Make your bike do all the work on Labour Day. Bring it to us early this week for a tune-up, to ensure your drivetrain runs smooth as butter for those long weekend cycling adventures you have planned. We’ll have your two-wheeler running so well, it will almost feel effortless. Almost.

Specials
All in-stock Tri Clothing and Accessories are 30% off! Yes, you read correctly. Save big on all those tri goodies you need for the next triathlon on your schedule (maybe the XTC at Buntzen Lake, September 9?) or get suited up early for your assault on IronMan Canada 2007. We have aero bars, AquaRacks, Sugoi Tri Tanks, swimming goggles, Bungee laces, Aero drink bottles, Ultimate Direction bottles, Freestyler paddles and more!

Featured Product
This week, we’re featuring Julbo Performance Eyewear. These quality European sports glasses are stylish and versatile, with interchangeable lenses for all conditions. They come in a variety of frame colours to match your wardrobe. Need more convincing? They’re on for a smoking deal. Get the Magic, regularly priced at $139.95, for only $79.95 and the Reflex, regular $159.95, now only $99.95!

Local Ride Racing Team
We’d like to send out a BIG congrats to Local Ride Racing’s Shane Reaume, who hammered out a smoking time of 10:24:29 at last weekend’s IronMan Canada event in Penticton, B.C. His time for completing the 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike and 26.2-mile run, earned him an impressive 108th-place out of 2000+ competitors.

Look for the Local Ride Racing Team at these upcoming events:

* XTC Off-Road Triathlon, September 9, Buntzen Lake
* Cheakamus Challenge, September 23
* BC Cyclocross Series races starting September 10

Sunday Rides
Our famous Sunday rides are a big hit, with two groups to choose from. The “B Group” normally covers around 60km of quiet Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows roads in up to three hours, while the “A Group” aims to power out up to 100km in the same amount of time, with a few more challenging climbs thrown into the mix.

Barry and the rest of the LR crew are excited that 1998 and 1999 Canadian Criterium Champion Stacey Spencer has been kickin’ it with the “A Group” these days. Also, kudos to LR youngster Brian MacDonald for hangin’ with the “A Group” and LR Mechanic Dave Hardie for reaching a personal best when he completed 80km with the “B Group.”

We’d love to have you out for a Sunday ride! Make sure you join us for coffee before we head off:

Where: Starbuck’s at Valley Fair Mall, Lougheed Hwy., Maple Ridge
When: Sundays @ 8:30 a.m. for coffee; ETD @ 9:00 a.m.

Labour Day Hours
Just a note that we will be closed this Sunday, September 3rd and Monday, September 4th for Labour Day. We hope you’ll use your long weekend for some quality bike time, ’cause we sure will. Enjoy!

Barry, Brad, Dave, Steve, Brian and Sandra

Yes, the “S” word is on everyone’s lips this time of year: SCHOOL! At Local Ride Bike Shop we have the perfect way to make going to school fun — cruise there and back on a shiny new bike! We’re currently blowing out all our 2005 bikes with rock-bottom prices and most of our 2006 models are on sale too!

Specials
In-stock Minoura indoor trainers are on sale and there are only two left! The sturdy, reliable, tire drive, magnetic trainers with remote resistance control are regularly priced at $238.00. Pick one up at Local Ride Bike Shop for only $159.95! They’re a great way to fit in a quick, quality workout into your hectic schedule.

Featured Product
This week, we’re featuring Specialized Body Geometry Bar Phat. This handlebar tape for road, touring and cyclocross bike isolates road vibration, increasing comfort and decreasing fatigue. In other words, it will allow you to ride longer.

Local Ride Racing Team
Look for the Local Ride Racing Team at these upcoming events:

* IronMan Canada, August 27, Penticton
* BC Cup Mountain Bike Finals, August 26-27, Mount Washington
* XTC Off-Road Triathlon, September 9, Buntzen Lake
* Cheakamus Challenge, September 23
* BC Cyclocross Series races starting September 10

Sunday Rides
Our famous Sunday rides are getting bigger and better with two groups to suit your cycling style. An established B Group covers around 60km of quiet Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows roads in up to three hours, while the A Group aims to power out up to 100km in the same amount of time with a few more challenging climbs thrown into the mix. We’d love to have you join us, so come for coffee before we head off:

Where: Starbuck’s at Valley Fair Mall, Lougheed Hwy., Maple Ridge
When: Sundays @ 8:30 a.m. for coffee; ETD @ 9:00 a.m.

Have a great week!

Barry, Brad, Dave, Steve, Brian and Sandra

Good reasons to take your bike on your vacation:
1. One of the best ways to explore a new place is by bike.
2. Bicycles allow you to go places where other vehicles can’t.
3. Going for a spin will make you feel less guilty about letting loose at the all-inclusive buffet.
4. Cycling is the most efficient mode of human-powered transportation.
5. There are fantastic little forest trails near almost every campground, town or rest stop.

Specials
Save 40% on select clothing. From Sugoi to Sombrio, check out the great men’s and women’s cycling and casual wear on our sale rack.

Featured Product
This week, we’re featuring the Shimano RA80 road cycling shoe and the MA80 mountain bike shoe. Shimano cycling shoes are well designed, durable and comfortable. At $129.95, the A80 models won’t break your budget.

Local Ride Racing Team
Local Ride’s Roy McBeth had some great rides at the FloraGLO BC Cup road stage race in Kelowna August 4-6. He busted his lungs on the first day in the seven-kilometre hill climb, finishing 18th. He placed 12th in the 72-kilometre road race, eighth in the time trial and third in the criterium. Way to go Roy! Look for the Local Ride Racing Team at these upcoming events:

* BC Cup Mountain Bike Finals, August 12-13 at Mount Washington
* Cheakamus Challenge, September 23
* BC Cyclocross Series races starting September 10

Have a great week!

Barry, Brad, Dave, Steve, Brian and Sandra

PS Welcome back from Taiwan, Steve!