U-19er, Taylor Borucki has added filmmaker to his list of sweet tricks. Soon to be released in full length flat-screen compatible vision-quest, Blast, is a recap of the 2007 DEVO gravity season. Starring Evan Elliott, Ryler Overend and Taylor Borucki.
Roller Race for 15 Minutes, Win a Cool Pass
Wed Jan 30 6 PM SNOWDOWN BICYCLE ROLLER RACES Durango Recreation Center â 2700 Main Hosted by the Durango Wheel Club Head-to-head bicycle races on stationary indoor rollers, contestants provide their own bicycles, road-type with 700c front wheels are necessary. Furthest distance covered in 15 minutes wins. Categories: men 18-45 years old; men 45 + older; women â 18- 40; women over 40; and men & women under 18 years. All participants will receive a Durango Cyclery water bottle and compete for prizes. Event Coordinator: Travis Oliger â 259-5579, Steve Lamont â 946-5759 Event Cost: FREE Entry Deadline: 10 minutes before event Prizes: 1st, 2nd, 3rd in each category
Colorado Trail in Danger
Wednesday Jan 23, meeting at Rec Center, 6:30-8:30
DEVO needs to show up and save our sweet trail.
The San Juan Public Lands Center has scheduled several public meetings to allow the public to learn more about the recently released draft Land Management Plan guiding long-term management for some 2.4 million acres of Bureau of Land Management and National Forest lands in southwestern Colorado. The plan includes 55,000 acres of proposed Wilderness in the West Hermosa Creek Wilderness Area, a move that would close 20 miles of the Colorado Trail and shut off at least six other trails to mountain biking, including Corral Draw. The meeting will be held Wednesday, January 23, 2008, 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Avenue in Durango. You can also read: http://www.durangotelegraph.com/telegraph.php?inc=/08-01-03/coverstory.htm And view the plan at: http://ocs.fortlewis.edu/forestPlan.
Snowpack Singletrack Wiggity Wack
There has been MTB tire track spottings all over town this past weekend, with chart popping first hand accounts escalating this weekend. Seems as if snow snowy singletrack is safe. A little boot-packin and a sub 32 is all it takes. Slimy Gulch, Meadow Loop, Nature Trail, Colorado Trail, Lions Den and yes, even Elke’s Drop in, all suspect to early, burly season shredding. Hogsback has declined to comment at the moment. Drop the tire pressure and get ready for a serious shred seshsure.
Annie Cheeney, New Durango Devo Director
Hi everybody! My name is Anne but, you can call me Annie. I am 30 years old, have short brown hair, a green Santa Cruz Juliana, I love to ride and really excited to be your new director. While Sarah is in Argentina I am going to do my best to stay organized, keep the communication flowing, fundraise, help out at the races and, of course, ride bikes with you. In order to be a better and more skilled coach I am taking the test to become a USA Cycling certified coach. I can’t wait to ride with the Jr’s this Spring!You guys have inspired me so much that I started racing last summer and tagging along on a few practice rides. It was one of the most fun summers of my life! Then I got to ride with Deb Hall and the rockin’ first graders in the Fall. Watch out you guys, they are fast! Chad, Kricket and I are working hard together to plan an awesome season for ALL of us. We have so much support from Devo board members, parents and local bike shops that I am certain we can pull it off. I am honored to be involved in the DEVO mission because I can’t think of anything cooler. Please, feel free to call or email me with any questions or news @ 764-5758 or annie@durangodevo.com. I am ready to ride, how about you?
U-14er Hank Stowers Takes Dual Victories
DEVO U-14 rider Hank Stowers, jr DEVO Carter Mcquinn and Nolan Stowers all competed in the Durango Orthopedics Mogul Enduro Last weekend. The event was the first of the Southwest Freestyle Tour. Hank placed first on both days of competition while, Carter placed second and third and Nolan posted second and third place finishes. Good Job Fellers. Word on the street is that there is a video directed by Hank on some website, www.jdogames.com, featuring Stephan Davoust, Colin Francom and several other DEVO U-14ers. Check it out.
Mallethead Joins Durango Film Festival in February
The Durango Film Festival in late February will be showing Mallethead, a bike polo documentary. If you missed the world premiere at the Smiley Theatre in October, your chance to laugh is just around the corner. Directed by local super-ripper Jon Bailey, the film follows Durango’s own bike polo crew as they head south to face an opponent for the first time. The film was co-edited by DEVO head coach Chad Cheeney and stars fellow DEVO ride leaders, Robin Guillaume, Scott Shishim and Brenden Shafer.
Ski Onward My Friends
Dylan Williamson Gettin’ it Done! Hillcrest Golf Course seems to be the place to be as of late. Get up there 330ish on any weekday and be a part of the madness. The sunset ski is where it is at!
Boulder DEVO Changes Name
Boulder DEVO Junior Cycling is now Tokyo Joes Junior Development Team, Boulder, CO January 3, 2008 – Tokyo Joes, Trailmaster Coaching and the Boulder Valley Cycling Alliance (BVCA) are pleased to announce the formation of Tokyo Joes Junior Development Team. Based in Boulder and in its second year, this elite level junior mountain bike program is headed by Olympian and Coach, Ann Trombley, offering a local grassroots and volunteer-based Cycling Development for ages 13-22. On the decision to sponsor a junior squad, Heather Szabo of Tokyo Joes commented,TJ has a history of offering support to the top juniors in the Boulder area. This year we decided to take it up a notch in terms of our level of commitment to the kids. The 2008 team currently includes twelve juniors who will begin training in Boulder this winter for the upcoming cycling season. The first team camp will be held in Phoenix, AZ for a week in February with additional clinics and weekly rides to follow. Tokyo Joes Junior Development Team will compete in a full schedule of Mountain States Cup races, as well as the USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Calendar of Events.
First Team Meeting for U-14, U-19 in Mid FEB!
Our informative team meeting will take place in mid February. Dates TBA shortly.A second more informative meeting will be in mid March.
Snowdown Roller Race January 30th
Wed Jan 30 6 PM SNOWDOWN BICYCLE ROLLER RACES Durango Recreation Center â 2700 Main Hosted by the Durango Wheel Club Head-to-head bicycle races on stationary indoor rollers, contestants provide their own bicycles, road-type with 700c front wheels are necessary. Furthest distance covered in 15 minutes wins. Categories: men 18-45 years old; men 45 + older; women â 18- 40; women over 40; and men & women under 18 years. All participants will receive a Durango Cyclery water bottle and compete for prizes. Event Coordinator: Travis Oliger â 259-5579, Steve Lamont â 946-5759 Event Cost: FREE Entry Deadline: 10 minutes before event Prizes: 1st, 2nd, 3rd in each category
Colorado Mountain Bike League
CMBL is a 501 c3 non-profit organization aimed at bringing high school mountain bike racing to Colorado. DEVO Coach Chad Cheeney is a board member along with Matt Cramer, former USA U-23 national coach, Steve McCauley of USA cycling, Matt Fritzinger head of Norcal HS League, Mike Eubank of Tokyo Joes Boulder DEVO, Daniel Matheny USA cyclings’ Collegiate Manager and several other passionate cyclists from around Colorado. The Group is being lead by Tim Scott, a high school teacher at William J Palmer in Denver. The organization is working towards bringing the high school students of Colorado for a one day championship race somewhere at a YMCA Camp near Lyons early this fall. Check out NORCAL on the right to see a model HS league.
Sarah Tescher, You Will Be Missed
Thank You Sarah for all of your amazing work to get DEVO off the ground and around the switchback. Sarah and Family will be leaving for Argentina on Tues morning Jan 15th. She will still be available via email and will be back sometime in the sweet future. Sarahs’ passion for the sport will be carried on through her u-19 ladies team as well as new ladies Coach Kricket Lewis and Director Annie Cheeney. Well keep on roosting corners for you!
Sepp Kuss Leads Durango Steamers
U-14er Sepp Kuss has been busy this winter. Besides skiing full time for the Durango Nordic Ski Club, Sepp has led the Durango Steamers, of the Bantam B Hockey Southwest League, with 5 goals and 7 assists in 9 games. The Steamers are currently 2nd in their division with a 3-3-1 record. Telluride claims the top spot at the moment. Go get em Sepp.
Tour de Ski Results
results-2008.pdf Tour de Ski took place Jan 12th up at Purgatory. DEVO alumni Tad Elliott took the top spot, beating out DEVO ride instructors Miles Venzara and Travis Brown. This being the inaugural event, the 40k ski took riders from the top of lift 4 to the valley out towards the Hermosa Creek Trail and then up relay creek rd towards the love shack and back. BURLY. The 20k option kept the skiers in the valley, which was won by Amy Dombroski, a Boulderite super-cyclist attending FLC. Keep an eye on her this spring. DEVO coach Chad Cheeney was second and DHS cycling alumni Alex Howard was third. A good time was had by all. The event was organized by Trail 2000’s Mary Monroe and Jamie Wienk.