Edge Outdoors race team blog

Tiffany Clark

Background/Facts:
Age: 32
Height/Weight: 5'6"/are you kidding me!
Occupation: Nurse Practitioner
Disciplines: Mountain & Road

Experience: Racing since 2004- with a little time off here and there to have our 2 daughters: Emily 3 and Hannah 1 - oh yes, and to nurse a fractured wrist after a crash at Holiday Valley 6 HOP.

Class: - NORBA Category: Sport - USA Cyling: Category Cat 4/5

Words to live by: "There are no shortcuts to the top"- Ed Viesturs

Race Results:
2005 Women’s Sport Bean’s Bike Park 1st Place Series Sport
2005 OMBC 4th Place Women’s Sport
2005 Holiday Valley Fall Fest Women’s Sport 1st Place

2007 Race results
Chippewa Creek Road race- 1st place Cat 5
Raccoon Rally 6/30/07- 2nd place Women’s MTB
Twin Sizzler 7/4/07- 3rd place citizen
6 Hours of Power--- injury, broken wrist.

Racing Goals: Enjoy racing and no broken bones this year!
Hoping to improve on my road riding skills
Win the co-ed Holiday Valley 6 HOP- I hope my partner Bob will take me back!
Gain skills in my mountain biking and be a solid Sport rider!

Personal & Professional Life:

I work at The Cleveland Clinic as a Nurse Practitioner in our Center for Vaculitis Care and Research Center, working with rare diseases most of us will never even hear of. I love working with a dynamic patient population and take great pride in helping them through very difficult times. The little loves of my life, Emily and Hannah, are the absolute joy in my life. I would never have imagined the day to day laughes and smiles they give to me. Althought it is sometimes (most of the time) a challenge to be a mom and continue racing, I spend a lot of time on my trainer watching Tour de France and OMBC reruns so I'm ready when time does give Mama a day to race! Otherwise, you will most likely see me on the course with my camera and two little cuties by my side cheering for our #1 racer- Daddy!

Contributions to Community:

We currently reside in Streetsboro, Ohio. We are active in our church, which is actually in Hudson! In our neighborhood, we try and provide a good example of “family fitness”- we encourage those around us to bike- which for us includes the little ones on bikes. You can usually find Emily riding her Specialized Bike around the neighborhood with Mom or Dad pulling Hannah in her Burley. Our biggest contribution is to help provide support to the Camp Manatoc Race, in every way we can. This has been a wonderful event that has helped the sport of Mountain Biking grow in the surrounding area.

Anything else:

Have fun riding and racing!

Kevin Daum

Background/Facts:

Age 34
Height/Weight: 6'4" / 185ish
Occupation: Finance
Disciplines: Mountain & Road
Experience: 8 years racing
Class:
- NORBA Category: Expert
- USA Cyling: Category III
Words to live by:
"The battle is won before it is fought"

Race Results:

2007 - 4th Place - Reagan Park Off-Road Time Trial
2007 - Leadville 100 - 8hrs:50min - 93rd place out of 840
2007 - 5th Place - Medina Twin Sizzler (road race)
2007 - Lumberjack 100 - 18th Place - (240 racers) 8:hrs 7min
2007 - Cohutta 100 - 27th Place - 8hrs:3min
2007 - 3rd Place - Mid Ohio Tour (road race)
2007 - 10th Place - 6 Hours of Razorback, FL
2006 - Did not Race
2005 - Leadville 100 - 8hrs:48min - 58th place out of 750
2005 - 2nd place - 12 Hour of Vultures Knob-Solo Division
2004 - Leadville 100 - 9hrs:45min - 110th place out of 750
2004 - 1st place - 12 Hours of Vultures Knob-Solo Division
2004 - 2nd place - Chippewa Creek Road Race
2003 - 3rd place 24 hours of Seven Springs
2002 - 3rd place 24 hrs of Vultures Knob
2002 - 5th place - Twin Sizzler Road Race
2001 - 1st place Series U-30 at Vultures Knob
2001 - 1st place 24 hrs of Vultures Knob
2000 - 4th place 24 hrs of Vultures Knob
1999 - 3rd place 12 hr Kenda Nite Glo
1998 - 1st place 12 hr Kenda Nite Glo

Racing Goals:

1.Adirondack 540...in other words...Qualify for RAAM (Race Across America)

Personal & Professional Life:

Married to Connie and proud father to Landon age 2. Titan is our family trail companion and frisbee jumping guru. Graduated from Kent State University with a degree in Finance, Urban Planning and Design with a concentration in Real Estate. While a business student at KSU I assisted in the chartering of a new student credit union. I left Ohio in 1999 to work in Washington DC for a real estate internet startup. While there the company went through an IPO and grew from 30 employees to over 300; it was exciting and busy times and cycling took a back seat to insane working hours. Moved back to Ohio 2 years later and eventually went back to work for FirstEnergy Credit Union. My brother introduced me to my future wife at this time who was the Athletic Trainer for the high school soccer team my brother was captain for. I played soccer growing up but mainly spent my time on a bike or skateboard. I have climbed 3 - 14’ers (14,000ft mountains in Colorado) with a lifetime goal of climbing all 53 of them along with completing the Appalachian Trail. One of my most rewarding experiences was coaching traveling soccer where I inherited a 0-12 team and we went 11-1 my first year coaching. A huge inspiration in my life is my relationship with my little brother from Big Brothers and Little Sisters; after 10 years we continue to have a super strong bond and he is 100% part of my family.

Contributions to Community:
- Big Brothers and Sisters of Portage County (1995-present)
- Member of CAMBA (Cleveland Area Mountain Bike Association) an IMBA affiliated mountain bike advocacy and trail building group.
- Founder of the orginal trail system at Reagan Park in Medina
- Race Director for the Big Valley Mountain Bike Race at Camp Manatoc (2001-present)
- E-licensed head coach for Traveling Soccer Club
- F.I.F.A. Certified Referee
- Certified Spinning Instructor

Anything else:
one word... PO-TEN-TIAL adj.
1. Capable of being but not yet in existence; latent;
2. Having possibility, capability, or power.

Brett Davis

Background/Facts:
Age 37; Birth Date: August 1969
Height/Weight: 5’7”, 175 lbs (getting there)
Occupation: Finance
Disciplines: Mountain Biking, Road and Cyclocross
Experience: 7 years racing
Class: Mountain Bike: Semi-Pro (30-39); Road/Cyclocross: Cat III

Race Results:
The last six (6) years from 2001 through 2007, I have averaged over 25 races per year including road races, traditional cross country events, 12/24 hour team races, 12/24 solo races, offroad 100 milers, and cyclocross races. The 2007 season was a very good one for me. I raced in over 15 races and had many top 10 finishes and personal records (PR). I competed in three of the National Ultra Endurance races, Mohican 100, Lumberjack 100 and Wilderness 101, placing 19th, 29th and 33rd overall, respectively. The highlight of the season was my 5th place showing at the 12 Hours of Razorback (Reddick, Florida) amongst a strong solo field consisting of over 89 entrants. I logged 12 laps of the rugged 10 mile course and just missed the cutoff for a 13th lap which might have put me into the top three. Another highlight was the Mohican 100 where I was 19th overall with an 8:52 finish time among nearly 200 starters. I also had a good day at Wilderness 101, taking over 20 minutes off my finish time from the year prior and finishing in 33rd overall in a field of nearly 300.

2008 Racing Goals:
My goal events for 2008 include:
1. Top 3 at 12 Hours of Florida (formerly Razorback), FL;
2. Top 5 at Dirt, Sweat & Gears 12 Hour, TN;
3. Top 10 in a NUE Series race (targeted races include Mohican 100, Wilderness 101, Breckenridge 100 and Shenandoah 100);
4. Compete in at least four to five races of the NUE Series;
5. Podium Placement and 16 laps at 24 Hours of Big Bear, WV; (Granny Gear);

Personal & Professional Life:
I have been married for 11 years to my high school sweetheart, Shannon and a father to Madeline (7) and Alexander (4). In July of 2007, along with a partner, formed a real estate development company. Prior to that, I worked in the banking industry for 10 years and real estate sales/development for three years. Have a Masters Degree in Business (1998) and Bachelor of Arts in Economics (1992). Other interests include bicycle maintenance and repair, XC skiing and golf. My athletic background is quite diverse. I raced BMX, played baseball, wrestling, football and raced motocross through high school. I played rugby in college and represented the USA in an international tournament in 1995. In the summer of 1996 I ruptured by ACL in the United States National Rugby Finals. In December of 1996 I got married and in January of 1997, I quit my job and started business school. In the summer of 1998, I received my MBA. After graduate school, I worked in investment banking (14+ hour work days), gained 30 pounds (215, yikes), never saw my family and my cholesterol reached 210. In late 2000, I quit investment banking job, got a new job and got back into cycling. Cycling and family are my passions. I have a great career that I love.

Contributions to Community:
- Trustee of Ruffing Montessori School;
- Trustee of Fast Track Cycling (Cleveland's Indoor Velodrome)

- Member of CAMBA (Cleveland Area Mountain Bike Association) an IMBA affiliated mountain bike advocacy and trail building group;
- Promote annual Chagrin River Cyclocross Challenge race;

Jeff Augustine

Background/Facts:

Age: 42
Height/Weight: 5'9/ 145
Occupation: Optometrist
Disciplines: Mountain Biking, Triathlete, Snowboarder
Experience: 10 years
Class: Senior Expert
- NORBA Category: Expert
- USA Cyling: Category 4
Words to live by: Diversification is the key to success and reduces boredom!

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Racing Goals:
Long distance mountain bike racing and improve on time trial speed.

Personal & Professional Life:
Married to Melissa with four kids: Courtney, Taylor, Mason and Isabella

Contributions to Community:

Pay taxes on time.

Anything else:

Pool party at my house this summer!

Jason Spieth

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Bob Rodgers

Background/Facts:

Age: 36
Height/Weight: 6', 160#
Occupation: Manufacturing Engineering Manager - Weatherchem Corp.
Disciplines: Mountain & Road, actually very little discipline, just madness
Experience: wore cut-off jeans to races before there was a Dave Walker
Class: Oh ya, I got that
- NORBA Category: Expert
- USA Cyling: Category 3, cause I begged
Words to live by: frickin' A bubba, I'm in

Race Results:
I got some
Won one once, never again...yet
---fast forward to 2007--- First place mens Solo Division at the WVa Wild 100

...got the fever...more to come

Racing Goals:
Ride so fast Steve Twinging gives up cycling and moves to North Central PA where he lives as a recluse but is still able to support his family by running the NE best moonshine into upstate NY (cause he thinks he can drive fast too), until his customers find out that I can actually get the product delivered faster, and we end up in a lucrative shine running business where he sits in a rocking chair watching the mash ferment. -Gonna miss you wearin' the colors Rubber Ducky, if you need it, you know where home is,
-Huckelberry.

Put in the work, reep what I sow.

Personal & Professional Life:

I have been married for 10+ years to my college sweet heart, Maggie. I am truely blessed to have her and some very close friends and family. I believe in hard work, focus, and intensity to achieve goals. Life is but an aimless unlived journey if you don't have goals. I belive that if you haven't had to sacrifice something for the attainment of a goal, helping a friend, or helping a stranger, then live has yet to begun living for you...and magical things await you once you do!

I grew up in a small town, Brookfield, Ohio, on the border of Ohio and PA. I talk like a PA boy, most call it an accent, I call it talkin' right. My mother, from whom I inherited stick-to-it-tiv-ness, retired from Packard Electric in Warren. My father, from whom I inherited my social side, worked at Sharon Steel for 28 years and was forcefully retired after the plant closed. He now works in the school system as a bus driver and CC and Track Coach. Our family is all about cars and racing. We would go all over the country following the World of Outlaw Sprints. My dad still has his first car, my grandfather's 1951 Chevy. Its all hot rodded up. That's how I got the bug, and how I got started wrenching on cars. The Boy Scouts of America was a huge factor in my life, and I did attain the rank of Eagle Scout. I served as Assistant Scout Master for our local troop when I returned from college for a year prior to marrying Mag.

After graduating I went to Case Western University. Little did I know my parents could only afford a couple years tuition...but luckily my Freshmen year grades afforded me a 1/2 scholarship for the balance...I started with a 3.8 and graduated with at 3.4 in Mechanical Engineering. During that time I co-op'd at LTV Steel, and was even on the news and on the cover of the Plain Dealer for some work I did for them. I signed with now Delphi in 1996. Gave them 12 years until Aug 2007 when I took a position closer to home at Weatherchem Corp in Twinsburg. www.weatherchem.com

Contributions to Community:
'Natural' gas
Occupy the attention of hoodlums in Old Brooklyn by buzzing hangouts in lycra
Relay for Life
Put on small yearly bike clinic for a local team of riders embarking on the MS100 Ride
CAMBA

Anything else:
I'm a wrench, bikes and cars.

I love doing Drivers Education events at regional road courses. Sold my WS6 Trans Am of 10 years for a 2002 Corvette with all the fixin's...in addition I also own a 2004 Vibe GT (lisence plate MTB RACER) with 137,000 miles and growing, and a 1964 Chevy Impala 283, powerglilde, 4 door hardtop.

~Play (make more noise, really) guitar, used to be better, but then again, who hasn't been better before.

I also hunt, and am applying for a CCW license.

The Schvitz

I've done: the 100th Boston Marathon, hiked the south rim of the Grand Canyon, traveled to Germany, Austria, Brazil, South Korea, Japan, China, Hungary, Acadia National Park, Yellowstone NP, Badlands NP, Brice Canyon, Zion Canyon, Moab, took a week driving vacation along the Ohio River in '96 Ram Air Trans Am, Adirondacks NP

...that should be enough to start a conversation