First Dirt!!

Paula, Kerry & I hit Maybury for our first (or 2nd for Paula) trail ride of the year! It was so much fun to hit the singletrack after a long, snowy winter. We kept yelling "this is AWESOME" as we rode, and the apres'-ride Oberon on tap at Deadwood (sorry, no Dark Horse brews there) really hit the spot. Bring on summer!!

2008 Dark Horse Uniforms Uncovered!

Finally, mother nature warmed up enough to let us show our Dark Horse colors on a training ride without having to have them covered by layers and layers of winter riding gear!

And while exploring the countryside on our bikes out in the gorgeous sunshine, we met some new friends!

Can't wait for more weekends like this one!

-Lynda

Dark Horse rips it up at Rays MTB Park in Cleveland

Ok, maybe ripping it up is a stretch....how about I mastered the beginner room, tried most of the intermediate runs, and played on the pump track for a bit.....Although I never wandered into the expert area, I had a blast and vouch for Ray's as a fantastic experience and great way to spend a gloomy, winter day indoors! Dark Horse road trip next season!

-Lynda

2008 Dark Horse Racing Team

We're excited to announce our 2008 lineup:

Andrea Balding Lynn Banas Kerry Block Jody Delavern Paula Figura Shirlee Finch

Libby Ford Janet Grimm Lynda Racey Susan Schubel Beth Ann Trollman

The girls will be covering some major ground, including local and national cross country, endurance, road and cyclocross events. Looking forward to a great season!

Erin Vicary Accepts a Position on the 2008 Bell's MTB Team
The Dark Horse girls wish you best of luck in your new venture. Teams may change but friendships are forever!

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2007 RACE RESULTS

PANDO CROSS COUNTRY - 9/30/07
Sport Women 40+
2nd Place - Janet Grimm

ADDISON OAKS CROSS COUNTRY - 9/23/07
Sport Women 25-39
1st Place - Beth Ann Trollman
8th Place - Kerry Block

Sport Women 40+
4th Place - Lynda Racey
5th Place - Janet Grimm

STONY CREEK CROSS COUNTRY - 9/9/07
Expert/Elite Women
2nd Place - Erin Vicary

KEYSTONE CLIMAX IV (Keystone, CO) - 9/1-3/07
Expert Women Downhill
2nd Place - Alicia Hamilton

Open Women Super D
2nd Place - Alicia Hamilton

PONTIAC LAKE CROSS COUNTRY - 8/26/07
Expert/Elite Women
1st Place - Erin Vicary
6th Place - Andrea Balding

Sport Women 25-39
1st Place - Beth Ann Trollman
3rd Place - Kerry Block

MAYBURY CROSS COUNTRY - 8/25/07
Sport Women 25-39
4th Place - Beth Ann Trollman

Sport Women 40+
2nd Place - Lynda Racey

ORE TO SHORE - 8/11/07
Hard Rock - Pro Women
3rd Place - Susan Schubel

Hard Rock - Open Women 25-29
1st Place - Erin Vicary

Hard Rock - Open Women 35-39
2nd Place - Beth Ann Trollman

Soft Rock - Open Women 45-49
10th Place - Janet Grimm

BIG M CROSS COUNTRY - 8/5/07
Expert/Elite Women
2nd Place - Susan Schubel
3rd Place - Erin Vicary
8th Place - Andrea Balding

STONY CREEK TIME TRIAL - 7/29/07
Sport Women 25-39
1st Place - Beth Ann Trollman
5th Place - Kerry Block

FULL TILT IV (Telluride, CO) - 7/28-29/07
Open Women Super D
6th Place - Alicia Hamilton

USAC NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (Mt. Snow, VT) - 7/20-22/07
Pro Women Cross Country
30th Place - Susan Schubel

Expert Women 25-29 Cross Country
4th Place - Erin Vicary

Sport Women 30-39 Cross Country
5th Place - Andrea Balding

Sport Women 40+ Cross Country
6th Place - Lynda Racey

Expert/Semi-Pro Women Short Track
5th Place - Erin Vicary

RUBY CAMPGROUND CROSS COUNTRY - 7/15/07
Expert/Elite Women
1st Place - Susan Schubel

TREE FARM RELAY - 7/15/07
4-Person Sport Women
1st Place - Lynn Banas, Kerry Block, Lynda Racey, Beth Ann Trollman

4-Person Sport Co-Ed
4th Place - Andrea Balding, Melissa Fritz, Jackie Nell, Tony Sebastian

BLAST THE MASS VII (Snowmass, CO) - 7/14-15/07
Open Women Super D
2nd Place - Alicia Hamilton

BOYNE MARATHON - 7/7/07
Sport Women 25-39
1st Place - Beth Ann Trollman

STONY CREEK MARATHON - 6/30/07
Expert/Elite Women
1st Place - Erin Vicary

Sport Women 40+
2nd Place - Lynda Racey

TK LAWLESS TIME TRIAL - 6/24/07
Sport Women 25-30
1st Place - Beth Ann Trollman

Singlespeed Beginner/Sport
7th Place - Lynda Racey

7TH ANNUAL WILDFLOWER RUSH (Crested Butte, CO) - 6/23-24/07
Open Women Super D
2nd Place - Alicia Hamilton

BLOOMER CROSS COUNTRY - 6/10/07
Expert/Elite Women
1st Place - Erin Vicary
4th Place - Susan Schubel

HANSON HILLS CROSS COUNTRY - 6/3/07
Expert/Elite Women
1st Place - Erin Vicary

Sport Women 25-39
1st Place - Beth Ann Trollman

Sport Women 40+
2nd Place - Janet Grimm

24 HOURS OF BOYNE ENDURANCE - 5/26/07
4-Person Women
1st Place - Andrea Balding, Lynn Banas, Kerry Block, Lynda Racey

BRIGHTON RECREATION AREA STAGE RACE - 5/19/07
Expert/Elite Women
Stage Champion - Erin Vicary

Sport Women 25-39
Stage Champion - Beth Ann Trollman

12 HOURS ADDISON OAKS ENDURANCE - 5/19/07
2nd Place - Andrea Balding, Lynn Banas, Kerry Block, Lynda Racey

FORT CUSTER STAMPEDE CROSS COUNTRY - 5/6/07
Expert/Elite Women
1st Place - Erin Vicary

Sport Women 25-39
1st Place - Beth Ann Trollman

Sport Women 40+
3rd Place - Janet Grimm

YANKEE SPRINGS TIME TRIAL - 4/22/07
Expert/Elite Women
2nd Place - Erin Vicary

Sport Women 25-39
1st Place - Beth Ann Trollman

Sport Women 40+
5th Place - Janet Grimm

PONTIAC LAKE TIME TRIAL - 4/15/07
Expert/Elite Women
1st Place - Erin Vicary

CHICKASAW TRACE CLASSIC (Columbia, TN) - 3/25/07
Expert/Pro Women
7th Place - Erin Vicary