SPRING ESCAPE
April 25, 2008 by Rebecca

Reba on tire testing in South Africa (courtesy Gary Perkin)

Dirt, Sweat and Gears Race Report by Rebecca

May, 8 2008

As Reba prepares for the defence of her World 24 hour title this weekend, here is a recap of her recent races. 

By Reba:

This summer has been jam packed with some great racing for me.  All of these races have been part of the master plan leading up to 24 Hour World Championships on July 26th.  My coach, Matthew and I, made a few changes to this season’s race schedule to include a lot more cycling specific training that began in February and quite a few shorter races to work on my speed.  The season is now in full swing and the benefits of the many hours of training are paying off.  Below is a quick re-cap of the most recent races on the road to 24 Hour Worlds.

National Ultra Endurance Series, Mohican 100,  May 31, Ohio:

Reba on start line beside Floyd Landis

By Rebecca:

Hello Everyone!
So last weekend, 24 Hour Solo World Championships was a complete success.  The training and pre-race logistics were perfect.  My crew and equipment were dialed, and the race unfolded better than I could have imagined.  I had been gearing up for this race as my main goal for the 2008 season and everything came together like clockwork.  I’m not saying it was easy in any way, but all the pieces did fall in place on the right day in the right fashion.  We all worked really hard and were rewarded with my 2nd 24 hour solo world championship win!

Report by Reba: 

24 Hour National Championships
August 14, 2008

Reba’s Rapid Rise: Meet Specialized’s Endurance Specialist September 5th, 2008 by Yuri Hauswald (taken from www.bikemonkey.net)

Rebecca Rusch’s(Specialized) meteoric rise in the cycling endurance race scene, specifically 24 hour solo events, is nothing short of spectacular considering that the Ketchum, Idaho resident only started mountain bike racing three years ago. In that short span of time she has racked up two 24 hour solo World Championships, a national title, and countless victories in 12 hour events. The one time uber adventure racer won, what is widely considered to be the pinnacle of adventure races, the Raid Gauloises in Kyrgyzstan in 2002. Here are a few excerpts of an interview I did with her this summer, the entire article will be featured in our next issue of Bike Monkey.

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