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Joanna Petterson
Joanna Petterson is the woman to watch in the professional downhill and 4X scene, and she is looking to make this her year.  A native South African, Joanna has been involved in all sorts of sports from soccer to surfing to snowboarding, but biking is her greatest passion.  She is hard-working, humble, and kind - a great ambassador of the sport.  Watch out for Ms. Petterson on the trails and give her a proper Harlot woohoo to cheer her on!

Follow JoJo's blog at www.joannapetterson.blogspot.com to keep up with her race schedule and results.
 

Dolce Vita women's racing team

Dolce Vita Women's Racing Team is comprised of a dynamic group of women in the San Francisco area who love to train hard and race their bikes.  It just so happens that they win abundantly in the process.  They also support a developmental racing team, something that is rare to find for women.  They are fun-loving yet tough as nails and bring something different to the racing scene. 

Follow the dolce vita women's team on facebook at www.facebook.com/dolcedivas.

Single Speed Outlaw Team

The Single Speed Outlaw Factory Team is a grassroots mountain bike team that promotes mountain biking and trail advocacy. Where most teams stick solely to racing, the Single Speed Factory Outlaw Team members also lead bike rides throughout Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania and Washington DC, as well as contribute volunteer hours to trail building, maintenance, and cycling advocacy.  And, of course, they love to promote single speeds and good times.
Check out their website: singlespeedoutlaw.com

Team Dirty Harlots are a group of women that embrace fun while racing downhill and super D's.  Based in Hood River, Oregon, they know how to have a good time and get the job done.  Follow their antics at www.facebook.com/dirtyharlots

COMBO Race Team

The goal of the COMBO Race Team is to help promote mountain bike advocacy through team visibility, unite individuals striving to achieve at competitive endurance sports and encourage fun, healthy living in central Ohio and the Midwest.  The COMBO Race Team consists of women and men of all levels and ages competing in mountain bike, downhill, and SuperD races. 

Check them out on the web and follow their progress at: comboraceteam.com and on facebook:  www.facebook.com/COMBOraceteam?sk=wall

Team Live Dirty Girls

The Live Dirty Girls are a dedicated mountain bike race team consisting of Expert/Pro riders.  While being highly competitive they haven't forgotten to have a lot of fun along the way! The Live Dirty Girls have finished on the podium at every 12/24-hour race that they have competed in.  They believe that cycling and racing builds confidence on and off the trail.  Keep an eye out for them in 2012 to take the 12/24 hour races by storm.  Sometimes it's good to be Dirty!