This past weekend Trail Bikes Eatmore Sprouts Cycling Team competed in the fourth weekend of the Escape Velocity Spring Series held annually in Langley. Saturday鈥檚 road race featured the challenging 10km Atomic road race course which combined S-bend descents, narrow climbs, and careful positioning to avoid the surges that took its toll on the riders. In the 110km B race Nigel Ellsay pulled out after knee pains forced him to quit while Doug Merrick was caught out after the numerous surges and ended the race early to focus on Sunday's 272nd road race. In Sunday's 272nd road race course the riders raced on the hilly 7km loop around Aldergrove Lake Regional Park which featured potholed roads, excellent cornering skills, rough roads, and a winding climb to the finish. In the U17 race brothers James and Mark Grant attacked early on and took first and third after working hard to fend off the large chasing group. In the C race team riders Steve and Andrew Grant rode an excellent race, with Andrew taking a top 10 finish while Steve was dropped earlier on after the tough course took its toll. In the B race team riders Merrick and Ellsay survived the numerous pinch flats (courtesy of the potholes) and surges that dropped plenty of riders. Merrick pulled out being dropped 60km in the race after realizing he just 鈥渄idn鈥檛 have it,鈥� while Ellsay struggled with some early knee pain to take the finishing sprint after carefully positioning himself as the group exploded in the lead-up to the finish. Ellsay鈥檚 early season has seen him finish on the podium in four of five races, twice taking the top step for the win.