5/24/08
12 Hours of Gears - Kewaskum, WI
Race Report
Team Vesrah Brakes starts WEMS Season in the right Gear
Team Vesrah Brakes started the 2008 season off similar to 2007, Winning.
The first race of the season was held in Kewaskum, WI. at the New Fane Trail system, which is a neat place to race because of its relatively short lapping distance allowing for greater spectator participation. The trails themselves are a combination of fast rolling single track with occasional tight switchback type single track through thick woods.
A huge turn out of Eleven 12 Hour Open Team players lined up for the start of the race. This combined with the fact that Team Vesrah Brakes would be racing with only three members instead of the standard four man format would mean additional laps and some late race pain.
Early race planning called for each member to lap 2 times each, now this plan was subject to change if needed.
Ken Melville with his famous fast la mans starts put Team Vesrah Brakes in 3rd place after lap 1, and in 2nd after lap 2. Mark McCrimmon was next to ride and after his first lap put Team Vesrah Brakes in the lead. Mark followed up on his next lap extending Team Vesrah Brakes lead. Mike Laney next to ride 2 laps for Vesrah held the 12 Hour Open team lead and passed the duties back to Ken Melville.
Team Vesrah Brakes Ken, Mark, and Mike each extended the lead after the second round of exchanges. This turned out to be the trend of the day. After 5 stints of over 10 miles each Team Vesrah Brakes Held a commanding lap and a few minutes lead on 2nd place. Ken Melville crossed the finish line to win the first outing for Team Vesrah Brakes.
The Melville family was in attendance to offer support. There is something very inspiring about those little voices.
Team Vesrah Brakes Completed 31 laps in 11 hours 50 minutes, logging over 155 miles, averaging approx 13 mph.
Team Vesrah Brakes would like to thank:
Mark Junge - Vesrah Suzuki - Vesrah Brakes
Joel Richardson - Hayes Disc Brakes, Manitou Suspension and Sun Ringle’ Wheels
Russel Jubbs - For Building Great Sun Ringle’ Wheelsets for Team Vesrah
Ben - Racine Cyclery
Verizon
Bidtool
Sigma
Steve Spiess - Spiess Racing
Kenda - Rider Support Program
Author: Mike Laney
12 Hours of Gears - Kewaskum, WI
Race Report
Team Vesrah Brakes starts WEMS Season in the right Gear
Team Vesrah Brakes started the 2008 season off similar to 2007, Winning.
The first race of the season was held in Kewaskum, WI. at the New Fane Trail system, which is a neat place to race because of its relatively short lapping distance allowing for greater spectator participation. The trails themselves are a combination of fast rolling single track with occasional tight switchback type single track through thick woods.
A huge turn out of Eleven 12 Hour Open Team players lined up for the start of the race. This combined with the fact that Team Vesrah Brakes would be racing with only three members instead of the standard four man format would mean additional laps and some late race pain.
Early race planning called for each member to lap 2 times each, now this plan was subject to change if needed.
Ken Melville with his famous fast la mans starts put Team Vesrah Brakes in 3rd place after lap 1, and in 2nd after lap 2. Mark McCrimmon was next to ride and after his first lap put Team Vesrah Brakes in the lead. Mark followed up on his next lap extending Team Vesrah Brakes lead. Mike Laney next to ride 2 laps for Vesrah held the 12 Hour Open team lead and passed the duties back to Ken Melville.
Team Vesrah Brakes Ken, Mark, and Mike each extended the lead after the second round of exchanges. This turned out to be the trend of the day. After 5 stints of over 10 miles each Team Vesrah Brakes Held a commanding lap and a few minutes lead on 2nd place. Ken Melville crossed the finish line to win the first outing for Team Vesrah Brakes.
The Melville family was in attendance to offer support. There is something very inspiring about those little voices.
Team Vesrah Brakes Completed 31 laps in 11 hours 50 minutes, logging over 155 miles, averaging approx 13 mph.
Team Vesrah Brakes would like to thank:
Mark Junge - Vesrah Suzuki - Vesrah Brakes
Joel Richardson - Hayes Disc Brakes, Manitou Suspension and Sun Ringle’ Wheels
Russel Jubbs - For Building Great Sun Ringle’ Wheelsets for Team Vesrah
Ben - Racine Cyclery
Verizon
Bidtool
Sigma
Steve Spiess - Spiess Racing
Kenda - Rider Support Program
Author: Mike Laney
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