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2002 24 Hours of Snowshoe

Team: 24hrs of Driving for 24hrs of Riding
Class: Men's Veteran (35+)
Pics from last year - www.vra.net/woody/team.htm1512Bill, don't forget the TP on your night lap this year.

Team: 4 Builders and a Chef
Class: 5 Person Coed (At least 1 Female)

Team: 4F
Class: Men's Veteran (35+)
Team 4F trace their origins to a landfill where Rusty (2nd from the left) met Bill (2nd from right) -- and yes, that's real blood on his face. Anyways, Bill and Rusty started riding together and eventually teamed up with Tim (far right) for some Triathalons and various adventure races. Carl is Tim's neighbor and voila, 4F was born.15121512Carl Kelly (far left) - Hasn't broken any bones in about six months so he's due. 15121512Rusty Trapp (second on left) - Has actually TRAINED for this thing and is beating the crap out of the rest of the team.15121512Bill Pierce (second from right) - Hasn't trained and is still beating the crap out of Tim and Carl.15121512Tim Lease (far right) - "I'm okay, I don't think it's gonna need stitches". Tim's just plain nuts, so he's beating the crap out of Carl.

Team: 5000 BC: Blind Ambition
Class: Men's Sport
Sponsored by:1512Science Applications International Corporartion (SAIC)15121512Keep Rollin', Rollin', Rollin', Rollin'...15121512Come ride the Zamboni!

Team: A Few Russells, A Pony & A Thin Guy
Class: 5 Person Coed (At least 1 Female)

Team: Absurd Circus
Class: Men's Expert
We are back to defend our title.

Team: Advanced Rehab
Class: Men's Sport
Team Advanced Rehab is sponsored by Advanced Rehabilitation and Health Specialists loccated in Mantua, Ohio. The 2002 team consists of two 24 hr veterans and two newcomers to 24 hour racing.

Team: Adventuresportsi.org
Class: 5 Person Coed (At least 1 Female)
This is our 3rd year at Snowshoe. Look for the black race trailer and the big white tents along pit row and stop in for a visit.

Team: Air Virginia
Class: Men's Sport

Team: All American Bicycle
Class: Men's Veteran (35+)
We are all new members of All American Bicycle's team, sponsored by a cool shop out of Damascus, Maryland. Our wives, girlfriends, friends all think we're nuts to subject ourselves to this torture. For some sick reason, we're all giddy as school girls about it.

Team: All Americans Team Toledo
Class: 5 Person Coed (At least 1 Female)

Team: Anatomic Designs
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Andrewes, Paul
Class: Men's Solo
This is my first 24 hour mountain bike race, although I have done 2 24 hour running races.1512I don't know where Snowshoe is yet (is it near Durham?).1512I just moved here from the Netherlands, I think I should buy a mountain bike this weekend - any suggestions?

Team: Angryasian.com
Class: 5 Person Coed (At least 1 Female)

Team: Aspegren, Kevin
Class: Men's Solo

Team: Ass Fire
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Athens All-Stars
Class: Men's Expert

Team: Bach Auto
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Bailey, Jon
Class: Men's Solo

Team: Balance Bar/DEVO
Class: Duo Pro/Expert

Team: Bang Rippers
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Bare Naked Leggies
Class: 5 Person Coed (At least 1 Female)
Under ideal conditions, this team, this band of brothers and sister, can1512endure any hardship. We have triumphed over injury and illness, over1512mechanical and mental challenges. We have climbed, descended, jumped,1512dropped, and dumped. With broken bones and chains, we have battled with1512horses, hikers and hunters. And through it all, we still have time to1512shave our legs (except for the Big Fella who will never find the time to1512shave his legs.)

Team: Beaters, Master
Class: Men's Expert
Ayude a' Smokey Prevenir Fuegos Forestales !

Team: Begy, Cristina M.
Class: Women's Solo
Go big or go home.

Team: Bell Sports
Class: 5 Person Coed (At least 1 Female)

Team: Bent Wookies
Class: Men's Sport
Rode last year as the HeadCrackers. The team name "Bent Wookies" is a reference to a Simpson's episode where Ralph Wiggum wins a school diarama project with Stars Wars action figures in their orginal boxes. 1512While gleefully prancing out the door singing, "I beat the smart kids!" he trips and falls on his Chewbacca and says, "I bent my wookie!" in dismay.

Team: Better Living Through Chemistry
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Bicycle Outfitters
Class: Men's Expert
Slippery Dudes

Team: Big Daddy-O and the Villagers
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Big Lead Pipes
Class: Men's Expert

Team: Bio-wheels of Asheville
Class: Men's Sport
Two silver and grey old dogs trying to reignite the flame, and two young inexperienced whippersnappers trying to get tough

Team: Bite Our Shiny Metal Asses
Class: Men's Sport
" If it involves smokin', drinkin', and killing humans, sure, I'll race."1512 - Bender Rodriguez

Team: Black Creek
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Blood, Sweat, and Beers
Class: 5 Person Coed (At least 1 Female)

Team: Blue Sky Bicycles
Class: 5 Person Coed (At least 1 Female)

Team: Blue Spotted Chickens
Class: Men's Sport
Fear The Chicken!! It's got Spots.

Team: Blunder Twins
Class: Duo Pro/Expert
Sponsors?!? WE don't need no sinkin' SPONSORS!15121512Brothers from another mother! 1512What's left of the Sloth Rockets once you remove the Drooling Prune Sucking Geezers.

Team: Boll Weevil
Class: 5 Person Coed (At least 1 Female)

Team: Bontrager
Class: Men's Masters (45+)
There is no such thing as bad weather - only bad clothes. - A German proverb

Team: Bontrager Fun Bunch
Class: Men's Masters (45+)
The older we get, the faster we were.

Team: Bonzai Sports/Sobe-Cannondale
Class: Duo Pro/Expert

Team: Boomerang
Class: Men's Veteran (35+)
Named for a local training hill (fun going out, hurts like hell coming back), Team Boomerang returns for its 3rd campaign at Snowshoe in 2002. We are a team of 35+ men from the DC suburbs who can't seem to get enough of knee-deep mud at 3:00 AM.15121512Team Members (L to R):15121512Clarence: Senior member of the group. Lead rider in 2001. While conscious, an excellent chef. Will try to ride over or down anything. Loves the Power Line descent. Has been known to injure himself by clearing massive obstacles, then falling over while trying to unclip. Specializes in losing the baton. Great with bolt cutters.15121512Mitch: Team Captain. Will never be lead rider because he will instinctively try to carry his bike on the running part. Master of the 3AM lap. Also master of the 3AM bonk. Vows to train for this year's race by stacking all his lawn furniture in his back yard and riding over it and also by running laps in the shallow end of the pool while carrying his bike.15121512Russ: Lead rider in 2000. Only member of the team to successfully climb "Spelt Hill" on the local training loop. Exists primarily on spelt bread muffins. Fell on a road ride last year and lost his memory, then hummed the theme from "M*A*S*H" during the helicopter ride to the trauma unit. Unnamed team member took that chance to tell him that he'd raced "really fast" last year at Snowshoe and we were counting on him to do it again. Famous bonk in 2000's race solved by dozens of spectators hurling fruit at him from the deck of the bike shop.15121512Bill: Will be lead rider in 2002. Recorded last year's fastest team lap and also rode two consecutive laps. Only team member to fall asleep in mid-sentence. Trains by riding road centuries. Still uses water bottles rather than hydration system so he can squirt those pesky riders who won't move over. Has distinct height advantage.

Team: Borracho
Class: Men's Sport
BORRACHO STILL INTENDS TO RIDE AT SNOWSHOE!!!!!15121512The elite racing team known only as “Borracho,” that is based out of a secret location in the Northern Virginia area, has announced that they will again be laughing in the face of tragedy, and race the 24 Hours of Snowshoe. 15121512New team rider Ryan Sasse was recently injured during a World Cup “friendly” match qualifier. He was brutally tackled from behind in an attempt to keep the U.S. team out of the World Cup, but they have also persevered and made it to the quarterfinals at the time of this writing. Meanwhile, Team Borracho has called upon 24-hour veteran rider Matt Mcivor to come support the team in the event. 15121512Matt has ridden Snowshoe before, and is believed to be able to help the team get past the three-lap hurdle. While rumors abound of Mcivor’s history of doping for big events, he claims that is all in the past. When asked about it, his response was, “This year I intend to only use what God gave me, as well as anything else I can beg, borrow or steal from my friends.”15121512The team is still rounded out by veteran Borracho members Jason Miller and Pete Luongo, as well as newcomer Andy Scranton. The team has been training since last week to get back into shape for the race since the loss of Ryan had spun them into a well of despair. While dreading the portent of having to race with three true riders and a blow-up doll, Team Borracho spent their mornings, afternoons and nights buried in handles of tequila. (Note: El Toro is NOT good with cereal!) However, according to Jason Miller, they intend to “Ride like the wind. Not a strong wind, more the kind that comes out when you burp up the Olympia you just funneled.” 15121512Be warned Red-Headed Step Children. Team Borracho is back with a vengeance and only a small semblance of a liver.

Team: Boyes, Michael
Class: Men's Solo
Old enough to know better.

Team: BRO LUV
Class: Men's Sport
All we need is luv. Luv is all we need.

Team: Buckeye
Class: Men's Sport
Three college students and a college graduate

Team: BURN Energy Drinks
Class: Men's Sport
Highly pumped on caffeine, with two of the strongest riders from the BURN 24 hour winning team, these guys are jacked to put on a strong performance to prove once and for all that BURN is the ultimate energy drink. If they lose, it will clearly be due to mechanicals, acts of God or the fact that another team got into some BURN. Look for their big camp with BURN banners and truck, and swing by to try some Source BURN Energy Drink. Or check 'em out at www.sourcedrinks.com

Team: Burning Spears of Truth
Class: Men's Sport
The Burning Spears of Truth Mountain Bike Team is made up four white, middle class males. 1512Dave, a Welshman with the demeanour of a Druid and an encyclopeadic knowledge of movies and cars.1512 Andy, a Brit whose genetic sense of superiority and natural arrogance made him self appointed captain. Bazzer, a Web designer with the body of a young Greek God, [one of the lesser known deities, but a God none the less]. 1512And Steve, a Buckeyes fan who listens to Electronic music and rides his bike into trees fairly frequently.1512 Team credo is1512" Start slow, taper off".15121512We extend love and kindness to all other riders, we have coffee and a large First Aid Kit. Stop by if you have need of either.1512Hardware: 1512Bazzer, Jamis. 1512Dave, Sampson. 1512Steve, Trek [ but lusts after a Jamis Komodo]. 1512Andy, Dean. 1512Software: We are all total label junkies but pretend otherwise.

Team: Calleva Outdoors
Class: Men's Sport
Well, all four of us work for or have worked for Calleva Outdoors at some point, as counselors, running programs, and so on. All of us are good bikers so we figured that we would put a team together and attempt the 24 hours at Snowshoe. We decided, who better to be our sponsor than Calleva. Unfortunately, Calleva said that they would only sponsor us if we won the race. After much deliberation we told them we would win, of course we all had our fingers crossed behind our backs. So, hopefully we wont let them down. But if we do, at least we will get some free T-shirts out of it.

Team: Camp D-Carr/Sherpa
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Cane Creek Clydesdales
Class: Clydesdale

Team: Cannonball Run
Class: Men's Sport
Thanks to our sponsers and friends. Team Cannonball Run came in 48th place out of 186 teams in our division, not bad for 4 guys who have never done a 24 hour race before. The race course was brutal lots of cuts and scrapes but no major malfunctions to equipment or racers. The 24 hours of Snowshoe was a blast.

Team: Carolina Coots
Class: Men's Sport
We are desperately trying to cling to our middle age.

Team: Carolina Sweet Peas
Class: 5 Person Coed (At least 1 Female)

Team: Caution: Frequent Stops
Class: Men's Sport
You think we carried some bikes last year; we will be carrying 2 this year to train.1512You think we sloshed through some mud last year; we will be tying our shoes extra tight this year to avoid shoe-suck.1512You think we went over the handlebars last year (and fell into a creek), we did, and probably will again.1512You think you can get our prime spot at the bottom of Tubing Hill to watch every fifth biker bite it, fuggitaboutit.1512You think you will put in more laps than our team, who cares; we will still have a hell of a lot of fun!

Team: Charleston's Angels
Class: Women's Expert
Jumping big logs, crossing creeks, climbing mountains -- it's all in a day's work for Charleston's Angels -- as they dish out equal doses of endurance, skill and lethal feminine charm to survive their riskiest assignments ever... 24 Hours of Snowshoe and the Hi-Tech Adventure Triathlons. Undercover as mountain bikers, runners and kayakers, the Angels continue to search for clues and further infiltrate the male-dominated racing scene. They're beautiful, they're brilliant and they work for themselves (forget Charlie!) The sexy, high-octane team includes Robin Broughton, Sarah Crandall, Amy Tolliver and Lisa Lucci -- all from Charleston, WV. 15121512Note: The Angels have changed one of our members. Sadly, we have lost Amy Atkins to a strange medical disorder called "pregnancy." The doctors say it could have been prevented, but Amy and her husband Doug don't seem to mind-- even with the main side effect "disfiguring abdominal growth." But anyway, we are VERY proud that Lisa Lucci, a.k.a. Quads O' Steel, will be taking her place (and taking her birth control).

Team: Che and the Soul Train
Class: 5 Person Coed (At least 1 Female)

Team: Chemically Inconvenienced
Class: Men's Sport
Four men. One goal. No chance.

Team: Chicken Cheater Faces
Class: Men's Sport
Our team name came from a drunken slur, and now that we have been sober for about an hour we have no idea what it means.

Team: Chomowicz, David
Class: Men's Solo

Team: Christmas at Satan's
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Citynet Surfers
Class: 5 Person Coed (At least 1 Female)

Team: Clif Bar
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Clingenpeel, Bryce A
Class: Men's Solo

Team: COAST TO COAST RACING
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Colby Kansas
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Colt 45 & Sex
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Comfortably Numb
Class: Duo Pro/Expert

Team: Conglomo
Class: Men's Sport
My first year at the 24 Hours of Canaan I hit a big damn cow that was black (I believe angus in origin). My lamp had burned out so I never saw that big stupid steak right off to the side of the trail. I ate a large fillet after the race to ensure his extinction and once again assert human dominance atop domesticated food animals. 1512Team members Stephen and Chris are some up rising teenage riders with talent.1512Jeff and I (jeremy) are two fattening college kids trying to stay in shape. We have managed to stop gaining weight by this little thing called Crew. Tennessee Rowing club lights the fire under our asses that keeps us going. Hope to finnish higher each year maybe in about 3 go for a win.15121512Got a squirrel in my new Mavic 517 spokes the other day the poor bastard never had a chance, unfortunately the thicker than usual spokes folded him like a taco and spit him out into a low tree. We buried the poor guy by the trail, each dropped in a small piece of our kroger harvest bars (with nuts) and sent him on his way. He was survived by an estimated 40 siblings. 15121512I don't suffer from insanity. I enjoy every minute of it.-Jeremy

Team: Conte's Richbrau
Class: Men's Expert

Team: Continuous Miners
Class: Men's Veteran (35+)
Fat, drunk, and stupid is no way to go through life. Being fully funded helps.

Team: Conundrum
Class: Men's Expert

Team: Cosentino, Chris
Class: Men's Solo
I will be the guy out there with one gear!15121512If you like single speeds check out this website at. www.spotbikes.com

Team: Cotton
Class: 5 Person Coed (At least 1 Female)

Team: Crank East
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Crankin on the Big Ring
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Crash Test Dummies
Class: Men's Sport
We're losing our virginity (on 24 hour racing) at the "Granny" Daddy of them all!

Team: Creation
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Creosote
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Cutters
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Cyclelogically Bent
Class: Men's Sport
This is a four man team from Johnson City, TN. Two of the team members (Greg & Greg) raced last October at Moab as a two man father/son team under the team name CIRCUS PEANUTS. Greg and Greger will be back as a two man team at Moab with a goal to raise $10,000 for the ALA.

Team: Cyclopaths
Class: Men's Sport
Our father, which art in Moab,1512Mountain Bikes be not tame.1512To trailheads we come, 1512And great rides be done,1512On fire road1512As it is on singletrack.1512Give us this day our daily ride,1512And give us our passes1512As we forgive those that pass on us.1512And lead us not onto illegal singletrack,1512But deliver us from endos;1512For thine is the lycra,1512The SPD,1512And the knobby, forever,1512Amen.

Team: D's Dogz
Class: Men's Sport
Vince, do not mulch, do not pick up the baby, and certainly no healing the sick with the right hand, buddy. You may pedal only. El capitan.

Team: Da Herd
Class: Clydesdale

Team: Dayton MTB Racing
Class: Men's Veteran (35+)
We're sponsored by an orthopaedic implant manufacturer, just in case! BTW thats David our #1 rider behind The Bushman!

Team: Death Drinks A Pale Ale
Class: Men's Veteran (35+)
We are the Four Riders of The Six Pack! Sisyphus Understands!

Team: Debello
Class: Men's Sport
When we are presented with something that is new and completely foreign to us we are faced with something outside of our comfort zone. We are taught through socialization to mistrust the new and different. We teach our children to learn from the adults and their wisdom yet we forget as adults that we too need to learn from the children. In attempting to learn to be an adult we forget the wisdom of being a child.15121512There is great wisdom in trusting ourselves and following our spontaneity to express itself in the world. We allow the elements of our inner boundaries, 1512fears and beliefs prevent us from permiting ourselves to embrace the joyful and playful inner child. By having more fun and letting out this inner child 1512we may believe that we will be laughed at or ridiculed by the adults around us that take life “seriously”. We, like the other serious adults around us, have accepted the dogma of not enjoying life and its acceptance as normal, especially when we see others not enjoying life. As adults, many have lost touch with a deep and ever-present need to experience lightness, glee, trust 1512and simple fun. We have all but forgotten these basic elements of a life of well being.15121512When you are eighty years old you will not remember the day-to-day working hours, but rather you will remember those moments when joy smiled upon you. Start now, cultivate and nurture your quality of abandon and remember what it is like to be a child. Let go of the resistance to remain an adult and open up to your joyful inner child that exists within.

Team: Delirious
Class: 5 Person Coed (At least 1 Female)

Team: Depletion
Class: Duo Pro/Expert

Team: Dewey, Crankem & Howe, LLP
Class: 5 Person Coed (At least 1 Female)

Team: DGT Racers
Class: Men's Sport

Team: DiBacco, Erin A.
Class: Men's Solo

Team: Dillen, Rich
Class: Men's Solo
Suffering, once accepted, loses its edge.

Team: Dirt Mongers
Class: Men's Sport
We love to ride!

Team: Dirt Rag
Class: 5 Person Coed (At least 1 Female)

Team: Dirty Divas
Class: Women's Sport
We'd been doing this race since 1994 and especially after the '95 mud year and the 2000 & 2001 Snowshoe. Our biggest comment has been "Why the h@%! doesn't Laird move it back a few weeks?" In all seriousness, thanks to Laird and his staff for providing the most spectacular 24 hour event. Keep it coming!

Team: Dirty Harrys.Net
Class: Men's Expert

Team: Dirty South Spin
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Domestiques for Bob Roll
Class: Men's Expert

Team: Douglas, Scot A.
Class: Men's Solo
I try to help people when I can. I love to mountainbike; what better way to do both than race for the American Lung Association and raise as much money as possible! I've raced at Snowshoe twice on a four man team, so I have an idea what I'm getting myself into - but where is there a better test of skill, dogged determination and heart?15121512Look for me on the course! I'll be the one having a great time!

Team: Dr. Evil & The "Awesome" Powers
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Drink More Water
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Drooling Prune Sucking Geezers
Class: Men's Masters (45+)

Team: Dude Where's My Car
Class: Men's Sport
"Two countries divided by a common language" (some annoyed Brit)15121512With two Limeys and two Yanks we are pushing the Entente Cordiale to the limit but all we have to do is survive 24 hours together right?

Team: Duo Am
Class: Duo Pro/Expert

Team: Duo Slo
Class: Duo Pro/Expert
Two desert tortises coming to WV to see if all the whining about mud is justified. We've been racing the 24 hours of Moab for 6 years, you don't hear us crying about the artic temperatures there (actually, come to think of it, yes you do!). Bet we catch some of you hares by noon!

Team: Duo-Insanity
Class: Duo Pro/Expert

Team: Edge
Class: 5 Person Coed (At least 1 Female)

Team: Eight Feet Under
Class: Men's Masters (45+)

Team: Eight Nuts and No Balls
Class: Men's Sport
Alright folks, this is Mike the Mechanic again with the last report before the big race for team eight nuts and no balls!! 1512We've finally located Harry and had to DRAG him out of a house of ill repute down in New Orleans. He made us promise 1512that he could go back down to it right after the race is over. That is if the law don't come and yank him off the course in the 1512middle of the race for escaping from the overseas prison. Jason is still in the race and hoping to elude his parol officer until1512the end of the race. He was talking about going down the New Orleans with Harry and hiding out after the race so we hope he makes it.1512His parole officer is one big dude,so I hope he doesn't catch up with Jason during the race. So if you see him riding like hell and 1512screaming his head off, HIDE HIM QUICK!! And look for the guy on the course with a cigarette in both hands, and coughing his head off,1512that will be TJ. He is down to 2 packs a day now, so thats not bad. And James will be the one weaving all over the course, because like I1512said earlier, the only reason he is going to be there is that we told him that this is the 24 hours of drinking, so watch out for the "intoxicated James."1512So we'll see you all there!!!!!!!!!!! Here we go!!!

Team: Eight Up
Class: Men's Sport
Those who register last finish first.

Team: Ekholm, Eric G.
Class: Men's Solo

Team: Electrolyte Imbalance
Class: Men's Sport
Four no names in search of glory.

Team: Elvi (The Four Kings)
Class: Men's Sport
(with super-duper-super-hero music in background).15121512You may have recognized us in 2001 as the Legion of Vrooom ("those caped guys"). Using our super powers, we have transformed into Elvi, the Four Kings, this year. Wielding powerful vocals and a wardrobe befitting The King himself. 15121512Check out www.elvithe4kings.com

Team: EMANON
Class: Men's Veteran (35+)

Team: Enter the Draggin
Class: Men's Sport
Hailing from the EtD Dojo:15121512Jimmie "It's going to level out soon" Lobley - King of fitness, guru of fabrication, apparently believes that all 55 degree slopes are flat. Once again he is the youngest rider in the group and once again he will start the race.15121512Toby "my alarm didn't go off" Carson. His word is bond! He lives his life with "Dirt Rag"-colored glasses and uses words that aren't even in the dictionary...yet. Damn he's digital!!!!!!15121512Brian "Hans Solo" Baublitz - racing as fast as he can...to get to the hot tub and beers. Didn't log too many miles with the crew, but logged them the only way he knows how...solo. Year number two for this wiley vet!!15121512Cameron "Surly with Fisher" Chesnik - logged the majority of miles with a singlespeed whilst his full-double dinga (aka, GF Sugar) was being warrantied and painted....for three and a half months...he's not bitter. Ready to ride up into this piece draggin' style!!!!15121512The wrencher - is only known to mere mortals as Phenomajon. His super wrenching skills have pushed him past the ranks of mortal to demi-god status. Truth be told, he's probably best wrencher in Baltimore. And some how we got him? Beer = Kryptonite...HAHAHAHAHAHA!

Team: Enzo and The Knight Riders
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Evil Bonbons
Class: 5 Person Coed (At least 1 Female)
My Name is Mud1512151224 hours I ruled the Snowshoe Mountain1512Thousands of wheels I tried to stop1512Spreading suspicion in front of your path1512Assisted by my allies of root and rock15121512I messed up your shifting and flung in your eye1512Covering your body and high-tech machine1512Eating away at your brakes and rims1512And plugging your cleats, quite mean15121512Playing hide and seek with your mind and vision1512Concealing malicious obstacles ahead of you1512And while you were trampling over me at night1512I attempted to swallow up your shoe15121512I softened your treacherous falls1512Tasted your blood, your tears and your sweat1512I slowed you down, adding time to your laps1512Peanut-buttery, runny, slippery and wet15121512Time will help me bury the offerings you made in awe1512Your bottles, your power-gel wraps and lost tools1512I will heal my wounds you carved and left behind1512And if you think you conquered me you are fools15121512For I am the lasting kind1512The one you will still find next week behind your ear1512And I will be ready for you, waiting1512For the next time you try me here... maybe next year15121512Jochen Faber 2001

Team: FAAS GOOC
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Faith Riders
Class: Men's Sport
Frontline Adventure Sports

Team: FARtheMAR
Class: Duo Pro/Expert
I rock climbed with a guy that used this phrase. Basically, he worked with this fellow from West Virginia that would say "What the F@#k is the matter with you?", but when it came out his mouth it sounded more like "WHAT THE FAR THE MAR WICHA?"

Team: Fat & Happy
Class: Coed Pro/Am

Team: FAT32
Class: Men's Sport
Chad Blaise, Mark Snavely, Josh Wall, and Rob Campbell - FAT boys planning to complete 32 laps in 24 hours.

Team: Fatigati, Enzo A.
Class: Men's Solo

Team: Fellowship of the Chain Ring
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Fighting Hellfish
Class: Men's Sport
Del Monte eh? Enjoy them old man... They will be your LAST!

Team: Five Dizzy Wombats
Class: 5 Person Coed (At least 1 Female)

Team: FL Bulvas
Class: 5 Person Coed (At least 1 Female)
Whadda ya git when you cross two blond bombshells with three guys who thought highgreat or die was a malt likker comercial??? The charasmatic standouts from last years 2nd place ladies FL DIVAS and the timelessly unplaceable TEAM BULL legacy have pulled it together for another rush at the summit! Improvements to this years team include new even lower standards, kung-fu grip, a catchy new moniker and an entire support staff of 5th grade or below. This reporter recently cornered the Bulvas at the Betty Ford center and took several quotes completely out of context: 15121512Yella spurs-"We're pretty confident this'll be the sixth straight year of us being the fastest team we know made up of us"1512Ali Oops-"We're gonna be on Letterman, right??"1512Guspacho-"Huh?? Singlespeeds?!?"1512Calamity Jennette-"I need to start working on my drinking, dont I?"15123jolts-"Manomanomanoman"1512Prickley Pear-"bring on the Clowndime! i live for the painguish!"

Team: Fleming, David M.
Class: Men's Solo

Team: Fly-n-Fish AA Locolegs
Class: Men's Sport
This is what happens when young guys want to crush an 1512old man, and the old man is too stupid to walk away. We've all been here before, and for some reason want to go back. Go Racing!

Team: Flying Knobbies
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Flying Knobbies Worst Nightmare
Class: Men's Sport
This team's only charter, is to once again stomp the Flying Knobbies into the ground, emasculating the males and winning the admiration and adoration of their female support crew!

Team: Flying Squirrels
Class: Men's Sport

Team: FORSOARTAINTS
Class: Men's Expert
Bunch of Dudes!

Team: Forty Eight Hours of Advil
Class: Women's Veteran (35+)

Team: Four Skins
Class: Men's Sport
"Keep your Head"

Team: Frankenstein
Class: 5 Person Coed (At least 1 Female)

Team: Frederick MD Free Ride Crew
Class: 5 Person Coed (At least 1 Female)
Captain Skip Huffman & Co-Captain Julie Mattison are Free Ride junkies. Hans Allhoff is an endurance athelete. and the rest is stil to be found. Billy S. has a new Huffy & has never rode before.

Team: Fresh Start
Class: 5 Person Coed (At least 1 Female)

Team: Girls Love Dirt!
Class: 5 Person Coed (At least 1 Female)
Girls Love Dirt! is a loose-knit, unofficial group of drinkers in the Washington, DC area who occasionally like to get together and ride their bikes. Although GLD was officially formed in the spring of 2001 as a team in training for the Washington DC AIDSRide, the true origins of GLD are less clear. Some say it has existed since the beginning of time; others say that it never could have existed prior to the the invention of alcohol. Nevertheless, experts agree that, although it had not been officially formed or named at the time, GLD was present at history's first so-called "happy hour," and they have been in attendance, at least in spirit, at every happy hour since. 15121512About 30 members of GLD participated as riders or crew in the 2001 Washington DC AIDSRide last year, raising more than $600,000 in donations for Food and Friends and the Whitman-Walker Clinic. About 10 members participated in the 2002 AIDSRide, and the 5 members particpating in Snowshoe raised more than $2500 for the American Lung Association of West Virginia.

Team: Go Go Go
Class: Men's Expert

Team: Good Karma
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Goofy Footer Ho-Dad
Class: Men's Sport
surf with your right foot in front, not your left. That's weird.

Team: GOROCKET.NET
Class: Clydesdale

Team: Got Mud
Class: Men's Sport
We're gonna ridem like they're stolen...

Team: Gower, Joe
Class: Men's Solo

Team: Grade D but Edible
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Graham Toyota
Class: Duo Pro/Expert

Team: Grand Designs
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Granny Knots
Class: Coed Pro/Am

Team: Grassy Knoll Gang
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Graveyard Shifters
Class: Men's Veteran (35+)

Team: Green Rider
Class: Men's Sport
Four B Four Dawn

Team: Grewal, Rishi
Class: Men's Solo
There is still time to change the road you are on.

Team: Grinders
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Grove City Bicycle Sports
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Gusto Cycles
Class: Men's Sport
Rider's of GT, Santa Cruz, Gary Fisher, Moots, Ibis.15125th (Men's Sport)at the Night Train 2002 12 Hours of1512Fontana (NC).

Team: Guy's Tri-Tec
Class: Duo Pro/Expert
When we're not competing against each other in Triathlons or Road Races we join up with teammate Sally to compete in the Co-ed Elite Pro Division in Hi-Tec Adventure Races. We thought we'd give this mountain bike thing a run for its money and see if we can't walk away with a strong finish, good memories and everything intact.

Team: Gwadzilla (City Bikes)
Class: Clydesdale

Team: Hammer Heads
Class: Men's Expert

Team: Hanlon Hellions
Class: 5 Person Coed (At least 1 Female)
We are not Slow! 1512We are not Fast!!1512We are Half Fast!!!

Team: Happy Hour
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Hariri, Hamid
Class: Men's Solo

Team: Heave
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Heavy Duty Lube
Class: Coed Pro/Am

Team: Heidi's Hos
Class: 5 Person Coed (At least 1 Female)

Team: Henrys Big Adventure
Class: Men's Veteran (35+)
We are two guys and Henry is our boss. The fourth guy is a friend of a guy who used to work for Henry. Henry got a brand new bike. Henry likes to ride it a lot. Henry thought a 24-hour race would be a good way to ride it more. Henry asked us to join his big adventure. ……We said yes?

Team: Herm's Racers
Class: Men's Sport
Currently our training consist of walking to our cars 6 times a week.

Team: Hinton, Terry L.
Class: Men's Solo
I'm a DH'er with the brains of a cow

Team: Homebrewed
Class: 5 Person Coed (At least 1 Female)
BE, Be the ball, Danny. NA Na na na..

Team: Hounds
Class: 5 Person Coed (At least 1 Female)

Team: HUGH JASS
Class: Men's Expert
I use to crash parties and mazzeratties, jesus I was evil. 15121512I never shook 1512babies, i never beat no ladies

Team: Human Speedbumps
Class: Men's Veteran (35+)
Eat a hearty breakfast boys for tonight we will all be dining in hell.

Team: I Thought YOU Were Registering!
Class: Men's Sport
THE TOP 10 REASONS WE WILL NEVER WIN CANAAN15121512151215121.11Brent hasn’t figured out it is faster to RIDE the bike than carry it.15122.11Gabe won’t wear lycra.15123.11Don hasn’t found that magical performance enhancing chemical cocktail yet.15124.11We get Gabe’s Vesuvio even if we loose… so why try.15125.11Scooter just can’t drink enough beer.15126.11After Scooter fixes Don’s bike there aren’t enough parts left on the rest of ours.15127.11Don keeps stopping at the Team Hugh-Jass camp site to do…15128.11Matt spends too much time perfecting his Endo15129.11Don cramps up when he THINKS about Canaan.151210.11Race officials wont let a team with a PINK bike on it win.

Team: I-74 Connection
Class: Men's Sport
"They said you was hung!"1512"They was right!"

Team: IADT
Class: Men's Sport
If its to be its up to me!

Team: IB Profin
Class: 5 Person Coed (At least 1 Female)
We Suck!

Team: ICHTHUS
Class: Men's Sport
ICHTHUS (pronounced ick-thoos) is the ancient greek word for FISH. It was an acrostic used by early believers in Jesus Christ that were persecuted for their belief. It stand for "Jesus Christ , of God, the Son, the Savior". I=Jesus(Iesous), CH=Christ (Christos), TH=of God (Theou), U=the Son (Uiou), S=the Savior (Soter).15121512If you have any questions about who Jeus Christ is and how he can change your life contact us at youth@maxwellhill.com or (304)253-561715121512Bruce - "So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God." 1 Corinthians 10:3115121512Greg - "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." 2 Timothy 4:715121512Rob - "Everyone who competes in the game goes into strict training....Therefore I do not run like a man running aimlessly; I do not fight like a man beating the air. No, I beat my body and make it my slave." 1 Corinthians 9:25-27

Team: Ideahaus® Racing
Class: Men's Sport
Ideahaus® is in the business of helping companies communicate creatively to their markets to create sales and build value for their brands. Learn more about Ideahaus® at http://www.ideahaus.com.

Team: Indian Bayou
Class: Men's Sport
That's Telekenisis Kyle

Team: Insane Cycling Posse (ICP)
Class: Men's Expert
That terrain looks a little technical for my flip-flops...

Team: Jabberwockies
Class: Men's Junior (18-under)

Team: Jeff's Bike Shop
Class: Men's Expert

Team: JERBS
Class: 5 Person Coed (At least 1 Female)
"Today I will make up my mind to succeed in whatever I do. Will power is a tremendous factor in all activities. It can start endless motions of cosmic energy. O Eternal Energy awaken in me concious will. There is hidden strength within me to overcome all obstacles and temptations. I will bring forth that indomitable power and energy. Today I will cultivate initiative. The man/woman of initiative creates something form nothing; makes the impossible possible by the great inventive power of Spirit." -Paramahansa Yogananda

Team: KIDS
Class: 5 Person Coed (At least 1 Female)

Team: Kindig, Jonathan V.
Class: Men's Solo
Random guy, a bike, no sleep.

Team: KWITCHERBITCHEN
Class: Men's Sport
We'll make sure Henry has a Big Adventure. Hope you all brought your training wheels and bandaids.

Team: Las Mariposas
Class: Women's Expert
Don't be misled by their name because they're gonna be floating like butterflies and stinging like bees. So watch out for these four!

Team: Last Chance
Class: Men's Sport
All four of us have experience riding the various terrains from Moab, Utah to Tsali, North Carolina. Two of the team members have participated in some of the various road endurance races offered on the East Coast. We are all season veterans in racing solo at our state enduro races. Our team name is special because we are getting to old to race and some of us want to settle down and raise the next generation of snow shoe racers.

Team: Lateral Stress Velo
Class: Men's Expert
As the wheels keep turning, the legs start burning. Have no fear, that's why God made beer!

Team: Lazy Bunch
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Left My Chubby Hubby
Class: Women's Sport

Team: Legg Mason/Race Pace Duo
Class: Duo Pro/Expert
I've done Snowshoe twice as a solo and, after last years rain prior to the race, I figured I'll only have to walk half as far this year if I bring a partner. Maybe next year I'll find two more riders for even and easier time! 15121512Mike Doolan, Captain

Team: Load Warriors
Class: Men's Veteran (35+)

Team: Local Yokels
Class: Duo Pro/Expert

Team: Log Dog
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Logan's Run
Class: 5 Person Coed (At least 1 Female)

Team: Loose Spokes
Class: Men's Veteran (35+)
one addicted runner, one who will keep going until he dies, one is a gifted athlete and doesn't know it and the fourth one hates Harleys!

Team: Lough Riders
Class: 5 Person Coed (At least 1 Female)
We are riding in memory of our good friend Sean Lough (pronounced "low") who tragically died in a mountain biking accident in June of 2001 in the James River Park system in Richmond... he is gone but not forgotten - ride on Brother!

Team: Love Rocket
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Lovely Lads
Class: Men's Expert
Born to rule kings, we chose to serve mankind.

Team: Loyal Sock Trail Blazers
Class: Men's Sport
Last year we placed 21st in Sport. Mark "Pigpin" Riley did not take a single shower from the start to the end of the race. He smelled worse than a two day old road kill ferminting and decomposing under a blazing sun. Jeff "OLD MAN" Hampton turned the team's fastest lap time and also had a spectacular derailleur smashing wipeout on a downhill during his night lap. GT will be anchoring this years team and is riding like a man on a mission. Captain "Aldog" Witter (aka biker boy) plans to borrow team hughjass's shorts during at least one of his laps this year. He thinks the smell will make him excel. He also hopes that his wife manages to show up to the event sober this year.

Team: Mamma I Feel The Ground Shakin'
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Married with Children and Jobs (MCJ)
Class: Men's Veteran (35+)
Four recreational off road riders looking to have some fun.

Team: Masher's Men
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Matt Machine Race Team
Class: Men's Sport
What the hell is an anecdote?Is that something that saves you from a bike related poison.

Team: MAYDAY
Class: Men's Sport

Team: McMillan, Jimmy
Class: Men's Solo

Team: Mental Anguish
Class: Men's Sport
Competing for the second year, we hope to have more mental and less anguish this year. Because we had so much trouble retaining a female, we are including the daughter of one of the male members. She must do what dad says. If she wants to.

Team: Michigan Mashers
Class: Clydesdale

Team: Microbrew is our GU
Class: 5 Person Coed (At least 1 Female)
We'd also like to thank, in advance, our support team: Brandy and Lori, our shuttle drivers; Tim, our official photographer and Mt. Hdwr & Clif Bar supplier; Ted, our master wrench; Jim, our accommodations manager and chief beer supplier; Dave, our silent, but strong supporter; Christina & Jen, our midnight cheering section.

Team: Miles Apart
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Minix, Pamela
Class: Women's Solo

Team: Missing Link
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Mitchell, Bryan
Class: Men's Solo
Also support from, (in spirt and financially): My Awesome (prego) wife Alice - Mom & Dad - The Moran Clan - Steffie the "Dirt Princess" - Sandy, Shannon and the "Little Man" Logan - April - Jamie & Carrie - Jenny - Gail - Steve.1512For photos and a story about my teams race last year go to: http://www-personal.umich.edu/~amoran/HTML/24snowshoe.htm1512More to come! Remember: YOU CAN REST WHEN YOU'RE DEAD!!

Team: Mom
Class: Men's Expert

Team: Monster Marmots
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Moorhouse, John
Class: Men's Solo
Going for my 16th 24 hour solo this weekend!! YEAH!! The 16hr drive from Florida (solo) is gonna suck.......1512GO TEAM 24!

Team: Moosylvania Farkling Squad
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Motrin Marauders
Class: Men's Veteran (35+)

Team: Mountain Gas
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Mountain Toppers
Class: Men's Expert
Anything Left at the End...is WASTED

Team: Mt Airy Wreck Club
Class: Men's Sport
My “24 Hours of Snowshoe” haiku:15121512Jack doesn’t have a bike. 1512My busted shocks are cheapys.1512So we are virgins.15121512Aaron has a bike.1512Brian can run more faster. 1512I hope he doesn’t trip.15121512I need a bike light. 1512Lighting costs more than my bike. 1512Maybe we will share.15121512Sweet smell of grass.

Team: Mt Pisgah Hillbillies
Class: Men's Sport
Rising from the misty mountains of western North Carolina, these corn fed boys come to smok'em!

Team: Mtn Bike Polo Team-no horsin' around
Class: Men's Sport
The riders on our team met playing mountain bike polo in Richmond VA. If anyone thinks 24-hour racing is hazardous, try playing polo with us! Drop in any Sunday morning at 9:00 and we will supply the necessary gear.

Team: Mud Hoppers
Class: Men's Sport
All it takes is "One Hot Minute".

Team: Mud Maidens
Class: Women's Sport

Team: Muddy Nuts
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Mutant
Class: Men's Veteran (35+)

Team: Naked Iguanas
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Native Terrain
Class: Men's Sport
GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN!!!!!

Team: Nelson, Dave
Class: Men's Solo

Team: Nice To Meet Ya
Class: 5 Person Coed (At least 1 Female)
Roots, Rocks, and Mud- a good time was had by all.

Team: No Brains Racing
Class: Men's Veteran (35+)
Same guys as last year's team, but a year older and not so sure about wiser. Just four guys who love to ride when time allows and, believe it or not, are actually getting better at it. Now that good money is not being spent on insurance deductibles (from hospital visits), good money can be spent on bike upgrades and better beer...

Team: No More Goo
Class: Men's Sport

Team: No More Hike a Bike!
Class: Men's Sport
Every year since the race moved to Snowshoe, we've endured the mud. We hate to run along side our bikes. This year we vow to actually ride our bikes.

Team: Nocturnal Emissions
Class: Men's Sport
"It's always better with the lights off."1512 -M. Harris

Team: NOD Racing
Class: Men's Veteran (35+)
This is the first 24 Hour race for any of us and we are looking foward to finishing.

Team: Noreaster
Class: Men's Sport

Team: NORML
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Northern Goat
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Northern Lights
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Not Quite Right
Class: Duo Pro/Expert

Team: Not Sponsored
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Notre Dame Academy #1
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Notre Dame Academy #2
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Novinger
Class: 5 Person Coed (At least 1 Female)
1 OLD MAN (52? IS THAT RIGHT) AND HIS KIDS

Team: Nowhere Men
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Nuckin' Futs
Class: Men's Expert

Team: Numb Jimmys
Class: Men's Sport
Let the Mullet rock!!

Team: Old Man Riders for Major Beers
Class: Men's Sport
We don't care, we sign up for anything, just for fun. And the beer. Party on!!!

Team: One Geared Wondertwins
Class: Duo Pro/Expert
Single-Speeds and Cross Bikes is the only way to go.....

Team: One Long Member
Class: Men's Sport

Team: One Nut Too Many
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Original Rock Star
Class: Men's Sport
We may be fat, but we sure are slow.

Team: Orrville Cycling Club
Class: Duo Pro/Expert
"No rain, No mud. Know rain, Know mud."

Team: Outdoor Extremes / CDI
Class: 5 Person Coed (At least 1 Female)
More Sponsors....Bastien & Lacy, L.C. -Charleston,WV1512Asthma & Allergy Center-Charleston,WV1512Gateway Animal Hospital-St. Albans, WV1512Universal Health Club - St. Albans, WV1512Teamsters: Local 175-Charleston,WV1512Mayflower Vehicle Systems, Inc-South Charleston,WV1512Comer Construction -Charleston,WV1512Omni Resources -Charleston,WV1512Allen's Heating& Cooling Appliance Service-Charleston,WV1512West Virginia Recreational Vehicle Association-Nitro,WV1512UAW: Local 3399

Team: Oxygen Debt
Class: Men's Sport
Have fun, ride hard, do it for yourself!

Team: Palmer, Adam
Class: Men's Solo

Team: Passed on the Left
Class: Men's Sport
As of 1/12/02 Our team is ready!!1512Chris- "I'm totally exhausted.I'm going back. I need a beer."1512Jason- "My butt hurts, I'm going home. And where's my shoe?"1512Luke- "I can't keep up, you guys go ahead."1512Gary- "I'm not riding today, the Ravens are on." 1512Passed on the Left would like to thank Leigh's kitchen, Mickey's Outdoor Emporium, Alison's psychiatric counseling, Dana's coaching, J&G transport

Team: Pauls Aquafina
Class: 5 Person Coed (At least 1 Female)
Riders are composed of one expert women mountain bike racer, one sport class rider, and three beginner class riders.1512....we just want to go fast...

Team: Pedal-Files
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Peoples Meat Racing
Class: Men's Sport
We put a team together last year, after everyone wanted to quit, because we are all lazy. But this year we are bringing the keg (and the ripped force).

Team: Pfizer
Class: 5 Person Coed (At least 1 Female)

Team: Philly to Burlington Non Stop
Class: Men's Sport
Couple of clowns who will have great first laps and fight to see who has to go out for more!

Team: Phineaus Gage
Class: 5 Person Coed (At least 1 Female)
In our last 24 hours of Snowshoe, one of our fearless riders caught a branch while biking. He ended up keeping a twig in the side of his cheek until the finish line!!!

Team: Pink Elephants
Class: Men's Sport
If nothing else we are gonna ride a lap or 2, get drunk, and beat up my brother!!!

Team: Pink Flamingo & The Spastic Gastri
Class: 5 Person Coed (At least 1 Female)

Team: Pirate Airways
Class: 5 Person Coed (At least 1 Female)

Team: Plan B
Class: Men's Veteran (35+)

Team: Playoutside
Class: Duo Pro/Expert
We don't really race - we just run the timing system

Team: Posers
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Project Mayhem
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Quadzilla
Class: 5 Person Coed (At least 1 Female)

Team: Quarter Ton O Fun
Class: Men's Sport
Ride long, Ride Hard, Ride Fast.

Team: Quasimoto
Class: Men's Veteran (35+)

Team: Raging Platypus
Class: Men's Sport
Have been known to bite off the competitions ear!

Team: Raising Canaan
Class: 5 Person Coed (At least 1 Female)
Three years at Canaan, one at Snowshoe. Coming back for more!

Team: Rapid Psychlers
Class: 5 Person Coed (At least 1 Female)

Team: Rapid Rise
Class: Men's Sport

Team: RCST/Pigapalooza
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Reaper
Class: Men's Sport
We don't need no stinkin' lights!

Team: Red Eye
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Red Headed Step Children
Class: 5 Person Coed (At least 1 Female)

Team: Richmond Hurlers
Class: Men's Sport
Ride Hard and Hurl

Team: Ride, Eat, Hot Tub, Repeat
Class: Men's Veteran (35+)

Team: Ridge Rider
Class: Men's Sport

Team: RITA
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Roadkill Racing
Class: Men's Veteran (35+)
We've all done dumb things in the past, back when we were young and stupid. Now we're older, more mature, experienced, and just as stupid. Why the hell else would we be riding in a 24hr race? Looking forward to a good time-that's why!

Team: Roberts, Charles R.
Class: Men's Solo

Team: Rock Stars
Class: Men's Sport
hey granny, my double secret id card did not work. these are the times as I remember them:1512lap 1 - S. Tracey 1:43 P. Watson 1:221512lap 2 - S. Tracey 1:31 P. Watson 1:331512lap 3 - S. Tracey 1:43 P. Watson 1:421512lap 4 - S. Tracey 1:36 P. Watson 1:281512thats 14 laps

Team: Rodents of Unusual Size
Class: Men's Sport
8th year with 2 of the original members!!!!

Team: Roll With It, Baby
Class: Women's Sport
I heard the Steve Winwood song on the radio at the end of a long, hard day. I was inspired.

Team: Rosenberg, Karl J.
Class: Men's Solo

Team: RUBBER BALLS & LIQUOR
Class: Men's Sport
CHUCK T: team Geezer. Resembles a post-middle-aged version of Kyle from the movie "Road Trip". Lives in the state of perpetual frustration. Actually appears to move in slow motion relative to everyone around him, as if trapped in some old "Star Trek" time-warp episode. Can't get up and get dressed in 3 hrs., what makes anybody think he's gonna' ride a lap in 2 hrs? Most likely to say f*** 36 times in one sentence while describing how he trashed an $800.00 wheelset trying to bunny-hop an empty soda can in the parking lot.15121512MIKEY P.: team Gremlin. Crazed midget with anti-social tendencies. Starts more trouble than a minister's teenage daughter in heat on an overnight school trip. Loves to ride your rear wheel while screaming the "berserkr song" from "Clerks". Exhibits homo erotic behavior on night rides & road trips. 17th best bike mechanic in D.C., but that was '97. Most likely to fart deafeningly at the dinner table, then laugh 'til milk shoots out his nose.15121512CRAPPER JOHN: The Phantom Pooper. Frequent disappearances off-trail in mid-ride are accompanied by sound effects of rutting wilderbeests, then a 40-year-old truck tire with a pinch flat. Spontaneous defoliation of surrounding plant life follows. Reacts violently to impropper passing ettiquette by other riders, yanking them off their bike and punting their water bottle into the nearest stream. Most likely to hide a turd in your sleeping bag while you're on a night lap.15121512MR.CLAY: team Contrarian. Unlikely combination of Ted Kazinsky and Madonna. Irrationally offended by the mere presence of other people, he has retreated to a remote rural compound with striking similarities to the Branch Davidians' and Ruby Ridge. Spends approximately 30% of his time with his posterior exposed. Most likely to complain simultaneously of a chapped taint and that the course wasn't rough enough.

Team: Saddle Block
Class: Men's Sport
Fools

Team: Sarda, Jennifer
Class: Women's Solo

Team: Sattler, Roger
Class: Men's Solo

Team: Sausage and Celery
Class: 5 Person Coed (At least 1 Female)
As a Hippy, an Obsessive Weight Lifter, an Artist, a BMX Champ and a Goddess, we get together once a year to kill ourselves in the mud. Our claim to fame is Justin Cashion's killer fart two years ago that was announced on the loudspeaker as the "loudest and stinkiest fart I've ever seen!" Andy Carter goes through bike frames like Ron Jeremy makes porn flicks. Jacob Coby is just a slacker. Andy Burton in the grandpa of the group at 23, but he's still Da Ladiez Pimp. Mary Franceschi is the sexiest biker chick right under the chick from Cane Creek! Here we are to trash derailleurs and rims as our bikes bang trees along our 33-mile RUN.

Team: Scat Crew
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Schmeider, Nate
Class: Men's Solo
This must be my year. My truck is out of commission, my motorcycle has a broken subframe and I have a 23 mile commute by bike to work. Yup, this is going to be a great year ; )

Team: Scott, Chris
Class: Men's Solo

Team: Semper Paratus - Bridging the Gap
Class: 5 Person Coed (At least 1 Female)
We are the U.S. Coast Guard's Adventure Racing Team using 24 Hrs of Snowshoe as a tune-up for the Armed Forces Eco-Challenge. Check out the team online at: http://www.uscg.mil/lantarea/tsp/tspmain.htm

Team: Serenity Now!
Class: Men's Sport
"...insanity later"15121512Wrench: Stubbs Escobar - Santiago, Chile1512Support Crew: Debbi, Natalie, and Ina King1512Mascot: Muggins

Team: SEVEN
Class: Men's Expert
S-ludge 1512E-ncrusted1512V-elocipedists1512E-nduring1512N-ature15121512Our team is composed of founding members of Seven Cycles. On it we have two returning 24-hr racers (Skip and Matt) and two neophytes (Rob and Tim). 15121512The Thrill Seekers will not only be our race nemesis, they will be our campmates. The two Boston-based teams will be sharing support of "camp master" Pete Gaetani and victualizer Ruchi Madan. With the help of these two stalwart individuals, SEVEN will give the Thrill Seekers a thrill that they were not seeking.

Team: SFM Racing
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Shadow Zone
Class: 5 Person Coed (At least 1 Female)
"Darn Packert!," they exclaimed at the top of their weary, buring lungs as they climbed another hill at Elizabeth Furnace. "I thought he said that it was only another 2 miles and downhill. That darn packert, I'm going to kick his a-- as soon as I can walk again!"

Team: Shockley, Alan
Class: Men's Solo
Note to self: Bring someone to drive vehicle home after race... could be a bit tired? Yeah, probably a good idea!

Team: short bus
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Singletrack Solutions
Class: Coed Pro/Am

Team: Skeleton Crew
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Skid Mark Racing
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Sleepy
Class: 5 Person Coed (At least 1 Female)

Team: Sleezy Veneer of Heebee Jeebee Glee
Class: Men's Sport
Whole bunch of out-of-shape-MTU-grads guarenteed to finish with some help of the glittery beer fairies

Team: Slug
Class: Duo Pro/Expert

Team: Smelly Fish
Class: 5 Person Coed (At least 1 Female)
(to the tune of "From the halls of Montezuma...")15121512To the top of Snowshoe Mountain,1512From the shores of Jacksonville.1512We will ride for twenty-four hours,1512Through rocks and logs and hills.15121512Our bikes will be triumphant we wish.1512No components will brake or bend.1512Through thick and thin, defiant to the end,1512We are TEAM SMELLY FISH!

Team: Smith & Wesson .40cal.
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Smith & Wesson PGPD
Class: Men's Sport
Four Law Enforcement Officers who enjoy mountain biking and competition. We may not win the race, but we can eat more donuts than all the other teams combined.

Team: Smith and Wesson 45 Caliber
Class: Clydesdale
It's "Off the Hook"

Team: Smoke Jumpers
Class: 5 Person Coed (At least 1 Female)
In 2001, the Smoker Jumpers Team was formed to race with it's sister team Fire on the Mountain. (Get it?) This year, the fire continues to burn as a five person open team!

Team: Snakebite Racing
Class: Men's Veteran (35+)

Team: Snipehunters IV
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Snowshoe Duo/Pro
Class: Duo Pro/Expert
Home team advantage.

Team: Soul Chickens
Class: Men's Sport

Team: SouthPark Cycles
Class: Men's Expert
Shut up and ride...this is not an anecdote, it's our way of life!

Team: Spam Eatin Monkey Spankers
Class: 5 Person Coed (At least 1 Female)
A monkey spanking SPAM loving group of "extreme" 24 hour mountain bikers. We are some hell raisin', whiskey tuggin', tequilla shootin', beer swillin', mother nature lovin', single track shreddin', drop-off fallin', good time lovin', mountain climbin' monkey lovers! Got some extra money and you need a 24 hour race team to shamelessly pimp what you got? Call us! teamonkey@yahoogroups.com

Team: Speedgoat
Class: Men's Expert

Team: Spokesmen
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Spyro
Class: 5 Person Coed (At least 1 Female)

Team: Stampede
Class: Men's Sport
Man, we're like school in summertime...

Team: Steak College
Class: Duo Pro/Expert

Team: Steelhead Bicycles
Class: Duo Pro/Expert
Doug Tedrick St.Louis, MO 1512age: 311512Doug is a partner in Steelhead Bicycles, a custom bicycle company out of St Louis.

Team: Stewart, Dave
Class: Men's Solo
Can you really top the duo pro "Goon Handz"? 15121512I think not.

Team: Stoll, Michael J.
Class: Men's Solo
One old, fat and out of shape guy. He'll be lucky to survive again.

Team: Stop, Drop 'n Roll
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Summit
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Sun & Ski Sports
Class: 5 Person Coed (At least 1 Female)

Team: Superfriends
Class: 5 Person Coed (At least 1 Female)

Team: Swinging Medallions
Class: Men's Sport
We're just a bunch of older guys using this race as a reason to get in shape. So, we'll look dag nasty on the beach this summer...peace.

Team: Taint Sore Abit
Class: Men's Sport
It all started back at Canaan 95' when Eddie the Goat brought forth the sufferfest (mudfest). From then on the team name and members have changed but the will to suffer has remained. 1512 After many hard miles on the dirt and cold post ride beverages we now believe we have a solid team for decades of Snowshoe to come. Our leader/founder is Eddie "The Goat" Miller, Co-Captain for year four is Rob "The Rockboy" Horn, Brian "The Duckman" Archer is back for his third year, and new to the team is Mike "Mikey" Lewis. 1512 We live for hard climbs, KNARLY rocky, rooty downhills, and the most important Sophisticated Otter "One Eyed Porter". 1512 Adreneline, Cold Beverage, and No Fear! That is our creed. Our Motto as Rob said at the end of the 2000 Snowshoe. 1512 "NO PAIN, NO FUN!15121512Emergency Note: Well, Rob THE Rockboy is out for 2002. It seems that he had a Memorial Day accident with a campfire and attempted to fry his Bronchil Tubes (breathing good, not breathing bad) by inhaling super hot smoke. New nickname: Kaptain Kingsford!1512 The doc says Rob is off the bike for Snowshoe and must so we bring Rob into the new position of team wrench/support. Rockboy always said he would like to just be a professional spectator one time before he heads to the great trails in the sky. The Mtn bike gods and the gods of fire must have got together and decided this is the year and laid down regulation.1512 1512 We are proud and honored to announce that fellow Epic local hard ridin NTMBA member Paul Raecke (Paul is new to East TN hillbilly country straight from Belgium) has stepped up to eat, sleep, and ride the Shoe in Robs place. 1512 Due to this team change a team name change may be pending. How about Three Hillbilly's and a Belgium?1512 A big thanks to Paul for stepping up. 1512 Peace out and always Ride Hard or Go Home!

Team: Tate's Ball Bakers
Class: 5 Person Coed (At least 1 Female)

Team: Teem 2 Slow
Class: Men's Sport
The name says it all....1512We're not fast, we're usually last !1512But we have a lot of fun, get to stay up all night and race with the other psychopaths, er I mean mountainbikers, and tell lies and drink beer the next day !!! Yee-Haw

Team: Thank You Sir May I Ride Another
Class: Men's Sport

Team: The 499 Lumberjack Specials
Class: 5 Person Coed (At least 1 Female)
$4.99 Lumberjack Special: small OJ, 4 eggs (any stye), 3 sausage links, 3 strips of bacon, hotcakes, a side of hashbrowns and a side of toast (white or wheat). 15121512That about sums it up.

Team: The Cougars
Class: Men's Sport
go rider

Team: The Dendrophobics
Class: 5 Person Coed (At least 1 Female)
Dendrophobics-The fear of stopping trees with your face

Team: The Desperate Bicycles
Class: Men's Sport

Team: The Gimp's Sleepin'
Class: Men's Expert
Well I guess your just gona have to go and wake him up then won't ya?

Team: The Goon Handz
Class: Duo Pro/Expert
"Oh, we treat 'em wi'respek' but if dey'get outta line, we will have to lay our Goon Handz down!!!"

Team: The Greenland Trail Boys
Class: Men's Sport

Team: The Mountain Men
Class: Men's Sport

Team: The Short Bus
Class: Men's Expert
This is out third year runnig the race and we all hate running in the mud, so we must be a little slow and perhaps a bit dumb. Oh and I rode the short bus to school hence the name.1512Here's a picture of steve eating mud last year on the prologe. Said he saw a quater and wanted to pick it up.

Team: Third Times the Charm?
Class: 5 Person Coed (At least 1 Female)

Team: Three Brothers and a Pledge
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Three Meatballs & a Spaghetti
Class: Clydesdale

Team: Three Men & A Malcolm
Class: Men's Sport
Over Heard Last Year by Team:1512Is that beer cold?1512Do I have to go first?1512Sir, do you need me to call EMS?

Team: Three Old Dogs and a Young Pup
Class: Men's Masters (45+)

Team: Thrill Seekers
Class: Coed Pro/Am
THRILL SEEKERS is a singlespeed team lead by experienced 24 hr racer Lloyd Graves, one of the painting masters at Independent Fabrication.15121512Team members include renowed singlespeed racers Eric Roman and Tiffany Mann. Kerry Combs joins this years team after racing last year solo. Our race manager will be mutli-talented IF employee, Chris Rowe .15121512We're looking forward to camping together with TEAM SEVEN under the direction of "master of all things outdoors" Pete Gaetani and "culinary wizard" Ruchi Madan.1512 1512We pick up the gaunlet thrown down by captain Skip Brown & TEAM SEVEN and welcome their futile attempt to crush us ...hopefully those boys aren't afraid of getting their bikes dirty.15121512Unless they get Pete and Ruchi to ride their nights laps for them, we believe the THRILL SEEKERS can hold their own against anything TEAM SEVEN can dish out....1512*1512*1512*1512*1512this year we'll also be at:15121512*Oddman Mt Bike Dualthon NJ March 1512 1st place female age group (Tiffany & Kerry)1512*Burn 24 Hour Challenge NC April1512 3rd place 4 person coed (Kerry)1512*12 Hours of Lodi Farm VA May 1512 1st Women's Solo (Tiffany)1512 2nd place 3-person Men's expert(Lloyd,Eric & Kerry)151215126 Hours of Power NY (solo) July1512Wilderness 101 PA July151224 Hours of Great Glen NH (solo) August1512World Solo 24 Hr Championships Vernon,BC August1512Shenandoah Mtn 100 VA September1512VASS Vermont 50 miler VT September1512CT SRAM Mt Bike Series1512EFTA Mt Bike Championship Series New England1512World Singlespeed Championships CA October

Team: Throttle Twisters
Class: Men's Veteran (35+)

Team: Too Early To Tell
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Too Many Balls In The Air
Class: Men's Veteran (35+)

Team: Towson State Old Boys, Est. 1995
Class: Clydesdale
6.4.0215121512 Meet The Old Boys!!! 15121512Jamie: 6'5" 265lb Former Rodeo Clown from Middle Southern New Zealand. (Second cousin to actor who portrayed Tinkie Winkie, the "controversial" teletubby). 1512 1512Tim: 6'5" 265lb Former Rodeo Clown from Inner Southern New Zealand. (Recently fired by New Zealand Tourism Ministry for booking U2 for 2002 office party).1512 1512Kevin: 6'5" 265lb Former Rodeo Clown from Western Central New Zealand.(Best known for completing Auckland Triathlon with Camelbak full of Steinlager).15121512Mark: 6'5" 265lb Former Rodeo Clown from Southwestern New Zealand.(The character "Austin Powers" is a loose biography based on his bachelor days).151215121512All paperwork is complete. 15121512Well then lads, this is the final push for training. Load up on the Pepsi, Doritos and dip. Pound those cold beers and don't skimp on the pasta and ice cream!! 15121512..and ride like the wind, Bullseye!!!15121512151215121512151215121512The April 27, 2002 Towson University Rugby reunion was a tremendous success!!1512Many thanks to Rusty Cross, Mike Robinson, James Arthur, 1512Tony DeCesare and the Alumni Office Staff for making it all happen.15121512For the latest club news, visit:1512WWW.TowsonRugby.Org15121512Many thanks to Salsa Cycles and Santa Cruz Bicycles1512for their generous support of 1512the Northwest High School Mountain Biking Club

Team: Tree Huggers
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Trek/Bikeline
Class: Men's Expert

Team: Trek/VW/JBL East Coast
Class: Coed Pro/Am

Team: Tri-Tech
Class: Women's Expert

Team: Tribal Fury
Class: Men's Sport
2nd Year Racing. Competed in 2001

Team: Troehler, Lisa K.
Class: Women's Solo

Team: Twelve Fluid Ounces
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Two A.M. & Truckin'
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Tyrannosaurus Wrecks
Class: Men's Masters (45+)
Yeah, we're fossils to you young guys, but we don't give up easily. In the months leading up to last year's race, two of our team members suffered separated shoulders. Our team captain had the great thrill of four surgeries, complete with pins and screws. But hey, when this is what you live for, you just gotta get back in the saddle.15121512{Editor's Note: Granny thinks you guys rock! You should definitely adopt Aerosmith's "Back in the Saddle Again" as your theme song!}

Team: Ugly Coyote
Class: Men's Sport
"This band has as much chance of taking off as a lead zeppelin".15121512"My, My, Hey, Hey,...1512it's better to burn out, than fade away..."

Team: Ugly Shirt
Class: Men's Sport
In the 2000 race our team captain got a ride off the course in a medical wagon and we finished near the bottom. In the 2001 race one of our riders rode without his ACL in one of his knee(and there was a that mud thing)and we finished near the bottom. You think we make excuses, no we just suck but we have a ball. We can't wait for 2002. Look for us and our wretched shirts.

Team: UMBC Cycling
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Uncaged
Class: Men's Sport
We are let out of our cages once a year to do something so profound and amazing that we don't even understand it...is this really a bike race?

Team: Uncle Peat's Fat Tire Deliquents
Class: 5 Person Coed (At least 1 Female)
5 tax geeks who work and play together.

Team: Upperdeckers
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Valhalla Vikings
Class: Clydesdale

Team: Virginia Vets
Class: Men's Veteran (35+)
We are fast. See the www.bikeracing.com Atlantic Mountain bike Series promoter race!

Team: Weeeeee
Class: Men's Sport
"The Four Wrenchmen of the Silver Star"

Team: Weir Wolfe Pack
Class: Men's Masters (45+)

Team: Whasssabi!
Class: 5 Person Coed (At least 1 Female)
A group of friends who enjoy the trash talking comradre of mtn. biking once again find themselves entered in ANOTHER GG 24 hour race! It always starts out reminiscing about past rides or races with who ate dirt, who went to the hospital, who whined the most, and who out rode whom. Pretty soon the smack talking starts as we each take turns teaming up and picking on each other. Eventually and inevitably someone says - "You know we should do that race again!" 15121512Our team is comprised of 3 veterans of GG racing, each with at least 6 races under their belts. I, El Capitan, would be considered the most "experienced" racer. I think they just want to see me eat it coming into the finish again while trying to drink a beer (1999 Canaan). The second in command is the dynamic-duo husband and wife team of Dale and Jan Ramsey. Last year we got Jan drunk enough to not only convince Dale to end their honeymoon racing at Snowshoe, but for her to VOLUNTEER to do the start! Some of you may recall sightings of them with a veil on their helmets and "Just Married" signs pinned to their backs! The remaining two teammates are still rookies to the 24 hour scene - Jason B. completed '01 Moab on Team Lattice Group, without killing himself (his nickname is Sir Crash-a-Lot because of his innate ability to go big and crash harder). He is also our team videographer who somehow managed to only get race footage of himself in Utah?? That brings me to our newest sucker...I mean rider, Jason T. We managed to fib a bit about how easy the race course was last year at Snowshoe (can you say ankle deep mud for 10 km?). We tricked him into signing the waiver, and had his ladyfriend pay his entry fee so we could use him to create some new stories to entertain our other friends with (ahhh the amazing effects of Flaming Lambourghini's!). Good luck to all!

Team: Wilderness Voyeurs
Class: 5 Person Coed (At least 1 Female)

Team: Willy Groper Group
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Win D from behind
Class: Duo Pro/Expert
Don't let the smell fool you.

Team: Wood Weasels
Class: Men's Sport
Half of our team is from Boston, MA & were recruited while on vacation.

Team: World Cup Ski & Cycle #1
Class: 5 Person Coed (At least 1 Female)

Team: World Cup Ski & Cycle #2
Class: 5 Person Coed (At least 1 Female)

Team: Wreck-reational Riders
Class: Men's Sport

Team: Wreckless Intentions
Class: Men's Sport
How serious are we about this race?1512...Two of us changed wedding plans to do it.

Team: Wrek/WV Cheese Toast Factory Team
Class: Men's Sport

Team: X
Class: Men's Sport
Nothing special...

Team: Y-Not Cycling
Class: 5 Person Coed (At least 1 Female)

Team: Yoho
Class: Men's Sport
were ready to ride at snowshoe and looking forward to having fun.