My name is Ray Lachance and I have been riding, racing and coaching for over 20 years. To give you some idea what it was like racing off-road ‘back in the day’ we would race the hill-climb event, wait at the top, race the downhill, and then start the cross-country the next day. This was all done on the same bike and usually with the same wheels and tires! Fast forward 20 years and we now have bikes than can handle the ups and downs equally well and the Rockstar 29’er is a bike that can do it all, and do it well.

I participate in Marathon XC and off-road stage races as well as Road, and Cyclo Cross racing. I am in a unique position to show case Titus bikes at all of my events. I know that they would draw a lot of attention and interest, whether I am on fat or skinny tires. With the vast array of bikes required for all the different styles of riding, Titus, Planet X, and On One, have created superior bikes for performance at any event.

2012 is upon us and I am hoping to have the support of Titus. Whether I am a rock star or a road star does not matter. All that counts is that I am out there representing and having fun doing what I love on two wheels.

Some of my plans for 2012 include:

• West Coast Super D, very fun early season event with only 15 minutes of pain attached.
• Gran Fondo Victoria, 270 km of rolling beauty with a few friends, amazing feed zones!
• Northwest Epic Series, two 60 and one 100 mile off-road events with loads of singletrack
• High Pass Challenge, 180 km and 2200 meters of road climbing bliss.
• Switzerland and Italy, 4 weeks of climbing in the Alps and Dolomites; the Stelvio, the Gavia and the Mortirolo.
• Gran Fondo Verona, 150 km of asphalt single track.
• Vanier CX, most fun you can have riding in circles on someone’s lawn.

My name is Pierre Cuevas, I am a 28 year old, Colombian native residing in the great state of Florida. I currently work for a trade publication as the vice President of Marketing

I was briefly introduced to cycling back in 2005 and started serious training and racing at the beginning of 2011. With a few races under my belt I managed to pull of a first place win in the XC3-19-29 Category, at the Florida State Championship this past Fall. I am currently second in the 2011 Cocunut Cup series with 3 more races left.

In 2012 I plan on attending: 12 hours of Amelia, 12 hours of Ocala, Markham Hospice 100k, SERC Series 12 races (TBD) , La Roota Championship 12 races, Hammerhead 100 miles, Coconut Cup 6 races, FSC 2012 10 races, La Roota Triathlon Series 5 races.

I look forward to the 2012 season. See you out in the trails!

I’m 44 years old from Reno NV.  My love affair with bicycles began back in 1978 when I got my first Gary LittleJohn BMX bike.  In 1980 I began racing BMX in the Los Angeles area.  I raced all over California until I was 17 years old.  I took a brief break from bicycles until one day I saw a full rigid mountain bike at a local bike shop, I had to have it and have been hooked ever since.  My summer revolves around riding, I train all winter long to be a stronger rider.  I race the local XC race series at Northstar at Tahoe but my favorite type of riding is aggressive trail and freeride.  I’ve recently began taking an annual pilgrimage to the Whistler BC area, there is nothing else like it.  I’ve been riding Titus bikes since the Motolite back in 2006.  I’m currently on an El Guapo which I use for the super techy XC race series at Northstar and all the other incredible riding we have here in Lake Tahoe.  I’m super excited to do my part in promoting the brand I love.  I can’t wait to see what Titus has planned for the future.

I’m Marco Soldano, from San Jose, CA.
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Congratulations to Pierre Cuevas who placed 1st at the 12 hours of Amelia on board his Titus Racer X.

Pierre, along with the rest of his Protech-Base teammates (PHILIP ALTEMUS / VICTOR NELSON / ALFRE PINEDA) won the team event held at Amelia Earhart Park – Hialeah, Florida. Check out more photos from the event here.