Join Us!

Team Evotri will be heading to the shores of Lake Michigan in just a few weeks to compete in the Steelhead 70.3. If you'd like to be part of the team's pre-race festivities, drop a line to Team at Evotri dot com and let us know you're coming. We'll forward meet-up information as soon as it's confirmed, and keep you in the hook-up loop.

Thanks, and well see you at the beach!

WIBA: 2008 in Pictures!

Well a fun time was had by all who attended the 3rd annual Wisconsin Brick Adventure in Madison, Wisconsin a few weekends ago, and now the photo gallery is up to illustrate the highlights! Many thanks go out to J. Korn for the photos, as well as for the weekend SAG support.

Evotri Youth Initiative Takes Off!

Having just recently joined the team, our newest teammate, TriSaraTops is proving her transition times are nothing flat. She already has a few summer races lined up for her youth triathlon initiative, as well as training plans in the works.

If you're in the area and would like to come out to support a bunch of great kids who have worked hard to finish their first ever triathlon, just follow the hoots and hollars of their mentor once you get to the gate of the Huntington Sprint Tri on July 20, and the Greater Cleavland Tri on August 10! Click here for more details on the training involved for Sara's inspiring plan.

Online Registration Closes for WIBA: 2008

Online Registration is now closed for the 2008 Wisconsin Brick Adventure in Madison, Wisconsin. All are welcome for the semi-supported workouts throughout the weekend; if, however, you would also like to participate in the free clinics and event meals, please email WIBAinfo at Gmail dot com to reserve one of the last few seats. Spots will be reserved on a first come first served basis. For more information, or to confirm your name is on the participant list, please visit WisconsinBrickAdventure.com.

See you in Madison!

WIBA Registration Is Open!

Welcome to the third annual Wisconsin Brick Adventure. This event is still totally free, and will consist of clinics, cool sponsor surprises, and semi-supported brick workouts on the Ironman Wisconsin course from June 27-29.

Workouts this year will be planned by the cream of the crop coaching crew from Vision Quest Coaching, and all pace levels will be accommodated and led by veteran Ironman Wisconsin athletes. If you've ever been curious about the IMWI course, now is a great time to come and check it out.

As a note, you don't need to be signed up to race Ironman Wisconsin to participate; it's just a fun weekend of pushing all conceivable physical limits alongside old and new friends. Registration closes June 25, so sure to check out the tentative weekend itinerary and register ASAP at WisconsinBrickAdventure.com!

Team Evotri Spring Training in Full Swing!

Before the sun came up on March 6th the team was up and moving, ready to kick off their season with baseline fitness assessments at the Vision Quest Coaching headquarters in Chicago, Illinois. Some drove a few hours, some flew in the night before, but once inside those doors it was unquestionable that they were a team and that this was the beginning of one incredible a year.

The day began with a warm welcome from the Vision Quest staff, and immediately it was clear why this facility was one of the fastest growing skill shops around. From the state-of-the-art equipment to the vast experience and professionalism of the staff, there was simply no questions in the athletes' minds that that they were in the best hands possible for each of their unique endeavors this year.



Once initial greetings were exchanged among the crew, Rob and Dave of Vision Quest introduced the team to VQ affiliates from the Chicago Blue Dolphins. Swim professional John Fitzpatrick would be assessing the team's swim strokes in the double wide Endless Pool, which was outfitted with cutting edge underwater video recording equipment and a mounted flat screen TV. While the first group hit the bikes with VQ Founder, Robbie Ventura for blood lactate testing, the other half of the team executed their swim sessions and came out armed with new skills and new drills to maximize their efficiency and strength in the water. Their attitudes after the fact were unanimously confident. Look out Lake Michigan, Team Evotri is coming!

After the team's swimming and LT analysis, they hit the floor with Nancy, VQ affiliate and functional assessment extraordinaire. She put the crew through the wringer of grueling strength, flexibility, balance and movement tests, and encouraged them every step of the way. When all was said and done the team sat together and reflected on the simply unmatched, precision machine that was Vision Quest Coaching and their affiliates, and at how each member of the corresponding staff was the embodiment of such.

Thanks to the spot-on scheduling, the team moved through their morning evaluations and were then treated to a round table talk on Power with Robbie Ventura. The experience was intoxicating, and the athletes found themselves gripped by his vast knowledge and magnetic personality. Rachel, CycleOps super star, elite cyclist, and true friend of the team, was also on hand to lend her expertise and support. Between the two, the team felt bulletproof in the knowledge that they had a clear advantage in training and racing with Power.

A big thanks goes out to all the people from VQ, CycleOps, and the Chicago Blue Dolphins who made the team's spring training kick off a huge success! Thanks also to Lisa Parsiola and James Korn for their moral support, and to James as well for the awesome featured photos of the day.


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Chillin' Out at Frostbike, '08!

One great to look forward to when the cold weather comes is all the hot gear on display thanks to QBP's Frostbike show in Minnesota. The annual event took place a few weeks ago, and featured over 100 of the top tri-brands on the market including our very favorites, BMC, CycleOps, Zipp and SRAM.

Team Evotri was among the invited guests, and as you can see from the pictures below, they had an awesome time! Thanks to QBP for their hospitality, and to all the sponsors who took time to sit and talk with us and show us around. To see more photos and to learn more about Frostbike, please visit www.frostbike.com.

TJ Tollakson and Becky Lavelle were among the crew at Frostbike who stopped for a chat with our own Simply Stu and Rural-Girl.

Dave Ripley - Product Manager for Zipp, and Rural-Girl present the latest and greatest in speed technology.

Simply Stu interviews the always charming Scott, brand manager for BMC.

A tricked out and fierce BMC TT02 - the official bike of top pro triathlete Tyler Stewart and Team Evotri.

BMC athlete and 3-time Xterra World Champion Melanie McQuaid chills out with Simply Stu at Frostbike, 2008.