Joe Huber Family Farm & Bob's Red MIll Racing Presents...

Monday, August 2, 2010

The Joe Huber Family Farm and Bob's Red Mill p/b Focus Racing present Apple Cross, THE two-day season opener race weekend in beautiful Starlight, Indiana just minutes from Louisville. Come out Sept. 11 & 12 as we celebrate the start of cyclocross (and apple) season by racing through private farmland surrounded by lakes, orchards, pumpkin patches, rolling corn fields; an idyllic yeoman farmer's fantasy that would make Thomas Jefferson weep.

The fun doesn't stop with the racing, there will be hayrides, goat petting and other activities for the kids! Let the sound of cowbells and the sweet smell of warm apple pie bring you to Starlight, IN September 11 and 12.

Dust off the 'cross bike and come on up - this will be a great tune-up for the Zipp OVCX Series beginning the following weekend in Cincinnati!

Racing starts at 10:00 am both days. Pre-register for both races and save $10 (and no day-of late fee).

Sept. 11&12, 2010

The Joe Huber Family Farm

2421 Engle Rd

Starlight, Indiana

www.applecrossfestival.com

Pre-register @ bikereg.com:

http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=11472

Facebook @ Huber's Apple Cross CX

Twitter @ HubersAppleCX

Schedule of events:

10:00 CAT 4 MEN, CAT 4 MEN 35+, CAT 4 MEN 45+ 40 MIN

11:00 CAT 3/4 WOMEN, CAT 3/4 WOMEN 35+, MEN SS 30 MIN

11:45 JUNIORS 10-12 20 MIN

12:15 KIDS RACE 10 MIN

12:40 JUNIORS 13-14, 15-18 30 MIN

1:30 CAT 3 MEN, CAT 3 MEN 35+, CAT 3 MEN 45+ 45 MIN

2:30 ELITE WOMEN, ELITE MASTER MEN 1/2/3 35+/45+ 45 MIN

3:30 CAT 1/2/3 ELITE MEN 60 MIN


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Upcoming Olmsted Trail Days - Mark Your Calendars!

Tuesday, July 13, 2010



Saturday, August 7 1:00-4:00pm Meet at Old Seminary Road, parking available along Barret Hill Road near intersection with Beargrass Rd
Thursday, August 26 5:00-7:30pm (Red Zone Event) Meet in gravel lot across from Frisbee/Rugby Field at base of Cochran Hill
Wednesday, September 1 5:30-7:30pm Meeting location tbd

Other upcoming volunteer events include:
JULY
Volunteer Event: Cherokee Park
Saturday, July 17         9:00am-12:00pm
Restore this scenic beauty! Meet in parking lot at Lexington and Ledge Roads.

Volunteer Event: Chickasaw Park
Saturday, July 24        9:00am-12:00pm
Join us to restore this neighborhood favorite! Volunteers meet at Main Lodge.

AUGUST
Volunteer Event: Cherokee Park
Saturday, August 7        9:00am-12:00pm
Save Our Trees! Volunteers meet in parking lot at Lexington and Ledge Roads.

Volunteer Trail Project: Cherokee Park
Saturday, August 7  1:00pm-4:00pm
Join us as we work to improve our urban trails! Volunteers meet near intersection of Barret Hill and Beargrass Roads.
  
Volunteer Event: Iroquois Park
Saturday, August 14         9:00am-12:00pm
Help preserve Lousiville's Yellowstone! Volunteers meet near the kiosk in the Amphitheater parking lot.

Volunteer Event: Cherokee Park
Saturday, August 21        9:00am-12:00pm
Do your part to restore this popular urban destination! Volunteers meet in parking lot at Lexington and Ledge Roads.

Volunteer Event: Chickasaw Park
Saturday, August 28        9:00am-12:00pm
Come out to help preserve this riverfront beauty! Volunteers meet at Main Lodge.

For more info and to register, folks should visit WWW.OLMSTEDPARKS.ORG/EVENTS, or contact Sarah at 456-1623 or sarah.wolff@olmstedparks.org.


*Remember folks, even if you were were a champion topiarist back in college, unauthorized trail work is STRICTLY PROHIBITED!

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Louisville Mountainbikers Meetup Ride Info

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

http://www.meetup.com/Louisville-Mountainbikers/calendar/14018697/


From Tony Shulthise, organizer:


Seneca Park advanced BEGINNER ride followed by advanced Moderate ride


Advanced BEGINNER portion
Distance - Approx. 4 miles (you can cut this short anytime you like and ride back on the roads)
Duration - Approx. 1.5 hours or less
Ride Rating - advanced BEGINNER (click link for descriptions. This is advanced for a beginner ride but no one will be left behind) This ride can be very challenging for a beginner and involves rocks, roots, some pretty steep climbs, some logs to get over, etc... You need to be coordinated and confident on a bike to make this one. You don't have to know a lot about mountain biking. We will help you through any obstacles you want help with.

Wear shoes with good treads
Wear biking gloves to protect your hands if you fall
Wear protective eye wear. There are many branches that cross the trail

Advanced MODERATE portion
This ride will start after the conclusion of the beginner ride. We will continue and ride the Cherokee side of the park. This section requires very good endurance, good technical skills on your bike and the ability to move relatively fast. It is very strenuous.
Distance - Approx. 8 miles (you can cut is short anytime you like and ride back on the roads)
Duration - Approx. 1.5 hours (we ride back on the road in the dark)
Ride Rating - advanced MODERATE (click link for descriptions. If you can't keep up on this one you will need to drop and ride the roads back.) This ride involves rocks, roots, some pretty steep climbs, some logs to get over, etc... You need to be very coordinated and very confident on a bike to make this one. You should have at least 25 rides on technical mountain biking courses and be in excellent fitness to do this ride.

For the second ride....
You should have a tail light for your bike for the night ride back to the car on the road
You should have some kind of reflectors on your body or your bike

Requirements:
1. Mountain bike in good working order (test ride your bike BEFORE you come. Make sure the brakes work well, the tires are properly inflated and the bike shifts properly into all gears. PLEASE - DO NOT come without test riding your bike to make sure everything works properly)
2. Helmet. Its easy to forget to bring a helmet. I've done it but I just bold it here so you don't forget. You will need a helmet to ride with us. There may or may not be extra's available so don't forget.
3. Bring water. Don't forget to bring ID and your insurance card in case of an emergency.

Finding Us - Meet at Basketball Courts parking lot near the Seneca walking track. We will hit the trail at 6:30 sharp. Be there at 6:15 so you can unload and be ready to roll. We have to leave on time to allow time for the ride following.

This is a moderate ride requiring beginner mountain biking skills and begninner to moderate fitness. If it is raining or if the trails are muddy we will NOT meet. Please check back for this listing the day before the ride.

This Meetup repeats every week on Monday until August 1, 2010.


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SHORT TRACK SERIES FINALE JUNE 30th!

Sunday, June 27, 2010

Be sure to come out for the last race of the Series June 30th, Cherokee Park (Pee Wee Reese Rd & Seneca Park Rd)! It's gonna rock!  Thanks to all the racers, friends, families, volunteers, and spectators for making this an awesome Series!

**Overall Points Standings as of Week 4: HERE (Jrs/Kids coming soon)**

PS If you haven't raced the Series yet, it's not too late - Jump in and race your butt off!  Racing starts @5:30PM

Three words.
Short.
Track.
Segal.




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A RIPin' Good Deal from Niner!

Monday, June 14, 2010





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Short Track Series Pre-Reg Now Available Online!

Saturday, May 15, 2010




BONUS:

Mountain Bike Depot will be open Monday, 24th 4-7pm ONLY to Pre-Registered Racers!
Pre-register online, then come in on the 24th for a FREE pre-race mini-tuneup!! (shifter/brake adjustments/lube kinda thing...parts extra).  Don't get caught with your pants down on race day.



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2010 Rocky Mountain Altitude 29er Reviewed!

Sunday, May 9, 2010



On the eve of Rocky Mountain Bicycles 29th year of existence, it launched its 29er platform using the Altitude full-suspension and the Vertex hardtail bikes as the canvas on which to paint art. I’ve previously reviewed the Altitude frameset with an emphasis on outlining its suspension and straight-up geometry characteristics so it made sense for me to leverage that familiarity by trying the Altitude 29er.

This “First Looks” article serves as an introduction to the Altitude 29er; a future article and further follow-ups will canvass the bike’s performance and long-term durability.

Rocky has had a well deserved reputation for putting together quality bicycles with a feel best described as nimble. The bottom line is that Rocky’s handle well.

In 2008, Rocky Mountain replaced the ETS-X in the all-mountain category with the Altitude platform. The Altitude can be thought of as a all-mountain bike for those who prefer to keep their wheels on the ground as opposed to the Slayer Super XC bikes which I described as a pocket downhill bike in my review. I had found the conventional 26″ wheeled Altitude to be a best-in-class climber and a singletrack knife.

The Altitude 29er is an Altitude with several frame and component tweaks for 29″ wheels.

Full article can be found here:

http://reviews.mtbr.com/blog/rocky-mountain-altitude-29er-2010-first-look/

Come in and rent one today!

Pipeline, North Vancouver - RM Altitude 29er from Lee Lau on Vimeo.



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Blowout Sale on bikes THIS WEEK ONLY!

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Great deals on bikes May 4-8.  Just how great?  Some examples of our blowout bikes:

2009 Rocky Mountain Trailhead (18" & 19")....Originally $1249....NOW $859.99
2009 Rocky Mountain Element 10 (20.5")....Originally $1549.99....NOW $1,049.99
2009 Rocky Mountain Element 30 (18"& 19")....Originally $2,299.99....NOW $1,749.99
2009 Rocky Mountain Element 50 (18")....Originally $2,799.99....NOW $2,199.99
2009 Rocky Mountain Altitude 30 (18")....Originally $2,849.99....NOW $2,099.99
2009 Salsa La Cruz Cross Bike (55cm)....Originally $1,775....NOW $1,199.99
2009 Rocky Mountain Solo Team CXR Cross Bike (54cm)....Originally $2,799.99....NOW $2,299.99
2009 Rocky Mountain Solo CXR Cross Bike (54cm)....Originally $1,699.99...NOW $1,249.99
2009 Rocky Mountain Solo Cross Bike (54cm)....Originally $1,299.99....NOW $949.99
2009 Surly Karate Monkey (18")....Originally $1,175....NOW $859.99

*Deep discounts apply to in-stock bikes only.  Once they're gone, they're gone!
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Louisville MTB Short Track Series has a new home!

This year the Series is at Seneca Park near the Wilderness Loop!

For those of you who don't know where that is, it's at the corner of Pee Wee Reese Rd & Seneca Park Rd.  We're very excited to be doing this in a park many people in the the area already bike.  So now there is no excuse not to come out!

For more info, visit:  www.louisvilleshorttrack.com


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Louisville MTB Short Track Series is BACK for 2010!

Wednesday, April 28, 2010


Itching for a mid-week summer race series? Louisville short track mountain bike racing action returns this summer beginning May 26th, and continues every Wednesday for 5 weeks! Location will be posted soon, but save these dates:
May 26, June 2, 9, 16, 23

4:30pm - Course open for pre-riding
5:00pm - Registration opens
5:30pm - (05 min) - Kids race (FREE, but registration is required)
5:40pm - (20 min) - Cat 3 Women, Junior Men/Women
6:05pm - (20 min) - Cat 3 Men
6:30pm - (25 min) - Cat 2 Men, Masters Men, Singlespeed
7:00pm - (30 min) - Pro/Cat 1/2 Women
7:30pm - (30 min) - Pro/Cat 1 Men

$10, $5 for juniors, kids FREE!
USAC permit pending

Stay tuned for more details!

www.louisvilleshorttrack.com



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New Trail at Waverly! From Billy Davis:

Wednesday, April 21, 2010


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Cherokee Park Trail Day - Saturday, April 3rd 12-4pm

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

A message from Chuck Clark, KyMBA trail crew co-leader:



The next trail crew in Cherokee is scheduled for this coming Saturday (April 3rd) between 12-4. It should be a great weekend to ride beforehand and then do some work if you want.


One thing that will be changing from previous trail crews is the location. Due to a delay in trail design, we will switch gears to focus on the KyMBA Downhill or Beech Tree Hill. Most of you will probably be familiar with the large, fallen beech tree that the trail goes through on this section of trail. 


There will be no major project, but several small ones including:
- improving trail section as it goes just underneath of fallen beech tree. Elimination of braking bumps, removal of logs, etc. will be focus.
- closing of rogue walking trails all up and down that hillside with branches, logs, etc.
- deberming in a few areas on hillside and flat
- if there is enough time and manpower, I would love to tune up those berms on the switchback.


If you have a spot or two you would like to focus on this popular hillside, please come on out and help. Tools will be provided. Bring gloves. I think Olmsted normally brings some water, but the temps will be warm this weekend.


This Google map link shows the parking lot near the archery range where Beals Branch Rd and the Scenic Loop come together. Walk up the hillside via the trail entrance/exit and look for the trailcrew. 
Hope to see you there!

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Ladies' Night with Moving Comfort - Monday, 3/22

Thursday, March 18, 2010

LADIES' NIGHT - MOVING COMFORT BRA-FITTING CLINIC
- Monday, March 22 5-7PM

Join us for a bit of wine and cheese, and some expert advice on bra fit.  Kela Robinson, Moving Comfort sportsbra fit expert, will provide much-needed advice on the proper bra fit. We'll also have special pricing on Moving Comfort garments and a drawing for a free bra.
(LADIES ONLY PLEASE!)


See you all on Monday!
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O'Bannon Woods Trail Day - Sunday, March 14th, 10:00am

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Remember that clocks "spring forward" one hour this weekend!  Also, volunteer six hours to our local trails and receive a 25% discount in our shop or The Trail Store!

A message from Chris Ward:

We plan to work from 10am - 1pm on the Fire Tower trail that was built last Summer.  We have a few areas of the trail that need to be rock armored to be able to support riding during the spring and fall seasons.  Some of these sections either have springs or seeps that are keeping the areas wet. Other areas have suffered damage from freeze-thaw that needs to be repaired.   Riding season is getting closer, so this is an important task that needs to be completed to get the trail in good riding condition.  We will need lots of help!

If conditions allow we will ride afterward. 


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Cherokee Park Trail Volunteer Opportunity - Saturday, 3/6

Thursday, March 4, 2010

A message from crew leader Chuck Clark:

OK! I think it’s pretty safe to say the trail crew this weekend WILL NOT be snowed out.

Everything is as previous except the times will be 10-2 this Saturday, 3/6. Might be a good day to bring the road bike (gasp!) and venture out afterward as the temps are forecasted to be in the 50’s. Unfortunately, it will be freezing every night beforehand, so the trails will likely be very soft (which means unfit to ride!).

Please forward to anyone that might be interested. The hyperlink in the e-mail below will help anyone with directions, etc.

Thanks!

Chuck Clark


chuckc1971@insightbb.com


KYMBA Trail Crew Thread
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Spring Thaw Sale

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

The Spring Thaw Sale is coming next week, March 9 - 13th! Stay tuned to our Twitter Account to learn about the Twitter Deal of the Day!

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DRT Mountain Bike Race Series - Starts April 18th!

Friday, February 26, 2010

Received this information today from our good friends at DRT Consulting. The DRT Race Series is an excellent addition to your calendar, particularly if you are targeting the DINO race series. Many of the DRT and DINO races this year will be within a 2 - 3 hour drive of Louisville, and - as always - promise to provide the highest quality of promotion and racing!


A few words from Don Galligher, owner of DRT Consulting:

Welcome to the DRT Series. It is a five event grass root production trying to put the fun back into MTB racing! Series awards will be given, and each event will present individual age group and overall accolades. The series goal is to give a complement for your preparation for the premiere events in our region, and for beginners to have a non-threatening event to get their feet wet. The series will visit many excellent trail systems throughout the state, and thanks to HMBA, we have many great venues to choose from. A portion of the proceeds from the two events held at BCSP will be donated to HMBA to further trail development in the state of IN.


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Yucaipa Dirt Classic + Win Pua's Palace

Thursday, February 11, 2010

If you're like me, you often dream of traveling to indulge in the best riding, having your own personal restroom pre-race, having a warm shower after races, an exceptionally comfortable place to camp that doesn't leave those impossible "cricks" in your back, a kitchen where you can immediately make a meal without even having to leave the venue.  Ah, the luxury!

The good news is, you don't have to be PRO for all of this to be yours!  PRO mountain biker Pua Sawicki is raffling off her 2006 Carriage C-Force Fifth Wheel Toy Hauler and her 2008 F-250 4X4 Crewcab to pull it anywhere you can dream of taking it.  Both of these "toys" have all the bells and whistles - from heated seats and navigation to a full bike garage with storage drawers and work bench!  This could be the best raffle ticket you've ever purchased.  There is no doubt that you would be the envy of cyclists everywhere - I promise.  But, check it out for yourself:

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Ladies' Night with Moving Comfort Returns! Feb. 15th

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Sorry guys, this one's just for the ladies!

Monday, February 15: 5 - 7pm

Join us for expert fitting by Kela Robinson with Moving Comfort and special discounts on bra purchases.  We'll have wine, snacks, and a drawing for a free bra!  Meet Kela, our great staff, AND get the best fit possible in a sports bra to keep you moving comfortably! Call, email, or stop by to reserve a place!

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2nd Annual CX Worlds Party - Sunday, 5pm

Saturday, January 30, 2010


Our celebration is now two-fold: the annual celebration of CX World Championships AND the celebration of those very championships coming to our city!
Race coverage will start at 5pm on Sunday; we'll have some refreshments - including beverages, but you are encouraged to also bring some of your own!
$5 Raffle for a set of brand new CX tubular tyres!

Come out in your supporter jackets and cheer on your favorite racers! Should be pretty exciting racing!
See you all on Sunday!
MC

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2013 Cyclo-cross Worlds To Be Held In Kentucky | Cyclingnews.com

Friday, January 29, 2010


2013 Cyclo-cross Worlds To Be Held In Kentucky | Cyclingnews.com

By: Stephen Farrand
Louisville secures first US cyclo-cross world championships

The 2013 world cyclo-cross championships will be held in Louisville, Kentucky, the UCI announced on Friday.

As part of the agreement, Louisville will also host the 2012 and 2013 world master cyclo-cross championships.


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Garmin Edge 605/705 Rebate

Thursday, January 28, 2010

One of the most useful cycling gadgets that I've encountered in the past year is the Garmin Edge; I received an Edge 500 for Christmas, and it's one of the coolest and most useful tools I own.  There are five total models in the series: Edge 205, 305, 500, 605, and 705.  As you might imagine, the features improve as you scale the line.  All are IPX7 water resistant for your less than dry rides, and data transfer is as simple as plugging into a USB port on your computer and uploading to a free, online account, which means you don't have to be on one particular computer to access data.  For most cyclists, the three most useful versions are the 500, 605, and 705.

The Garmin Edge 500, like the one that I have, is the newcomer to the line up.  The 500 is a very powerful, but small, ANT+, GPS-based cycling computer.  It mounts to your stem or handlebar with a quarter-turn, banded mount.  And though it's small, the screen size is a healthy 4cm x 3cm that utilizes wholly visible and easy to read fonts.  There are four toggle screens that allow you to customize the data display to whichever values are most valuable to your training.  Also, because it is ANT+ compatible, the Edge 500 will automatically detect and record your ANT+ power meters like SRM,

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2nd Annual CX Worlds Party!!

Monday, January 25, 2010

Hello All, its time once again to get together for the 2010 Cyclocross World Championships!  We will be showing it at the shop this Sunday, January 31st at 5pm.  We encourage all to come, we had a great turnout last year, and we look to repeat it.  We will provide some refreshments, but we'd also encourage you to bring your favourites.  




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Report from Trainer Night - The Flying Scotsman

Thursday, January 21, 2010


Last night we had a good core of ten cyclists spinning it out as we screened the first half of The Flying Scotsman, which is the story of Graeme Obree, an effectively unknown Scottish cyclist who twice broke the Hour Record and also sports the rainbow stripes from two individual pursuit titles ('93 and '95).  He is perhaps best known for challenging cycling innovation and designing his own radically different bicycles that push the envelope for performance.


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Ladies' Night with Moving Comfort

TONIGHT: Thursday 6-8 PM:
Moving Comfort bra fitting expert and rep Kela Robinson will be at the store to find you that elusive perfect sports bra fit! Space is limited so please RSVP as soon as possible to reserve your place. We'll have wine and snacks and great advice on Moving Comfort products.

 Sorry, guys; this one's just for the ladies!

Can't make it tonight, but still looking for that perfect fit?  Try Moving Comfort's Bra Finder online, then stop in the store to see and try on the products for yourself!
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Spinsday (Wednesday Night Spinema)

Friday, January 15, 2010

It's been too long since we've seen many of you, so we are going to adopt a little mid-week winter tradition - a Wednesday night indoor ride.  We originally had planned to call them "Trainer Tuesdays," but since we are now hosting them on Wednesdays, that obviously would create a bit of marketing confusion.  We're currently taking submissions for a title upgrade, so get out your best thinking cap! 

If you've been in recently, you've seen that we've rearranged the shop floor, so we now have plenty of space for folks to bring their bikes and trainers and join us for a workout!  We also plan to screen some of our favorite cycling films, which will help to serve as a reminder of why we are riding our bikes inside anyhow.  We'll start at 6pm, every Wednesday, now through February; bring your bike; bring your trainer.  We'll provide water and elete will provide electrolytes!  Come one, come all; work out at your own pace, and with your friends!  How could an indoor ride be any better?


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Old Man Winter Has Officially Arrived!

Friday, January 8, 2010


Winter is, for many of the less fortunate, repair time.  Time to drop the bike off at the shop for the major projects, which means that you take some time off or pick up a new hobby with a little New Year's Resolve.  Well, not this year.  We are really pleased to announce that we now have RockShox demo forks available in three different models: Reba Team Dual Air, Revelation Team Dual Air, and Reba 29 Team Dual Air!  If you've been toying with the idea of a fork upgrade, but aren't sure how it will change the feel of the bike, let us set you up for a demo!  The three places that really determine the feel of your ride are frame, fork, and wheels.  Take the fork out to your turf, and put it to your own test; it might just be the motivation you need to keep rolling right through Old Man Winter!  This also means that if you are bringing us your bike for a fork repair, we can set you up with a temporary replacement so you can keep your tires in the dirt while we perform your maintenance or arrange for factory direct service.


The Revelation is on an all new chassis for 2010, and with travel options all the way up to 150mm, this is one mean fork. Check SRAM's website for more info on all of the available options for each of these models, and then come in and feel one for yourself!  All feature Dual Air, which allows for independent tuning of the positive and negative air spring chambers and is among the lightest air spring systems available, Dual Flow independent damping circuits (with external beginning/ending rebound adjustability), and BlackBox Motion Control, which adds "Dual Flow damping which allows separate return speeds for big and small hits resulting in suspension that floats over both stutter-bumps and root webs. The titanium spring and carbon fiber compression knob are just dead sexy."  These aren't your grandpa's RockShox.


And while you're out riding in these unprecendented frigid temperatures, if you're looking for some secrets to warmth, here are my picks:


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O'Bannon Woods Trail Day - Sunday, January 10th, 10:00am

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Thanks to Paul Arlinghaus and Chris Ward, there will be another trail building day at O'Bannon Woods State Park in Corydon, IN this Sunday!
 
This property has things you would never expect to find in Indiana: 20-foot water falls, caves with water flowing out, boulder fields, cliffs, pine forests, cedar forests, and more! There is potential for 40 to 50 miles of trail and Indiana's State Parks leadership is anxious to get 15 more miles of trail on the ground by the end of 2010. Please come down for a trail day on Sunday, January 10th. There will be hikes at 10:00AM and 12:30 AM to show off the areas the first trails will be built, with options for trail building and exploration rides. Meet at the Class A Campground at 10:00am.


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