A year of adventures, podiums, and lots of time in the creeper van.
What a year 2015 was. Representing the Giant/Liv Co-Factory Off-Road team in over 20 races spanning six states and two countries sums up the year. Races included a seven day stage race and a two day stage race, a solo 24 hour race, and many races done back to back on the same weekend. Not only were the races numerous, but so were the adventures. Many winter weekends escaping the snow and traveling to epic ride locations. And who can forget the weekend driving to Ray's Indoor...the snow storm, the never-ending drive, and sleeping in the van in sub-freezing temperatures at a highway rest stop. There were many miles driven and many nights sleeping in the Nankvan; Cliff included of course!
But what fun it was! Traveling to different places, riding new locations and old favorites, hanging out with old friends and making new friends. Sure, doing this many races and adventures keeps us busy, but we just plain enjoy riding our bikes and wouldn't want life any other way.
Competition highlights include each of us wining a 24 hour solo race, both of us finishing on the podium for the overall MASS Endurance and Enduro standings, and another awesome year riding together at TSE. Jess finished on the podium in EVERY race, including 11 first place finishes. Joël was consistently in the top ten with numerous podium finishes.
Thanks to Liv and Giant Bikes, the Giant and Liv Co-Factory Off-Road Team, and Saucon Valley Bikes for keeping us going. Here's too looking forward to a great 2016!
Results for Jess
2nd place, Michaux Off-Road Weekend Super D, Shippensburg, PA
3rd place, Michaux Off-Road Weekend 4hr Marathon, Shippensburg, PA
73rd place (after handicapping) IIGO MASS (Mid-Atlantic Super Series) Team Relay- Team name Giant Superheroes, Marysville, PA
5th place, Rattling Creek 50 Mile Marathon, Elizabethville, PA
2nd place, Rattling Creek Enduro, Elizabethville, PA
1st place, Tuscarora Off-Road Weekend Enduro, Blain, PA
2nd place, Tuscarora 50K Endurance, Blain, PA
2nd place, Middle Mountain Momma, Millboro, VA
1st place, French Creek 4hr Endurance, Elverson, PA
1st place, Greenbriar 4hr Endurance, Boonsboro, MD
9th place team, Trans-sylvania Mountain Bike Epic 7 Day Stage Race, State College, PA
2nd place, Bearscat 50 Mile Endurance, Hewitt, NJ
2nd place, Rothrock Trail Mix, Boalsburg, PA
1st place, Steel City Enduro, Bethlehem, PA
4th place, Stewart 45, Montgomery, NY
1st place, Hardcore 24, Naples, NY
1st place, Iron Hill Marathon, Wilmington, DE
2nd PA Rocks Enduro, State College, PA
2nd place, Fairhill Marathon, Fair Hill, PA
1st place, Kingston Trophy Marathon Championships, Kingston, ON, Canada
1st place, Tidewater Challenge 5hr Marathon, Williamsburg, VA
2nd place, Tidewater Challenge Pro/Elite XC, Williamsburg, VA
1st place Tidewater Challenge Trifecta (marathon and XC combined), Williamsburg, VA
1st place, 2015 MASS (Mid Atlantic Super Series) Open Women Endurance Champion
1st place, MASS (Mid Atlantic Super Series) Overall Pro/Cat 1 Women Enduro Champion
Results for Joël
4th place, Michaux Off-Road Weekend Enduro, Shippensburg, PA
7th place, Michaux Off-Road Weekend 4hr Endurance, Shippensburg, PA
73rd place, (after handicapping) IIGO MASS (Mid-Atlantic Super Series) Team Relay- Team Giant Superheroes, Marysville, PA
12th place, Rattling Creek 50 Mile Endurance, Elizabethville, PA
4th place, Rattling Creek Enduro, Elizabethville, PA
3rd place, Tuscarora Off-Road weekend Enduro, Blain, PA
4th place, Tuscarora Off-Road Weekend 50K, Blain, PA
9th place, Middle Mountain Momma, Millboro, VA
3rd place, French Creek 4hr Endurance, Elverson, PA
2nd place, Greenbriar 4hr Endurance, Boonsboro, MD
9th place team, Trans-sylvania Mountain Bike Epic 7 Day Stage Race, State College, PA
4th place, Bearscat 50 Mile Endurance, Hewitt, NJ
10th place, Rothrock Trail Mix, Boalsburg, PA
3rd place, Steel City Enduro, Bethlehem, PA
8th place, Stewart 45, Montgomery, NY
1st place, Hardcore 24, Naples, NY
3rd place, Ironhill Marathon, Wilmington, DE
11th PA Rocks Enduro, State College, PA
7th place, Fairhill Marathon, Fair Hill, MD
7th place, Kingston Trophy Marathon Championships, Kingston, ON, Canada
2nd place, Tidewater Challenge 5hr Marathon, Williamsburg, VA
9th place, Tidewater Challenge Pro/Elite XC, Williamsburg, VA
3rd place, Tidewater Challenge Trifecta (marathon and XC combined), Williamsburg, VA
3rd place MASS (Mid Atlantic Super Series) 2015 Open Men Endurance Championship
3rd place, MASS (Mid Atlantic Super Series) 2015 Overall Pro/Cat 1 Men Enduro Champion
7th place, Michaux Off-Road Weekend 4hr Endurance, Shippensburg, PA
73rd place, (after handicapping) IIGO MASS (Mid-Atlantic Super Series) Team Relay- Team Giant Superheroes, Marysville, PA
12th place, Rattling Creek 50 Mile Endurance, Elizabethville, PA
4th place, Rattling Creek Enduro, Elizabethville, PA
3rd place, Tuscarora Off-Road weekend Enduro, Blain, PA
4th place, Tuscarora Off-Road Weekend 50K, Blain, PA
9th place, Middle Mountain Momma, Millboro, VA
3rd place, French Creek 4hr Endurance, Elverson, PA
2nd place, Greenbriar 4hr Endurance, Boonsboro, MD
9th place team, Trans-sylvania Mountain Bike Epic 7 Day Stage Race, State College, PA
4th place, Bearscat 50 Mile Endurance, Hewitt, NJ
10th place, Rothrock Trail Mix, Boalsburg, PA
3rd place, Steel City Enduro, Bethlehem, PA
8th place, Stewart 45, Montgomery, NY
1st place, Hardcore 24, Naples, NY
3rd place, Ironhill Marathon, Wilmington, DE
11th PA Rocks Enduro, State College, PA
7th place, Fairhill Marathon, Fair Hill, MD
7th place, Kingston Trophy Marathon Championships, Kingston, ON, Canada
2nd place, Tidewater Challenge 5hr Marathon, Williamsburg, VA
9th place, Tidewater Challenge Pro/Elite XC, Williamsburg, VA
3rd place, Tidewater Challenge Trifecta (marathon and XC combined), Williamsburg, VA
3rd place MASS (Mid Atlantic Super Series) 2015 Open Men Endurance Championship
3rd place, MASS (Mid Atlantic Super Series) 2015 Overall Pro/Cat 1 Men Enduro Champion