple stage & GC winner Scott Bromstead
Madera Stage Race (E4)
In the photo: Ronaldis Noutai
Madera Stage Race is a 2 day, 3 stage race for Cat4 riders. I signed in with confidence after a hard Chico Stage race and a good recovery week. The Journey started with Aria giving me a ride and I thank you so much for driving me around. We met Travis in Los Banos and the next morning Team Mikes Bikes were ready to give it their best...
Red Kite #2 - Masters 3/4
In the photo: JP Rutledge
Everyone was lined up on time, and I was glad to see some familiar faces from riding MB events like Hobbs, and John Barbicas. I knew they’d watch out for me and have a ton of experience and that they would be in good positions from the gun. As they race kicked off, so did Hobbs and I followed. We kept a high pace for the first 2 laps to keep everyone in check, and it was perfect for me to open the legs up. I seriously didn’t do much and sat in. I used people moving up the sides on the wide course to move up when I drifted back.
