All of us at Vassago Cycles are very passionate and involved in fighting for a cure for cancer, especially in children. When Dirty Spokes came to us and asked for our help we didn't hesitate. We immediately told them whatever they needed we'll help with.

Recently, our team manager received an email from Tim at Dirty Spokes relaying an amazing story about one of our shops. Addictive Cycles has also stepped up to the cause and will donate one of their Jabberwocky frames as well. So now there will be two raffle drawings.

Her father, Jeff Brooks, will be racing at the Dirty Spokes 12 Hour Race on October 11th.

We encourage you to help support the foundation and help find a cure for cancer.

Friday, July 13, 2007, 6 days before her 14th birthday Taylor found out she had cancer, specifically Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor cancer. This is a very rare type of cancer and is usually found in boys so it is very unusual for it to happen to a girl.

Chemotherapy treatments started for Taylor that same day, Friday 13th, and it was a very aggressive treatment regimen. She had treatments that went 5 days in a row, each day was approximately 6 hours of intense chemotherapy. She did this every 3 weeks for 4 rounds – a total of 20 days of chemotherapy

Taylor worked to support her treatment hospital through fund raising and patient parties as well as acting a a poster child for a blood drive during her treatment. Sadly Taylor lost her battle with cancer and won a place in heaven just after 3AM on April 1, 2008 while her parents held her with her sister by her side.

To read more about Taylor please visit her web site at: Taylor Ann Brooks Foundation

Granted, this is a "team" update, but we are all so stoked on our new west coast team that we're posting here too!

Vassago's Adrenaline Race team snagged 6 podium spots at Payson Stampede in Arizona this weekend! Hell yes, ride like the devil boys!

12 hr single speed: 1st place

12hr solo: 1st place

4 man team: 1st place

4 man masters: 1st place

12 hr single speed: 3rd place

24 solo mens: 3rd place

Read more here.

If you haven't heard, the Fisticuff is a steel cross bike with a whole lot more under the hood. Reynolds tubeset, Disc or Canti, single or geared, big fat tire clearance and a price that you would expect from a Vassago steel frame to name a few.

It will be on showroom floors for the '09 season, but you can throw a leg over one now, at this year's Dirt Demo in Vegas, courtesy of WTB.

To check out the bike or give it a proper thrashing, stop by the WTB booth at Dirt Demo. Enjoy the show!