Daily Archives: 10/25/2010

Perspectives

Posted on 10/25/2010 by wicks


Ryan looking not so tall.

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Seattle Women & Kona Donate AfricaBikes to Children in Gambia

Posted on 10/25/2010 by eddy

“Two Seattle women and Kona are giving African children the gifts of independence and opportunity.

Barbara Trenary and Sandy Murray just returned from Gambia, where they delivered 225 donated bicycles to school children. Many students there walk miles to school. There is no public transportation. Many of the students, especially girls, have to quit school at a young age to instead help their families. Their HopeFirst organization raised funds for 150 bikes, and Kona donated the other 75 as part of our 2 for 1 program.

The bikes cut the students’ commute time, allowing them to continue their education and still have time to help out at home.”

Read the full article here

Also read Kona’s story about the AfricaBike donation here

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Justin Graves – USA National Collegiate DH Champion

Posted on 10/25/2010 by eddy

Not only did Justin Graves win the division 2 National Collegiate DH title this last weekend at North Star, he’s also the Humboldt State Cycling Team president and instructor, killing it on his Stab Supreme. Check out his website Pirate DH

Looking good Justin, thanks for the pic.

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Trebon is Second in Louisville

Posted on 10/25/2010 by wicks

LouisVille Kentucky. Home of the 2013 Cyclocross World Championships. After a hard battle in the heat and dust. Ryan trebon takes second for Kona bikes with Barry wicks in 9th and Sean Babcock in 14th.

Men’s Results

1 Jeremy Powers (USA) Cannondale p/b CyclocrossWorld. 1:03:20
2 Ryan Trebon (USA) Kona 0:00:24
3 Timothy Johnson (USA) Cannondale p/b CyclocrossWorld. 0:01:42
4 Todd Wells (USA) Specialized 0:02:00
5 Tristan Schouten (USA) Cyclocrossracing.com 0:02:08
6 Davide Frattini (Ita) Hudz-Subaru 0:02:17
7 Geoff Kabush (Can) Team Maxxis / Rocky Mount 0:02:19
8 James Driscoll (USA) Cannondale p/b CyclocrossWorld. 0:02:36
9 Barry Wicks (USA) Kona 0:02:51
10 Christopher Jones (USA) Rapha / Focus 0:03:08
11 Brian Matter (USA) Gear Grinder 0:03:18
12 Derrick St John (Can) Garneau Club Chaussure-Olgivy 0:03:21
13 Valentin Scherz (Swi) Cyfac-Champion System p/b Revol 0:03:34
14 Sean Babcock (USA) Kona 0:03:46
15 Mark Lalonde (USA) 0:03:49

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5th Place in World Cup for Helen Wyman

Posted on 10/25/2010 by wicks

photo: britishcycling.org

Following a week long training camp in Rimini, Italy, Helen has finished round 2 of the World Cup in 5th place. Taking place in Plzen, Czech Republic, it was first World Cup for women at this venue.

Confident of a solid ride coming into the event, Helen made a good start from the front row. Daphny van den Brand made her customary charge on the first lap and stretched the field out through the first pit. Sanne van Passen was the only rider able to follow the early pace and she was soon on Daphny’s wheel.

Local favourite Katerina Nash was with Helen during the first lap, and together they moved forward a few places before Nash set about closing the gap to the front. However with Daphny keeping the pressure on at the front, it wasn’t to be a home win for Nash.

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