11-09-09 Night Vesrah Lion training

Team Vesrah Lions' Mike Laney and Kenny Melville got out for a quick little night ride. Zipped down some crushed limstone and found a tiny bit of leafy singletrack to ramble around in. Lights were kinda charged, light is totally overated...sometimes I ride at night with sunglasses on just for the extra challenge...no not really but hey. Oh did see a suspicious white barrel along side the I & M canal trail...if that dont motivate you to put out a few extra watts I do not know what else will...until next entry hasta peeps...oh Brian B at the Lion is the man...

11-04-09 Trainin-- I & M / McKinley Woods

When a moment is at hand, you seize the moment, no matter what the mood...move toward the bike without thought, your ride will soon be over and you will be satisfied...MLaney

Today all the motivation I needed to get out for a training ride was given by the wife. And I quote, "Why don't you go for a ride."

I left a dust shadow were I was once standing and headed towards the trees...lots of leaves down...remember peeps it can be VERY slippery under those leaves...the knee should be fine in a day or so.

Had a huge surprise waiting for me when I got home...Brian B with Roaring Lion hooked a brother up...got some much needed reinforcements delivered today...if the delivery guy only knew what was in the boxes he coulda been energized all day.

30 Miles of Vesrah Lion training

Been a little rainy in these parts...so we jumped on the rode bikes for some miles. Snuck in 30 miles, weather cooperated. Kenny and I woke up the system with a Lion and headed out the garage. Lookin forward to 2010.

Blue Mounds of Fun

Last stop on the Team Vesrah Brakes tour for 2009 would be the 12 hour of Blue Mounds race. This years race coarse proved vastly different than in years past. The coarse had some really excellent smooth rolling trails...lots of deadly ups still, with much fewer deadly jagged rocks lining the coarse, some, not tons.

With a good showing at Blue Mounds Team Vesrah Brakes energized by Roaring Lion could win their 3rd Championship in a row.

The conditions at the onset of the race were a bit damp and muddy. No one better in the mud and congestion of the start than Kenny Melville. Ken flew through the first lap keepin it on two wheels to come around in 2nd place overall. Team No Worries Mon had about a 2 minute 30 second lead. Mike Laney next to go slopped around and gained a minute on the overall leaders. Now just a minute and half down to the overall lead Team Vesrah Brakes sent Jason Ano out on coarse. Jason absolutely blistered the coarse. The overall lead was snatched during his ride as Team No Worries Mon could not match Team Vesrah Brakes energy levels. That would be a big thank you to Roaring Lion Energy Drinks. Jason handed Mark McCrimmon a huge advantage for his lap. Mark also flew through his first lap furthering Team Vesrah Brakes lead. As the day went on conditions dried up. This just played into Team Vesrah Brakes hand as lap times came down for the entire team. The lead just grew the rest of the day.

Team Vesrah Brakes ended up 2 laps or about 2 hours ahead of 2nd as they went on to win their 4th race of the year and capture their 3rd 12 Hour Open Team Championship in as many years.

Team Vesrah Brakes would like to acknowledge some very important people in our lives.

All the families of the racers for understanding the passion we have for our sport
Vesrah Brakes for their continued support
Hayes Disc Brakes
Sun Ringle' Wheels
Manitou Suspension
Roaring Lion Energy Drinks
Racine Cyclery

Thank You
Mike Laney

Tough fight but another Victory for Vesrah @ Levis / Trow 100 Mile race

It was an Epic battle...
Team Vesrah Brakes Vs. Chainsmokers
Late in the day Chainsmokers took the lead but Team Vesrah was Victorious at the end of the day. This friendly rivalry was descided by the narrowest margins. One mechanical, such a flat tire would have been the difference in the race. Thanks to our Sponsors Hayes Disc Brakes, Sun Ringle, Manitou, Roaring Lion, & Racine Cyclery.


Even the Mini Team Vesrah Brakes came out on top

Kenny comin around up front


820 = Vesrah

Tough fight but another v

Team Vesrah Wins @ Metro Challenge 12 Hour

Team Vesrah Boys got together for an awesome day of mountain biking. If you have never ridden in Franklin Wisconsin you should give it a try. The Illinois boys (Team Vesrah) felt right at home at the coarses fast smooth winding layout. Hayes brakes fitted with Vesrah pads worked perfectly descending the ski hill. Manitou suspension front and rear made the task smooth. Sun Ringle wheels flawless throughout the battle. Huge thanks to Brian @ Roaring Lion for supplying the Energy for the weekend. (Brian B. send more!) Kenny Melville got things started with an incline run to the bike...made off for a couple laps, had fun the whole time. Mike Laney rode next and remarked how flowing each lap was, and it was nice that the coarse was kinda broke up in sections. Mark McCrimmon rode 3rd, again 2 laps. Mark rode a single speed all day and almost came in with the fastest lap time of the day. Kenny on one of his laps in the race was able to pick up fastest lap honors. Team Vesrah is looking forward to a fun race at Levi Trow July 11th...See ya there