MERCO CRITERIUM

6th Megan Guarnier
Ashley Dymond (field)


Merco Road Race

SRAM RED shifters, Ritchey bars and stem and Arundel bar tape

Oh dear, this isnt pretty but you get the idea......I hope

PURE SWISS WATER PARTNERS WITH PROMAN

PROMAN adds another Swiss based Company to its sponsor roster, along with BMC and PROject MANagment, PURE SWISS WATER will be supporting the team this season.
For more info on PURE SWISS visit link below:

PURE SWISS HOMEPAGE

PURE SWISS mineral water starts its long journey by filtering through the high altitude peaks around the San Bernardino mountain pass. It then follows profound courses through the Triassic rock formations of the Swiss Alps, taking about three decades to reach, wholly purified and mineralized, the San Bernardino spring.

I am a TWIT

Yes another way to use up valuable time
twitter
for updates team and personal check it out

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RUTH WINDER WINS SNELLING

Cat 4 women
1st Ruth Winder (age 15)

Snelling road race was my favourite road race last year. Even though I flatted within the first 5 minutes it was still my favourite.

When it came round this year I had my fingers crossed I wouldn't flat. I didn't. It must be the most active 4s race I have ever been in. There were attacks happening all the time. Mostly from the Davis team.

Besides chasing down the odd breakaway it didn't get exciting 'til the end. The sprint. Coming to the last turn before the finish I was feeling it. To encourage my self I just thought "Mark Cavendish. Be Mark Cavendish." I moved up to about 4th wheel knowing that if anyone went I would need to be right there. Looking at the ladies in front of me I picked who I thought would be most successful judging off what I had seen in the race. My pick was a rider from the Third Pillar team. After the last turn coming up to the 200 meter mark she pulled out to go around the women in front of her and I jumped right on her wheel. Not far after the 200 meter mark I came around her. Soon after I sprinted. I felt as if I was in slow motion. The finish line seemed so far away. I thought for sure someone would come past me. No one did. It was the longest 200 meters ever.

I won and I couldn't believe it.
~ Ruth

PROMAN's ASHLEY DYMOND RACING WITH U.S DEVELOPMENT TEAM

PROMAN's Ashley Dymond has been invited to race in Europe on the USA Development program run by Jim Miller. Details and race schedule to follow.

TOUR OF CALIFORNIA CRITERIUM NRC - PODIUM

3rd Rachel Lloyd
Cari Higgins
Helene Drumm

JUNIORS - TOC Davis Criterium
1st Christina Yglesias

2nd Nikka Van Den Dries

























primes; Rachel, Helene Cari



































Images by ROB EVANS!

SAN JOSE CRITERIUM

4th Megan Guarnier
9th Cari Higgins

COPENHAGEN WORLD CUP - PODIUM POINTS RACE!

POINTS RACE

Shelley Olds 3rd!

A moment to remember…

The thought of standing on the podium at an international UCI event, was one that made me shiver with excitement. My anticipation for the day was becoming more real every time I took the track to race, and I knew it was only a matter of time. One of the most valuable assets an athlete can have is belief in themselves, and although it has taken some time and lots of hard work, I am finally starting to believe...........

FULL RACE REPORT HERE!

COPENHAGEN WORLD CUP , SCRATCH FINAL 7th

7th Shelley Olds

WHOLE ATHLETE PARTNERS WITH PROMAN FOR 3rd YEAR

WHOLE ATHLETE'S Dario Fredrick has been working with the team since we began as a regional squad 4 years ago. Rachel Lloyd was one of Dario's very first athletes.
Dario and the Whole Athlete coaches come highly recommended by the PROMAN Hit Squad.
Thanks Dario and associates for all the support!

The Whole Athlete advantage

Whole Athlete is a comprehensive, holistic resource for endurance athletes of all levels, providing world-class coaching, professional bike fitting, scientifically-supported performance testing, nutritional counseling, sport psychology and yoga. The holistic nature of the Whole Athlete program integrates the essential aspects of optimal performance to help you explore your highest potential.

Our goal is to help you reach your goals while living in balance with other areas of your life such as work, school, family and relationships.

MEGAN GUARNIER GETS A BIKE FIT FOR TIME TRIALING


































Check out the video progression for Time Trial position

BASELINE

BASELINE WITH HELMET

FINAL

Mantra of the Whole Athlete

• In the face of adversity I will persevere.
• Discipline is quality of focus, not quantity of training.
• Humility builds self-respect.
• I am not a passive participant, but an active player.
• I am strong in my body, my will and my spirit.
• Although I prepare for the future, I live in the moment.
• I practice equanimity despite the outcome.
• Integrity defines achievement.

The Whole Athlete approach

Our goal is to help athletes become "whole" in their approach to sport, wellness and life. Without optimal health in both body and mind, the athlete cannot reach his or her potential. We encourage balance between athletics and other areas in one's life and espouse the principles of yoga philosophy in our approach. These principles include non-harming, truthfulness, self-study and dedication.

The holistic nature of the Whole Athlete program integrates the essential aspects of optimal performance to help you explore your highest potential.

Do you have the desire to become a whole athlete? If so, contact us with your performance goals.

Whole Athlete Performance Center 7C Mariposa Avenue San Anselmo, CA 94960 415 257 8933

CHERRY PIE WINS GALORE!

NEWS ARTICLE

PROMAN Hit Squad dominated the Cherry Pie Criterium today. The ladies were riding their BMC Pro machines with SRAM components, custom Paradigm wheels with Velocity rims, Sapim spokes , White Industries hubs and fueled by Peet's Coffee!
Congratulations ladies and thank you sponsors!
Report coming soon!

CAT 1/2/3
1st Megan Guarnier
2nd Sarah bamberger
3rd Alison Starnes
4th Rachel Lloyd
5th Cari Higgins (field sprint)
4 Primes


Cat 4
1st Ruth Winder (15yrs)

17-18
1st Christina Yglesias (17yrs)

10-14 Juniors
2nd Nikka Van Den Dries (14yrs)

During our warm-up Niki said very seriously, "Just so you all know, Cherry Pie is my favorite kind of pie."

Going into the race, I felt a bit over my head: I was hoping for a sprint finish and Cari and Rachel were going to help deliver me to the line. To this end, I was asking multi-time track national champion, Cari Higgins, and multi-time downhill and XC champion as well as cyclo-cross goddess, Rachel Lloyd to work for me. Two incredibly gifted athletes with the highest accolades to put it all on the line for me. It was an honor that they had faith in me, but a little scary at the same time.

Within the first lap or so, a break rolled off the front; I don't think it was a purposeful attack, it was more like the first corner after the downhill allowed gaps to open up easily. Rachel quickly responded and for the first few laps there was a 3 woman break..........................



FULL REPORT HERE

Photos Tim Brennan, Wil Mattews and Fiona Winder