Osprey Athletes: Bandwagon Racing
Bandwagon Racing
Bandwagon Racing is rolling stronger than ever! We are a group with an unwavering passion for promoting cycling in all its forms from commuting to World Cup races. Our aim is to help bridge the gap between those racing for UCI points on Sunday morning and those cruising for ice-cream on Sunday afternoon.
Current Team Members include:
"Ninja Doug" Johnson
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Doug strives to be fluid in every action, virtuous in every pursuit... to bring fluidity and virtue to the present moment and every walk of life.
Category: Pro
# of days commuting by bicycle in 2011(riding to the trail, race, yoga studio or grocery store count)? Well over 300
Favorite Race? The Growler
Who or what would you like to dedicate the 2012 season? All the people that dedicate their actions and energy into making the universe a better place.
What got you into cycling? I grew up racing motorcycles and bmx bikes, when I discovered mountain biking it seemed like the best of both worlds!
Shave or Wax? Shave mostly...
Favorite ice cream? Peanut butter and chocolate coconut milk ice cream
2011 Results: 3rd TT, 17th XC Mountain States Cup #1; 20th Voodoo Fire Rocky Mountain Endurance Series #1; 6th TT, 12th XC Fruita MSC#2; 8th Battle the Bear RME #2; 2nd in both Sand Creek Wednesday night races; 11th Anglefire MSC #4; 4th Hotter than Habanero STXC; 1st Durango Dirty Century
Career Highlights: All-around Bad-Ass 2nd 2009 Colorado Trail Race, 9th 2009 Growler
2012 Focus: Empty the tank at the Growler, top 10 at Marathon Nationals; sub-4hr Firecracker 50; Finish the Colorado Trail Race again!
Héctor Fernando Riveros Páez
Colorado Springs, Colorado Via Columbia
We ran across Fernando where you meet all the good riders... on the trails. Fernando met his wife, who lives in Colorado Springs while she was working with the olympic hopefuls in Columbia. Fernando knew some of the local Colorado Springs racers from the PanAm Games and they hooked him up with Kalan Beisel for some training rides, which soon led him to the Ninja and Bandwagon Racing.
Category: Pro
# of days commuting by bicycle in 2011(riding to the trail, race, yoga studio or grocery store count)? Fernando usually rides from his house up in Northgate to the trails, when he meets us in the canyon that is an hour commute each way!
Career Highlights: 1stJunior Columbian National Championship 2005; 1st U23 Columbian National Championship 2008; 1st Andino Open Championships. XC 2009; 1st Elite Cundinamarca Cup 2010
2011 Highlights: 7th PanAmerican Games 2011; 2nd Elite Columbian Cup; 4th Columbian National Championship
2012 Results thus far: 1st Copa MTB Valle de Ubaté
2012 Focus: Ute Valley ProXCT, Teva Games, Growler, FireCracker 50
Trevor "Bandwagon Jr." von Boeck
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Trevor hails from Colorado Springs and has ambitions of racing the Nationals so he can carve up some some buff singletrack in Sun Valley. He also plans on mowing a lot of grass this summer to pay dad some gas money. Trevor will be mixing it up in Colorado this summer by racing the Sand Creek series, a couple of MSC races, and the Winter Park series. Trevor's Dad can be found recounting his greatness on the Gyre and Gimbal blog.
Category: Junior
Favorite Race? Telluride MSC
Who or What would you like to dedicate the 2012 season? All of our cool sponsors plus Paul Magnuson at Telecycle for all the hookups and support over the last couple of years
What got you into cycling? My Dad
Favorite ice cream? Coconut Bliss Mint Chocolate Chip
2011 Results thus far: 1st XC Mountain States Cup #1; 1st Arkansas Point Challenge; 1st Ridgeline Rampage Half Marathon Jr 15-18; 8th Wild Flower Rush MSC #4; 1st Telluride MSC #6-Colorado State Champion; 1st Keystone Classic; 1st Place Jr U-14Sand Creek #2; 1st Place Sand Creek #3 Jr U-14; 1st Place Sand Creek #4; 2nd 18 and under Cat 2 Winter Park King of the Rockies; 2nd D2 Freshman Colorado HS League Race #1 at Chalk Creek; 2nd D2 Freshman Colorado HS League #2 at Snow Mountain Ranch
2012 Focus: Finish the 1/2 growler, and a podium at Pro XCT and Nationals would be nice.
Jill "JillyBean" Hueckman
Durango, Colorado
Oregon native. Colorado transplant. Passionate dreamer. Lover of fat tires, black labs and fast horses. Inspired by those who lust for something more and are bold enough to go after it.
One year ago, I began chasing a dream that combines my intense love for the mountains, my interest in bikes and my need for big adventure. My spirit, senses, awareness of the present, mind, heart and body come fully alive when I swing my leg over the seat of a mountain bike. Excited to be a part of Bandwagon Racing for 2012, I look forward to the opportunities and challenges that will arise and stoke the intense fire for all things epic burning deep within...
Category: Cat 1
# of days commuting by bicycle in 2011(riding to the trail, race, yoga studio or grocery store count)?
Favorite Race? CTR, 24 Moab, 24 Enchanted Forest
Who or what would you like to dedicate the 2012 season? My dog.
What got you into cycling? The challenge of pedaling up a snowy mountain trail presented to me two winters ago. Obsessed ever since.
Shave or Wax? Shave.
Favorite ice cream? Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough....yummmmmm.
2011 Highlights: 1st 24hrs of Moab Solo; 3rd Colorado Trail Race; 1st Ketstone Classic
2012 Focus: AZT, CTR, 24Hour Solo Worlds
Eric "e" Cutlip
Leadville, Colorado
Category: Singlespeed
# of days commuting by bicycle in 2011(riding to the trail, race, yoga studio or grocery store count)? Lots! Prob somewhere around the 333 mark
Favorite Race? Anything techie, long and preferably free
Who or what would you like to dedicate the 2012 season? I would like to dedicate season to big, long multi-day adventures and to no longer being slow *(Eric is nowhere near slow or non-attachment)
What got you into cycling? Dad dropping me off at college with a new mtn bike and no car. 16 years later the ride is still going strong
Shave or Wax? huh?
Favorite ice cream? Snickers ice cream bar from any gas station in the middle of the ride......lovely
2011 Highlights: Retiring from cutting trees so I actually have time and energy to ride bikes the way I like
2012 results thus far: 1st SS Leadville Winter Series #1; 2nd SS Tennessee Pass Night Jam Leadville Winter Series #2; 1st SS Leadville Winter Series #3
2012 Focus: Ride fast, reckless and have ALOT of fun
Jon "The Navigator" Csakany
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Jon is the fastest person you know who rarely races. Don't take my word for it, ask all the national and world champions here in Colorado Springs. Check out Jon's new website QualityJon.com
Category: 1gearqueer
Career Highlights: One of the original gangsters at the Kokopelli Trail Race
2010 Highlights: 2nd 24hrs in the Old Pueblo (4 person SS team)
2011 Focus: Finish the Colorado Trail Race
Joey "Durango" Ernst
Durango, Colorado
Joey's nickname was "Joey Durango" long before he actually moved to Durango. Self-fulfilling prophecy or Fate? You decide. Joey's been into bikes for way too long and can't seem to break the addiction — as long as adventure and big mountain rides remain, he probably doesn't stand a chance.
Category: Pro
2011 Results thus far: 1st 20-29, 3rd overall at Dawn til Dusk; 1st Durango Dirty Century; 11th Colorado Trail Race
Career Highlights:26th out of 1000 racers (with a flat tire fix mid-race) at Single-Speed World Championships 2009; Semi-Pro podium at 2007 National XC Series Championships; Expert XC National Champion 2007 at Mount Snow, VT. Bicycle wrench since a long time ago. National MTB Team Mechanic for three years.
2010 Highlights: Joey spent 2010 moving from Colorado to California and back to Colorado again after realizing what a mistake the first move was. Racing? What's racing?
2011 Focus: Get back into racing! Dawn til Dusk, 24hrs of the Enchanted Forest, Durango Dirty Century, Vapor Trail 125, Crested Butte Classic, Ring the Peak, Regain some respect! Race the CTR!
Fred "The Brute" Hankinson
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Fred is beast of a rider, a brute! Fred makes Jens Voigt look like a girlie-man. He will ride every local pro off his wheel on the Thursday night ride and claim to not be feeling that strong. Fred dreams of being an Ultmate Fighter, but really is much to kind at heart to compete in the UFC. Fred got into mountain biking in my early 20's to change it up from running and has been hooked since. Fred left out the part about competing in XTERRA Worlds a couple years back, but I'm sure he'll get back to us that one.
Category: Maverick/Cat 1
# of days commuting by bicycle in 2011(riding to the trail, race, yoga studio or grocery store count)?
Favorite Race? Breck 100 or CB classic, anything at least 100 miles! Takes me a few hrs to get going
Who or what would you like to dedicate the 2012 season? Dedicate the season to long, epic and fun rides.
What got you into cycling? I got into mountain biking in my early 20's to change it up from
running and have been hooked since.
Shave or Wax? No shave or wax, leave that to the fast guys.
Favorite ice cream? Tie between Mint Chocolate Chip and Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, if I can’t decide I just mix them.
2011 Highlights: 9th at CB Classic, 3rd at Firecracker 50 (Maverick)
2012 Focus: Colorado Endurance Series; Dirty Durango, CB Classic
Allen "Widgets" Beauchamp
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Allen isthe A #1 support guy for Bandwagon Racing. Allen not only serves the Wagon but the entire community of Colorado Springs with his tireless acts of selfless service. And yes he is ironing an orchid in this photo! Don't ask...
Allen recently received the 'Le Patron' award for his dedication to the Springs cycling community.
Look for Allen riding a Yuba cargo bike to several races in the Colorado Springs area with bottles and spare gear for the team in tow.
Pablo "the Saint" von Boeck
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Like a stone skipping across water he drops in on racing when he finds something that piques his interest, provides a challenge and looks like fun. The past several years the longer grass roots events and single speeds have been the focus, but after hauling Trevor to the races in 2011 he decided to pin on a number a little more often. The races are a social event - travel with the family, hang out and ride bikes with friends, enjoy the outdoors, and neglect the house, and yard.
Category: Singlespeed
# of days commuting by bicycle in 2011(riding to the trail, race, yoga studio or grocery store count)? 44
Favorite Race? Toss-up between the Gunnison Growler and CB Classic.
Who or what would you like to dedicate the 2012 season? My incredible family.
What got you into cycling? Bikes have been a focal point in my life for as long as I can remember. My earliest encounter with a bicycle was my sister’s first bike. I was three and drawn like a moth to the flame. Nothing has changed.
Shave or Wax? Keepin' it hairy like a French girl
Favorite ice cream? Josh and John’s combo of strawberry and chocolate fudge.
2011 Results:
1st Sand Creek Race 1 – Men’s SS; 1st Sand Creek Race 2 – Men’s SS; 3rd Sand Creek Race 3 – Men’s SS; 1st Sand Creek Race 4 – Men’s SS; 15th Crested Butte Classic – Men’s Overall
2012 Focus: Have fun going to the races and knock out the Growler and CB Classic on the oney. Look for me at a few of the Sand Creek Series and other Colorado XC races and longer endurance events.
Stephanie "Thumper" Jones
Colorado Springs, Colorado
So, the boss says I'm not allowed to race for the team without writing a bio for myself....and I wanna race; so here it is! Couple years back I found myself riding a crappy fixed gear bike to roll around town on which quickly snow-balled into my purchasing a road bike... later a mountain bike & then catching a competitive bug. Spent my first season racing mtb last year mostly in the smooth, sandy desert of Arizona...but I'm ready to get thrown into the fire of racing the rocky mountains & beyond.
Category: Cat 1
# of days commuting by bicycle in 2011(riding to the trail, race, yoga studio or grocery store count)? Not nearly enough; however, it's become a near-daily habit since my arrival to Colorado Springs.
Favorite Race? So far; 24 hrs in the Enchanted Forest or the Downieville Classic.
Who or what would you like to dedicate the 2012 season? My riding/racing buddies back in AZ who motivated me to become a better cyclist.
What got you into cycling? I loved riding bikes as a wee one but my real passion for bikes came late. The draw was that this thing that is so fun could be so good for me.
Shave or Wax? Shave, when I remember to.
Favorite ice cream? Cookie Dough So Delicious coconut milk ice cream. YUM!
2011 Results: 5th Dawn Til Dusk womens solo; 14th Whiskey Off-Road 50 proof women's open; 1st 24 hrs in the Enchanted Forest co-ed quad; 1st MBAA point series cat 2 19-29; 5th Downieville Classic XC sport senior women under 34; 3rd mtb xc nationals cat 2 19-29; 3rd Barn Burner 104 women's solo; 2nd Tour of the White Mountains 60 mi women's open.
2012 Results Thus Far: 1st Place Open Women Tennessee Pass Night Jam Leadville Winter Series #2
2012 Focus: Sub-5 hour Whiskey 50
Kristi "K-O" Olson
Colorado Springs, Colorado
I've been XC racing for 15 years, so it really has ruined my life...started at the ripe age of 29 and getting faster and more addicted every year. 14 of those years were racing in Minneapolis with the added occasional Wisconsin race. My passion is to be dynamic, trying every cycling discipline that exists. I've dabbled in track, tandem track, road and BMX riding but have poured all energies into MTB, winter, ice bike and gravel grinder racing. Over the past 2 years, I've honed in on 50milers (or 6 hour races) and stage racing that consists of multiple 50 milers. It is just the beginning...
Category: Cat 1
# of days commuting by bicycle in 2011(riding to the trail, race, yoga studio or grocery store count)?
Favorite Race? Breck Epic (2012 will be year 3), Dakota 5-0, Crested Butte 100
Who or what would you like to dedicate the 2012 season? Women just getting into the sport. Rock it, ladies!
What got you into cycling? The desire to ride without training wheels...the rest is history
Shave or Wax? Shave, but seeking the right moment to try waxing...another 2012 goal?
Favorite ice cream? Hagen Dazs Vanilla Chocolate Chip, which is surprisingly dastardly hard to find sometimes, which means I eat LOTS when I find it.
2011 Results:
Minnesota Winter MTB Series, 1st Women's Overall
City of Lakes Loppet and St. Paul Winter Carnival Ice Bike Races, 1st Women's Overall
Crested Butte 40, 2nd Women's 40+
Breck 68, 1st Women's 40+
Dakota 5-0, 6th Women's Overall (first 5 racers were Pros, so I like to unofficially consider myself 1st amateur woman)
Although I crashed out on Stage 4 in this year's Breck Epic, I'm happy that I was holding 2nd Women's 40+ in stages 1-3
2012 Results thus far: 4th Womens Open Leadville Winter Series #1; 4th open Women Tennessee Pass Night Jam; 2nd 24 hours in the Old Pueblo 4 person women open
Jason "Big Guy" Hanson
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Jason is one of our most ambitious new recruits for the 2012 season. We spotted Jason lightin' up the Saturday group "ride" and the local trails. With Doug's coaching help it won't be hard to spot the Big Guy this season, he'll be coming thru at the front of every race on his way to top. *I give it 3 months before student is dropping teacher like a bad habit-dj
Category: Cat 1
Favorite Race? PV Cycle Derby
Who or what would you like to dedicate the 2012 season? My family, my wife supports me 97% of the time (there's always those few moments) she is at every race helping and cheering.
What got you into cycling? Rode BMX as a kid, then my cousin Tony got me started in mountain biking about 5 years ago
Shave or Wax? Shave
Favorite ice cream? Culvers Andes mint and Oreo concrete mixer, it’s delightful.
2011 Results: 5th Ridgline Rampage 19-29, 2nd PV Cycle Derby
2012 Results thus far: 6th Open Men Leadville Winter Series #3
2012 Focus: Learning and advancing to the next level
