2010 was a phenomenal season for the EWR Bikes/ACG Eyes/Xertion Mountain Bike Racing Team.  We competed in several racing series, performed demo’s and conducted skills clinics, and organized the unofficial “Kid’s Race World Championships” all while promoting the good word about living healthy, active lifestyles through cycling culture. 

RACING

On the racing front, we once again were a force on the scene as well as a popular spot in the pits.  The Mid-Atlantic Super Series consists of 18races spread across the major metropolitan areas in the eastern US.  Several of the team members also attended national mountain bike races, and a few mountain bike festivals.  The series consists of cross country and endurance disciplines, and is one of the most competitive in the country.  At each event the EWR/ACG-Eyes/Xertion presence features our full and sponsor team pit-area comprised of tents, tables with sponsor product and information and bike display.  We also provide free technical support to all riders.  Focused on last years success, team rider and defending Masters Endurance Champion Craig Lander decided to step it up on his new EWR E-Motion29 Ti custom SS race bike by contesting the entire series on one gear against mostly geared competitors.  Craig earned a phenomenal 2^nd Place Overall ranking. Elite Team Captain Dan Bonora raced the Single Speed Open class, also gutting out tough rides against stacked fields to a 3rd Place Overall ranking. 

One of our proudest moments was watching Category 3 team rider Bob Joos win the final event on his way to becoming the Cat. 3 Mid-Atlantic Super Series champion!  In the Maryland State Championships, Jeremy Haag com finished a solid 5^th place, while Jason D’Antonio was crowned State Champion.  Dan Bonora won the overall Single Speed championship in the Bear Creek Series, as well.  Throughout the season we captured numerous victories and top-5 placements, personal highs and ?? in our most successful season thus far.

CULTURE and ADVOCACY

The EWR/ACG-Eyes/Xertion team does its best to give back to the community.  We proudly supported the and helped organize the Philadelphia Mountain Bike Association’s Rally in the Valley, a major fund- and awareness event for Wissahickon Park in Philadelphia, PA.  We led the popular skills clinics and helping organize their largest fund raiser to date.  Jay de Jesus also coached the PMBA instructional staff prior to the event, creating a detailed outline for their monthly skills clinics.  At the Vermont Mountain Bike Festival, we were again a featured sponsor, conducting their skills clinics and assisting in the event.  Perhaps our most proud moment, however, was our season ending and 2^nd annual Kid’s Race World Championships, held at the Mid-Atlantic Super Series Championship Finale.  We set up and organize one of the best Kid’s races in the country, creating a stand-alone course weaved throughout the team pit- and expo-area.  With screaming spectators lining the course, full-PA announcing and lead-moto, the kid’s race provided real drama and a charming atmosphere with a focus upon the future.   Every kid got a call-up, and every racer earned a medal and award.

And lets not forget our friends and family.  Their support ranged from wake up calls, to handing a bottle to a racer on course, to driving their loved one several hours to watch the racer spend the day racing in the sun and rain.  Some even brought their children and spouses to cheer on the racers. They were standing by while we spent the day racing our bikes in the sun, or slogging through the mud.  Thanks very much for being there.  It's the extended family of cycling that makes all of this so much fun!

These highlights are but a sample of our efforts to spread our love of the cycling lifestyle, and we could not have done it without the generous support of friends, family and sponsors like you. Thank you for your continued partnership with our team, and here’s to a positive and bright future for our community!

Here we celebrate all the racing results and podium spots that our team has acquired for the 2009 racing season.  Thank you team for racing your hearts out!

And thank you to all of our sponsors for making this racing season possible.

Top Five finishes: 36

Top Ten Finishes: 49

That's not bad for our first year. Not bad at all.  As a matter of fact, it's really awesome. Nice job team!!!

Final results for the series:

Craig Lander - 1st Place Endurance Master Men

Grace Heerschap - 2nd Place Sport Women2 

EWR Endurance - 2nd Place Team Endurance Standings 

Mark Trostle - 4th Place Beginner Vet1 Men

Bob Joos - 4th Place Beginner Master1 Men 

Dan Bonora - 5th Place Endurance Single Speed Open

Jeremy Haag - 6th Place Sport Mens Senior1

Jamie Huber - 7th Place Endurance Senior/Vet Men

Tom Coyle - 8th Place Sport Mens Senior2

Kris Molendyke - 11th Place Sport Mens Senior1

Sarah King - 12th Place Sport Women1

Neil Silverman - 16th Place Sport Mens Vet2

Tom Coyle - 17th Place Endurance Senior/Vet Men

Ken Herzog - 21st Place Sport Mens Vet2

INDIVIDUAL RACE RESULTS

Bob Joos - 1st Place Beginner Master1 Mens XC 

Mark Trostle - 4th Place Beginner Vet1 Men

Chuck Kirkland - 4th Place Beginner Master1 Mens

Grace Heerschap - 4th Place Sport Women2

Jeremy Haag - 7th Place Sport Mens Senior1

Tom Coyle - 8th Place Sport Mens Senior2

09.5-6.09 Seven Springs 24 Hour Champion  Challenge - Seven Springs, PA

Craig Lander - 5th Place Solo Men 

08.09.09 Guy's Neshaminy Classic, PA

Jeremy Haag - 1st Place Mens Sport Senior1 XC

Grace Heerschap - 2nd Place Sport Women2 XC

Bob Joos - 5th Place Beginner Master1 Mens XC

Tom Coyle - 6th Place Sport Senior2 Mens XC

07.25.09 D&Q Summer Sizzler, Sewell, NJ

Grace Heerschap - 1st Place, Sport Women's XC 

Jay de Jesus - 2nd Place Vet 2 Expert Men's XC 

Jeremy Haag - 5th Place Sport Men's XC

Mark Trostle - 9th Place Beginner Men XC 

07.12.09 Fairhill Classic, MD

Grace Heerschap - 4th Place, Sport Women's XC 

Beth Puliti - 4th Place Women's Endurance

Dan Bonora - 4th Place Elite Men's Endurance

Jeremy Haag - 5th Place Sport Men's XC

Bob Eichlin - 7th Place Master Expert Men's XC

Jay de Jesus - 9th Place Vet 2 Expert Men's XC 

06.27.09 visitPA.com MASS Festival Weekend, Marysille, PA

Craig Lander - 2nd Place Elite Masters Men's Endurance 

Jamie Huber - 3rd Place Elite Men's Endurance

Jeremy Haag - 9th Place, Nite Time Trial

06.07.09 TOUR DE TYKES, PA

Grace Heerschap - 1st Sport Women 2 XC

Bob Eichlin - 4th Place Expert Men's XC

04.19.09 FAIRHILL, MD

Bob Eichlin - 2nd Place Masters Men XC

Grace Heerschap - 4th Place Sport Women XC

Sarah King - 8th Place Sport Women1 XC

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