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Smmmokin!  NoTubes, Dirt Rag and TSEpic Team Up for special February offer!

Smmmokin! NoTubes, Dirt Rag and TSEpic Team Up for special February offer!

When you have awesome partners like NoTubes and Dirt Rag great things happen.    Win a NoTubes | Dirt Rag | TSEpic Ass-Kicking Kit!     Did you miss out on the TSEpic early bird pricing, but still want to be a part of North America’s fastest growing mountain bike stage race and “The ultimate...
Queen Gets a New Crown

Queen Gets a New Crown

The Queen gets tweaked with less ups and more singletrack sweetness!   The base camp set up – where we’re in the same place camp all week long – is one of the features of this event that makes TSEpic the “mountain bike summer camp” participants love. Here Alex Grant of the Cannondale Factory Racing...
King's Family Jewels Get Makeover

King’s Family Jewels Get Makeover

If Stage 5 (Tussey Mountain) is the Queen stage of the TSEpic, then stage 2 – Rothrock’s Coopers Gap – must be the King! Called by many the toughest stage of the TSEpic, we changed up the King in 2011 to allow a start and finish right from CampTSE.  While the starting and finishing from...
Philly Cyclismo Talks Smack.

Philly Cyclismo Talks Smack.

  The Philly Ciclismo team’s Mike Festa splits time with our own NoTubes TSEpic Team.  Mike has taken part in the TSEpic two years running in the solo men’s category.  He’s convinced 9 other guys from his road/cross focused squad to take a week next year for some banging about on the rocks of central...
The "Solo Experience" - A more leisurely approach to Epicness.

The “Solo Experience” – A more leisurely approach to Epicness.

While the Epic Team category is a great way for riders to take on the NoTubes TSEpic presented by Dirt Rag without the added stress of racing it every day (check Epic Team page for more info on this one-of-a-kind category) we’re also find a lot of folks out there who want something a little...
What'd They Say?  The TSEpic Blogosphere.

What’d They Say? The TSEpic Blogosphere.

After a little TSegosurfing on the we put together this little ditty of links to blogs and vids and straight up real media because we’re sure that every one of you wants to read every one of these. Ladies first!   Women’s Champ Amanda Carey (Kenda/Felt) went home with the Pactimo Leaders Jersey after a...
TSE'11 Stage 7: Bald Eagle Little Poe

TSE’11 Stage 7: Bald Eagle Little Poe

June 4, Stage 7: Bald Eagle Little Poe HED: Jeremiah Bishop, Amanda Carey Seal Up TSE Titles DEK:  Seventh day is a day of (almost) rest for TSE riders by Mike Cushionbury   Today’s final stage of the Trans-Sylvania Epic concreted the GC with agreements on the trail and a festive last ride with beer...
TSE'11 Stage 6: Rothrock Tussey Mountain

TSE’11 Stage 6: Rothrock Tussey Mountain

Jeremiah Bishop, Amanda Carey take wins on Tussey Ridge Current GC remains unchanged by Mike Cushionbury   The Queen stage of the Trans-Sylvania Epic came down to a battle between the top three GC contenders. As predicted Jason Sager (Team Jamis) attacked on the biggest fireroad climb of the day, which came early in a...
TSE'11 Stage 5: Mini XCs at R.B. Winter State Park

TSE’11 Stage 5: Mini XCs at R.B. Winter State Park

June 2, Stage 5: Mini XC’s at R.B. Winter State Park Selene Yeager, Bryan Fawley earn “Super D” winner’s jerseys Amanda Carey and Kris Sneddon get closer to overall victory Stage 5 of the Trans-Sylvania Epic offers a unique formula to the stage racing format. Originally conceived as a Super-D contest, it morphed into what’s...
TSE'11 Stage 4: Raystown Lake

TSE’11 Stage 4: Raystown Lake

June 1, Stage 4: Raystown Lake Hed: Jason Sager and Amanda Carey repeat stage wins Dek: Open men’s contest grows tighter by Mike Cushionbury Raystown Lake and it’s perfectly groomed, undulating, rollercoaster main loop was the site of stage four of the Trans-Sylvania Epic and riders were greeted to cooler temperatures as they sprinted two...
TSE'11 Stage 3: Bald Eagle Coburn

TSE’11 Stage 3: Bald Eagle Coburn

May 31, Stage 3: Bald Eagle Coburn HED: Jason Sager out kicks Bishop, Amanda Carey wins again DEK: No change in overall GC after stage 3 by Mike Cushionbury Another hot, humid day greeted riders at the Trans-Sylvania Epic during stage 3. Both the men’s and women’s class got off to an exciting start but...
Adam Snyder TSE'11 Stage 2 post-race

Adam Snyder TSE’11 Stage 2 post-race

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