Carpe Diem Racing

Carpe Diem Racing is a small tight knit southern based Mountain Bike Team that not only performs well nationally, but team captain Robert Marion own and operates Cycleworks Bike Shop in Mount Airy, NC and is a proud Hydrapak Dealer.

Robert, a 3rd year Pro, had a successful 2009 season, finishing in the top 10 in the US PRO short track series.  He is joined by his wife Philicia, a second year pro and solid 24 Hour racer with a win at the 24 Hour Burn Challenge in 2009. Rounding out the team is the young one, Chase Dickens, who at 16, is going into his third year of racing after finishing 2nd in the Men’s Cat 1 Southeastern Regional Championship… AS A 15 Y.O.!

Website: Carpe Diem Racing

2010 Schedule

March

  • 14 SERC: Gainsville, FL
  • 27 USA Pro-Tour: Fontana,CA

April

  • 11 SERC: Bryson City, NC
  • 15-18 USA Pro-Tour: Sea Otter Classic, CA
  • 25 SERC: Winder, GA

May

  • 2 SERC: Huntsville, AL
  • 16 SERC: Ducktown, TN
  • 29 USA Pro-Tour: Dripping Springs, TX

June

  • 5-6 USA Pro-Tour: Birmingham, AL
  • 12-13 SERC: Jackson, GA
  • 20 SERC: Clemson, SC
  • 26-27 USA Pro-Tour: Mount Morris, WI

July

  • 10-11: USA Pro-Tour: Colorado Springs, CO
  • 15-18: USA Mountain Bike National Championship: Granby, CO

August

  • 7-8: SERC: Fontana, NC
  • 28-29: World Cup: Windham, NY

Team Highlights

South Eastern Regional Series Rider of the Year 2008 – Robert

South Eastern Regional Marathon Champion 2008 – Robert

BURN 24-hour Challenge Champion (Solo Women) – Philicia

South Eastern Regional Series 5th (Pro/CAT 1 Women) 2009 – Philicia

South Eastern Regional Marathon 2nd (Pro/Open Women) 2008 – Philicia

2009 Kenda Cup East Champion (Cat 1 15-16) – Chase – SEE VIDEO

2009 Sea Otter Champion XC (Cat 1 15-16) – Chase

2009 Colorado Springs ST Winner (Cat 1 Open Men ) – Chase