Osprey Athletes: Yackle Brothers Racing
Yackle Brothers Racing
National Caliber Junior Cross Country Mountain Bike Racers
Favorite Packs: Verve 4, Raptor 6, Ace 48
National Caliber Junior Cross Country Mountain Bike Racers
Favorite Hydration Packs: Verve 4 and Raptor 6
Favorite Backpacking Pack: Ace 48
Please visit Jake and Nye’s Facebook and Google Plus Pages: Yackle Brothers Racing
Thank you to our sponsors: Osprey Packs, Jamis Bicycles, Panaracer Tires, ENVE,, Full Speed Ahead, Shimano, Marazocchi Suspension, Yakima Racks, Finish Line Lubricants, SIDI Shoes, Canari Cyclewear, Light & Motion, Feedback, Sports Honey Stinger, Crank Brothers and Kokopelli Bike Club.
2012 Highlights
For 2012 Yackle Brothers Racing Team is now a fully sponsored team. A milestone and a tribute that 11 and 9 year old MTB racers can achieve great successes!
2012 will be an ambitious year filled with big race events, like the Sea Otter Classic, Whiskey Off Road Endurance, 2 Pro XCT Events and National Championships. We will also competing in a few road races, too
2011 Highlights
- Jake, a Bronze Medal at the 2011 USA Cycling Cross Country Mountain Bike National Championships, 11-12 ages
- Nye, a Silver Medal at the 2011 USA Cycling Cross Country Mountain Bike National Championships, 10 and under
- 35 Podiums in 19 races, Sixteen 1st Place, Eight 2nd Place and Nine 3rd Place
- New Mexico Off-road Series Points Championship, Cat 3, 18 and under
- Eight, Cat 3 Overall, 1st Place
- Eleven 1st Place, Cat 3 Age Group Victories
- Fundraised over $7000 for Livestrong in 2 entered Events
- Jake also competed in the Cortez Burst Triathlon and won his Age Group
*most Races have age groups 18 and under or 14 and under, so they compete against older Cat. 3 racers.
2010 Highlights
- Jake was the: 2010 USA Cycling Cross Country Mountain Bike National Champion, Junior 10 yrs old and under.
- Nye competed at age 7 and finished 9th.
- Nye won four races and two 2nd places in 2010.*
- Jake won five races, five 2nd place and two 3rd places in 2010*
History (a work in progress)
Jake and Nye are more than talented kids. They are extraordinary athletes. Their fitness puts most adults in envy!
Jake and Nye started mountain bike racing at ages 7 and 6, respectively. “We started riding even earlier with our Mom and Dad on family outings and camping trips” said Nye. “At 3 yrs. old I was hiking trails 3 miles long with my Mom and Dad”, said Jake. “ This year we have completed training rides topping out at 37 miles , 3800 ft of climbing and 40 miles with 4100 ft of climbing” Nye said proudly. “And the 40 miler took us atop of the Colorado Trail at 10,400 feet high”, adds Jake
We live in the Four Corners Region which is a fantastic, outdoor activity paradise near the company headquarters of Osprey Packs in Cortez, Colorado. We enjoy living amongst high alpine mountains, sandstone deserts and the Colorado River and its tributary rivers where we can participate in all types of outdoor sports: biking, hiking, camping, backpacking, rock climbing, skiing, river and water sports. “We use Osprey Packs which are great products for any of these activities” say Jake and Nye.
Jake and Nye have accomplished many milestones in their riding and of training and Osprey hydration packs have been there along the way! Our home mountain bike trail is “ Phil’s World” home of the 12 Hours of Mesa Verde race, operated by Kokopelli Bike Club. “It’s a great trail to have to train on” say Jake and Nye” As mountain bike racers/riders they have a who’s/who accomplished trails list:
- Slick Rock Trail, UPS/LPS Porcupine Rim, Moab Rim, and most others in Moab, UT
- Goulds/JEM/Hurricane Rim, Zen Trail, Gooseberry Mesa, and all the rest of the trails in St, George, UT
- Monarch Crest in Salida, CO;
- Frontside, Zippitydo, Chutes and Ladders, and the rest at 18 Road
- Mary’s, Lions, Troy’s Loops in Fruita, CO
- The super techy double black diamond trails Moore Fun in Fruita CO
- Holy Cross and Lunch Loop in Grand Junction, CO.
We do rides and races in New Mexico, Texas, Colorado and Utah. We have also raced hill climbs including, The Tour of Socorro, NM an 8 mile, 4000 ft climb that ends at 10,700 ft. Mt Baldy and the Frazer Mt. Hill climb in Taos Ski Valley, NM. Their training rides show even more athletic talent. They have several rides over 30 miles, the longest being a 52 mile, 4200 ft. elevation gain loop around McPhee Lake. They have also ridden 3 consecutive days at Phil’s World and rode 30+ miles of singletrack each day.
Jake and Nye enjoy backpacking as an activity and cross training for racing, they have two years of experience packing their own gear. Last year they entered Osprey Packs reading and writing contest where they were a monthly winner. They took their new Osprey Ace 48 Pack on a 5 day backpack trip to Cedar Mesa, Grand Gulch, UT. In the Spring of 2011, Jake packed 32 lbs and Nye packed 28 lbs. of gear in their Ace 48 pack, on an opening day trek of 12 miles from Kane Gulch Ranger Station to Coyote Canyon-that’s nearly half of their body weight, what athletes they are!
