Local Ride Bike Shop’s Local Ride Racing Team opened the season with a fourth-place finish by Mike Berkenpas at the Spring Series race in Fort Langley on Sunday. Mike rode away from the pack twice, dangling off the front, like a carrot to the bunch of rabid rabbits that was the rest of the B pack. Six other LRR riders competed in the race, working as a team to ensure that their rider finished at the head of the pack. After Mike’s solo efforts, however, he was unable to win the final sprint, but held on for a very respectable fourth place. Check out Marie’s great photos from the race. The team is back in action this Sunday at Spring Series race #5 in Langley.

Weekly Specials

We’re blowing out all in-stock winter clothing at a whopping 30% off. Check out our selection of great looking men’s and women’s winter riding clothing, including high-quality Specialized tights, insulated long-sleeve jerseys, jackets, wool socks, thermal headwear, and booties.

Featured Product

We’ve got BMX! This week we’re featuring Giant BMX bikes – great for kids and the young at heart. Check out the Method 16 and Method 01. The Corey Bohan-inspired Methods feature CroMo steel frames and forks, deep-walled rims, three-piece cranks and serious brakes – everything you need but the dirt. – starting at $319.95.

Get Your Giant Now!

If you’ve been drooling over a 2009 Giant bike, get it now! Giant is increasing all of their 2009 prices and they go into effect on April 6.

Race the Ridge – April 25-26

Local Ride Bike Shop is pleased to host Race the Ridge, a prestigious provincial road cycling stage race in Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows, April 25-26. With three exciting races in two days, this event will attract the province’s best riders to compete on some of B.C.’s best cycling roads. The three races: an individual time trial, circuit race, and road race, are great for spectators to get front-row seats to some high-speed cycling action. Registration for competitors is online at www.karelo.com. For more information, visit www.localride.ca/races/race-the-ridge.

Call for Volunteers!

Help us make Race the Ridge a success! We need you in order to make Race the Ridge the best event of the season. If you are interested in volunteering, or know someone who is, please contact us at Local Ride Bike Shop.

Local Ride Racing Team Launch Party – April 3 – Coming Up Fast!

The Local Ride Racing Team is celebrating the new season with a team launch party on April 3 at the Shark Club Bar and Grill in Vancouver. The event will feature Fully Loaded (www.loadedfully.com) playing live, a silent auction, Tacx 3D stationary trainer races, and other fun stuff. Come show support for your favourite team in brick and blue, meet the squad, bring your friends, listen to some awesome music and help launch Local Ride Racing into their best season ever.

Tickets are $20 and include coverage, live band, a complimentary beverage, and a great time. 100% of advance ticket sales go directly to the team to offset racing costs, such as entry fees and travel expenses. Buy your ticket at Local Ride Bike Shop today!

When: April 3, 2009
Where: Shark Club Bar & Grill, 180 W. Georgia St., Vancouver
Time: Doors at 8:00 pm
Cost: $20
Great Specials All Night Long. No Minors.

March is here, which means all the guys and gals at Local Ride are itching to test their legs as the new race season rolls closer. Sure, they’ve been going head-to-head with one another all winter, but now is the time to see how they compare with the rest of the world. Racing begins this Wednesday with the Wentings training races at the Mission Raceway, followed by the season debut of the Spring Series this Sunday in Langley. The Local Ride Racers have been training hard, and they’re fresh off a camp in Victoria, which saw them tear up some new tarmac with their Island affiliates.

March also means that spring is coming up quickly, and with Daylight Savings in effect, there’s actually enough light for leisurely evening spins after work. Bring in your bike for a spring tune-up and gear up with our great selection of comfortable, functional and stylish cycling wear, including brand new cycling products from G.O.R.E., the makers of Gore-Tex.

Weekly Specials

Get the right footwear for the upcoming cycling season at the right price. We’re blowing out in-stock Shimano cycling shoes starting at low as $69.95. Come in and check out our large selection of shoes for all types of riding, from indoor spinning to commuting, mountain biking and racing.

Featured Product

This week we’re featuring Lezyne pumps. Lezyne is a new bicycle accessory company that is all about engineering, simplicity, and function. The company is summed up in two words: “engineered design.” Their goal was to design pumps that are different than other pumps on the market, and you can find them at Local Ride. The Air Drive M hand pump has a lightweight CNC machined aluminum barrel with a fine lathe finish. It’s durable and ergonomic and can handle pressures up to 126psi. – $34.95

The Steel Floor Drive is a high quality, high pressure floor pump with a steel foot, barrel and piston and a varnished wood handle. It also features an oversized water resistant guage assembly that reads up to 160psi. – $55.95 Check out more Lezyne products at www.lezyne.com.