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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This year's Shelltrack Fat Bike Relay returned with a healthy dump of snow two days prior. Free beer, including one "beer shortcut", combined with a groomed trail that eventually became more mushy by the final third hour, gave five Diablos the full fat bike racing experience. All for only twenty bucks! Now you can't do better than that, now can you? Race duration: 3 hours Lap: distance: 2 miles Men's Solo (9 total) Diablo Cycling's Andrew Knickerbocker rode his drop bar! (why drop bar, why?) to a 5th. Relay Team (four rider maximum) (16 teams) Jeff Abitz, Steve Scherck, Brian Hansen, and Adam Koenig finished just off the podium with a 4th.           - Jabitz "Jazzy"
Diablo Cycling Team Results: Masters 50+ 1/2/3 (28 total) John Lichtenberg - 24th Jeff Abitz - Did Not Finish. Possible concussion but who can tell with this guy? Full Results: www.crossresults.com/race/13560#r84625    - Jabitz
Diablo Cycling Team Results:
Masters 50+ 1/2/3 (23 total) Jeff Abitz - 13th Full Results: www.crossresults.com/race/13515
Diablo Cycling Team Results: Masters 50-59 1/2/3 (10 total) Jeff Abitz - 6th Masters 60-69 1/2/3 (15 total) John Lichtenberg - 11th Full Results: www.crossresults.com/race/13416#r84625 Images provided by Dee Joyce:     - Jabitz
For the past several years, at least six? Diablo Cycling has hosted a cyclocross race for the WI CX Series. Inspired to promote bike racing, preserve the sport of cyclocross, and give back to our team sponsors, the majority of the team contributes in some way. For 2025 we needed to switch up the course a bit this year. Parking lot renovations meant "The Berminator" was not accessible. Instead we added the "Hidden Hill Behind the Wall" (corny name). The laps were very fast, maybe too fast? with the fastest people dipping into the high 4 minutes. One racer commented "it's like racing on a putting green". Diablo Cycling Team Results: Masters 50+ 1/2/3 (11 total) These guys spent much of Friday thru Sunday working the course. Brian Hansen - 4th (18.9 miles of walking on Sunday!) Jeff Abitz - 6th John Lichtenberg - 8th Men Novice Elite (14 total) Nathaniel Penn - 7th (First cyclocross race!) Full Results: www.crossresults.com/race/13359#r207954     Dee Joyce, friend of Diablo Cycling, shared some images below:   "Jazzy" Jabitz
Diablo Cycling's Brian Hansen and Jeff Abitz, now recovered from the Marji Gesick 109 mile mountain bike race, pushed their heart rates "to the redline" at their first cyclocross race of 2025. They were treated to the new, 10 minute longer, 55 minute format. John Lichtenberg took on the challenge of racing "young" forty somethings. Masters 50+ 1/2/3 (19 total) Brian Hansen - 9th Jeff Abitz - 11th Masters 40+ 3/4 (24 total) John Lichtenberg - 19th Full Results: www.crossresults.com/race/13302#r84625     Jaboni
Race Description: www.ironbull.org/red-granite-grinder-details Diablo Cycling's Joe Coughlin muscled his mountain bike around the 86% gravel roads, 12% paved roads, and 2% well-maintained gravel trail, of the 50 mile route. Joe doesn't need a, so called "gravel bike" to get a great result! 50 Mile (227 Total) Male 50-59 (30 total): Joseph Coughlin - 15th (102 overall) Full Results: https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=409522    - JABITZ
Ahh, the Marji Gesick. For 10 years this race has taught people to overcome self doubts, adapt to survive, and bring self proclaimed expert mountain bikers to their limits...and the forest floor. "This freaking race...I can't quit you". - JA Hey, most of the trails are pretty fun. Well some of them are! For the 100 Mountain Bike: Prior to this year, Brian Hansen never understood the appeal of this race. One weekend of Marji Camp 906adventureteam.com/marji-camp-2026/ changed that. Most people start with the 50, working up to the 100, then failing a couple attempts before finishing. Brian "knocked it out of the park" on his first attempt. For the Duathlon: After last year's Suffer Crew volunteer Jeff Abitz took a year off, "the running bug" returned and he opted to give the Duathlon another go. A stick damaged rear derailleur forced him to spin a low, single speed gear the last 10 miles. This 30+ minute delay, in addition to late night short but steady rains, forced him to push the limits of traction, on the slick rocks and roots. His risky efforts earned him a second buckle with four minutes to spare. Adam Koenig already has two 100 bike race finishes. What do you do when finishing becomes "the norm"? Challenge yourself by attempting the Duathlon. Although ride induced fatigue prevented him from finishing the run portion, the opportunity of preparing for a new challenge (he completed a trail marathon in the Dawn to Dusk 6 Hour) was where the real value comes from. The race finish is secondary. One of the possessed? Marquette sticks, also attacked Steve Schreck's front wheel, sending him over the bars (over the handle bars that is, not over to the bars) at mile 19. A damaged helmet and crunchy rib forced him to abandon. Steve (and driver Jamie) made their way to the Jackson Mine Park bag drop to aid, and later the finish, to welcome and nurture, Jeff at the finish line. Tim Patterson put in a solid ride and heroic first 24 mile run (park to park). As he journeyed for the finish, he realized his pace, on the soggy and slick course would put him beyond the 8:30 am time cut. So the hard decision was made to walk Cliff Drive to the finish. Still, what a massive day! When a veteran ultra endurance athlete like Tim drops out you know importance of preparing, training, and pre-riding for any aspiring Marji "Fresh Meat". After finishing the 100 last year John Bessey opted to do the 50 "fun ride" - sarcasm. This is essentially the last 60 miles of the 100 course, and also the most challenging. Mostly uphill and hike-a-bike for miles. Well maybe not for Jon as he finished in the top 16%. 100 Mile Duathlon (59 starters, 23 finishers) (66 mile bike, 43 mile "run", est. 11,732' climbing) Jeff Abitz - 16th. Buckle earned. Adam Koenig - 41st Tim Patterson - 45th Steve Scherck - 49th 100 Mile MTB (540 starters, 296 finishers) (109 mile, est. 11,732' climbing) Brian Hansen 113th 50 Mile MTB (537 starters, 467 finishers) (63.4 miles, est. 6,106 climbing) John Bessey - 77th Full Results/Victims: my.raceresult.com/361605/ 
  2025 registration opens on Friday, October 17th, at TBD - Eastern Time. It will fill up in under 5 seconds. Link is TBD as of 28 Sep. :  This blog was written without the help of artificial intelligence.
- Jabalicious
Any time a race with the word "Nationals" comes around, some embrace the opportunity to line up with the nations best. Diablo Cycling's John Lichtenberg, Andrew Knickerbocker and Nate Penn took on, and finished, the many long and punchy bluffs in southeast Minnesota. Great work fellas! Diablo Cycling Results: Men Senior 19-34 (50 total) - 100 miles with 7,171' climbing Andrew Knickerbocker - 29th Nathaniel Penn - 43rd Men Master 60-64 (58 total) - 74 miles with 5,040' climbing John Lichtenberg - 51st Full Results: legacy.usacycling.org/results/?permit=2025-13536     100 Mile Course:  74 Mile Course:   - Jeffrey James
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