I was lucky and received last year’s Rotwild frame early and we got some 09 frames! I have not yet received the new Shimano XTR groupos… things with sponsors over in Europe are a little delayed. I have the carbon hardtail coming too… can’t wait! Oh man…that will be so KLLER!  I imagine I’ll get that frame with the new groups. I think that stuff should be coming in the next month (I hope!)

Anyway, Mr. Kerkove has wicked skills and took the group off my 08 Rotwild frame and transferred it over. The new bike also has:

* Magura Durin Race fork
* rear DT Swiss Carbon shock
* custom colored Magura Marta SL brakes (they RULE!)
* my awesome new DT Swiss wheels
* Ergon GX2 Carbon grips!!!!!!

Here are pics of my hot little number:

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These will be my tire choice for my upcoming race – the Gunnison Growler. It is next weekend and will be my longest race (as far as consecutive hours on a bike). I have done team 12 and 24 hour races, and before that, my longest is almost 6 hours. The winning women’s time last year was 6 hr 46 min. Yikes! My teammates, Namrita and Eddie O’dea are coming.  I can’t wait to see them and to drink frosty beverages (i.e. hoppy Colorado microbrews!)

The last couple days have been easy riding, eating, and recovering.  Must…replenish… glycogen stores!