With just days until another Snocrss season begins, everyone at CBR has

blood fueling with anticipation. With temps hovering in the teens at night, a

stellar track has been born. The riders have been shredding it up aligning

themselves with their sleds. Hours have been filled with the mechanics tweaking

and changing sled set-ups. To say the team is stoked, would be an understatement.

Here's what they have to say:

"We [CBR] have been riding and training everyday it has been amazing! The whole

team is really working hard this year and just putting hours in on the sleds to get race

ready. I would like to see myself on the podium in Duluth for sure! I feel good and can

put myself there if I ride the way I know I can. This is the most ready I have been

before Duluth. The team [CBR] has worked really hard to allow us to ride early season

and I think it’s going to pay off come race day! The best part about Duluth is it’s the

first race of the season and it kind of sets the bar on how the season will end.  I think

a lot of people will be excited about the new ISOC format and be ready to go on the

green flag!" - Brett Turcotte #16

"To prepare for Duluth I’ve been setting up sleds for Brett so we have a good fit with

ultimate control. What do I want to accomplish, well pretty much to see how we compete

with the other race teams/ brands; and hopefully coming out on top! We’ll accomplish

that by showing up with talent and good machines. The best part about Duluth is definitely

the smell of race fuel in the morning. And of course it’s the first race and everyone is

pumped" -Nathan McConnell

"To prepare for Duluth I am trying to get my suspension dialed in and working on some

clutching; mainly just getting comfortable on my sled.  My workout plan has not changed

except that we have been riding a lot in Fertile at our practice track so some days I tame

down my cardio workout. I am looking to make both pro finals and finish at the front of the

pack this weekend. I will accomplish this by giving it 100 percent the whole time I am on

the track. The best part about Duluth is all the fans that come out and to watch and the

fireworks!" - Matt Piche #51

"To Prepare for Duluth, I’m training everyday focusing on my riding style and becoming a better

rider. At Duluth I would like to stand on top of the podium, ride as hard and safe as I can, and 

have a lot of fun. For this last week before Duluth make sure I train but take a couple days off

before so I am revived and ready for the big race. Then come race day stay focused, ride my

hardest but be safe, and not ride over my head. Best part about Duluth would have to be, all

the fans, and since it’s the first race you get rid of all your first race gitters. Im soooo excited

for this weekend!!" - Carly Davis #905

Come watch all the action this weekend on Spirit Mountain in Duluth, Minn. Stop by our booth

to say hello and get yourself some sweet CBR swag. For info on tickets, hotels and all the rest,

hit up www.isocracing.com.