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New Singlespeed 29er carries Pro Athlete to Victory

NOVATO, Calif.-May 27, 2008. Marin Bikes, manufacturer of performance bicycles, Pro athlete Yuri Hauswald was singlespeed champion at last weekend's Friends of Tamarancho NORBA sanctioned Invitational Mountainbike race in Fairfax, California.

With a good turn out amongst Bay Area Pro and Expert riders Yuri Hauswald was to have his work cut out for him. Yuri is in a minority of Pro level racers in that he holds down a full time job in addition to training and competing nationally at 24-Hour endurance events. Yuri is both a schoolteacher and Mountainbike coach for racers in the Nor-Cal High School League. He devotes much of his spare time to inspiring young riders to reach their full potential both on the race circuit and in the classroom.

Yuri completed the three lap, 18 mile, race aboard a stock Marin Pine Mountain 29er. Twenty Nine Inch wheels are new to the Marin Bikes line up for 2008. The entry level Alpine Trail 29er attracting much praise in Mountain Bike Actions July edition. Yuri's time on the trail was enough to place him 9th overall amongst the Pro men's field. He was, however, the first rider across the line aboard a singlespeed bike, earning him the top step of the podium.

"Yuri is a valuable asset to Marin's racing program. As a school teacher by profession Yuri's personable demeanor and communication skills make him an excellent ambassador for Marin Bikes." Stated Marin Bikes Marketing Manager, Mark Vanek. "He's a real world athlete holding down a regular job and competing at the highest levels of the sport."

Marin Bikes, a designer and manufacturer of performance bicycles and bicycle accessories, is located in Marin County, the birthplace of mountain biking. Marin, founded in 1986 by Robert Buckley, who remains it principal owner, and the company's employee/owners are as committed to high quality service and customer support as they are to the lifestyle of cycling. Distributed in approximately 40 countries with international offices in Canada, Taiwan and Switzerland, Marin continues to pursue its original mission of providing quality performance and product innovation.

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source: Mark Vanek