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KSD Favorite Moments of 2017

1/1/2018

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Kenny Kocarek

When I look back at 2017 I just think about how everyone on the team helped pushed and was supportive of me to get through a very stout schedule (for a normal guy like me) which led to qualifying for the NUE Epic series singlespeed in sixth place, earning the Breck Epic Beltbuckle, and then the cherry on top absolutely suffering and freezing with Joshua at Pisgah Double Dare! With friends like these to convince me to do stupid stuff who needs enemies! In 2018 I'm looking forward to focusing solely on the NUE Epic SS and hope to finally close up the gap between Peyton and I!
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KSD Team Party at the Costello's
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Breck Epic Singlespeeders crashing the Women's SS podium
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Kenny & Josh - Pisgah Doubledare ... DED

Amie Jones

The countless training rides with these ladies...and many others. #accountability
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Lisa, Teresa, Corianne & Amie stopping to smell the daffodils on a T-county ride!
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Sharing podium and memories with BFF at the 331 Racing - Tuscazoar Twain Reign of PAIN!
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Hoping the next generation will love the sport as much as I do. Pictured: Amie's daughter Lauren at Rays MTB
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The mother of all...EPIC rides... Angie, Corianne, Lisa & Amie
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The BRECK EPIC!
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The importance of being on a team. Accountability partners for those early morning or late night workouts
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At the finish line of the last day of the Breck Epic ... with FAMILY!

Brandon Render

2017 was filled with many highlights. Starting with the tours by Josh in Mohican country. Then yelling at traffic with Andy all the way to Big Frog and back. Going through a prostrate cancer scare (everything was negative). I was able to pr the Mohican 100k by 45 minutes thanks to the increased training with friends. 2018 will include the NUE 100k series with a few local races.
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The haunted brewery tour in Delaware with Kenny, Josh, Corianne & Melissa
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The SOCK
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Tri-State 6 Hour Race

Corianne Kocarek

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My first trip to Pisgah (in March), when we crossed multiple creek crossings in freezing temps.... and no one died, but we had to un-thaw at the Hub!!
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Just before the start of the first stage... so many nerves! Angie, Corianne, Amie, Lisa
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What an amazing support system and wonderful teammates!
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The experience of a lifetime making memories I'll cherish forever! All the blood, sweat, tears and ... training rides that helped us all get through the BRECK EPIC! (3 day) :) So many nerves and a flood of emotions just thinking about it all. Especially the last day (Gold Rush), that was a freaking blast!
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The second day of BRECK (Wheeler Pass) was not a day I would call fun....I missed the aid station and ran out of water...luckily Miceli felt bad for me (along with a teammate of his who did a similar thing!) and told me I needed some whiskey.
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My first hundred mile mtb race! Lumberjack!
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My rock waiting for me at the finish line!
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Last but not least, the three hour climbing challenge at Tuscazoar...I lost count of how many times we all climbed up the old way to the roost before Lisa said, you two are crazy, I'm good?!?

Mike Ladrach

I had some great memories in 2017 with KSD. My best ever sport mountain bike finish with a 13th place at the Medina TT, I finished my first attempt at the Mohican 100k race, had some great battles at the Bedford race and did some major suffering at thetuscazoar twin rain of pain race. 
I also had a blast just enjoying the company and friendship of all my KSD teammates like at the Mark beech pool party,Costello party, and the Bill Mickey try harder Christmas party. 
Thanks to everyone for making it a great year!
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Jim Costello

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Tri-State 6 Hour Race with Brandon
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Somewhere on the way to WV ....
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Big Frog 65

Lisa Moledor

I am so glad that I get to hang with this amazing group of people!!! 2017 was so much fun! I got to witness the Breck Epic and some other events I might not have wanted to see- LOL. I might never be a racer, but maybe I can be a photographer & heckler? I cannot wait for 2018.
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Pre-riding some of the Breck Epic Course
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Summer Party at Mark Beech's ...Kenny, Josh & Mike ... this (somehow) did not kill Elton Swan...Jimmy did that later. RIP Elton.

Kendra Spofford

2017 was a great year for me too! I placed first in the beginner division at the medina time trial, was a part of the only co-ed team at the VK 24 hour race, and raced in one of the VK Grassroots race. Not too bad for my second year mountain biking! I am looking forward to more riding and racing in 2018!
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Team gathering at JAFB after a Grassroots Race at Vulture's Knob

Mark Beech

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Seeing the community come together to help TJ was awesome.
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The mankini finally getting the respect it deserves.
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Bringing sexy back... again.

Rodney Lucketti

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Someday I will race enduro!
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Michael Gottfried

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This moment..
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Which was stemmed from this moment.

Sara Harper

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Had a fun ride to Tuscazoar via the Towpath with a few stops along the way.
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The 2nd Annual TSR ride was quite a blast (long route riders not pictured)
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I perfected my bird calling skills while snowboarding in NY with Nick, Todd & Todd! Just need that VK mask.

Luke Schar

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Hearing the heckling and fireworks from the BAR at the 25 hours of VK and then seeing the pictures of it afterwards is a great memory from this year.
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BAR ... Big Ass Rock shenanigans ...
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Medina Time Trial River Crossing

Lisa Costello

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This is my GO TO memory every time I THINK I am cold! I'm pretty sure we all nearly lost digits that day. Shane, Kenny, Corianne & Dusty
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Forest Salad with Pat is another great memory! Patrick Migliozzi is full of info about woodland plants!
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This was the pinnacle of mtb epic adventures! Thanks for all the support ladies! ( and gentlemen, of course) What a fun trip it was!

Bill Mickey

​I had a great day with KSD at the Fundraiser for Brielle, then followed up at Lockport Brewery! I hope to ride more with you all in 2018. Always good times...
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Muddy fun at Dirt Fest at Big Bear Lake
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Pan Ohio Hope Ride

Josh Kunz

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Todd DAvis

My best memory is of the Ride for Brielle at Tuscazoar. I didn't ride nearly enough with the team in 2017. Looking forward to more involvement in '18.
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OMBC Mohican Race
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Group ride at Hampton Hills
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Ride for Brielle at Tuscazoar

Teresa Ladrach

I loved the Ride for Brielle but I think my favorite of the year had to be the Mohican 100k only because I never thought I complete it. If it wasn’t for a team like you I don’t think that would have been possible!! Thanks team!!
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The skills clinic with Kendra was pretty epic too!!

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From all of us at Knobside we want to let you know that you are awesome and have a happy new year!
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