The 2009 Iceman Cometh Challenge is a point to point mountain bike race held traditionally on the first Saturday of November. The race starts in downtown Kalkaska, Michigan and finishes twenty eight miles later on the eastern edge of Traverse City, Michigan. The course consists primarily of dirt roads, two-tracks (the majority of the course), abandoned railroad beds, and the world famous Vasa Nordic ski trail.
2009 Iceman Cometh Challenge - JHK Wins on XX from Dirt Tales on Vimeo.
SRAM attended the event expo; booth visitors arrived having read about XX and wanting to see it in person. Most were clear about the run down of the group, its benefits, and intended use. We also heard from recent converts to Red, Force and Rival. They love the road groups; specifically Rival on cross bikes. There was definitely a very positive feel from the attendees. We spoke with riders, shop owners & employees, along with other exhibitors, Trek and Specialized reps.
SRAM attended the event expo; booth visitors arrived having read about XX and wanting to see it in person. Most were clear about the run down of the group, its benefits, and intended use. We also heard from recent converts to Red, Force and Rival. They love the road groups; specifically Rival on cross bikes. There was definitely a very positive feel from the attendees. We spoke with riders, shop owners & employees, along with other exhibitors, Trek and Specialized reps.
On Race day riders were able to borrow bikes from the Specialized Demo Truck. Almost all chose 29ers equipped with XX. The rolling sandy terrain was ideal for 29ers sporting the 26/39 gearing in the front and the wide range 11-36 XX cassette in the back.
The Pro Men's podium was stacked with Subaru Gary Fisher racers. Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski took home the win finishing in 1:34:02 with his teammate Sam Schultz finishing close behind in second. Teammate and JHK's spouse, Heather Irmiger also made the podium, placing third in the Pro Women's group.
The Subaru Gary Fisher team race on SRAM, RockShox, Avid and Truvativ components. All three competed on SRAM's 2x10 XX groupset.
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