http://www.localride.ca Maple Ridge Bike Shop, Giant, Bike Racing Mon, 26 Jul 2010 23:36:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Local Ride Racing has had a busy few weeks on and off the road. On the road it was BC’s Superweek which included 6 different stages in Delta and White Rock. Off the Road LRR was in Canmore for the Canadian National XC Championship and Squamish for the Gear Jammer Marathon race. Here are some brief highlights and results from all the action.]]> http://www.localride.ca/wp/2010/07/26/off-to-the-races/ We're talking about summer - one of the best seasons for cycling, when you can just throw on shorts and a jersey, and jump on your bike. No arm warmers, no rain jacket in the back pocket... just in case. Summer is cycling at its simplest. At Local Ride, we'd love to help you make the most of the season with some of our favourite summer ride suggestions.]]> http://www.localride.ca/wp/2010/07/09/its-finally-here/ This past weekend I was lucky enough to have a chance to demo the 2010 Giant Anthem X1, and I must say I was thoroughly impressed. Here are my thoughts....]]> http://www.localride.ca/wp/2010/06/28/giant-anthem-x1-review/ This past weekend was the 3rd Annual Banff Stage Race. For the women, this consists of 4 stages: prologue, road race, time trial and criterium. The person who had the fastest cumulative time was the winner. Having done this race the previous year, I had a bit of an idea of what to expect....]]> http://www.localride.ca/wp/2010/06/23/banff-stage-race/ This past weekend saw Canada's largest participation mountain bike race be contested in Squamish. The Test of Metal annually draws over 800 weekend warriors and pros, and was a key race for some of the Local Ride Racing crew. ]]> http://www.localride.ca/wp/2010/06/21/lrr-test-of-metal/ It's true, it doesn't feel like summer is coming at all, but it's best to be ready when the popular season finally arrives. On warm, sunny days, the most enjoyable form of transportation is cycling, so we've compiled a list .....]]> http://www.localride.ca/wp/2010/06/05/get-ready-for-summer/ It’s been a busy month for Local Ride; at the Shop with repair bikes coming in and new bikes going out, and for the Race team with riders traveling all over the country to compete. With all that’s been going on, finding time to update the website has been a challenge, but you know what they say…. Wait a minute, what do they say? "Why do today what you can do tomorrow?" Why? Because the people want to know what's going on.]]> http://www.localride.ca/wp/2010/05/28/whats-going-on/ The sun is out, the flowers are blooming and spring racing is well underway with Local Ride leading the charge. Read on for updates on Race the Ridge, the Sunshine Coaster, and EV Warp Speed Time Trial.]]> http://www.localride.ca/wp/2010/05/11/local-ride-racing-%e2%80%93-spring-update/ Thank you all for coming to Race the Ridge 2010. We hope you had some HARD fun. Here are the results]]> http://www.localride.ca/wp/2010/05/02/the-ridge-has-been-raced/ HERE for day 1 RTR results.]]> http://www.localride.ca/wp/2010/05/01/day-1-results/