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For some, taking a break from the Wisconsin snowstorms means traveling to a relaxing beach. For a few Diablos it meant driving down to Oklahoma...yes Oklahoma, for the first big "gravel" race of the year. Being so early in the season, they opted to "party pace" it, taking it in as an experience, not just a race. Diablo Cycling's Results 100 (106.2) Mile (1,131 starters) W40-49 (46 total) Jamie Zarda - 29th (955 overall) M30-39 (282 total) Nathaniel Penn - 248 (954 overall) M 50-59 (195 total) Steve Scherck - 173 (979 overall)  Race Details: www.midsouthgravel.com/     - Jabitz
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 Promoted by the Ironbull www.ironbull.org/mission-and-goals. Race deets: www.ironbull.org/snowbound-in-the-underdown Diablo Cycling welcomes new member Jamie Zarda! I still need to do a more formal introduction, but lets just say in the past five years she has established herself as a race winner in all forms of offroad racing. The unwavering support she has received from Cranked Bike Studio www.crankedbikestudio.com/ led her here. Anyways, she rode away with a decisive win in the Mid Course! Fat Bike - Mid Course - 15 Miles (17 total) Jamie Zarda: 1st place Female, 9th overall Full Results: www.webscorer.com/racealldetails?raceid=422170  
- Jabitz
Big Fat (228 total) Male 30-39 (19): Andrew Knickerbocker: 5th of 19 and 21st overall Full Results: results.pttiming.com/2026-fat-bike-birkie/live   Here is great video "Tip of the Spear" racer Nathan Long posted. Ride along on your indoor trainer!
- Jabitz (getting old)
Every year the Polar Roll is a crap shoot. We register months prior in the hopes to race the smooth and rolling "sidewalks in the woods". Some years we roll the hardpack trails, some years it is a hike-a-bike slog in deep snow. We like the unknown. If we didn't want the gamble we would only do the Fat Bike Birkie. This year it was the latter, as the steady snowfall and warmer temperatures, made grooming less effective. Entering the single track in the top 30 allowed Jeff Abitz enough groomed snow to ride over half of the 26 mile course. Adam Koenig also "got his 10,000 minimum daily steps", on the badly degraded course. Polar Rolls are "pass/fail" events. Both Diablos PASSED!
Full Results: my.raceresult.com/383960/   A couple weeks prior, Jeff completed the EX 30 mile "do anytime course". Although not great, the course was much more ridable. While Adam and Jeff were rolling and hiking, Diablo's Brian Hansen and Nate Penn were gliding along in the American Birkebeiner Skate Ski race over in Hayward WI. Details: www.birkie.com/ski/events/birkie/  
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Two Hour (28 total) Andrew Knickerbocker - 1st (14-34), 6th overall Brian Hansen - 3rd (55+), 13th overall Adam Koenig - 1st (35-44) 16th overall Full Results: results.performancetiming.com/results.aspx?CId=16541&RId=884&EId=2 The best place to get more information and images is the Facebooks at: www.facebook.com/events/1735996010562956/ 
Nate Penn had perfect attendance, finishing 15th of 305 in the Series! Diablo Cycling Results: Men Citizen - 171 total Nathaniel Penn - 149th Full Results: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tXnGbxrirjvXIffVLM7AWmsyYFDcF5qgGvn0arnaZcA/edit?fbclid=IwY2xjawPbz2RleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFqaEI5M1J5TFRxanREbFRQc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHqQ65kre5vSRYi5YIswoGF1srkm8sQ9u5HROp1AduwsPKwjk68sxUYruCYHQ_aem_dtvVZD7Ax04FvIQzwl2K-A&pli=1&gid=1475648735#gid=1475648735
Diablo Nate Penn continued his great team representation this series to the south. Diablo Cycling Results: Men Citizen - 162 total Nathaniel Penn - 5th Full Results: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tXnGbxrirjvXIffVLM7AWmsyYFDcF5qgGvn0arnaZcA/edit?fbclid=IwY2xjawPbz2RleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFqaEI5M1J5TFRxanREbFRQc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHqQ65kre5vSRYi5YIswoGF1srkm8sQ9u5HROp1AduwsPKwjk68sxUYruCYHQ_aem_dtvVZD7Ax04FvIQzwl2K-A&pli=1&gid=1989541362#gid=1989541362
Diablo Cycling team sponsor Cranked Bike Studio recognized the majestic ground hog, and their customers, with a celebration of funky fat bike racing, record playing, food, drink. The race consisted of three (15 minute, 20 minute with handicap start order, 15 minute) heats. The short, twisty laps forced any passing to the high speed straight, or taking a shot of hot sauce to by pass the tight pinwheel. In the end Brian Hansen earned the win, with Adam Koenig finishing third. Even with Jeff Abitz's aero helmet and hot pink Comfy sweater, he surrendered his last year's top spot to Brian. Full Results post below.          - J Jabitz
Diablo Cycling's Nate Penn and Adam Koenig spun, slipped and plowed through the snow, in "white out" conditions. Most pass attempts required carving a new trench in the deepening snow. Using big power surges, these two forced their way near the top of the finishing order. Full Race Details: hughjass.bike/races/race-1 Diablo Cycling Results: Men Citizen - 176 total Nathaniel Penn - 10th Adam Koenig - 14th Full Results: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tXnGbxrirjvXIffVLM7AWmsyYFDcF5qgGvn0arnaZcA/edit?fbclid=IwY2xjawPbz2RleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFqaEI5M1J5TFRxanREbFRQc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHqQ65kre5vSRYi5YIswoGF1srkm8sQ9u5HROp1AduwsPKwjk68sxUYruCYHQ_aem_dtvVZD7Ax04FvIQzwl2K-A&gid=1587335354#gid=1587335354   Photo Credit: @Michael Zeimentz Hugh Jass Series: hughjass.bike/ 2026 Schedule RACE #1 - January 17th @ Trek (passed) RACE #2 - January 31st @ Hoyt Park *NEW* RACE #3 - February 14th @ Minooka Park 
- Jabitz
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