Team Press Release 12/2005

Team Rubicon, based out of Portland, Oregon will be sporting a new name and a
new look for 2006, but its core mission will be the same: To raise funds and
 awareness for the Lance Armstrong Foundation and to develop U23 riders.

"We are really excited about the upcoming season and the opportunities it
 will bring to our team and sponsors. The support we have received from our
existing and new sponsors has been overwhelming and we are looking forward
to another electrifying year of Rubicon racing."  - Norrene Godfrey (Team
 Director)
 
For the 2006 season, Team Rubicon has signed a partnership agreement with
Gleukos (www.gleukos.com),  Portland, Oregon.  Gleukos, a new sports
performance beverage, is made with glucose, the body’s most basic, natural
form of energy. Unlike other sports drinks which contain high fructose corn
syrup and sucrose, Gleukos (glucose) doesn’t require digestion to be absorbed
into the bloodstream, thereby rapidly delivering energy. Gleukos is available
at participating 7-Eleven stores. For sales and distribution opportunities,
contact Gleukos at info@gleukos.com.

"We've really enjoyed the taste and performance offered by Gleukos and feel
it offers our riders the best opportunity to succeed."  - Brian Abers (Rubicon
Track Manager)

Gleukos' support for the 2006 season will provide the team with the ability
to travel to NRC events, to raise awareness of the LAF and to develop its
young squad into the next generation of professional athletes. To date, Rubicon
has raised over $41,000 for the Lance Armstrong Foundation and has
graduadated four riders to the US professional ranks. Returning U23
development riders for the 2006 season will be Scott Allen (NZ), Walker
Starr (US), Dean Tracy (US), and Aaron Tuckerman (NZ). New U23 members
for 2006 include Steven Beardsley (US) and three additional spots, which
will be filled in the coming months. A complete team roaster and more
information can be found on the team's website at www.trubicon.org.

In addition Team Rubicon presented by Gleukos would like to thank the
following sponsors for their overwhelming and continual support for the
upcoming season:
 
United Finance  -www.unitedfinance.com
ORBEA-USA  -www.orbea-usa.com
Nike - www.nike.com
Nike Vision -www.nike.com
STA Travel -www.statravel.com
Clif Bar -www.clifbar.com
Lazer Helmets -www.lazerhelmets.com
Russ Auto -www.russauto.com
VOMax -www.vomax.com
Bontrager Wheelworks -www.bontrager.com
Yakima –www.yakima.com

If you wish to contact Team Rubicon you can do so at trubicon@comcast.net -
 Happy Holidays.