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.
