Archive for February, 2009

Merrick Takes 3rd Place at Desert Classic Duathlon

Merrick Takes 3rd Place at Desert Classic Duathlon

Josh Merrick ran and rode to an excellent 3rd place finish at the Desert Classic Duathlon, one of the most competitive duathlons on the 2009 calendar. Merrick ran strongly on the first run leg, covering the 5k in 16:49 to start the bike in 2nd place, within 20 seconds of race leader Chris Fos

02.25.2009| Josh Merrick | Riptide Multisports

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Merrick to compete in Desert Classic Duathlon

Merrick to compete in Desert Classic Duathlon

Josh Merrick of the Riptide Multisports Elite Team will compete this Sunday, February 22nd at the Desert Classic Duathlon in Phoenix, AZ. This is Merrick's 2nd year competing in this race. In 2008 Merrick was 5th overall, finishing only 0.6 seconds behind Simon Whitfield who went on to garne

02.19.2009| Josh Merrick | Riptide Multisports

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Balzer Takes 5th at Florida's Great Escape Triathlon

Balzer Takes 5th at Florida’s Great Escape Triathlon

Matt Balzer started the Riptide triathlon season with an excellent 5th place finish at Florida's Great Escape Triathlon today in Clermont, Florida. Balzer was 5th out of the water and, with one of the fastest bike splits in the field, entered the run with 2008 US Olympian Jared Shoemaker. Ri

02.15.2009| Matt Balzer, Riptide Elite Triathlon Team, Specialized | Riptide Multisports

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Riptide Announces 2009 Bike & Equipment Sponsor: Specialized Bicycles

Riptide Announces 2009 Bike & Equipment Sponsor: Specialized Bicycles

Riptide is excited to announce our 2009 team bike and equipment sponsor: Specialized Bicycles. Specialized will be the official supplier of bikes, helmets, cycling shoes & apparel, tires, tubes, and all other misc. cycling equipment for the Riptide team. This is a relationship that took a long t

02.6.2009| Bicycle Village, Riptide Elite Developmental Team, Riptide Elite Triathlon Team, Riptide Junior Triathlon Team, Specialized, sponsorship | Riptide Multisports

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