Chigger Digger...

Classic Ethos Post Race Photo...

(maybe one of these guys will enlighten us with a race report soon, other than The Kid, who always puts out a good read)

Hermann CX pics and some cool vid + this years best crash

So the story goes... 5 Ethos racers go to Hermann CX... whatever, we kicked it with 5 top 5 finishes and one podium (2nd). Sat night K-Rocket took 4th in the Elite Women's race while JP took 2nd in the Masters 30+ and Coe rocketed to a 4th in the Elite men (Travis 9th, JP 18th, Cam forgot to tighten his cranks). Sun more of the same with K-Rocket in 4th again. Travis took 5th, Coe 6th and Cam 9th while JP pulled something in his ribs and left the race early.

Hermann CX is a freaking great way to start the season off. Jeff Yielding does a killer job putting the event on, it's worth the short drive (or bike ride as G-Wiz did) to the event. It's the closest little big race round these parts next to Jingle Cross Rock. Nuf typing, check the pics and the vids. Oh and one last thing, ETHOS IS GONNA KILL IT IN CX THIS YEAR!

K-Rocket whipping her new sled (15.6lbs!)

Travis with his patented mean face on

Coe and Trav playing in the sand again

Cam the Man wearing green and looking mean

Something was funny, like me leading Schottler on lap 1...

Pretty sweet video shot of the Sat night race.

Best crash of the year, so far that is!

The full results are here, out.

Ethos - the inner drive with a kick of HTFU mixed in...

Garet winning, 'nuf said...

6 crashes at Slaughter Pen Jam... still took the win... way to HTFU G-Wiz!

Spoke Pony 3/6...

Once again the Singlespeed brotherhood takes the podium at the Spoke Pony Showdown at Swope Park over the Weekend. Jesse and Burnsey tested their metal spinning one gear for six hours on a killer course. I can't say enough good things about Jesse's performance, but his nickname being Manimal might give you a bit of a hint. He pretty much slayed the competition. Good ol' Peat Awesome put up a good fight to come in second on some real p.o.s. 90's bike ( he could possibly be Manimal Jr.) and Burnsey...well, lets just say I had a great time and pulled off another podium spot.

Jason Douglas had to climb some stairs too, another podium for the team! Nice work and nice riding on the unfamiliar, rocky, technical and treacherous course! You made us proud.

Then there's Travis. Lets just say he was 'wearing the pant's' and put everyone else to shame with 60+ miles, and two firsts. Way to kill it (as usual bro!)

Garet showed up for a double header weekend. First was this race and then Single Speed Championships the following day (which he won). On a sad note, Garet had a few mechanicals, the final one being a broken frame (that cost more than my car). At least he still has his single speed :)

Sarah (as usual) demonstrated her mad skills with a win in the three hour. I remember her smiling that big smile as she flew by me mid lap, loving every minute in the saddle.

All in all another great day with four podium's for the crew!

Eye Candy...

Until we have the time to get off our bikes and write some words about how Ethos is taking podium after podium this season, here is the first of many photo posts for your viewing pleasure.

If you want to see us in action, come on out to Swope Park and watch as the team competes at the Spoke Pony Showdown this Saturday the 13th, testing our endurance on the best trail system in Kansas City!