May 20, 2012 (Bend, Oregon) – The U.S. XC Ski Team is in Bend for a training session and veteran Kris Freeman took on the best at the 36th annual U.S. Bank Pole Pedal Paddle to came out on top over defending champion Andrew Boone in a tough back-and-forth battle on Saturday to capture the elite men’s title reports KTVZ.com. “I really don’t spend much time on my bike,” Freeman said, “and this was only the second time I’d ridden the particular time trial bike I was on. So I was scared,” he said with a laugh – read more and watch a video HERE.