Riding with the USMC Wounder Warrior Regiment

At the beginning of 2012, I received an invitation to join the Canadian Forces Soldier On Team for the USMC Trials. So in February, I went down to Camp Pendleton, California to train and race with members of the USMC Wounded Warrior Regiment, USMC veterans, and other ally teams from the UK, Australia, France, the Netherlands, Columbia, and Germany. For the Marines, on the line was an invitation to the USMC Warrior Games Team. For us allies, we had an opportunity to make the Marines earn their selection and to show what we were also capable of as wounded warriors.

Our hosts were outstanding both on and off the "field of battle." I was honoured to meet with many great men and women from all the countries and would return to the USMC Trials in 2013 in a heart beat! My team mates did an outstanding job considering we were a last minute collection - taking home 2 silver and 4 bronze medals in track and in the pool.

I was more than ready for a good race and while it was still winter back in Canada, I was in pretty good form. Despite a few tactical error that kept me from getting in the top 5 (my goal for the race), I managed to finish in 16th place...still in the fight - the Regiment's moto.

More Camp Pendleton Video

Another video from Camp Pendleton.

US Marine Corps Trials - Camp Pendleton

Here is some video of the cycling competition during the USMC Trials. See if you can find me! (Hint: 32 seconds in...)



New Road Wheelset!

$599 plus shipping! These are a great set of Ambrosio F20 rims laced with Sapim Laser spokes to C4 hubs. Ambrosio rims are made in Italy and made for the toughest roads. C4 hubs are made in the USA and are some of the smoothest and lightest hubs on the market. I hand stress while I build, so these wheels with last a long time before ever needing adjustments. Email me at rbs.bikes at gmail.com or visit my website at richterbicycles.ca

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Wheelsets

Here is a few of the wheelsets we have been working on over the holidays. First, a few pictures of a C4 FH78 laced to an Ambrosio F20 Tubular rim. This wheel weigh about 620g, perfect for roadie weight weenies!

And here is a mountain bike wheelset made with Velocity rims and hubs

Sorry for the absence...

I have not been keeping up with the blog, but I have been busy working on new product for the business. Of note, we have started to bring in C-4 road and mountain hubs for custom wheel builds, Alchemy hubs, Kinlin road rims and we have a nice amount of Ambrosio rims on order. The Ambrosio rims will be laced to Campy compatible Miche hubs using Sapim Race double butted spokes, making for a great all day training or racing wheelset. These wheelsets will weigh around 1750g and will retail for around $399. A great deal for your Italian road bike!

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Mens' Kit Photos

Here are some photos of the new gear. Martin also has a long sleeve shirt that we can get pictures, the argyle is on the cuff of that shirt too.