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(From Jared Graves)

its been a while since my last one, so I thought i should give a bit of a report.

The last 6 weeks now since the MTB world champs have been all about getting some last minute prep in place for the games. Its been almost 2 years since things got real serious to get to this point, so im starting to get pretty excited about it all.
I have to apologize to anyone who has been trying to get in touch with me and hav'nt been able to. I've just been getting stuck into being in my training bubble and not wanting to be interrupted too much.

All my bikes are dialled in and ready to go, I have to give a huge thanks to all my sponsors, especially My main sponsor Yeti Cycles for getting me 2 olympic machines. All sponsors have been great in the lead up to the games and have got me all my gear dialled in!

Training has been going great, the motivation has been through the roof, getting out knowing your training for the olympics is a really good feeling!

So the plan from now is just some training and relaxing at home, and heading back to Sydney on the 11th for a few days at Madills place again before flying out of Sydney for Beijing on the 15th.

Many people have asked me why we arent attending the opening ceremony. And It comes down to the air quality and lack of training facilities for us in China. We could go for the opening ceremony and stay for the 12 days till we race with no training facilities, or fly home again after the ceremony only to fly back again a few days later, which is way too much energy sapping travel. So were staying in Australia till the 15th which will give us the best preparation we can get.

Anyways, dinner is cooked, so it;'s time to eat! Ill be trying to do more regular updates soon, Its time to start tapering now, so Ill have more time to type then!

Cheers!

Gravey!

Early ARC AS. Original owner. Bringing it back to life. First step was re-finish and Risse shock rebuild. More to come. Thanks.

-Luke Manitou Springs, Colorado

From the Tribemeet 08:-

Hey Andrew

Sorry for the late reply, I've been meaning to send u a catch up for the last few weeks! Thanks a lot for having us guys at the Tribe, we all had a great time and it was good to meet all you guys. I'm just back in Golden Colorado at the moment training for the world cup in Canada in 2 weeks. Looking forward to another World Cup, hoping to crack the top 5 this time around!

Justin Leov.

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Enclosed is a scan of a sticker I found from the old Yeti factory in Durango... Does anyone remember Caroll Gumard ?? Looks to be 1995.....Gotta love it....... .Dennis

I recently went to a yard sale in Durango..There was an impressive selection of Yeti swag...Here is a scan of some Christmas wrapping paper from Yeti. These were huge 24 x 36 sheets of wrapping paper with the Yeti logo and Yetiman......Owner dated this from 1995.....The items belonged to Tracey Wilde....The Campy - Yeti wrench from Durango...A real sweetheart.

Here is the new Yeti Spain Trailer- Albert AC Cycles- also check out the new website for Yeti Spain http://www.accycles.net

I just checked out your website and saw that you were missing the Yeti brochure from 1989-1990. I worked & raced for Yeti from 1989 – 1992 and am the ex-wife of Chris Herting.

Thanks for keeping the history alive. It was a fun and wonderful experience being a part of the original tribe.

Leeann

LINK TO BROCHURE (PDF File)

Hi

I see that the site is all bikes, thought you might like a Yeti jersey photo. Could anybody date the year of this jersey by the sponsors?

Photo was taken at the Summer Soltice 24 Hr race at Albin Hill, Ontario, Canada, June 2006. I raced on a '88 or '89 Yeti ARC with dropbars and a 1 x 9 drivetrain, sorry can't locate a photo at present.

Great website keep up the good work

Ted Ingram

Just Lying around on a Durango Street corner.....Sent in by Scant. Looks like it used as a commuter

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Here's a shot of John Parker with his Jaws board, taken by Steve Bojorquez, at Malibu in the late '70's

From Ed at Crosstrax (Leeds Yeti Dealer)

Take a look at these two creations.

Both built for girls, but two very different girls - as you can see from the specs on the bikes.

though you gotta love that pink CK.

From Jared - Some pics from the Gravey Compound Phase 1

From Yeti Rider Justin Leov- Remember he bust his collar bone?

Claude sent this picture in......

my bike at the beach of St.Tropez

ASBO Sent this in........

just got my ASR back from Bromley

with all it's carbon new bits ant new tune wheels on, lush

20.6 lbs !

Me and My babies!

Jay.

What do the owners and riders of these awesome bikes look like?

Here I am, just back from a great ride around the hills of Agoura. My trusty VW van just behind me. Thanks for this site. I have looked at all of these great bikes time and time again.

Hello there, I spotted this in Bromley in Kent.

Don't know who's it is or what sort of age it is but it is nice and retro. I sort of miss those days,

Mary

Thanks for the picture, its good to see them still being used!

hey andrew, what´s up ? Maybe you can help me .

They stole my yeti last thursday here in Frankfurt Germany. Is it possible to make a note on your site in case somebody sees it or someone tries to sell it ? The frame # is A 2087. It´s a forest green ARC with yellow headtube. Size 19 " . RockShox Judy SL Forks in forest green. Syncros Post. Kore Stem. Chris King Headset. Answer Hyperlite Bars. Race Face cranks. Ringle Hubs in KGB Green. Avid Canti Brakes. The top tube has two deep scratches.

Thanks in advance and best regards. Fred Tyler

Hi Fred, Hope you get it back! keep us updated.