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Welcome Eli Brown!

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

Brick Wheels is pleased to announce the addition of Eli Brown to their customer service staff. Mr. Brown recently resigned his position as the Director of Skiing at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, a position he held for the past five years.

Brown will be joining the Brick Wheels team and focusing on customer service and athletic development among the cycling and skiing community. In addition to his five years as an NCAA Division I coach Eli spent two years as the National Race Director for the Fischer Ski Company, coached skiing, track and field and cross country at Whitman College in Walla Walla Washington, was a US Team Tech at the World Cup ski finals in Sweden in 2009, and is the current president of the United States Collegiate Coaches Association. Prior to coaching he was a student athlete at the Olympic Training Center at Northern Michigan University in Marquette, Michigan and a member of the US Development Team.

“Eli brings as much passion for skiing as he does knowledge.” said Tim Brick, Brick Wheels owner. “We are excited to bring to Northern Michigan an associate that is as informed and connected as Eli. The entire Great Lakes region will feel his impact”. Brick added.

Eli developed several All-Americans while at Utah and has a great understanding of not only equipment, but also ski prep and waxing, training, workouts, fitness, and motivation. During his tenure Utah finished in the top five nationally every year.

Brown said “Leaving Utah was a tough decision particularly leaving my athletes, but with Utah joining the Pac Ten conference and the changes associated with that move, it just seemed like the right time to move on. I have two young children and a lovely wife and I’m looking forward to having more time to spend with them. I established a good relationship with Brick Wheels over the years and I’m looking forward to joining their team.”

Brown plans to work closely with Michigan’s ski community to elevate the Midwest to its rightful position as a recognized leader in the nation for skier development.

Eli is also an avid cyclist, and plans to begin his new career around early Sept. For more information contact Tim at Brick Wheels 231-947-4274

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Welcome to the Third Coast Bicycle Festival!

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

It’s a week of wheels in Traverse City August 22-29 throughout the Grand Traverse Area! The week started out on Sunday with the popular Traverse City Triathlon and will wrap up with the road cycling enthusiast’s popular Cherry-Roubaix, a three day event of sprints, criterium, and road race.
The more adventurous crowd will enjoy the 2 Wheel Technique trials, where participants will execute what is called the “observed trials” of riding up, over, and off various obstacles-including park benches, fences, steps and more! Check out the Fixed Gear Symposium rides and challenges, including the mechanics race on Friday, bike polo on Saturday, and the “Hell Yes” sprints on Saturday evening.
As part of Friday Night Live, held on Front Street in downtown Traverse City from 5:30 – 9:00 PM, features a bike rodeo for the kids. Also featuring bicycle Sprints as well as live music caps off this fun filled evening. Over at the TC Micro-brew and Music Festival on Friday night will feature a cyclo-cross event that goes through the main tent and historic building 50 at the Grand Traverse Commons. Watch the racers battle it out while sampling some of the Midwest’s best micro-brews and listening to great music!
Wrapping up the week will be the Cherry Roubaix, featuring the Old Towne criterium on Saturday. A spectators favorite where cyclists race through brick paved streets in the feel of a European race around downtown Traverse City. Sunday features a road race out near Cedar on a challenging 13.7 mile loop.

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Frank Stacy Joins Trek Bicycle

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

Rubber Revolutionary Now Exclusively Developing Bontrager Tires

(Waterloo, WI) – Renowned independent tire consultant, Frank Stacy, has signed on as the latest member of the Bontrager Tire Development Team and its parent company TREK Bicycles, to design, test, and develop tires exclusively for Bontrager-sponsored race teams and riders the world over.

As one of the leading tire developers across the entire spectrum of two-wheeled vehicles, Stacy brings not only his well-respected name and reputation but also an invaluable 30 years of research and development experience.

“Frank is one of the most respected tread designers in the entire industry. His engineering of compounds and understanding of testing is going to be pivotal to the future of Bontrager tires,” said Al Clark, Bontrager Product Manager.

While his initial focus will be working primarily on Bontrager’s mountain bike tire line, Stacy’s impact will soon be felt throughout the entire brand’s collection. In addition to working with the Bontrager Tire Development Team, Stacy will also collaborate with Trek’s Suspension Development Program based in Southern California and manned by suspension guru, Jose Gonzalez.

“Tires are the 1st means of suspension and are directly coupled to the suspension feel. Having Frank on-board allows us to go to the next level in mountain bike trail performance by better blending suspension and tire characteristics,” remarked Gonzalez.

“Trek is an amazing company that believes in tire development for their riders and race teams and becoming part of their vision is an awesome opportunity,” commented Stacy.

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