Chris Peariso took his 6th win at the Copper Harbor Trails Festival last Sunday.   There is a great article about it in the local paper:

http://www.mininggazette.com/page/content.detail/id/526636/Still-top-of-the-trails--Peariso-prevails-as-Trails-Festival-takes-Copper-Harbor.html?nav=5009

Chris is on track to have a great race at the upcoming Mountain Bike Marathon National Champs in Bend, OR in 10 days.   I will be there to race it with him, and will post a report, perhaps even with photos, right here.

AES Pro MTB Racer Chris gives us the scoop on his excellent 4th place at the Mohican 100:

Watch more video of Mohican 100 2012 on cyclingdirt.org

AES athlete and pro mountain bike racer Chris Peariso scored his first big result of the season with a solid 4th place in last weekend's Mohican 100, round three of the 2012 NUE Series.  The full interview on Cyclingnews.com is right here:

http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/national-ultra-endurance-nue-series-mohican-100-2012/results

AES athlete and Vanderkitten Pro road racer Jenn Reither took her 2nd win of the season last weekend at the Missouri Professional Cycling Series Dutchtown Classic.  Jenn's aggressive riding style paid off in spades when she rode to a 27-second victory over a top pro field. 

Here are some photos:

Jenn Wins!

Jenn on the podium in St. Louis

This past weekend Mark Miller scored his third top-3 finish of the Oregon XC Series.  So far, he's placed 2nd at Bear Springs and has won at the Coast Hills Classic.  Last weekend, he added another 2nd place at the Chainbreaker Classic.  Nice job, Mark!

Thanks to all who participated in what turned out to be a fun and very productive training camp.  Thanks also to our excellent supporters:  Cyfac Bicycles, Quarq Powermeters, Corsa Concepts wheels, Kate's Real Food, Strava, StudioVelo, Endurofit, SRAM NRS, and LifeCycle Adventures.  Without these partners, Marin Camp would not be the special week that it is!

Here are some photos from that week:

Shakedown on Day 0

Joss reveals his corn rows

Traditional photo of camp in front of the excellent Ralston White Retreat

Riding above the Golden Gate

Karen climbs Mt Tam in the fog

Climbing away from Alpine Dam

Putting in the kilometers in West Marin

Jeb shows how he feels about Marin Camp

The 2012 AES Marin Camp is underway and it's already been a great one.  We've made a huge improvement with professional mechanical and on-road support from SRAM.  Jeb Stewart is my excellent co-coach and he's keeping a nice diary of the event:

http://www.floridacyclingcoach.com/Blog/tabid/82/PostID/83/Marin-Camp-Day-2---Here-Comes-the-Sun.aspx

Check it out!

Culinate.com just published a nice piece about diets for athletes.  It's more of an exploration of the eating habits of endurance athletes than a guide.  I have a few things to say on the subject, too.  Check it all out right here.

AES athletes and Guam National Triathlon Team Members Chiyo and Peter Lombard, along with compatriot Mark Walters took home the team bronze medal in New Caledonia yesterday at the 2011 Pacific Games.  In addition, Chiyo Lombard set the fastest women's bike time of the Games.  Peter and Chiyo placed 7th and 5th in their respective races.  It was an excellent showing after both overcame injuries and setbacks to take excellent results in what are known as the "Olympics of Oceana."

Team medal presentation ceremony

Medals presented!

The Guam National Triathlon Team.  From left, Kelly Dawes, Mark Walters, Joe De La Cruz, AES Athletes Chiyo Lombard and Peter Lombard (Guam Triathlon Champion).

A united Vanderkitten team took home some excellent results last  weekend.  AES athlete Jenn Reither and teammate Jazzy Hurikino achieved podium places on Saturday at the Strawberry Crown Criterium, finishing 5th and 3rd, respectively:

Hurikino (3rd) and Reither (5th) in Watsonville

The next day, the team worked like a well-oiled machine to bring back dangerous moves and set up the win for Emily Collins at the Pleasanton Fast and Furious Festival.  AES athletes Reither and Starla Teddergreen played critical roles in the garnering the team the win:

The Kittens on the podium at Fast and Furious in Pleasanton

The team are now preparing to be on top form for the Gateway Cup in St Louis in the beginning of September.

Guam national team member and Aeolus Endurance Sport athlete Chiyo Lombard overcame a nagging season-long knee injury to take an excellent 3rd in her age group at Hawaii's TinMan Triathlon last weekend.  Her time netted her a 10th place overall and sets her up nicely to represent her country in September's Pacific Games in New Caledonia.  Here's more on Chiyo's accomplishments:

http://tinyurl.com/3ef4no2

and

http://tinyurl.com/3pet248