Local Ride in 2006

This year has been memorable for Local Ride and all of you have helped make it so. From exciting, innovative products, to new Sunday riding buddies, to fantastic racing experiences, it’s been a blast! In this issue, we’ll take a brief look back on some noteworthy events of 2006.

Thanks for a great 2006 from Local Ride’s Barry, Andrew, Steve, Sandra, Tanya, Dave and Brian (missing)!

January
- Staff member, Sandra, signs a contract to race for Swiss team X.O-Felt.
February
- Tanya joins the Local Ride crew and quickly establishes order around the store.

March
- The Local Ride Racing Team compete in their first race together in the Langley Spring Series and quickly earn a reputation for the brick and blue jersey.

April
- Local Ride presents another successful Race the Ridge stage race with a new TT course and a challenging road race! Stay tuned for the 2007 edition.

May
- Steve and Roy place first and third in their respective categories at the Rat Race MTB Marathon on the Sunshine Coast.

June
- Brian comes on at Local Ride as the up-and-coming mechanic and gives Tanya seniority over someone.

July
- Brian buys a road bike and makes the conversion from ‘freerider’ to ‘roadie’ complete.
- Roy finishes second at the Yaletown Criterium and the B.C. Criterium Championships and places ninth in the Tour de Delta Criterium.
- Steve places seventh in the Squamish Gearjammer MTB marathon.

August
- Roy races the FloraGLO B.C. Cup stage race in Kelowna and places third in the crit.
- Shane sets a personal best time of 10:24:29 at his 8th IronMan.
- Captain Dave takes staff on a boat ride on Indian Arm, complete with beer and BBQ.

September
- Steve does his first cyclocross race.
- With Barry and Jeanine as support, Steve, Roy, Gord and Paul, compete in the 70+km Cheakamus Challenge MTB race from Squamish to Whistler. Sandra places third in the Elite Women’s category.
- The next day, Steve, Sandra and Robbie race cyclocross in Vancouver.
- Robbie finishes second in and Island Cyclocross Cup race.

October
- Roy wins his first-ever cyclocross race.
- Barry places third in his first ‘cross race.
- Steve places 13th and Sandra is fourth at the B.C. Cyclocross Championships. She finishes third overall in the series.
- Brad moves to Calgary (sniff, sniff).
- Andrew joins the Local Ride staff.

November
- Robbie, Sandra and Chris R. compete in the National Cyclocross Championships in Nanaimo.
- The next day Chris R. and Jeanine win the Island Cyclocross Cup Series finals, Sandra finishes fifth.
- Specialized’s Jason Wutke gives Local Ride staff their Body Geometry certification, which includes semi-custom insole, saddle and glove fit.
- Barry, Steve, and Rob K. get licensed to race track at the Burnaby Velodrome.

December
- Shiny 2007 bikes from Giant, Specialized and Jamis fill up the store.
- Dave fills the trench in the shop floor, so we no longer have to “mind the gap.”
- Local Ride’s resident welder, Robbie, passes his titanium frame welding course in Ashland with flying colours!
- Monday Night Spin Sessions begin at Local Ride

Weekly Specials
All in-stock Sierra Designs items, including waterproof/breathable jackets and pants, wicking base layers, and hats are 20% off.

Featured Product
Specialized has introduced a new pump for 2007, the sleek, light and compact AirTool Carbon mini pump. It has a carbon handle and barrel combined with an aluminum shaft for durable performance. It’s easy to store on the bike or in a jersey pocket, it’s Presta and Schraeder valve compatible and includes a nifty secret storage space inside the handle that comes stocked with glueless patches. The AirTool Carbon Mini retails for $70.95. If you’re looking for something a little lighter on your wallet, the AirTool Mini with aluminum construction has all the function for less. It retails for $30.95.

Monday Spin Sessions
On Monday, December 17, we saw seven participants, including Barry, Steve, Marie, Rob K., Alex, Barb and baby Edward. Our weekly indoor spinning sessions kick off Mondays at 6:15 p.m. Bring your bike, trainer, shoes, two towels (one for yourself and one for under your bike) lots of water and $5 for the drop in fee. If you don’t have your own trainer, we’ll have a limited number of rentals available for $5 per session. Please call ahead to reserve. Workouts generally last between one and two hours. Note, there will NOT be a Spin Session on Monday, January 1.

Want to do some indoor training at home? We offer Spinerval DVD rentals at $5 for two days. Plus, we have a new, bigger selection that includes Spinervals On the Road – Autumn Country Training Ride, and Rides: Volume 1 – The Rockies and Volume 2 – Las Vegas. Come check them out and spice up your winter training.

Sunday Ride
Sunday’s Ride is a go for New Year’s Eve. Come out for your last bike ride of the year!

Join us regularly for a Sunday road ride. Depending on numbers, we’ll try to split into an “A” and “B” group. The “A” Group normally averages around 30kph for 3+ hours, while the “B” Group hovers around 25kph for 2+ hours. Road bikes and fenders (with extenders) are mandatory. Make sure you join us for coffee before we head off:

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

Saturday Women’s Ride
We’ve had positive feedback on our idea of hosting a women’s group ride on Saturdays. This ride would slightly scale back the hammerfest mentality of the Sunday rides, but still focus on a steady endurance ride of around three hours. We’re aiming to have our first Saturday Women’s Ride on January 13. Road bikes and fenders (with extenders) are mandatory. Call or come by the shop if you have any questions.

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

Winter Hours (effective January 1, 2007)
Please note that starting in January, we will no longer be open until 7 p.m. on Fridays.
Monday-Saturday 10-6
Sunday CLOSED

Holiday Hours
Please note that we will be OPEN Saturday, December 30 and CLOSED December 31 and January 1.

Have a Healthy and Happy New Year!

Barry, Dave, Steve, Brian, Sandra, Tanya and Andrew!