Women's Elite Team

VELOFORMA Fueled by ZYM Elite Women’s Cycling Team

We are please to announce the Roster of VELOFORMA – Fuel by ZYM Elite Women’s Team! This team is based on a core set of beliefs – passion, knowledge and experience. Based on hard work, determination and team work. These are the same values that can found in the Companies of VELOFORMA, ZYM and its supporting sponsors. We plan on exemplifying these values every day as athlete’s and professionals.

The VELOFORMA/ZYM program plans on bringing an exciting and truly unique approach to cycling. Both the elite team and development squad have been chosen not solely result based, but how well they can work in a team environment and represent there sponsors in and out of competition. We will show case the fact that we have built a vastly diversified team of strong, professionals that are true ambassadors to sport and life. VELOFORMA/ZYM is proud to be associated with these vibrant women. This group is capable of incredible things both on and off the bike, and come from all walks of life.

VELOFORMA Fueled by ZYM elite women’s cycling team is comprised of 6 elite women (currently looking for 2 more elites) and 3 development women (currently looking for 1 more development rider) all hailing from the Pacific Northwest. The Team will be doing a regional schedule in Oregon/Washington and select NRC races for 2008 and going to a full NRC schedule in 2009.

You can watch these women in action at these events.

Kings Valley Road Race* April 12
Table Rock Road Race* May 4th
Oregon Rehearsal Road Race* May 24th
Silverton Road Race* June 1st
Mt. Tabor Circuit Race* June 15th
Elkhorn Stage Race June 20th – 22nd
Cascade Cycling Classic July 9th – 13th
Wells Fargo Twilight Criterium July 19th
High Desert Road Race August 3rd
USA Cycling Elite National Road/TT Championships August 7th - 11th
Interbike (interbike criterium and Vegas cross) Sept 24th – 26th
*Oregon Cup Series
Most regional events in the Pacific Northwest.

Sponsors
Veloforma Bicycles – Title Sponsor. (www.veloforma.com)
ZYM Portable Electrolyte Drink – Presenting Sponsor (www.drinkzym.com)
Champion System Clothing – supporting sponsor (www.champ-sys.com)
Spiuk Helmets – Supporting Sponsor (www.dpmsports.com)
Gin Optics – Supporting Sponsor (www.ginoptics.com)
Ironclad – Supporting Sponsor (www.ironclad.com/)

Roster

Elite Team
Hilary Billington
Tina Brubaker
Rebecka Hartkop
Miranda Moon
Susan Pithman
Shari Shanks

Development Squad
Carolyn Goodbrake
Laura Mcgraw
Jennifer Withers

More extensive bios on the riders to follow in later posts.