Registration for Pumpkin ‘Cross ’07 presented by Local Ride is now open! Pre-register here and receive a discount! Pumpkin ‘Cross ’07 on October 28 will be a great family event with an exciting spectator-friendly course, FREE kid’s race, live announcer and prizes for best costume!
Today marks the first day of a month filled with pumpkins, turkey and wholesome autumn cycling. We’ll be happy to help you along on your October cycling exploits with great end-of-season deals on bikes. We also have everything you need to keep you riding this fall, including clothing, tires, wet weather gear and experienced mechanics.
Local Ride Racing Team
Local Ride Racing was out in full force in Coquitlam on Saturday for Crossquitlam. It was a fun course filled with switchbacks, sand pits, a BMX track and even some cobbles and singletrack. The team had a strong showing. Maggie placed 2nd in the kid’s race. Great ride, girl! Jean Ann was on the podium too after she finished 3rd in the Women’s A race. Roy was Local Ride’s top finisher in the Men’s B race with 9th, Robbie was 12th, Mike 22nd, Graham (Natural Earth) 23rd, Barry 31st and Paul (Natural Earth) 43rd. Sue (Natural Earth) finished 6th and Jeanine was 7th in the Women’s B category. Shane placed 5th and Andrew was 11th in the Men’s C — it was both riders’ first ‘cross race. Congrats!
The next ‘cross race is this Saturday at Crescent Park in South Surrey. Of course, we know you’re all excited about Local Ride’s Pumpkin ‘Cross ’07 BC Cup Cyclocross race on October 28th. If you’ve never been to a ‘cross race, check out this spectator-friendly race course. And, as always, we will be needing volunteers to help out with course set-up, registration, and marshalling. Call us if you’re interested.
Weekly Special
In preparation for winter and our Sunday Morning Rides, we’re offering 10% off all our in-stock fenders. Fenders are a must this time of year and they’re mandatory on our group rides.
Featured Products
Specialized has developed some pretty cool cycling clothing, including all you need for riding your bike this winter — and we have it in stock. Our wide selection includes styles from men and women, including base layers, arm and leg warmers, wind and water resistant shells, heavy duty tights and gloves.
Sunday Ride
Meet fellow cyclists regularly for a Sunday morning road ride. With such a large number of riders and a varying level of abilities, we’ve created a division in the group. 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. If you’re planning on joining the B-Group, please contact us at the store and let us know. We look forward seeing you!
- Helmets and road bikes with fenders and fender extenders are mandatory.
- Make sure you have appropriate clothing.
- Also note that we sometimes get adventurous and stray from paved roads for some
cyclocross-style fun.
- Please call or come by the shop for a pre-ride briefing.
Where: Starbuck’s at Valley Fair Mall on Lougheed Highway in Maple Ridge
When: Sundays @ 8:30 a.m. for coffee; ETD @ 9:00 a.m.
Saturday Women’s Ride
The attendance at Local Ride’s Saturday Women’s Rides is down, but there’s still a core group who want to ride! We have thought about moving the ride to Sundays at the same time and place as the Sunday Morning Ride. Stay tuned for more news.
Sandra Report
I am BACK from Europe for the winter! It’s great to be home, ’cause now I can catch up with all my friends here at Local Ride. I missed you all; I really did.
I’m happy to report that I had my strongest season ever, placing 28th in the World Cup Series, achieving a PB 21st in a World Cup and finishing the season 45th in the UCI World Rankings.
I’m totally motivated for next season. I’m going all out. 2008 is an Olympic year, so I plan to put it all on the line and go for it. Qualification will be based largely on the World Cups in Europe between April and August that take place before the Olympics. That means I’m relying on all my friends at Local Ride to help me reach my goal by motivating me on Sunday mornings. Thanks to everyone who supported me and helped make this season such a great one!
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