The Godfather and the race bikes

Team Grassroots Racing is proud to have Velo Wrench Bike Shop and Vince Coons as our main sponsor.  He is a great guy, who loves bikes, and gives our racers a TON of support.  Thank you Vinny the Wrench for supporting Team GRR.

Also, we love our Jamis bikes!

Check out this little video: Click me !
 

Eppies Great Race

Gina and Jessi were 2 parts of a group that raced in the Eppie's Great Race.  Great job you two!!

Gina on the bike!

Jessi rocking the running portion of the race!

Aaron is back.

He raced the tough Sky Tavern Classic for his first race post-op on his new Jamis D29.  


Fast bike, fast pilot.

 with 2 races left in the Sierra Cup Mountain Bike Series, Aaron will be getting a bunch of racing in at elevation.  Woo hoo!

Good things

Good things a brewing already for Team Grassroots Racing next season.  Announcements in the near future.  I can't wait!!

In other news...Brandy has qualified for the 2012 MTB Nationals, with a 2nd place last weekend in the Sky Tavern Classic.  This race is part of the Sierra Cup Series.  the last 4 races are qualifiers for the 2012 MTB Nationals.     "It was a tough, technical course, at elevation that kicked my butt.  It wasn't pretty but I qualified.  I now have a clear focus for next season.  Go Team GRR!!"  -Brandy

more news soon....

Wait a tick!

We got pics!

Aaron & Vinny training...in the snow!

Scott @ Boggs 8hr MTB Race!

Brandy after the Boggs 8hr race.  

Leslie final lap @ Boggs.

Leslie post muddy Boggs race...dirty!

Scotty covered in Boggs mud...lots of mud!

Leslie & Sergio @ Boggs

Brandy racing in crazy weather @ Race Behind Bars.

Leslie...even with a crash...

...won her division @ Race Behind Bars!

2nd Place for Sergio @ the Rockhopper.

Serg & Daniel after their race @ Rockhopper.

Leslie getting her 1st place medal for winning her division @ Rockhopper

Velo Wrench had a boot @ the Rockhopper.

Aaron & Patrick manning the booth.

Leslie in with the guys @ Rockhopper

Future TeamGRR racers!



Sergio getting out front @ the Rockhopper



What have we been up to?

Quite a bit actually. Our Mountain Bike Squad has competed in the Boggs 8 hr, Rockhopper, Race Behind bars, and Skyline to name a few.  With Leslie wining her division at both the Rockhopper, and Race Behind Bars.  And Sergio getting on the podium at Rockhopper.
Our triathletes have competed in the Granite Bay Duathalon, and Ice Breaker Triathlon.  Terri won her division at The Ice Breaker tri.
Our road racers have been busy as well, competing in the Bicycles Plus Early Bird Criterium, Golden State Race Series, Sea Otter Road Race, Dunlap TT. 
Team GRR has even had lots of team members ride in the Wildflower Century, and Giro Bello.

Well it is a long season and we are only half way through it.  I promise to be more forth coming in my posts.
Ride Safe Everyone & have fun!! 

Long time...no blog.

Wow, I have been slacking.  Well look for a new post over the weekend, updating you on the exploits of Team Grassroots Racing.  We have been busy...Boggs 8hr, Wildflower Century, Ice Breaker Tri, Sea Otter, Rockhopper, Dunlap TT, and several more races...watch for post and pics coming this weekend.
Ride Safe and keep it rubber side down....-Brandy