A look at the Gary Fisher Team Bike

2009 Hincapie/Gary Fisher/Barkley Team Bike:
-Frame: 2009 Gary Fisher ARC Pro (aluminum/carbon)
-Wheelsets: Bontrager Aeolus 5.0 ACC and Bontrager Race X Lite
-Crankset: SRAM Red
-Shifters: SRAM Red
-Brakeset: SRAM Force
-Derailures: SRAM Force
-Cassette: SRAM Red 11x23
-Chain: KMC X10SL-CP
-Bars: Bontrager Race Lite aluminum anatomic
-Bartape: Bontrager gel cork
-Stem: Bontrager Race X Lite -7 degree
-Seatpost: Bontrager Race X Lite ACC 5mm offset
-Tires: Bontrager Race X Lite AC (racing), Bontrager Race X Lite Hardcase (training)
-Saddle: Bontrager Inform R
-Computer: VETTA V100
-Pedals: Speedplay Zero
-Cages: Bontrager Batcage

Our team has been very impressed with the stiff and responsive ride from our 09 ARC Pro's. This is a perfect crit and road race bike to pilot onto the podium. The stiff and durable aluminum frame is complemented with a lightweight carbon rear triangle to take the sting out of the road. Equally impressive is the offering of a women's specific model which our women's elite team are racing, the ARC Pro GS. Check out which model is best for you, and read about the latest news at www.fisherbikes.com

Bridgette WINS U23 State Games, Harkey / Marianne 3rd

Congrats to Hincapie/Gary Fisher/Barkley racer Bridgette M. for her win at the NC State Games in the women's U23 division and 4th overall in the women's open (podium pic to come). In the men's Pro/Am Criterium, Chris Harkey followed up a very hard TDK race by taking 3rd place in the NC State Games. Marianne also took 3rd in the womens open. Way to go.

Mewett to lead Bermuda Junior Cycling Camp

The Hincapie/Gary Fisher/Barkley Cycling Team is please to be sending 3 team members to lead the 2009 Bermuda National Junior Cycling Summer Camp. Chillin' at the 2008 camp Mewett fylin' the Bermuda National Kit at Charleston
The camp will be led by our own Geri Mewett (current Bermuda Pro RR National Champion) with two other teammates. Over 60 junior cyclists ranging from ages 10-18 will be attending the weeklong development camp, learning a full set of cycling skills, training tips and teamwork. The camp will run one full week from July 6th - 11th. Special thanks goes out to the Bermuda Cycling Association for this honor to help grow jr. cycling. A big thanks also goes out to our friends at Paceline Products for donating Chamois Butt'r product for all participants of the Jr. Camp. In addition our team will be donating a Vetta Cycling computer and Finish Line products as raffle prizes to the kids.

Delong WINS Crit and Overall at Sanofi Aventis Omnium

Reid attacking off the front
John Delong through the turns
Reid Beloni followed by Bermuda National Champ Geri Mewett

Harkey, Reid and Geri through the technical course

John takes the win...AJ Meyers (Hincapie Development Team takes 2nd)

Monte in latest VELONEWS Magazine

Monteleone with his USA U23 National Team

See if you can spot Hincapie/Gary Fisher/Barkley racer, Christopher Monteleone in the latest issue of Velonews next time you are doing your bathroom reading. Monte aka "Blackfoot" has started his days of racing with us at the age of 15 as a Jr racer and has raced with us ever since. He is currently a member of the USA U23 National team living and racing in Belgium along with Phinney, and the best U23 talent in the nation. Although he has suffered some nasty crashes while there, probably his biggest obsticle has been that pesky Starbucks withdraw.

This is Monte's 2nd year with the U23 Team and is has seen him racing pretty much non-stop in Europe, competeing most recently in the U23 Paris-Roubaix last weekend. We have been very please as a team to have been part of his cycling experience and are honored to have him as a teammate. We have watched Monte grown in talent and maturity beyond his years, aided by the help of Dee, Monte's father and our longtime team soigneur. Our team is proud to aid Monte in his pursuits to secure a spot on a Pro Tour team in the next few years. Monte will return to the states in July, and be ripping it up with us flying the Hincapie/Gary Fisher/Barkley team colors. Oh yeah, he is the one on the left, deep in meditative thought...likely about when he gets to be back on his Gary Fisher. Way to go Monte! Later, Adam

Flynn WINS Ace Speedway Criterium

David Flynn kept up the teams winning streak with his first win of the season at Ace Speedway this week. David, who joined our team as a new rider this year, has flown through the USFC ranks after just starting racing bikes 2 years ago.
1st - ACE Speedway Criterium - David Flynn

M. Holt WINS NC State Championship...TWICE!!!

Holt WINS, Lori Harkey 2nd
Marianne Holt WINS the 2009 NC State Pro/Am Criterium Championships...AND the women's Masters State Championships for a little added bonus. Marianne soloed in for the her first title in the women's masters race as a warm up to the pro race with the rest of the Hincapie/Gary Fisher/Barkley womens team. In the Pro/Am race, Marianne and teammate, Lori Harkey worked aggressively to establish and drive the winning break, with Lisa Preslar keeping the field in check. Our ladies continued their winning ways by taking their second WIN, along with 2nd place (Harkey), and Lisa finishing 4th.
Lori powers to 2nd in the Womens NC Pro Criterium
Men's Team take 5th, 6th and 9th
With a small break up the road in the mens Pro Criterium, Chris Harkey was able to jump free from the field with 6 laps to go for 5th place with Knetsche winning the field sprint for 6th, and David Flynn rounding out the money spots for 10th place.

1st - NC State Pro Crit Championship - Marianne Holt

1st - NC State Masters Crit Championship - M. Holt

2nd - NC State Pro Crit Championship - Lori Harkey

4th - NC State Pro Crit Championship - Lisa Preslar

5th - NC State Pro Crit Championship - Chris Harkey

6th - NC State Pro Crit Championship - Chris Knetsche

9th - NC State Pro Crit Championship - David Flynn

Reid WINS Springer Mtn. Road Race, 3rd in Crit

Hincapie/Gary Fisher/Barkley Team racer, Reid Beloni pulled out some awesome results at the Springer Mountain Omnium the other week. Reid started off the weekend by placing 3rd in the Pro/Am Criterium Saturday in a close sprint finish. He capped off the weekend with a solo WIN in the Road Race, after shaking all of the 5 other riders in his winning break on a tough and mountainous course and a nasty crash. Check out Reid's account of the WIN in his own words. Good job Reid.
1st - Springer Mtn Road Race - Reid Beloni
3rd - Springer Mtn Criterium - Reid Beloni

Where's Blair?

A few of the team guys did the Gold Hill Invitational ride today. It is a great recreational ride, put on by a super bunch of people and we got to see a ton of our friends and team supporters there which was refreshing. Here is a link to the route if you are interested. However, coming up on the eve of the NC State Crit Championship on Monday, my thoughts drifted to last year's crit. Darren, Shane, Blair, Knetch and myself all had a great race there. We knew we had 3 great sprinters in the bunch so we started laying it down in the last two laps. Blair jumped coming into the last turn, and opened up a 40ft gap on 2nd place, taking the win easily for the team and the NC Pro 1-2 State Championship. Shortly thereafter, Blair and the team were interviewd by the local news and race promotor...we were all pretty stoked.

Chasing down the escapie with the leadout

Blair opening his gap for the WIN
Sadly life sometimes makes you change your priorities. Work and family are strong factors that pull us away from the trivial fun we have on the bikes. With that said, Blair, one of the best guys I know, "retired" at the end of last season from our team as the reigning NC Pro State Champ. So on the eve of the 2009 Championship, the team is ready and have a strong group of riders motivated and determined for a repeat. But, I can't help but wonder...where is Blair? And how cool would it be if he lined up to defend his title with us. Later, Adam.

Resistance Training

Puttin' the Gary Fisher to work!

Mewett 7th at Maryville Criterium

Check out the photos from our freind Bart Nave:
Photo #2 - Mewett pulling back the break
Congrats to Hincapie/Gary Fisher/Barkley racer Geri Mewett for another solid placing at the Maryville Tomato Head Criterium...I wonder if they named that race after him...?

Delong 14th at Bank Of America NRC Criterium

John Delong had a great ride for the team finishing 14th in the NRC ranked Bank of America Criterium in Delaware last Saturday. He had great support from teammate, Justin Beard, to stay in the lead group in the closing laps and keep a good position for the finish. John also improved on his previous NRC result the week before at the Sunny King Criterium in Alabama where he finished 20th. Great job to both John and Justin for their strong racing.
...check out a two pics below:
Is John actually smiling?

Teamwork

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Fuller WINS 6 hr Solo MTB Race, Gals take 2nd

Taking a brief break from the road scene...Darren Fuller pulled off a great win on the dirt with his victory at the 6 hour Solo MTB race at the Anne Springs Grind on the Greenway. Lori Harkey and Lisa Preslar also ripped up the dirt, taking 2nd place in the women's 6 hour Duo event. Great chance for the Gary Fisher roadies to teach a few lessions in the mud.

Team 3rd and 7th in Belize Cross Country

Our Hincapie/Gary Fisher/Barkley gals had a great race in Belize yesterday with Lori Harkey (right) taking 3rd place in the overall with her teammate Marianne Holt finishing 7th place after both experiencing some bad crashes that took out the entire field of riders. Fine International results for the team. The wet, rainy conditions made the race very difficult and dangerous, but the HGFB gals toughed it out. Lisa Preslar, unfortunatly had a crash that caused her to have to abandon the 2nd half of the race with a broken hanger. Overall a great job gals...

Beloni 4th at Waynesboro Criterium

Reid drivin' the train on his Gary Fisher

Congrats to Hincapie/Gary Fisher/Barkley racer, Reid Beloni for a strong 4th place finish at the Waynesboro Pro 1-2 Critrerum.