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Our facebook page is up and running strong! Please check us out on facebook for weekly mountain bike  and road rides! SP

Coronado Ride

Santo Pocos road riding in Coronado, CA. Great weather fun day out! SP

12 Hours of Temecula

Congratulations to The People of Santo Poco who competed  in the 12 hours of Temecula at Vail Lake CA presented by Socal Endurance .. Team A and Team B were looking sharp placing in 2nd and 5th place! Great day of racing and hanging out with the mtb racing community, Santo Poco wants to thank all of our supporters who were there to cheer us on. We hope to see you all there on November 13th for the next 12 hour race! WE RIDE
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Over The Hump

The People of Santo Poco were present at the Over the Hump series. Chilie and Chris Viz

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New Bike

Our very own Christian Vizcaya has made the change many of mountain bikers and cross country racers are doing, going for the big 29er tires. The new Niner Air 9 is a one of a kind in its Santo Poco Racing colors! Lookin good Chris Viz! SP

Bike For Sale

2008 Trek Fuel EX 8 size: Medium or 17.5"

I'm selling my bike because I'm switching to the big wheels. I have upgraded the fork, wheels, cassette, tires and chain. The bike new was $2400 @ the Trek Superstore + another $1400 of upgrades. It has been used one year, it has normal scratches from use but nothing too bad.

Frame: 2008 Trek Fuel EX 8 size: Medium or 17.5"

Shock: Fox RP2

Fork: 2009 Rock Shox SID Team

Rear Derailleur: SRAM X.9

Front Derailleur: Shimano LX

Cables: Alligator I-link aluminum.

Brakes: Avid Juicy 5 Disc Brakeset

Shifters: SRAM X.0 Twisters

Cassette: Shimano XT M770

Chain: SRAM Hollowpin pc-991 (almost new)

Handlebar: Bontrager Race Lite 31.8 Flat

Stem: FSA Alu

Seatpost: Bontrager Race

Saddle: Bontrager Race

Crankset: Shimano LX

Bottom Bracket: Shimano LX

Headset: Cane Creek

Seatpost Collar: Bontrager

Wheelset: American Classic MTB Disc

Front Tire: Maxxis Monorail 2.1

Rear Tire: Maxxis Larsen

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Event!

"12 Hours Of Temecula #2"
June 12th 2010 - Vail Lake Resort, Temecula CA.

The "12 Hours Of Temecula" on June 12th is right around the corner and things are looking great! The course has been laid out and posted here: ( see course link )
http://socalendurance.com
The course is super fun and fast. It is a great mixture of technical skills and rollercoaster ridgelines! The venue for the June event is set at the pool area in the main campground. Without a doubt this is the nicest spot at Vail Lake Resort. With 100 year old oak trees, plenty of green grass, and 2 beautiful pools as our back drop. This is a 12 Hour favorite! The course will run partially through the campground, including the Merlot and lower Merlot sections. See here for a map of the campground:
http://www.vaillakeresort.com
Get your campsites early. They will fill up fast! Mention the "12 Hours Of Temecula" and get a special racers discount!

Registration for the "12 Hours Of Temecula #2" June 12th 2010 ( click here )
Register
For more info click here:
www.socalendurance.com

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We are on EVEREST!

Santo Poco team member Jorge Sarkis Espinoza decided to take a once in a lifetime trip to the highest peak on earth, Mt. Everest! He is currently stationed at one of the camps halfway to the top. He has told us that the experience is life changing and unique to every other goal he has set. Jorge is not only doing this for himself but for a cause, Tijuana Foundation of Kids with Cancer along with The Castro-Limon Foundation. For more info on his trip and donations please visit the website  tijuanaeneleverest.com
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Bike For Sale!

Sweet Deal From Santo Poco

2010 Specialized Stumpjumper 29er HT (FRAME ONLY) - $750

For sale is a 2010 Specialized Stumpjumper 29er Hardtail FRAME ONLY!!!!! size 19 (Large). Used the bike very lightly for about 3 months. Frame comes with headset, seat post, seat post clamp, saddle, stem and handlebars. Everything is in perfect condition. Please contact me with any questions. No low ballers please! Call us with any questions (619)279-0279 location of the bike: San Diego, CA
For specifications visit speacialized.com

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Santo Poco in Colombia

Juan Diego Saffon from team Santo Poco is visiting his home town in Colombia and he sent us a message with a couple of pictures here is the message ...

 

"This is one of the mountain bike rides we do in Cali, Colombia its a 2 hour ride into the mountains up to a little village called Pance. We stop at the little tienda (store) and drink some kumis and sometimes when its not so cold, we take a dip in the river."

"Hope everyone has a great day cause my day started out excellent with this early morning MTB ride!"

 

There you have it straight from Colombia! Thanks Juan D! SP

Start The Bidding!

Start the bids for your logo on our jerseys! The prices range from $25 to $500. If your interested in having your logo or your companys logo on our team jerseys just get in contact with us at thepeopleofsantopoco@gmail.com

Spring into Gear!

Spring is here and its time to ride! With summer just around the corner and the bike season barely getting started its time to get out and do some ridin! lets put the fun between our legs and do something productive this year, whether it be swimming running hiking biking or whatever! its time to get into shape... join us tomorrow 11/04 for our Sunday Ride with Santo Poco. We are meeting @ Paseo Veracruz Chula Vista at 10a.m. be shure to bring enough water for the ride see you all there! check in with us on twitter for any changes @santopocoracing

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Event!

The People of Santo Poco will be attending the mountain bike ride from Crank Brothers in Laguna Beach on Wednesday, April 21 at 4 p.m. Be shure to suit up for the Epic trails or just come by and support the team! for more event info as the date gets closer be shure to follow us on twitter @santopocoracing

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Green is the new Black!

New team wheels! Santo Poco's official GREEN racing wheels from Vittoria .. what you guys think? SP

We are Back!

With spring break in the rear view mirror The People of Santo Poco is back! Be shure to follow us on twitter @santopocoracing for ride updates and team info!

US Cup

The People of Santo Poco's Christian Vizcaya placed second place in the US Cup at Fontana this weekend! Congrats Chris Viz! SP

Wheels of Change

I found this article in this months mountain bike action magazine, and it read 26 vs 27.5 vs 29 and I knew I just had to read it. With all the speculation of which wheel size is better and that the 29er was the wheel of tomorrow I thought it was an easy win... but I thought wrong. Here's what the magazine article had to say about the tires when putting them to the test.

The Banked Turn - The 29er delivers the kind of bite that inspires riders to lean further into the turn, enter faster and exit with confidence, riders in this situation were hard pressed to notice any loss in grip going from the 29er down to the 27.5 inch wheels. Although the 26 incher had the lightest and quickest feel exiting the corner the favorite was the 27.5. Though when the bank turn was tested reversed the clear winner was the 26 incher for the quickness and smoothness of not losing speed.

The Fast, Loose Corner  - The 29er didn't feel the fastest, but with the big tires there was zero traction loss and this strength is the reason riders didn't feel as fast. The 27.5 inch tire introduced the limits of the tire's grip in the same corner that the 29er was glued to. Overall the 27.5er delivered a confident, controlled feel. The 26er wasn't even close, it was sliding all over the place. Clear winner was the 29er.

The Wall - For going up the steep hill the added traction of the 29er was a bonus, but after several times up this nasty little wall, the rider was done with. The 27.5er required less effort to muscle it up and had a better feel to it, on the other hand the 26er had the best gearing to attack the wall, but traction was severely limited, making this challenge a clear win for the 27.5er for having best of both tires.

The Rocky Downhill - The 29er didnt break a sweat on the rocky downhill section, the large wheels floated over steps and crevasses that gave the smaller wheels something to think about. The 27.5 incher wasnt far off the 29er lead, but just couldn't match the big guys stability and roll ability. We couldnt say much about the 26er, just the fact that the 26er reminded us of why most riders have adopted dual suspension bikes for trail riding. The favorite was obvious, 29er.


The Sprint - The 29er takes more effort to get up to speed and doesnt like being tossed from side to side to build speed. The 27.5 inch will leave the 29er from a stop because of very similar traction performance combined with lower gearing. And the 26er? well that is a rocket out the gate, throw the bike from side to side stay out the saddle and push a big gear if you can take it. The 26er feels light and agile making it a winner for this challenge.

And the winner is....none of the above! Its not that easy and any rider who tells you there is a "best" wheel size may try to sell you beach front property in Arizona, too. It still comes down to rider performance and riding conditions. If we do our homework, we wont be arguing about the wheel size of the future, we will be rushing to implement it. SP

Team Gear

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Team Santo Poco

Team Santo Poco finished strong down in baja. Santo Poco was supporting a 50 mile ride for hope in Rosarito for the Castro Limon Fundacion of kids with cancer. The ride wasn't considered a race but our team leaders were out and about passing riders left and right and following the team modo, FINISH STRONG. SP

WELCOME!

The People Of Santo Poco welcomes all of you to join in on the fun of not only cycling but various sporting activities, please keep visiting our page at Blogspot as well as Twitter Page and Facebook Page . We will keep you informed on our team events and new members, this is going to be a ride to remember! SP