Grab your bike and get out there. It’s a beautiful day for a ride! Whether it’s a half-hour spin on the dike with the dog, or a pre-dinner tour on the road, you don’t need an excuse to get back in the saddle. We’ve been riding up a storm, taking full advantage of the clear skies and lengthening days. On Saturday, we had our inaugural Saturday Women’s Ride, which was a success. Sunday, we had a record number of riders meet for a great tour through Maple Ridge, Mission, Abbotsford and Langley. Check out page 2 of Issue #58 of Maple Ridge’s Positively The News for a photo of Sunday’s group.  We’d like to welcome new staff member, Keith White. We’re lucky to have him on board, as he’s a great mechanic who knows his way around bikes. A former pro 4-cross racer, Keith also loves riding! Stop by and say “Hi” next time you’re in the neighbourhood.  Also, kudos to Dave for attending a recent Shimano seminar. Shimano is the biggest manufacturer of bicycle components and Dave got all the info. If you have any questions, Shimano-related or anything else, Dave and the rest of our shop crew will be happy to help.  Weekly Special Save 20% off in-stock Sugoi and Sierra Designs winter clothing, including booties, touques, headbands, jackets, long pants, long-sleeved jerseys and tops. We have some fantastic and functional products from these quality manufacturers of cycling and outdoor athletic clothing, like Sugoi’s Firewall pants and Hot Shot jersey and Sierra Design’s waterproof/breathable shells and wicking base layers.  Featured Product This week we’re featuring Specialized’s Men’s and Women’s Trail Shorts. These mountain bike-specific shorts include removable under-shorts with a comfy Body Geometry chamois, and relaxed fitting over-shorts that even the most fashion conscious riders will love. Try some on today. These must-have shorts are priced at $94.95.  Monday Spin Sessions Spin Sessions are going strong every week. Steve, Marie and Mike took to their trainers and did a Mental Toughness workout with Spinervals’ Coach Troy . Come out for weekly indoor spinning sessions, 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. 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.  Where: Local Ride Bike Shop When: Monday nights at 6:15 p.m. Cost: $5 drop-in fee, $5 trainer rental  Sunday Ride Sunday’s Ride drew a record 14 riders last weekend. It was a perfect day to get out on two wheels, despite the chilliness. After a quick photo shoot, the crew embarked on an epic adventure that took them through the backroads of Maple Ridge, Mission, Abbotsford and Langley, before they crossed the Fraser to get back home. The ride included five flat tires and one crash, but no injuries.  Join us regularly for a Sunday road ride. With such a large number of riders and a varying level of abilities, we recognize it’s time to create a more consistent division in the group. Therefore, starting this Sunday, we will guarantee a B-Group led by someone who knows the area. As evidenced by our last ride, the A-Group rides can be very strenuous and last up to six hours. They’re a great workout for experienced and trained cyclists, but not ideal for people who aren’t used to intense riding. Barry will be leading the B-Group this weekend. If you’re planning on joining the B-Group, please contact us at the store and let us know. We look forward seeing you! Road bikes with fenders and fender extenders are mandatory.  Where: Starbuck’s at Valley Fair Mall in Maple Ridge When: Sundays @ 8:30 a.m. for coffee; ETD @ 9:00 a.m.  Tip of the Week All the flats occurring lately might mean it’s time for a mid-winter tire change. After all those long winter rides, tires are bound to get worn out, and once they do, a barrage of flats signals it’s time to get some new tread. We have lots of rubber in stock, including durable and ultra flat-resistant Specialized Armadillos.  Saturday Women’s Ride Local Ride’s first Saturday Women’s Ride finally took off last weekend and the group of seven women had a blast! Nona, Tanya, Jocelyn, Tricia, Jeanine, Marie and Sandra had a great workout on the roads of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, learning group riding skills and etiquette. Our goal is to gather a group of women focused on building endurance through a steady, fun and supportive road ride of around three hours. We are open to splitting into groups to accommodate different levels. Road bikes and fenders (with extenders) are mandatory. The ride happens rain or shine (but not if there’s snow and ice)! Please call or come by the shop if you have any questions. Join us for coffee at 8:30 before we head off at 9:00. 

Where: Starbuck’s at Valley Fair Mall in Maple Ridge When: Saturdays @ 8:30 a.m. for coffee; ETD @ 9:00 a.m.  Women’s Bike Maintenance Clinic By popular demand, we’ll be offering a women’s basic bike maintenance clinic. Topics will include fixing a flat tire, cleaning, lubing and maintaining your bike, adjusting brakes, adjusting gears, fixing a chain, and diagnosing problems and anything else you’ve always wondered about, but were afraid to ask. Please sign up at the store, if you’re coming.  Where: Local Ride Bike Shop When: Thursday, February 15, 6:15 p.m. Cost: $5   Race the Ridge 2007 – Call for Volunteers! Race the Ridge presented by Local Ride was awarded BC Cup status this year — that’s big news. Now that we’re part of the provincial road racing series, we want to make sure Race the Ridge, scheduled for April 28-29, is better than ever before. To make Maple Ridge’s Race the Ridge a success, we rely on volunteers. If you’d like to volunteer, please contact Local Ride Bike Shop. Race the Ridge is depending on you! Please pass this call for volunteers to anyone you think might be interested. Thanks! 

Have you noticed? Every morning, the sun rises a couple of minutes earlier and every evening, it sets a few ticks later. Yup, the days are getting longer, so why not extend them even more with some sweet light-assisted bike rides? At Local Ride, we have lights that are ideal for safety during your commute, but we also have more powerful light systems for night riding on the roads and trails by NiteRider. 

Weekly Special 
Save 20% off in-stock Giant G-Thang (hee hee) bicycle sweat guards. The G-Thang mounts quickly to your handlebars and protects your bicycle’s finish from corrosive sweat during indoor training rides. Regular price is $17.95. 

Featured Product
This week we’re featuring Specialized’s brand new high-performance answer to flats — the Specialized Roubaix Armadillo Elite tire. This tire offers the best flat protection available in a lightweight raceworthy rubber that’s also ideal for touring. “This tire is a Harris-Roubaix tire if I’ve ever seen one,” said shop mechanic Steve.  The Specialized Roubaix Armadillo Elite will be a huge advantage during the Harris-Roubaix Road Race in April, which includes a rough, kilometre-long dike section that has taken out many a contender with a mid-race puncture. It could very well make the difference between the podium and a DNF. 

Monday Spin Sessions 
Four riders revved up at yesterday’s Spin Session. Barry, Steve, Marie and Mike took to their trainers for Coach Troy’s Autumn Country Training Ride. Come out for weekly indoor spinning sessions, 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. 

DVD Rentals 
Want to do some indoor training at home? We offer Spinervals DVD rentals at $5 for two days. We now have a bigger selection of training DVDs that includes Rides: Volume 1 – The Rockies and Volume 2 – Las Vegas, plus the Spinervals Endurance Builder 5-Pack. Come check them out our selection and heat up your winter training. 

Or ride with the pros as you watch one of the ProTour and Grand Tour races, such as the Tour de France, Paris-Roubaix or Giro D’Italia. We also have mountain bike films like The Collective, and cycling documentaries like Pure, Sweet Hell, Overcoming and Pro. 

Sunday Ride 
Sunday’s Ride saw a whopping 12 riders meet at the Valley Fair Starbucks, including first-time rider Jeff. Everyone was itching to get out for a good long ride after being hindered by weeks of snow and ice, and a good long ride it was. After fuelling up with java, the crew warmed up on the flats of Pitt Meadows, then took to the hills with ascents of the backroads to the UBC Research Forest, Rock Ridge and to the gate at Golden Ears Park. It was a fantastic way to bid adieu to the snow. See ya this Sunday! 

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 20-25kph for 2+ hours. Road bikes and fenders (with extenders) are mandatory. Make sure you join us for coffee before we head off. The ride goes rain or shine, but will be cancelled if there is snow or ice on the roads. If all goes well, we’ll be riding again this Sunday! 

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

Saturday Women’s Ride 
Local Ride’s first Saturday Women’s Ride was postponed AGAIN due to slushy and icy conditions. We made the call to put it off for another week for safety reasons. But the Weather Network forecast is lookin’ good and sunny after today, so all signs point to ‘yes’ for this Saturday, January 27. Our goal is to gather a group of women focused on building endurance through a steady, fun and supportive road ride of around three hours. We are open to splitting into groups to accommodate different levels. Road bikes and fenders (with extenders) are mandatory. The ride happens rain or shine (but not if there’s snow and ice)! Please call or come by the shop if you have any questions. Join us for coffee at 8:30 before we head off at 9:00. 

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

Don’t let the sudden onslaught of winter get you down. There are lots of fun things to do in the snow! Take your old mountain bike for an adventurous spin on the dikes, take advantage of our large selection of Spinervals and other indoor training DVDs, join us Monday nights for Spin Sessions or head to the mountains (pro bike racers everywhere are talking about what great cross-training snowshoe running is)! But for all these activities, make sure you’re dressed right. At Local Ride, we have the right cycling clothing and active wear for you. 

Weekly Special
Save 20% off in stock Shimano R098A road cycling shoes. Regular price is $159.95. These are a lightweight and comfortable pair of shoes for performance, fitness or distance cycling. They feature a high positioned top strap with two asymmetrical straps that alleviate pressure points and create a secure, stable and comfortable pedaling platform with maximum power transfer. 

Featured Product
This week we’re featuring 2007 Specialized Body Geometry gloves with a special focus on their women’s line, which includes PINK accents! Specialized gloves are designed with input from health professionals and contain padding that will specifically reduce pressure on the parts of your hands that often become painful or numb. Specialized Body Geometry gloves come in a variety of colours and styles, including short-finger and full-finger. And not only are the women’s gloves trendy, they’re specifically designed to fit women’s hands! 

Monday Spin Sessions
Four riders made it to yesterday’s Spin Session. Barry, Steve, Barb and Ian took to their trainers for a solid workout. Come out for weekly indoor spinning sessions, 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. 

DVD Rentals
Want to do some indoor training at home? We offer Spinervals DVD rentals at $5 for two days. We now have a bigger selection of training DVDs that includes Spinervals On the Road – Autumn Country Training Ride, Rides: Volume 1 – The Rockies and Volume 2 – Las Vegas, plus the Spinervals Endurance Builder 5-Pack. Come check them out and spice up your winter training.  Or ride with the pros as you watch one of the ProTour and Grand Tour races, such as the Tour de France, Paris-Roubaix or Giro D’Italia. We also have mountain bike films like The Collective, and cycling documentaries like Pure Sweet Hell, Overcoming and Pro.   

Sunday Ride
Sunday’s Ride was cancelled last weekend, due to snow and ice on the roads. Local Riders found other ways to train. Steve and Marie took to Golden Ears Park with their snowshoes, Sandra went cross country skate skiing at Cypress (gotta get ready for that 30K loppet!) and Barry went tobogganing!  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 20-25kph for 2+ hours. Road bikes and fenders (with extenders) are mandatory. Make sure you join us for coffee before we head off. The ride goes rain or shine, but will be cancelled if there is snow or ice on the roads. If all goes well, we’ll be riding again this Sunday! 

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
Local Ride’s first Saturday Women’s Ride was postponed due to snow and ice until this coming Saturday, January 20. Our goal is to gather a group of women focused on building endurance through a steady, fun and supportive road ride of around three hours. We are open to splitting into groups to accommodate different levels. Road bikes and fenders (with extenders) are mandatory. The ride happens rain or shine (but not if there’s snow and ice)! Please call or come by the shop if you have any questions. Join us for coffee at 8:30 before we head off at 9:00. 

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

Happy New Year from all of us at Local Ride! We have some good news. Cycling BC has given Local Ride’s 2007 Race the Ridge BC Cup Status! Stay tuned to our web site for more details soon. In other racing news, Steve started the 2007 season with a week of track racing at the Burnaby Velodrome’s Giant Six-Day on the shop’s shiny new Giant Omnium track bike. Congrats to Steve on some good riding! Check out the photos in yesterday’s Vancouver Sun on Pages B2 and B3.

Weekly Special
Save 20% off Dave’s product pick — BBB Aqua Shield gloves. These gloves feature a Eurotex layer made of tough polyurethane that stops cold air and water, but still lets your hands breathe. They’re lightweight, all-condition gloves that perform under extreme conditions. Regular price is $62.95.

Featured Product
We have something for all you commuters and touring enthusiasts. Seattle Sports Storm Gear Road Hog panniers are now in stock. These babies have a 2500 cubic inch capacity per pair and are waterproof. They feature an extra protection Sealed-Seam inner liner, a watertight coated zipper, easy top-loading design, multiple organizer pockets, side and top compression straps and reflective webbing. They can be yours for $189.95.

Monday Spin Sessions
Come out for weekly indoor spinning sessions, 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.

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

Or ride with the pros as you watch one of the ProTour and Grand Tour races, such as the Tour de France, Paris-Roubaix or Giro D’Italia. We also have mountain bike films, like The Collective and Roam, and cycling documentaries like Pure, Sweet Hell, Overcoming and Pro.

Sunday Ride
Sunday’s Ride was a bit thin last week, with only Barry, Mark P. and Robbie in attendance. And between them, they netted five flats, which they had to change in the pouring rain. Way to be hardcore, guys! Hopefully the rest of you will stick to your New Year’s resolutions of making it to every Sunday Ride and show up this weekend!

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 20-25kph 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, Lougheed Highway, Maple Ridge
When: Sundays @ 8:30 a.m. for coffee; ETD @ 9:00 a.m.

Saturday Women’s Ride
Local Ride’s first Saturday Women’s Ride takes place this Saturday, January 13! Our goal is to gather a group of women focused on building endurance through a steady, fun and supportive road ride of around three hours. We are open to splitting into groups to accommodate different levels. Road bikes and fenders (with extenders) are mandatory. The ride happens rain or shine! Please call or come by the shop if you have any questions. Join us for coffee at 8:30 before we head off at 9:00.

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

Winter Hours
Please note that we will no longer be open until 7 p.m. on Fridays.
Monday-Saturday 10-6
Sunday CLOSED