Xtreme Outfitters Mountain Bike Race Team & Club 2010 Highlights

Xtreme Outfitters Mountain Bike Race Team 
Taylor Cuisinot 
57th - ProGrt Round#1 - Downhill - Pro

Hyland Fisher
2nd Overall - Global Biorhythm Events Leave No Trace Series - XC - Solo Men Pro/Expert

1st Overall - Team Bigfoot Silver Cup Series - XC - Solo Men Expert

1st - Kirkwood 9 to 5 #2 - XC - Solo Men Expert

1st - Kirkwood 9 to 5 #1 - XC - Solo Men Expert

1st - 6 Hours of Weaverville - XC - Solo Men Expert

2nd - Coolest 8 Hour - XC - Solo Men Pro/Expert
3rd - Cool Mountain Bike Race - XC - Expert Men 19-39

Troy Groves

5th - Coolest 8 Hour - XC - Solo Men 30-39

Maxx Hackett

4th - Shasta Lemurian - 19-34 intermediate course
4th - Cool Mountain Bike Race - XC - Sport Men 20-29

Jon Pritchett

1st Overall - Global Biorhythm Events Leave No Trace Series - XC - Solo Men Pro/Expert
3rd - Coolest 8, Boggs Mountain - XC - Solo Men Pro/Expert

Bill Purcell

1st - Knickerbocker 8 Hour - XC - Mountain Unicycle

4th - Coolest 8, Boggs Mountain - XC - Solo Men Pro/Expert

Chris Rose

1st Overall - Global Biorhythm Events Leave No Trace Series - XC - Beginner / Sport Men 35+
3rd Overall - Global Biorhythm Events Leave No Trace Series - XC
1st - Knickerbocker 8 Hour - XC - Beginner / Sport Men 35+

10th - Tahoe Sierra 100 - Men 40-49

2nd - Coolest 24, Boggs Mountain - XC - Men 40-49

4th - Loma Rica Mountain Bike Race - Cat 1 Men 40-49

2nd - Coolest 24 Race Against Cancer - Solo Men 40-49

John Wood

4th - loma rica - 40-49

37th - sea otter - cat2 40-44

1st - Prairie City Race #3 - Sport Men 40-44

3rd - Prairie City Race #2 - Sport Men 40-44

5th - Prairie City Race #1 - Sport Men 40-44


Xtreme Outfitters Mountain Bike Race Club

Eddie Cruz
1st - Whiskeytown 9 to 5 - XC - Clydesdale

Paul Falvey

1st - Sacramento Cyclocross #2 - Men's B 45+

1st - TBF Series - Sport 45+
12th - Auburn Downtown Criterium - 45+
35th - Nevada City Classic - Mens Cat III
4th - Prarie City - Sport 45+
5th - Downieville Classic - XC - Sport Master Men

2nd - Loma Rica Mountain Bike Race - XC - Cat 2 50-99 Men

4th - Cool Mountain Bike Race - XC - Sport Men 50 and Over

3rd - Sacramento Cyclocross series Race #1 - Mens B 45+

Tom Wood

1st - Knickerbocker 8 Hour - XC - Sport Men 45+

2nd -Whiskeytown 9-5 - XC - Clydesdale
3rd - Fall Prairie City MTB #4- Clydesdale
2nd - Fall Prairie City MTB #3- Clydesdale
1st - Fall Prairie City MTB #2- Clydesdale
4th - Sky Tavern Classic- Sport 50+
4th - Northstar MTB XC #6- Sport 50+
4th - Howell Mountain Challenge- Clydesdale
12th - Downieville Classic - XC - Clydesdale
3rd - Prairie City Mountain Bike Race Series #12- Clydesdale
2nd - Prairie City Mountain Bike Race Series #11- Clydesdale
5th - Prairie City Mountain Bike Race Series #10- Sport 50+
1st - Prairie City Mountain Bike Race Series #6- Sport 50+
1st - Coolest 8 Hour- Clydesdale
5th - Prairie City Mountain Bike Race Series #5- Sport 50+
16th - Sea Otter Classic- Clydesdale
4th - Napa Valley Dirt Classic- Clydesdale
5th - Prairie City Mountain Bike Race Series #1- Sport 50+
4th - Loma Rica Mountain Bike Race - XC - Cat 1 50-99 Men

5th - TBF MTB Challenge #3- Sport 50+

Global Biorhythm Events Leave No Trace Series Race Results

Xtreme Outfitters Mountain Bike Race Team 
Hyland Fisher - 2nd Overall - XC - Solo Men Pro/Expert
Jon Pritchett - 1st Overall - XC - Solo Men Pro/Expert
Chris Rose - 1st Overall - XC - Beginner / Sport Men 35+

AND 3rd Overall OUT OF EVERYONE!!! - XC

Knickerbocker 8 Hour Race 2010

Xtreme Outfitters Mountain Bike Race Team 
Hyland Fisher - 4th - XC - Solo Men Pro/Expert
Maxx Hackett - 7th - XC - Solo Men Beginner/Sport
Jon Pritchett - 6th - XC - Solo Men Pro/Expert
Bill Purcell - 1st - XC - Mountain Unicycle

Chris Rose - 1st - XC - Solo Men Beginner/Sport Men 35+


Xtreme Outfitters Mountain Bike Race Club

Tom Wood - 1st - XC - Sport Men 45+

Global Biorhythm Events Overall Series

Tomorrow is the Knickerbocker 8 hour race in Cool, CA.  Three of us on the team are poised to stand on the podium in the overall series.

-Hyland Fisher 3rd in the 8/SOLO PRO/EXP MEN (8 miles behind 2nd place)
-Jon Pritchett 1st in the 8/SOLO PRO/EXP MEN (by 5 miles)
-Chris Rose 1st in 24/SOLO 40-49 MEN (by 20 miles)

Tomorrow is going to be one heck of a race!

Kirkwood 9 to 5 #2

Xtreme Outfitters Mountain Bike Race Team 
Hyland Fisher - 1st - 8 Hour Solo Expert Men

Hyland finishing up his lap in a flat meadow section of the course.

Kirkwood 9 to 5 #1

Xtreme Outfitters Mountain Bike Race Team 
Hyland Fisher - 1st - 8 Hour Solo Expert Men
Jon Pritchett - 8th - 8 Hour Solo Expert Men

The Coolest 8/24 II, Boggs Mountain, CA race results

Xtreme Outfitters Mountain Bike Race Team

Hyland Fisher - 5th - 8 Hour Solo Pro/Expert Men
Jon Pritchett - 3rd - 8 Hour Solo Pro/Expert Men
Bill Purcell - 4th - 8 Hour Solo Pro/Expert Men
Chris Rose - 2nd - 24 Hour Solo 40-49 Men

 Hyland Fisher

 Jon Pritchett on the podium (right).

 Bill Purcell

 Chris Rose

Xtreme Outfitters XC Team and JERSEY

Left to right:  Hyland Fisher, Tom Wood, John Wood, Troy Groves, Eddie Cruz, Bill Purcell, Maxx Hackett, Chris Rose, Charlie Cuisinot, Jon Pritchett
Not pictured:  Paul Falvey

2010 6 Hours of Weaverville

Xtreme Outfitters Mountain Bike Race Team 
Hyland Fisher- 1st Place - Solo Expert
Fastest Expert at the race.  Only one rider, Pro Anthony Sinyard, had a faster time.

 Hyland right after finishing his final lap.

1st Place medal.

2010 Coolest 24 & 8 Hour Race

Xtreme Outfitters Mountain Bike Race Team
Chris Rose - 2nd of 8 - 24 Hour Solo - 40-49 Men

Hyland Fisher - 2nd of 10 - 8 Hour Solo - Pro/Expert Men

Troy Groves - 5th of 18 - 8 Hour Solo - 30-39 Men

Xtreme Outfitters Mountain Bike Race Club
Tom Wood - 1st of 8 - 8 Hour Solo - Clydesdale Men

Photos courtesy of Placerart.com.

2010 Coolest 8 hour race report

The training program that I put together last November was designed for me to peak starting at last week's Lemurian through this week's Coolest 8. The Lemurian was a disaster. I blame the experimentation with nutrition, just as I did at Boggs V, and pretty much got the same result; running out of gas during the race. For the Coolest 8 I went back to what I had previously been using: energy bars, energy gels, Clif Blocks, Hammer Perpetuem and an electrolyte drink.

I had a good start position as the race began and I tried to maintain that as long as possible. All of us tried to find the best lines as there was quite a bit of mud on the trail, left, right, center.... Though I had to deal with some traffic on the first lap, it was fast.

First lap: 57:54 minutes, average speed 12.3, max speed 32.1.

My second lap was pretty fast too and I was feeling good.

Second lap: 59:02 minutes, average speed 11.6, max speed 32.4.

My third lap was going pretty good for the first 15 minutes. After one fast small creek crossing with lots of sharp rocks on the other side I saw a couple guys fixing their flats. Bummer for them, I said to myself, and was happy about my decision to run Stan's sealant. Cocky bastard. Right afterwards as the rear end of my bike was feeling a little soft I decided to get off the bike and check the rear tire. Going flat, of course! I pulled out my CO2 inflator, tried filling it but the o-ring in the inflator came out. First CO2 cartridge emptied. I got the o-ring back in and filled the tire to about 15-20 pounds with my second CO2 cartridge. I took it easy and slow to the aid station, half way through the course. There was a floor pump at the aid station and I filled my tire to about 30 psi and took off. I could tell the tire was going flat again and tried to get back to the start and my pit station as quick as possible.

At my pit station I filled my tire (which had only lost a little air at this point), got a new water bottle, more CO2 cartridges, some food and lubed my chain well. I took off as fast as possible, not happy about all the time I had lost messing with my tire.

Third lap: 109:49 minutes, average speed 9.8, max speed 31.6.

I was starting to get tired and my attitude turning bad at this point. I had plenty of nutrition in me, but couldn't put out the power like I wanted to, my heart rate was falling and I was toying with the idea of pulling out of the race. I pulled out of the Boggs V race in 4th place after doing 7 laps. I had enough time to do another lap at Boggs V but felt awful and decided not to. I ended up getting 8th place. Lesson learned.

Fourth lap: 109:44 minutes, average speed 9.8, max speed 32.7.

The fifth lap was pretty much like the fourth, tired, feeling like poo, etc. I still had enough energy and confidence to ride (instead of walking) out of Knickerbocker creek (I rode it every lap) and kept passing people on this climb and on the final climb. I was starting to get hot spots on my feet. This is a vulnerable time of the race and I was paying close attention to my hydration and nutrition.

Fifth lap: 109:45 minutes, average speed 9.7, max speed 31.5.

I started my 6th lap with two ibuprofen and an energy gel. At this point I knew I only had time for 7 laps and decided to push harder. The climbs were still hard, but I was able to go faster and faster on the descents and turns, pushing my comfort level each lap. On the climbs I put in both of my headphones and was helped up the climbs by The Faction, The Reverend Horton Heat, The Archers of Loaf, Bad Religion and other friends.

Sixth lap: 108:06 minutes, average speed 10.0, max speed 33.2.

I finished my sixth lap about 6:35 pm and was feeling good and ready for my last lap. Maxx showed up and helped me prep for the last lap, I think this was my fastest pit time. I left the pit in a sprint yelling and growling, ready to crush those in my way. I knew i'd been working my ass off for the past six months for this and wasn't about to let it slip by. I went as hard as I could.
I caught a team mate Tom Wood about 10 minutes into my lap, offered some words of encouragement and took off. About 15 minutes later I caught up to another team mate, Chris Rose (who was doing the 24 hours solo), and at the same time caught another 8 Hour Solo rider. This catch was at the top of the hill before dropping down to Knickerbocker Creek. I offered Chris some additional words of encouragement and to assert my strength against the other 8 Hour Solo racer I stood up and sprinted into the descent down to Knickerbocker Creek.

Though I was tired I was still feeling pretty strong on my last lap. I even noticed my heart rate was coming back up, closer to where it should have been. I passed a few riders on the flat section before the last climb, reeled in a half dozen or so on the last climb and even passed four more on the last 1/4 mile of the race.

Seventh lap: 104:47 minutes, average speed 10.5, max speed 35.1.

Unsure of my placing, I was pleased with my performance. I gave it all I had and was annihilated.

Though my seventh lap wasn't my fastest, it was my third fastest average speed and fastest maximum speed. Not bad after having raced for 6 1/2 hours.

The result? I finished in 2nd place in the Men's Solo Pro/Expert. Let me repeat that, Pro/Expert!!! Biggest result so far. The first place racer beat me by 7 minutes...and a LAP! Now that is a pro!

I would like to mention that i'm vegan and have been for 14 years. That is all.

2010 Lemurian Shasta Classic (updated)

Update:  Results and pictures below:
Xtreme Outfitters Mountain Bike Race Team
Hyland Fisher - 24th of 86 - Long Course - 35-44 Men

Hyland Fisher rolling down the first descent.

Hyland throwing the horns.

 Hyland passing on the inside line down a steep section of trail.

Maxx Hackett - 4th of 8 - Intermediate Course - 19-34 Men

 Maxx Hackett in the same piece of trail.

Maxx easily cleaning a steep piece of trail.

Bill Purcell - 29th of 86 - Long Course - 35-44 Men

Bill Purcell (2nd in picture) in some traffic.

John Wood - 42nd of 86 - Long Course - 35-44 Men

John Wood (2nd in picture) in some traffic going down the first descent.

 John on the same descent.

 John railing a corner with some great body english.

2010 Boggs V - 8 hour race

Xtreme Outfitters Mountain Bike Race Team
Hyland Fisher - 8th place of 21 - Men Expert

Chilly morning temperatures meant ice on the course and warm clothes.

 It warmed up a bit, but we had hail in the afternoon.

Hyland was in 4th place after 7 laps and 6 1/2 hours, but wasn't able to go out for another lap and was thus relegated to 8th place as the other racers did another lap.

2010 Cool Mountain Bike Race, Cool, CA

Xtreme Outfitters Mountain Bike Race Team
Hyland Fisher - 3rd Place - Expert Men 19-39

That's Hyland on the left.

Maxx Hackett - 4th Place - Sport Men 20-29

Xtreme Outfitters Mountain Bike Club
Paul Falvey - 4th Place - Sport Men 50 and over

Tom Wood - 12th Place - Sport Men 50 and over 

Our coverage in The Union.

2009 Bidwell Bump XC

Xtreme Outfitters Mountain Bike Race Team
Hyland Fisher - Men's Cat 1
Time:  1.23.02 - 10:20 off leader
6th Place of 22 Entries

2009 Twilight Mountain Bike Crit at Loma Rica Ranch #1

Xtreme Outfitters Mountain Bike Race Team
Eddie Cruz - Men's B
Time: 36:32 - 4:34 off leader
6th Place of 8 Entries

Hyland Fisher - Men's A
Time: 43:01 - 1 lap and 0:51 off leader
5th Place of 10 Entries

Troy Groves - Men's A
Time: 43:01 - 1 lap and 3:24 off leader
7th Place of 10 Entries

2009 Downieville Classic Results

Xtreme Outfitters Mountain Bike Race Team
Eddie Cruz - Clydesdale Male
Time: 3:11:41 - 39:21 off leader
10th Place of 25 Entries
Hyland Fisher - Expert Veteran Men 35-44
Time: 2:29:25 - 15:24 off leader
12th Place of 40 Entries

Troy Groves - Expert Veteran Men 35-44
Time: 2:36:45 - 22:48 off leader
22nd Place of 40 Entries

2009 Peavine Challenge

Xtreme Outfitters Mountain Bike Race Team
Eddie Cruz - Cat 2 Men, Master 40-99
Time: 2:02:07 - 24:39 off leader
9th Place of 16 Entries

Hyland Fisher - Cat 1 Men, Master 30-39
Time: 2:15:52 - 21:57 off leader
9th Place of 9 Entries (Last place, could have been the vomiting ;)

Troy Groves - Cat 1 Men, Master 30-39
Time: 2:11:31 - 17:36 off leader
7th Place of 9 Entries

Maxx Hackett - Cat 2 Men, Senior 19-29
Time: 1:44:25 - 2:29 off leader
2ndPlace of 5 Entries 

2009 Coolest 8 Hours

Xtreme Outfitters Mountain Bike Race Team
Eddie Cruz - Solo 8 Hour Open Men 50-59
6th Place of 19 Entries

Eddie refueling between laps. He's a bit muddy.

Hyland Fisher - Solo 8 Hour Open Men 30-39
1st Place Place of 20 Entries

Hyland at the very start of the race.

Hyland descending, still lap one.

Hyland refueling.

Hyland at the end of the race.

Troy Groves - Solo 8 Hour Open Men 30-39
3rd Place of 20 Entries

Troy refueling.

Our pit.
The crowd during the pre race meeting. Note all the rain jackets and umbrellas...

Some of the pit crew & Troy & Hyland.