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Folks your 2026 Thirsty Bear Cycling Team is the #1 Best All-Around team in the Northern California Nevada District! ht...
10/02/2026

Folks your 2026 Thirsty Bear Cycling Team is the #1 Best All-Around team in the Northern California Nevada District! https://ncnca.org/barbat-2026/
Additionaly we are the Best team in the
Men's 50+ and 60+ groups as well. Standout riders for the Best All-Around Rider competition this year include; Shannon Pidd Shannon Pidd 4th in the Women's 1/2 CAT, Brian Schuster Brian Schuster 4th in the M35+, Wes Fornés Wes Fornés 1st in the M50+, Aaron Long Aaron Long 1st in the M60+, Rick Lawton Rick Lawton 2nd in the M60+. We have two NCNCA District Championships- Piers Barry Piers Barry in the M50-54 road race and Aaron Long Aaron Long in the M60-64 time trial.
That is an impressive accomplishment by the team and all of its riders!! Congratulations Bears!!
Now let's get stoked for 2027! 💥🐻🏆🏅🥈🥉

Our standout racer in the 50+ age group Wes Fornés Wes Fornes placed 3rd today in the Oakland Grand Prix! Wes finished 2...
09/20/2026

Our standout racer in the 50+ age group Wes Fornés Wes Fornes placed 3rd today in the Oakland Grand Prix! Wes finished 2nd in the Cal Cup and 1st overall in the Best Allaround Racer competitions in 2026! Congratulations Wes on your outstanding season!! 🏆👏👏

Ladies and gentlemen we proudly present, Aaron Long, your 60+ Northern California and Nevada District Time Trial Champio...
09/05/2026

Ladies and gentlemen we proudly present, Aaron Long, your 60+ Northern California and Nevada District Time Trial Champion of 2026! 🏆🏅Winning ways continue as the season winds down! MichaelKenney takes silver and Rick Lawton gets bronze.
Next up the IL Giro di San Francisco!

Hot off the press! Aaron Long wins the Calaveras Time Trial 60+ today, 🏆🏅 edging out Joe Foster our current National Cha...
08/30/2026

Hot off the press! Aaron Long wins the Calaveras Time Trial 60+ today, 🏆🏅 edging out Joe Foster our current National Champion in the 65+. Rick Lawton was 4th as well.
Next up the District Time Trial Championships in Athlone!

🏆🍻 THIRSTYBEAR BRINGS HOME THE BACON! 🍻🏆Big cheers to our Oregon-based ThirstyBear Cycling teammates for showing the com...
08/29/2026

🏆🍻 THIRSTYBEAR BRINGS HOME THE BACON! 🍻🏆

Big cheers to our Oregon-based ThirstyBear Cycling teammates for showing the competition how we roll! 🚴‍♂️💨

🥇 Aris Sophocles — Oregon State Road Race Champion, 40+
Aris put the hammer down and rode away with the 40+ Oregon State Road Race title! Apparently, all that training really does pay off. Who knew? 😎

🥇 Matt Slater — Oregon State Criterium Champion, 60+
Matt showed the youngsters that experience, strategy, and an appropriately timed application of suffering are a pretty unbeatable combination — taking the 60+ Oregon State Criterium title! 💪🔥 Pictures of Matt here on many other podiums!!

Two champions. Two state titles. One ThirstyBear spirit. 🐻🍻

We’re incredibly proud of Aris and Matt for putting in the miles, embracing the pain, and representing the team at the highest level.

Ride hard. Race smart. Have fun. And always leave something in the tank for the post-race b**r. 🍺

Congratulations, gentlemen! 🏆👏

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Aaron Long with a big win at the Winters Road Race! Supported by Rick Lawton in 4th.
08/24/2026

Aaron Long with a big win at the Winters Road Race! Supported by Rick Lawton in 4th.

Today the Thirsty Bear masters raced the Northern California District Criterium Championships in Winters, CA. All the be...
08/23/2026

Today the Thirsty Bear masters raced the Northern California District Criterium Championships in Winters, CA. All the best riders from the region came to race for the coveted jersey. By some fluke or destiny we came away with bronze medals in 3 of the races! Wes Fornés in 50+, Brian Schuster in 40+ and Rick Lawton in 60+. Congratulations to all the winners, well deserved 👏. Tomorrow is the Winters Road Race so stay tuned for results!

A few of the Bears made the long drive to San Ardo to compete in the California State Road Race Championship. Anthony B...
08/16/2026

A few of the Bears made the long drive to San Ardo to compete in the California State Road Race Championship. Anthony Brantley secured a podium spot in the 55+ race.
Next up: Winters Criterium and Road Race! Go Bears.

Congrats Aris Sophocles on your 2nd pl. at 2025 National Championship Road Race in the 45-49 cat.
07/14/2025

Congrats Aris Sophocles on your 2nd pl. at 2025 National Championship Road Race in the 45-49 cat.







Pescadero Coastal Classic, District Road Race Championship. Congrats to Ariel Herrmann for the win and Piers Barry placi...
07/13/2025

Pescadero Coastal Classic, District Road Race Championship. Congrats to Ariel Herrmann for the win and Piers Barry placing 3rd in the Masters 45-49 field.







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