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Ode to a Cross Bike

– September 27, 2009Posted in: Rider Diaries

by Steve Devantier

If I could have just one bike, it would be my cross bike. The rides that the Local Ride Crew goes on with these bikes have got to be some of the best times I have on 2 wheels. I don’t know if there is a whole lot of training benefit to them, but I don’t really care either. They are just plain fun. Take this weekend for example. We did close to 75 km – click here for my Garmin Data – and barely touched a major road. I guess we’ve been lucky this September to have wonderful weather, it’s still warm enough to tackle a few river crossings, which makes stringing a loop together easier. We are also lucky to have an abundance of cross ridable trails in Maple Ridge, with Golden Ears, Thorn Hill, and the dykes in Pitt Meadows. It’s all there- hard loose climbs, technical twisty descents, flat windy exposed straight stretches- it’s not easy, but it’s there calling for those with 700c knobby tires and a need to push the limit of body and machine. I for one love the challenge and promise to never give up my cross bike.

Vegas – The City of Lights

Local Ride Bike Shop

– September 24, 2009Posted in: News

While Barry, Sandra and Jean Ann are having fun in the neon lights of Vegas – competing in Cross Vegas, riding bikes at the Dirt Demo and checking out 2010 products at Interbike – Steve, Mike and Brian have realized they are not in the City of Lights, and that it’s starting to dark earlier on those evening cross rides. To compensate we are offering a special deal on all in stock Night Rider Ultra Phazer 5.0 front lights and TL 5.0 rear lights. Come on by between September 24th to 30th and get the combo for $39.95 a 15% saving over individual pricing.

What’s New at Local Ride Bike Shop?

A whole lot, that’s what’s new! 2010 bikes are arriving weekly and most 2009 bikes are on sale. For 2010, Giant has nailed it, with new in house components, paint schemes and matching anodized accessories. Don’t believe me? Come take a look at the new Trance X3 or Seek 0, in store now. Bikes are not the only new product; Gore Bike Wear’s beautiful and functional fall line up is here and ready to keep you dry and warm when the weather turns.

We may not be in Vegas, but the weather in Maple Ridge has been absolutely spectacular, so get out there and ride a bike; we surely will be!

Pumpkin Cross ’09

Local Ride Bike Shop

– September 17, 2009Posted in: Pumpkin Cross

’09 Results

Get your cross bikes, costumes and smiles ready for the 3rd annual Pumpkin Cross cyclocross race coming to Maple Ridge Oct 25th, 2009. This Halloween themed race will once again have a costume contest, with bonus prizes for anyone who can win their race while in costume. It promises to be fun for all ages.

Location and Parking

The race will be held on a new and improved course at the Maple Ridge Equi-Sport Centre, located on Park Lane just off of 132 ave in Maple Ridge. Click here to get directions. The new venue will provide a classic style cross course, with some spooky technical twists. The track promises a monster sand pit, plenty of slimy off camber grass, some screaming fast gravel, wicked barriers, and the dreaded Coffin.

***Note: Please no pre-riding of the course. This is horse territory and horses and bikes tend not to get along. Thank you for your understanding.

Parking and Tents

Registration

Registration closes 30 minutes prior to each race. Save time on race morning and register online at Karelo, or download and fill out this registration form. There will be a limited number of reg forms on site.
- Pre-Registered: $25
- Day-of: $30
- U17: $10
- Kids Race: Free

LR Pumpkin

Schedule and Categories

10 am: C Men & Women (1 minute gap) Youth/U17
C Men
- Open to One-event, citizen or UCI license
- 30 minute race

C Women
- Open to One-event, citizen or UCI license
- 30 minute race

Youth (Under the age of 17)
- Must be in grade 8 through 12
- Open to One-event, citizen or UCI license
- 30 min race

10:40 am: Kid’s Race
- Open to children under the age of 14
- No license required

11 am: B Men (1 minute gap) Women (Open & Master)
B Men
- Must hold UCI Licence
- 45 minute race

Open Women
- Must hold UCI Licence
- Eligible for BC Cup prize money
- 45 minute race
- BC Cup Category

Master Women
- Must be 35 years of age as of 2010
- Must hold UCI license
- BC Cup Category

12 pm: Men A (1 minute gap) Master Men
Men A
- Must hold UCI license
- Eligible for BC Cup prize money
- Must use cyclocross bike (MTB not allowed)
- 60 minute race

Master Men
- Must be over 35 years of age as of 2010
- Must hold UCI Licence
- 45 minute race
- BC Cup Category
- BC Cup Category
Mike as a Carrot

Call – Up

For the BC Cup categories, the top 16 riders will be called up on series placement. For all other categories, call up will be based on order of registration for that event.