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Tifosi Optics Releases the First Brittany Lincicome Signature Piece

Thursday, April 3rd, 2008

All eyes will be on 22-year-old LPGA star Brittany Lincicome this April as she defends her title as Ginn OPEN champion-and thanks to a partnership with Tifosi Optics, those eyesBrittany Custom Piece can be wearing Brittany Lincicome custom glasses in support.

As part of her multi-year agreement, Tifosi is pleased to introduce the first in a series of Brittany Lincicome custom sunglasses.

“For the first Brittany piece, we decided to take an existing model, the Slip, and add a punch of color that would coordinate with Brittany’s clothing but also have a universal appeal to golfers around the country,” said Tifosi Optics Founder, Joe Earley.

The Brittany Slip looks sleek in metallic baby blue with white ear and temple pieces. This model provides the wraparound protection of a shield lens with the convenience of interchangeable lenses, all for $49.95.

The Brittany Slip is available for purchase through the Edwin Watts Golf mail order catalog as well as at any Tifosi Optics authorized retailer. To view the dealer locator, log ontowww.tifosioptics.com/locator.

Keep up with Brittany as she prepares for the 2008 Ginn OPEN April 14-20 on her homepage: www.brittany1golf.com.

Tifosi Optics, Inc. was founded in the fall of 2003 after Tifosi Optics Founder, Joe Earley noticed a need for a technologically-advanced, value-oriented eyewear brand in the optics market. Tifosi Optics currently has more than 3,000 U.S. retailers and distributes in 32 countries worldwide.

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Jittery Joe’s Finalizes 2008 Pro Roster

Tuesday, December 4th, 2007

Here’s the latest from Jittery Joe’s as they gear up for another great season!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday December 4, 2007
Contact: Micah Rice, Manager
Phone: (706) 546-1826
Micah@thebeanteam.com

Athens, GA-The Jittery Joe’s Professional Cycling Team has finalized its roster for next season by keeping six riders from 2007 and adding five new riders.

Headlining the returning squad is Aussie captain Trent Wilson and American Neil Shirley. Neil surprised the cycling world at the end of the 2007 season by out sprinting Freddy Rodriguez for the last podium spot at the USPRO Road Race Championships behind winner Levi Leipheimer and runner-up George Hincapie. Also returning to the squad is Oregon’s powerhouse Evan Elken, Australian sprinter Cody Stevenson, Durango native Matt Shriver and Georgia’s young talent Tim Henry.

Chad Hartley is returning to the team after spending a few years with TIAA-Cref and BMC. Chad raced for The Bean Team in the first Tour of Georgia in 2003 where he was second by only 5 seconds to Saul Raisin for the Best Young Rider’s jersey. Jonathan Cantwell and Ryan Sullivan continue the Australian tradition on the Jittery Joe’s squad-Jonathan spent a bit of time racing for the LaGrange team in California this year and Ryan (brother of Toyota-United’s Sean) spent his time honing his racing skills in Europe.

Two American neo-pros round out the roster. Jared Barrilleaux from San Luis Obispo, CA and Ben Kneller from Durango, CO will bring youth and strength to the team.

2008 Jittery Joe’s Cycling Team:

Jared Barrilleaux
Jonathan Cantwell
Evan Elken
Chad Hartley
Tim Henry
Ben Kneller
Neil Shirley
Matt Shriver
Cody Stevenson
Ryan Sullivan
Trent Wilson
Director-Jesse Lawler

Jittery Joe’s Coffee Roasting Company is based in Athens, Georgia and has been selling superior quality small batch roasted coffee for more than twelve years. Jittery Joe’s has a number of coffee franchises in the Southeastern United States. Jittery Joe’s Morning Ride Cycling Coffee is sold in over 700 bike shops nationwide and is an organic, shade grown coffee with all proceeds go straight to the Jittery Joe’s Cycling Team. For more information, please check out our website at www.thebeanteam.com.

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Tifosi Optics Inks Deal With LPGA Star Brittany Lincicome

Tuesday, September 4th, 2007

WATKINSVILLE, Ga. (Sept. 4, 2007)-Tifosi Optics is pleased to announce a new partnership with LPGA professional Brittany Lincicome.

The multi-year agreement names Tifosi as exclusive eyewear sponsor for Lincicome effective immediately.

Lincicome is part of Tifosi’s companywide objective to support women’s athletics with performance eyewear specifically designed for female faces. Tifosi Optics offers several models with narrower frames and women’s specific features such as adjustable nose pads to reduce eyelash rub.

Listed ninth on the offical LPGA money list, Lincicome will lend her name to two custom Tifosi Optics golf-specific sunglasses available in the spring of 2008.

Lincicome’s signature pieces will combine women’s specific designs with fresh colors and Tifosi’s golf lens technology.

“Brittany is a great fit for Tifosi,” said Tifosi Optics founder, Joe Earley. “She’s the girl next door, who also happens to be one of the best female golfers in the world. We’re looking forward to growing with Brittany and having her on board will definitely strengthen our efforts to become a major player in golf-specific eyewear.”

In her third season as a professional, Lincicome, 21, is recognized as one of the longest hitters on tour. She currently has two wins on the LPGA Tour and was recently named to the Solheim Cup team-the women’s version of the Ryder Cup- where she will represent the United States against the best players from Europe.

During a breakout season in 2006, Lincicome won the HSBC Women’s World Match Play Championship after dominating six consecutive matches and claimed one of the biggest purses on tour. In spring 2007, Lincicome also won the Ginn Open.

For more information on Tifosi Optics and Tifosi golf lens technology, please visit www.tifosioptics.com/golf.

Keep up with Brittany as she finishes out the season on her homepage: www.brittany1golf.com.

Tifosi Optics, Inc. was founded in the fall of 2003 after Tifosi Optics President Joe Earley noticed a need for a technologically-advanced, value-oriented eyewear brand in the optics market. Tifosi Optics currently has more than 3,000 U.S. retailers and distributes in 26 countries worldwide.

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Versus to air Jittery Joe’s Pro Cycling Team Documentary

Friday, May 25th, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Monday, May 21, 2007
Contact: Micah Rice, Manager
Phone: (706) 546-1826
Micah@thebeanteam.com

Athens, Ga.—One Of A Kind Films has inked a deal with Versus Television (formally Outdoor Life Network) to air a one-hour TV documentary following the Jittery Joe’s Professional Cycling Team from their training camp in San Diego through the Tour of Georgia and the Athens Twilight Criterium. The documentary will focus on the ups and downs of a small professional cycling team traveling on the North American race circuit and is hosted by race announcer Dave Towle.

“When I started this project I had no idea how amazing it would be”, said Myles Berman from One Of A Kind Productions, “These guys love their job and it really shows.”

“This is a huge deal for our team and for our riders,” said Micah Rice, General Manager of the Jittery Joe’s Team, “we are very excited to be a part of such an exciting and professionally done project like this.”

The TV program is scheduled to air on Versus Television (formally Outdoor Life Network) on Sunday, June 10th at 3:30pm EST. Please check your local listings for times.

Jittery Joe’s Coffee Roasting Company is based in Athens, Georgia and has been selling superior quality small batch roasted coffee for over twelve years. Jittery Joe’s is now opening up new franchise coffee shops around the nation. Jittery Joe’s Morning Ride Cycling Coffee is an organic, shade grown Colombian coffee and all proceeds go straight to the Jittery Joe’s Cycling Team. The coffee is sold in over 700 bike shops nationwide. For more information, please check out our website at www.thebeanteam.com.

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AEG-TOSHIBA-JetNetwork Pro Cycling Team Announces 2007 Roster and Sport Director

Thursday, December 21st, 2006

ATHENS Ga. (Dec. 20, 2006)— The AEG-TOSHIBA-JetNetwork Professional Cycling Team is pleased to announce its 2007 UCI Professional roster.

The 2007 team will be a mixture of strong competitors such as former National Elite Road and Masters Criterium Champion Scottie Weiss, young talent like former VMG team leader Todd Henriksen and fast finishers such as NRC race and Superweek stage winner Frank Travieso and 2003 US Elite National Criterium Champion Keith Norris.

New additions to the team also include current Collegiate Cross Country and Short Track National Champion Alex Hagman and former Nerac-Outdoorlights rider Robert Sweeting. Winston David, winner of the 2006 Georgia Cup Final, and Latin American racing legend and former ONCE pro, Ivan Franco, round out the new members.

Returning for the team’s third season are founding members Chris Frederick, who was among the top 20 finishers at this year’s USPRO Criterium, former U23 National Team member Eric Keim, former Serbian National Team member Predrag Prokic and former Serbian U23 National Champion Esad Hasanovic.

Also returning for 2007 is former Cuban National Team member and stage winner at the Giro de Regioni, Yosvany Falcon and former Navy Seal and Vuelta Independencia (Dominican Republic) stage winner Joe Fernandez.

“The 2007 team is a great combination of seasoned professionals and exceptionally talented developing riders, which is the key to our team’s present and future,” said Managing Director Ravi Rajcoomar. “We have put together a group of driven athletes that have great chemistry and share a strong desire for success.”

The team will have an Elite Amateur Squad consisting original team member Eric Murphy, former US National team member Alex Gutierrez and Latin America stage race specialist, Gabriel Larrea.

The final addition to the 2007 AEG-TOSHIBA-JetNetwork squad is long-time Italian professional, Roberto Gaggioli who will be the team’s Sport Director.

“Gaggioli brings a wealth of experience and racing knowledge to the program and will help us to continue to grow from the strong base we have developed in the last few years,“ said Rajcoomar. “He is the winningest bike racer in North American history, he has won it all, and that background will help to guide and develop our riders.”

Gaggioli responded by saying, “I am very excited to be part of the progression of the team, the program is solid, the riders are very good, and together I hope we can be great. We have some big objectives in store for next year and cannot wait to get started racing.”

2007 AEG-TOSHIBA-JetNetwork UCI Roster

Winston David (USA)
Yosvany Falcon (CUB)
Joe Fernandez (USA)
Ivan Franco (USA)
Chris Frederick (USA)
Alex Gutierrez (USA) *
Alex Hagman (USA)
Esad Hasanovic (SCG)
Todd Henriksen (USA)
Eric Keim (USA)
Gabriel Larrea (USA)*
Eric Murphy (USA)*
Keith Norris (USA)
Predrag Prokic (SCG)
Robert Sweeting (USA)
Frank Travieso (CUB)
Scottie Weiss (USA)
* elite amateur