Do you often watch from the sidelines as people scale mountains, race IronMan, backcountry hike, or kayak to Alaska? Why not jump in there and be a part of the adventure. That doesn’t necessarily mean you should hop to and climb Everest. Take it one step at a time. Dust off your mountain bike, charter a boat to the end of Pitt Lake and seek out the hot springs. Or just try riding your bike in the snow on the dykes – you’ll have a blast!

 
Local Ride Racing Team
For 2008 Local Ride Racing plans to go bigger and better, but that naturally requires a larger budget. We’re in the process of preparing a sponsorship package and proposal that we’ll be bringing to businesses in the community. We’d love to have the local business community involved in our team and we think a partnership with Local Ride Racing would be a benefit to any business. With the huge amount of positive exposure our riders have in the community, be it on the bicycle or in the press, backing the Local Ride Racing is a smart choice. Featured Product
In celebration of the fact that it’s two ladies working the store today (all the guys were afraid to come in, because of the snow!), we’re featuring the Specialized Designs for Women Eureka jersey. This stylish and cozy winter long-sleeve, full-zip jersey has multi-purpose styling in a true cycling silhouette. Fieldsensor fabric provides more warmth for use in colder conditions with moisture transfer function, and the rear pockets are constructed with waterproof material to protect contents from splash. Beat the cold with the Eureka jersey: $149.95.

Weekly Special
For all those adventurous, outdoorsy women out there, we’re offering 10% off all in-stock Tubbs Altitude Women’s snowshoes. Women’s rate of participation in snowshoeing is skyrocketing as it’s a sport that is easily mastered, highly social and a great way to get fit. Tubbs women’s specific models are based upon physiological research, human locomotion studies and ongoing dialogues with women of all body types and interests. Go play in the snow! Spinning Sessions – Wednesdays!
Getting to spin with the gang at Local Ride is your favourite thing about winter. Local Ride’s Spinning Sessions are back and this winter they’ll be happening every Wednesday evening. 

Can’t spin Wednesdays? How about Tuesdays? We’re calling all you spinners who can’t make it on Wednesdays to e-mail us if you’re interested in Tuesday Spinning Sessions with Jean Ann. Jean Ann is the newest addition to the Local Ride staff and she’s keen to lead you through an indoor workout. You may remember Jean Ann from Local Ride Racing’s Cyclocross squad. She rode onto the podium all over the province during the 2007 season. She is also an elite-level XC mountain biker racer. Welcome aboard, Jean Ann! Come out for weekly indoor spinning sessions, Wednesdays 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 let us know you’re coming, as we have limited space. Workouts are cycling specific training sessions designed by a professional cycling coach. They generally take between one and two hours.   Sunday Ride
Sunday dawned snowy, but instead of rolling over and going back to sleep, the core Sunday Morning crew jumped out of bed and gleefully grabbed their ‘cross bikes. Snow and slick roads meant it was much safer riding in the woods. Barry, Roy, Ryan, Jeff, Andrew, Jean Ann , Jeanine and Sandra high-tailed it into the cover of the trees and bombed through snowy trails… until Sandra – who was just riding along – stopped dead because of a snapped derailleur hanger. Roy and Ryan proved that chivalry is not dead, by gallantly converting her bike into a single-speed, which got her through a very fun ride. (Sorry Jeff for getting your name wrong and Jeanine for leaving you out in the e-mail!)
Join us this Sunday for a great group ride. We plan to split into three groups as needed: “A” Group for stronger riders looking for a longer, quality workout, “B” Group for more recreational riders aiming to build their fitness and the Women’s Group for women who want to improve their fitness and cycling skills in a fun, supportive and social environment. 

- Helmets and road bikes with fenders and fender extenders are mandatory.
- Make sure you have appropriate clothing.
- We’ve slated the third Sunday of every month as a designated ‘cross ride, which means riders should expect up to 80% of the ride to be off-road.
- Note that we sometimes get adventurous anyway 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. Women’s Ride – Sundays!
Ladies, make sure you join us on Sundays. All groups will meet for the rides at the same time and place and then split accordingly. See the Sunday Morning Ride info above for details and recommendations.

Enjoy the snow!   

Don’t just talk about it – go out and do it! Whether it’s taking time out for a sunny pedal to Pitt Lake, fitting Local Ride’s Wednesday Spin Sessions into your schedule or putting aside an hour to coast around the neighbourhood with your kids, those extra moments you allow yourself will lead to a happier, healthier 2008.
Local Ride Racing Team
For 2008 Local Ride Racing plans to go bigger and better, but that naturally requires a larger budget. We’re in the process of preparing a sponsorship package and proposal that we’ll be bringing to businesses in the community. We’d love to have the local business community involved in our team and we think a partnership with Local Ride Racing would be a benefit to any business. With the huge amount of positive exposure our riders have in the community, be it on the bicycle or in the press, backing the Local Ride Racing is a smart choice.

Featured Product
This week, we’re featuring some Specialized tires that literally just rolled in the door this morning. The Roubaix Pro is a high-end endurance road tire designed for low rolling resistance and great cornering. It has merged its uniquely designed large volume casing with race proven tread to provide superior ride quality. This is a great tire for endurance riding, randonneuring or touring. Each tire retails for $50.95.

Weekly Special
To celebrate the sunshine, we’re offering 10% off all in-stock 2007 model Specialized Optics. These stylish, yet functional sports glasses feature Adaptalite Photchromic lenses, that change their tint depending on the amount of light hitting them.

Spinning Sessions – Wednesdays!
Getting to spin with the gang at Local Ride is your favourite thing about winter. Local Ride’s Spinning Sessions are back and this winter they’ll be happening every Wednesday evening.

Can’t spin Wednesdays? How about Tuesdays? We’re calling all you spinners who can’t make it on Wednesdays to e-mail us if you’re interested in Tuesday Spinning Sessions with Jean Ann. Jean Ann is the newest addition to the Local Ride staff and she’s keen to lead you through an indoor workout. You remember Jean Ann from Local Ride Racing’s Cyclocross squad. She rode onto the podium all over the province during the 2007 season. She is also an elite-level XC mountain biker racer. Welcome aboard, Jean Ann!

Come out for weekly indoor spinning sessions, Wednesdays 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 let us know you’re coming, as we have limited space. Workouts are cycling specific training sessions designed by a professional cycling coach. They generally take between one and two hours. 

Sunday Ride
Barry’s Epic Birthday ‘Cross Ride yesterday was a blast. 12 riders rolled away from the Valley Fair Starbucks after some hot java, in an attempt to keep themselves warm in single-digit temperatures. The only thing that heated things up, however, was some hilly, off-road cyclocross action. Mother Nature threw in a bunch of snow, creek crossings and winding singletrack, resulting in a ride that left 12 giddy grins plastered to 12 chilly faces. Some schoolgirl giggling could also be heard coming from Barry at sporadic intervals.  
(Top) Birthday boy Barry leads Robbie on a runup. (Below) Chris was voted “Hard Man” of the day, because he did the entire ride with a road bike with treadless road tires!

Join us this Sunday for a great group ride. We plan to split into three groups as needed: “A” Group for stronger riders looking for a longer, quality workout, “B” Group for more recreational riders aiming to build their fitness and the Women’s Group for women who want to improve their fitness and cycling skills in a fun, supportive and social environment.

- Helmets and road bikes with fenders and fender extenders are mandatory.
- Make sure you have appropriate clothing.
- We’ve slated the third Sunday of every month as a designated ‘cross ride, which means riders should expect up to 80% of the ride to be off-road.
- Note that we sometimes get adventurous anyway 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.

Women’s Ride – Sundays!
Ladies, make sure you join us on Sundays. All groups will meet for the rides at the same time and place and then split accordingly. See the Sunday Morning Ride info above for details and recommendations.

Enjoy the sunshine!

With the environment becoming a more immediate issue in 2008, we think a good New Year’s resolution would be for everyone to do their part for Mother Nature. One way you can help the future of the planet is to reduce the carbon emissions you produce – by bicycle commuting. At Local Ride, we have everything you’ll need to cut down on your driving time and gasoline use, while you burn more calories, increase your fitness and clear your mind. It’s a win-win situation! 

Local Ride Racing Team
Maggie, Local Ride Racing’s youngest member, had a great introduction to track racing at the Burnaby Velodrome’s 6-Day race on January 5. She won her heat in the kid’s race, ripping up the track on her Specialized Allez Jr. (24”-wheel road bike). Way to go girl! For 2008 Local Ride Racing plans to go bigger and better, but that naturally requires a larger budget. We’re in the process of preparing a sponsorship package and proposal that we’ll be bringing to businesses in the community. We’d love to have the local business community involved in our team and we think a partnership with Local Ride Racing would be a benefit to any business. With the huge amount of positive exposure our riders have in the community, be it on the bicycle or in the press, backing the Local Ride Racing is a smart choice. 

Featured Product
This week, we’re featuring Specialized Therminal and Therminal Deflect cycling tights. Both models feature Specialized’s unique Therminal Fabric – an innovative material that provides optimal thermal qualities in a lightweight fabric. The Therminal tights are an ideal layer for cool days and you can have a pair for $109.95. For those chilly, windy, damp days, you need the Therminal Deflect tights. On top of the Therminal Fabric, they feature strategically placed wind proof panels for extra warmth and protection. They can be yours for $129.95. 

Weekly Special
We need to make room for our 2008 stock, which is coming in every day. So, if you need new cycling shoes, take us up on some of our amazing Shimano shoe blowout offers. You can get men’s and women’s mountain bike and road shoes for up to $60 off! Come in and check out our selection of models and sizes. Spinning Sessions – Wednesdays!
Getting to spin with the gang at Local Ride is your favourite thing about winter. Local Ride’s Spinning Sessions are back and this winter they’ll be happening every Wednesday evening. 

Can’t spin Wednesdays? How about Tuesdays? We’re calling all you spinners who can’t make it on Wednesdays to e-mail us if you’re interested in Tuesday Spinning Sessions with Jean Ann. Jean Ann is the newest addition to the Local Ride staff and she’s keen to lead you through an indoor workout. You may remember Jean Ann from Local Ride Racing’s Cyclocross squad. She rode onto the podium all over the province during the 2007 season. She is also an elite-level XC mountain biker racer. Welcome aboard, Jean Ann! Come out for weekly indoor spinning sessions, Wednesdays 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 let us know you’re coming, as we have limited space. Workouts are cycling specific training sessions designed by a professional cycling coach. They generally take between one and two hours.  Sunday Ride
We had a couple of epic Sunday Morning Rides since our last update. On January 6, a 15-rider pack left the Valley Fair Starbucks at 9:00am, but when the cold rain changed to snow, the breeze turned into icy gusts and a combination of the two infiltrated deep into our bones, many riders threw in the towel, opting to save their extremities from frostbite (we don’t blame you)! Five hardy souls held out: Barry, Mike, Andrew, Sandra and new addition Stef survived to find that by 11:00am, things had warmed up considerably. Way to survive and welcome Stef! 

Yesterday, we were treated to a rain-free ride during which even the sun poked through the clouds. After last Sunday, we deserved it! It was a fabulous ride, with a steady pace, lots of hills, sprints, good company, and some great scenery. We cruised along Dewdney Trunk, over the dam, into Mission and around Keystone. It seemed so easy after all the miserable weather we’ve been riding in. Congrats to Jeanine for proving she has what it takes to be an “A” grouper. You’re a star! Remember, this coming Sunday is the third Sunday of the month, which means it’s time for another epic ‘cross ride. It’s no ordinary ‘cross ride (there is no such thing), it’s Barry’s Birthday Ride! He gets to choose the route, so expect up to 80% of the ride to be off-road. 

Also note: 
- There will be no designated “B” Group leader this week, but if you’re a “B” Group rider, or you don’t have a ‘cross bike, come out anyway. Hopefully there will be others like you who want to ride!
- Those of you who’d like to do the ‘cross ride need to be on cyclocross bike with ‘cross tires and carry a minimum of 2 tubes, plus patches. Please wear appropriate clothing and bring adequate nutrition to survive a 3-hour backcountry adventure. Join us other Sundays for a great group road ride. We plan to split into three groups as needed: “A” Group for stronger riders looking for a longer, quality workout, “B” Group for more recreational riders aiming to build their fitness and the Women’s Group for women who want to improve their fitness and cycling skills in a fun, supportive and social environment.  - Helmets and road bikes with fenders and fender extenders are mandatory.

- Make sure you have appropriate clothing.
- We’ve slated the third Sunday of every month as a designated ‘cross ride, which means riders should expect up to 80% of the ride to be off-road.
- Note that we sometimes get adventurous anyway 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, Lougheed Highway, Maple Ridge
When: Sundays @ 8:30 a.m. for coffee; ETD @ 9:00 a.m. Women’s Ride – Sundays!
We’ve had lots of ladies showing up, including Jean Ann, Sandra, Stacey, Jeanine, Sue, Nona and Tanya. We’d love to see more women join us for some two-wheeled fun. Ladies, make sure you join us on Sundays. All groups will meet for the rides at the same time and place and then split accordingly. See the Sunday Morning Ride info above for details and recommendations.

Happy New Year from all the folks at Local Ride! We’d like to wish you a great and successful 2008 filled with lots of cycling! 

Local Ride Racing Team
All the members of the Local Ride Racing Team have taken New Year’s Resolution #1 to heart. They’ve been pedaling like mad, with some even hitting the roads on Christmas Day. Now that’s dedication! Local Ride Racing’s crew of riders are getting primed for the season launch in spring with the help of professional coaching, indoor spinning and strength sessions, Sunday Morning Rides and lots of motivation.  For 2008 Local Ride Racing plans to go bigger and better, but that naturally requires a larger budget. We’re in the process of preparing a sponsorship package and proposal that we’ll be bringing to businesses in the community. We’d love to have the local business community involved in our team and we think a partnership with Local Ride Racing would be a benefit to any business. With the huge amount of positive exposure our riders have in the community, be it on the bicycle or in the press, backing the Local Ride Racing is a smart choice. 

Weekly Special & Featured Product
It’s here: the moment you’ve all been waiting for — Local Ride custom wool socks have arrived! These stylish woolies are emblazoned with the Local Ride logo and come in charcoal with a choice of blue or magenta accents. “The durability, warmthability and breathability of wool make you wish you were a sheep,” said Barry. The next best thing would be your very own pair of Local Ride wool socks. These are must-have winter riding footwear and we’re offering them at 10% off the regular price of $14.95!  Spinning Sessions – Wednesdays!
Getting to spin with the gang at Local Ride is your favourite thing about winter. Local Ride’s Spinning Sessions are back and this winter they’ll be happening every Wednesday evening. Come out for weekly indoor spinning sessions, Wednesdays 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 let us know you’re coming, as we have limited space. Workouts are cycling specific training sessions designed by a professional cycling coach. They generally take between one and two hours.  Spinning Sessions are back for 2008, starting tonight! Sunday Ride
We had a couple of great Sunday Rides since our last update. On December 23rd, 9 of us braved the driving rain and brutal wind. It was a miserable day, but brightened by a wine-tasting stop, Christmas carols, and the fact that the women outnumbered the men! Last Sunday 11 of us enjoyed a dry ride with a little off-road snow riding thrown into the mix along with lots of hills. Come on out this weekend for the first Sunday Ride of 2008! 

Join us this Sunday for a great group ride. We plan to split into three groups as needed: “A” Group for stronger riders looking for a longer, quality workout, “B” Group for more recreational riders aiming to build their fitness and the Women’s Group for women who want to improve their fitness and cycling skills in a fun, supportive and social environment. - Helmets and road bikes with fenders and fender extenders are mandatory.
- Make sure you have appropriate clothing.
- We’ve slated the third Sunday of every month as a designated ‘cross ride, which means riders should expect up to 80% of the ride to be off-road.
- Note that we sometimes get adventurous anyway 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. Women’s Ride – Sundays!
Ladies, make sure you join us on Sundays. All groups will meet for the rides at the same time and place and then split accordingly. See the Sunday Morning Ride info above for details and recommendations. Happy New Year!