Hawaiian Mike to Ride Fixie at Moab

Not satisfied with the handling of his new Niner One 9, (too many crashes on the opening ride and the fact that his son took back the tubing for his jungle gym), Hawaiian Mike and MacGyver, the Darkhorse Cycles Skunk Works Factory Development Team, have been hard at work in the basement creating a more stable frame geometry for the race. After a couple of laps around the neighborhood Mike was heard commenting "this thing is so stable I can pound Double Dead Guys on every lap and never crash".
While capacity for water bottles is somewhat in doubt, The Mayor immediately noted that the rear platform was the perfect mounting point for a pair of pony kegs and is rumoured to be in negotiations to have a custom geometry 29er version built. Currently the biggest concerns being faced are the ability to adapt the Cycleops PowerTap's 32 spoke hub to the 12 spoke front wheel and how to sync up the rear disc brakes to ensure there is no brake induced spinouts.
Further testing is slated to take place this weekend at Stewart with a big wheel version planned for the Porcupine Ridge ride scheduled to happen right after the race.

New East Coast Syndicate Medical Meltdown

We here at the New East Coast Syndicate are wishing all the best to our seasoned singlespeed champion, Paul Livornese (aka Top Chef) who is going under the knife as this is being written. There seems to be a growing theme here with C-Dubs having his round last year, Top Chef in today and MacGyver going in for a bit of pipe cleaning next week! We wish for a speedy recovery to all and anticpate everyone being back in the saddle for the season. On the off chance on of our fearless riders has his chart mixed with another patient you might end up being chased down the trail by a crazed rider looking like this.

Moab Spy Photos

With word of the Darkhorse Racing/Beer Drinking team making the rounds of the mtb forums, major cycling publications have been bombarding the shop with calls for comments. It has gotten to the point where the Mayor find himself reaching for the tap everytime the phone rings. George was overheard at one point screaming "I can't take it anymore, now I know how the Octomom feels when she comes home with the kids."
It has even gotten to the point where the dumpster is being scavenged for clues on team strategy and more importantly the bikes everyone will be racing. Rather then sell ourselves out to publications like The Star and National Enquirer, and to provide the Mayor with some peace and quiet, we have decided to release this super secret development photo of the Mayor's 24 Hour ride. MacGyver is still developing a derailleur hanger strong enough to support the weight of a full keg, which Mayor's coach has determined through prolonged training sessions, as the minimum fluid intake he will require per lap to stay properly hydrated.
In the event MacGyver is unable to get either the titanium or unobtainium derailleur hangers to work, Shop Sidekick as come up with this beautiful baby. It is currently undgoing testing in Stewart State Forest to determine if it is a viable option for the narrow singletrack.

March Stud Muffin - Hawaiian Mike

This month's feature rider is none other then Hawaiian Mike (aka The Guppy) out for his first mtb ride of the season. Mike assured us he would have been on the trails sooner but it took MacGyver and Mike a bit longer then planned to build that beautiful gold singlespeed. Apparently converting the Kohler Dual Flush into a rideable seat proved tougher then Mike planned and his kids put up one hell of a fight as he dismantled the jungle gym to obtain the proper strength tubing to handle all his man power.

Mike, our hat is off to you for finally putting down the strudel and picking up the bike, making you the NECS March Stud Muffin.

Even More Sponsors for the 24 Hours of Moab

Right on the heals of the earth shattering news of Snuggie being an offical sponsor of Dark Horse Cycle Racing for the 24 hours of Moab, Rogue breweries have thrown all their weight behind the effort and have promised to fuel the team's spirit with their top of the line spirit, Double Dead Guy Ale! The Mayor, seen below at the exclusive photoshoot for Rogue's new ad campagin was quoted saying "night laps are for the young punks. Being the Mayor, and senior citizen of the team, I have earned the right to suck down all the Double Dead Guy I want during the night." Geroge fully intends to assist on the night laps, throwing replacement battery packs to passing teammates.

Dark Horse Racing Picks Up New Sponsor for the 24 Hours of Moab

In an effort to combat what we anticipate will be a very cold October night in the desert of Moab, Dark Horse Cycles Racing Team has been engaged in an all out effort to retain sponsorship to provide team members with the maximum in comfort. Rumors have been circulating in Velonews and the various mtb forums about a potential collaboration between Niner, NASA and Brooklyn Lager to ensure that riders will be warm but their beers will remain cold. Well loyal readers it is time to dispell all rumors and mystery and reveal our latest sponsor, seen here during a preliminary super secret test session - SNUGGIE!!!! The only concern expressed by The Mayor was who would get his beer once he settled in for the long session of night laps.

Hawaiian Mike Gets His New Niner S.I.R. & Goes For A Test Ride