Pay Up Bitches!

Brown Bears and friends of Brown Bears, the time has finally come. You've seen the jerseys, and hopefully know what kit pieces you want. Since the team directors aren't made of money, and to get the ball rolling with Champion Systems, we need your money. Here is a price list for items we anticipate ordering.

• Short Sleeve Jersey: $45
• Long Sleeve Lightweight Jersey: $50
• Long Sleeve Fleece Jersey: $55
• Sleeveless Jersey: $42

Note: All jerseys will be race or women's cut with raglan sleeves. The short sleeve jerseys will feature 3/4 length zippers while the sleeveless and long sleeve jerseys will have full length zippers.

• Wind Jacket: $48
• Wind Vest: $43
• Winter Jacket: $85
• Winter Vest: $79
• Tri Top: $39
• Long Sleeve Skinsuit: $85

Stock color (black, royal, navy, white, green, red, gray, orange) accessories:

• Lycra Arm Warmers: $16
• Lycra Knee Warmers: $19
• Lycra Leg Warmers: $22
• Fleece Arm Warmers: $19
• Fleece Knee Warmers: $22
• Fleece Leg Warmers: $26
• Lycra Shoe Covers: $17
• Fleece Shoe Covers: $20

Note: Stock color accessories will not be custom. Just solid colored. We're offering them because they're offered at a great price.

We will not be ordering socks or caps at this time. If you would like an item that is not listed above let us know, and we'll see if it's feasible.

Check out the Champion System website for sizing questions, and sample pictures of products.

Remember, team clothes are not just for team riders. Friends of the Brown Bear can also order kit pieces to wear and show support for the team!

The sooner you guys can get us money, the faster you'll get your kit. We're shooting for a June 1st delivery date, so we need your cash at the latest by next Friday, March 9th. Email me at b_leedahl [at] hotmail.com with your order. Please include your name, phone number, shipping address, products you want, quantities, sizes, and a total price. I'll shoot you an email back confirming your order, shipping rates, and an address where you can send payment.

ROAR!

Jersey Fun!

After many hours of work, our graphic designer has finished with the templates for the Team Brown Bear jersey design. I think we all owe Tonia a big, hearty THANK YOU for all the hard work that she put in to get these done for us. So, without further ado, here they are:



I guess the only thing left to do is for everyone to figure out their orders. All the prices are listed on the Champion System website...I suggest going to the Price List page from there. :)

TBB Season is Officially Underway!

At 7:30 this morning in northern Minnesota, the TBB season was officially started in frigid -28F temps. Dave (Vino) is taking part in the Arrowhead 135 endurance race. You can follow the race on their blog here.

So far no mention of Vino. Also no mention of friend of the Brown Bear, Pat White. Good luck to both of them!

EDIT: The blog has been updated again. Sounds like there are 3 leaders out front, with Vino in a group of 5 behind them. Of the original 46 starters, 23 have dropped out. Go Dave!

EDIT2: Updated again. Only 18 people still racing. Vino and Pat are among those 18. Good job guys...keep pushing!

EDIT3: Another update now says that Dave has DNF'd. :( Still no update on the whereabouts of Pat. Nice job, guys. Just the fact that you were out racing in those conditions is an amazing feat by itself.

Team Kit Musings

The directors were lucky enough to see a preview of the (near) completed Team Brown Bear kit, and let me tell you they are sweet! All will be revealed shortly.

What we need from all team members now is to think about what products you want. There are separate templates for each item, so to get the artwork submitted as quickly as possible the graphic designer needs to know what templates to design.

Go to the Champion System website and have a look-see at the products offered. So far we have:

• short sleeve jersey
• long sleeve jersey
• sleeveless jersey
• long sleeve skinsuit
• winter vest
• tri top

If anyone wants anything other than what's listed, leave a comment. We will not have any accessories, as the minimums are too large (unless someone wants 25 cycling caps.)

A Demanded New Rider Post

Well, we did it! We found yet another female triathlete that loves the Brown Bear. It's great to see these women coming to the team based upon their love of what the Brown Bear represents. Everyone wants a taste of Team Brown Bear! The latest addition to our squad is none other than Mary Leedahl, wife of TBB co-founder Brooks Leedahl. She is quite the successful triathlete, and we hope that she has continued success now that she is in the TBB colors. We persuaded her to sign on the dotted line by offering to purchase a new bike for her. :)

Welcome aboard, Mary!

In other TBB news:

• Update on the new TBB jersey: We recently heard from the lovely graphic designer in charge of the jersey design, and she informed us that work on the jersey is nearing completion. We should be posting shortly about the different jerseys available, and then also taking the initial team order. Exciting times.
• Two TBB team members are now serving 3-day suspensions due to them placing unnecessary and unneeded demands on the founders of TBB. Their team member status will be returned to fully active on Feb 4th, 2007. Thankfully for Dave, that is just in time for the Arrowhead 135, which starts the following day. Go get 'em, Vino...kick some ass and don't freeze off any extremities.