Gen Takes Back to Back Wins!
Aug 15, 2007
The second half of the Quebec Cup series started last weekend with race #4 being held at Camp Fortune. After having run the same course for the past several years, the trail crew decided to change it...
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Anne Laplante - 2007 National Champ!
Jul 24, 2007
Last weekend was the Canadian Nationals race at Mount Washington. Both Sheila and Anne were there representing their provinces and Gravitesse. It was a rainy/muddy course but both girls did very wel...
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Sheila Takes 2nd in Canada Cup
Jul 23, 2007
Sheila finished off an amazing Canada Cup season with a 2nd place at the final race in Mount Washington. Sheila finished her run in a time of 5:12, about 16 seconds back from the winner Micayla Gatto...
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Gravitesse Sweep @ OCup #3
Jul 04, 2007
The 3rd Ontario Cup of the season was held last weekend at Camp Fortune. It was the first race of the season that saw all 5 of the Gravitesse ladies out. It was Caitlin's first race back since her ank...
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Sheila Takes Top Canadian Spot @ World Cup
Jul 03, 2007
The World Cup made it's only Canadian stop at Mont Ste. Anne this month. Sheila went out a week early to train the course and get every detail dialed in. Her hard work and dedication paid off! Shei...
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Illusionary Lines Premiere - Fundraiser
Jun 21, 2007
Last weekend, Gravitesse was involved with hosting the Ottawa premiere of Illusionary Lines. The party was thrown with help from ...
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Quebec Cup #3 @ Mont Ste. Anne
Jun 20, 2007
On the weekend of June 11th, a few of the Gravitesse girls headed up to Mont Ste. Anne for the 3rd race in the Quebec Cup series. The course is the bottom half of the World Cup course that is held in...
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Canada Cup #2 at Tremblant
Jun 03, 2007
The second Canada Cup of the season, was held last weekend at Mont Tremblant. Tremblant is always a fun race to go to, since the village is so lively and many spectators come out to cheer on the race...
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Canada Cup #1 at Bromont
May 25, 2007
Last weekend, all the girls from Gravitesse went up to Bromont for the first Canada Cup of the season. The course was alot of fun and it didn't rain! An awesome start to the race season.
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Gravitesse Previewed on asilvertouch
May 09, 2007
Robbie Davidson from asilvertouch.com is writing a series on 2007 Canadian race teams. This week, he previewed Gravitesse!
You can check out the write up here: ...
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Sheila Wins First Race of the Season in Kelso!
May 08, 2007
Sheila represented Gravitesse, in the first Ontario Cup of the season, this past weekend. Sheila took the win with an impressive 1 minute 31 seconds time. It was her first time racing her new M3 and...
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Season Kick-Off Party!
Apr 30, 2007
It's party time! Make sure you save this date.
Tickets are available for purchase at Joe Mamma's for $7.
Lots of contests and prizes are in the works, including a raffle for a c...
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Quebec Provincial Team
Apr 14, 2007
Gen and Anne we're both invited to attend a training camp for the Quebec provincial team! This team is reserved for the best in the province, so it is a real honour. We are very excited and proud of...
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2007 Skatepark Session
Mar 19, 2007
For the past 3 years, Gravitesse has hosted a session at the Ottawa Skatepark. Sunday March 18th was the date for the 2007 season. This year, Sheila made the trip down from Barrie to attend the sess...
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Mentally Preparing for the Race Season
Mar 15, 2007
Gen Gagnon has written a short article on how mental preparation helped her have her best season ever in 2006. Keeping your focus, while still having fun can be tough, but following a few basic rules ...
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Gravitesse @ TO Bike Show 2007!!
Mar 09, 2007
Last weekend was the 2007 International Bike Show in Toronto. Caitlin, Sheila and Anne all went down to race the 4X track. To their delight, there were 11 women racing!! Our girls kicked ass, pulli...
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Gravitesse on Intense for 2007
Feb 18, 2007
Intense, makers of the most desirable bikes on the planet, have paired up with Gravitesse to officially supply the team with the race proven M3. Sarah, Sheila and Gen will all be shredding the trails ...
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Anne Laplante joins Gravitesse
Feb 18, 2007
One of Gravitesse's Goals for the 2007 race season was to add a junior racer to the roster. With the lack of junior girl racers we found ourselves wondering if we could accomplish this objective. As l...
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Gravitesse Wearing Smith for 2007
Feb 18, 2007
Gravitesse is thrilled to announce that Smith will be the official supplier of eye wear for the 2007 season. We are very excited about this partnership because they have such a large range of goggles ...
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Camp Fortune & Gravitesse present two extra nights
Jul 20, 2006
Gravitesse is extremely pleased to announce that in conjunction with Camp Fortune the hill will be opening two extra eveni...
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Camp Fortune Open House
Apr 15, 2006
Camp Fortune will be hosting their annual open house on Sunday April 23. This is a great opportunity to buy your season pass at a reduced rate and get great deals on gear from local shops.
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Kona Demo @ Fortune
Mar 22, 2006
The Kona Demo Tour will be making a stop at Camp Fortune on May 31st. If you have a hardtail and are interested in trying out a full susension ride, this is a great opportunity!
If there i...
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Danika Schroeter with Cove
Mar 21, 2006
The dominant force in Canadian womens downhill racing has moved teams! Danika Schroeter (4 time Canadian National Champion) has moved from Giant to Cove for the 2006 season.
You can check ...
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IMBA Across Canada Update
Mar 21, 2006
The Canadian IMBA representatives will be in Ottawa on April 3rd to give an update presentation on the work IMBA has been doing in Canada.
The presentation takes place @ 7:00pm @ MEC
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DH Season Starts on May 6th!
Mar 12, 2006
Catherine (xtrem) posted today in the forums that Bromont will be opening on May 6th. That means there is only 8 weeks of the winter season left!
You can check out the information about Br...
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Fernie Fat-Tire Adventure
Mar 12, 2006
Fernie Fat-Tire Adventures Offering Women's Skills Camps in British Columbia.
Fernie Fat-Tire Adventures, one of Canada's leading mountain bike tour operators since 1996, is offering women'...
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2006 Season Underway!
Jan 08, 2006
The 2006 season is now underway for the Gravitesse community. There is a full calendar of events being planned, that include a skate park session, wrench session, annual party, bi-weekly ladie's nigh...
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New Gravitesse Team Page
Aug 13, 2005
A new team page has finally been added to the website. It contains bios, race results and tonnes of pictures of each of the members of the team.
Check it out here: ...
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Gravitesse Team in Five.Ten
Aug 13, 2005
The Gravitesse team will now be racing and riding in Five.Ten Impact shoes.
These shoes are made with a Stealth rubber sole....
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Joe Mamma's Summer Sale
Jul 19, 2005
Joe Mamma Urban Cycles is having a summer sale for members of Gravitesse.
From now until August 1st, present your membersh...
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Race Technology Sponsor
Jul 09, 2005
Race Technology has offered to sponsor Gravitesse for the 2005 season.
Race Technology are the makers of the Chin Jo...
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Camp Fortune Open House
Apr 29, 2005
Gravitesse was lucky enough to have a booth at this year's open house at Camp Fortune.
The open house was a great succes...
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Gravitesse at the Toronto 4X
Mar 07, 2005
Caitlin Kealey and Genevieve Gagnon both represented Gravitesse this weekend at the Toronto bike show 4X.
Caitlin competed in the Amateur category and had a very successful weekend.
She finished 2nd...
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Gravitesse Racers Sponsored by Wrex Racing
Mar 06, 2005
Gravitesse is very happy to announce that Wrex Racing has offered to sponsor its racers for the 2005 race season.
Wrex is an innovator of custom extreme racing gear, located in London, Ontario.
They...
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CycleFit Sponsors Gravitesse!
Feb 12, 2005
Gravitesse is very happy to announce that CycleFit has agreed to sponsor the club.
CycleFit is a fitness center that offers indoor spinning classes, to keep you fit over the long winter, as well as e...
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Gravitesse affiliates with IMBA
Nov 27, 2004
Gravitesse has officially become a member of the International Mountain Biking Association.
"IMBA creates, enhances ...
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Check out the 2005 Intense M3!
Nov 22, 2004
The awesome guys at Joe Mamma Urban Cycles will be providing Gravitesse with access to an Intense M3 for the upcoming 2005 se...
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Gravitesse launches it's official website!
Nov 14, 2004
Gravitesse is a new women's downhill mountain biking club that is rooted in the Ottawa region.
Although the official launch of the club will not be until the spring, the website is now up ...
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Joe Mamma's Sponsors Gravitesse!
Oct 26, 2004
Gravitesse is very happy to announce that Joe Mamma Urban Cycles has agreed to be our shop sponsor.
Gravitesse members can now pick up their downhill gear at a 10% discount.
Go in and che...
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