Ring in the New Year

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