February 26, 2004 - Team Bikesport/Lifetime Fitness/AAVC has announced its roster for 2004. Based out of Ann Arbor and Metropolitan Detroit, Michigan, USA, the team will be racing throughout Michigan and the Midwest. 2004 has already been extremely busy, with the team quickly scoring its first win at the Schabobele Classic Road Race, Flagg Springs, KY, 2/21/2004. Additionally, the team also assisted Lifetime Fitness, a lead sponsor, to raise money for the Boys and Girls Clubs of America during their 4-hour Valentines Day Indoor Cycling Marathon.

“In 2003 we were exclusively a team composed of USCF Category 3 racers,” says Team Director John Rigdon. “In 2004 a number of team members have upgraded, now we are fielding full USCF Category 2 and USCF Category 3 teams, as well as a USCF Juniors team. With the addition of some great new team members, as well as the support of our fantastic sponsors we’re looking for even more success in 2004. “

In 2004 one half of all team winnings will be donated to BACK ALLEY BIKES, a community bike repair and reuse center located in the Cass Avenue Corridor neighborhood of Detroit, MI, USA. BACK ALLEY BIKES is dedicated to assisting area residents to build and repair bicycles and providing two-wheeled transportation options to neighborhood youth.

Team Bikesport/Lifetime Fitness/AAVC is sponsored by:

Bikesport (www.bikesportmichigan.com) – SE Michigan’s premier triathlon and road bike store.
Lifetime Fitness (www.lifetimefitness.com) - an industry leading health, fitness, and nutrition products and services company.
The Ann Arbor Velo Club (www.aavc.org) - a progressive USA Cycling club.
GDX Automotive (www.gdxautomotive.com) - automotive sealing and glass module systems specialists.
Papa Romans Pizza (www.paparomanos.com) - quality pizza and Italian eateries in SE Michigan since 1970.
Sugoi (www.sugoi.ca) - performance apparel.
Keystone Media (www.keystonemedia.net) – web site consulting, architecture, production and publishing.
Northeast Financial Corporation (www.greatinterestrates.com) - home mortgage and refinancing experts.
Clif Bars (www.clifbar.com) - food to sustain people in motion.
Orbea (www.orbea-usa.com) - bikes from the Basque region of Spain.
Tifosi Optics (www.tifosioptics.com) - enthusiastic eyewear.
Bell (www.bellbikehelmets.com)
Continental Bicycle Tires (www.conti-online.com)
Ford Motor Company (www.ford.com)

Elite 1,2
Dave Koesel
Steve Geerligs
Jeff Hamilton
Andrew Weir
Gary DeAngelis
Brian Rosewarne
Josh Tarrant
Matt Siebert
Mike Aderhold
Ricardo Lung

Senior Category 3
John Rigdon
James Whitesides
Tom Kelly
Brandt Coultas
Mark Caswell
Randy Hermann
Joe Lekovish
Jeff Elam
Paul Kundrat
Gary Seelhorst

Junior Men
Vince Roberge
Alex Keomany
Travis “hammerhead” Stebbins
Jordan Stohl

Assistant Team Director/Manager – Katherine Mueting