Winter Bicycle Class/Workshop #2..Learning to love your bike!!

Does you helmet not fit? Or maybe you don't wear one?
Do you know how to fix a flat tire? If not you lets learn!
Does your bike fit? Are you not comfortable when you ride? Lets fix this issue..

All these items we will discuss this Thursday December 1st 7pm-9pm at SBC during SBC Winter Workshop #2.

Please RSVP Thursday by 5pm (info@shenandoahbicycle.com)....See you Thursday night

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Monday 28 November

Great weather has made for excellent riding conditions, this is the kind of November weather we can all get used to. Take Advantage of these temps and go for a spin! Nice weather always calls for a pre/post ride Acai Bowl from PULP to keep the energy levels at a max, so come on by and let everyone working here inside know how good your ride was on this beautiful day.  Don't forget this Thursday will be another installment of SBC's Winter Maintenance Workshop, so bring your bike and get a chance to  learn some new tips from the area's finest mechanics and socialize with other riders in the cycling community!  Some of the SBC crew got out on a ride to Woodstock tower this weekend, good rocks, flowing ridge and great views. Check it Out!

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[caption id="attachment_337" align="aligncenter" width="1328" caption="Chase working his way through the rocks"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_336" align="aligncenter" width="1328" caption="Oliver Quinn makes a Guest Appearance"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_338" align="aligncenter" width="3264" caption="A View From Woodstock Tower to the West"][/caption]

 

Wednesday November 23

It's official, it is the Holiday season. With Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Christmas, The New Year, and various other celebrations happening over the next month everyone's schedules can get busy. But when you're looking for an escape from the decorations, ham, holiday sweaters, and family gatherings SBC and SVBC have got you covered!  Check out our winter bike maintenance classes and workshops held every other Thursday with the next class on December 1st.   Look forward to some other fun evening events to happen at the shop throughout the next cold months!  Work up an appetite tomorrow morning with the "Beat the Bloat" 5 mile Run/walk in Keezletown at 9am, flyers and info at the shop.  SBC will be CLOSED tomorrow for Thanksgiving but open normal hours on Friday and Saturday. Come Downtown and support local businesses this season and be sure to check out the many great winter gift ideas SBC has for that special cyclist. In the meantime check out these snap shots from the weekend's ride on Doll Ridge in Fort Valley with Tim (Hughjass/Turner), Sue (SBC/Turner), Collin (JV Squad/Skulls), Paul (Spaghetti Legs/SBC) , Kurt (Skulls/Bearclaw), Nate (SoilSample/BlackCat), Fresh D(Fuszion/Turner/Green), Collin W.(CCG/Gary Fisher) , and Matt Smith (Shenandoah Mountain Touring). Enjoy. Go Ride Bikes!

[caption id="attachment_330" align="aligncenter" width="1328" caption="Tim: Alt lines Galore!"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_329" align="aligncenter" width="1328" caption="Collin "Mr. Busy" Watters Shredding"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_327" align="aligncenter" width="3264" caption="Paul : Pinning it!"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_328" align="aligncenter" width="1328" caption="Some of the gang checking out another technical rocky section of trail"][/caption]

SBC Winter Bicycle Class/Workshop #1 in the books.

Last  night was the first of 8  SBC Workshop/Classes we will be having this winter. These classes are to help you learn more about your bicycle and get the most out of you two wheel passion. Last night was general bike cleaning...How this can help decrease your maintenance and the important basic of how to fix a flat..

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Next evening workshop..December 1st...Topic? Stay Tuned, we will let you know.

 

SBC Winter Class/Workshops begin this Thursday 11/17

This winter SBC will continue and grow it's winter evening bike classes and workshops. At least twice a month during these cold months we will offer classes that feature different areas of work concerning your bicycle, we will also throw in the loop some movie evenings and workshops to help you get more out of your two wheels.  You have suggestions? What would you like to see? email us!! info@shenandoahbicycle.com. Also please RSVP if you will be attending one of these fun evenings.

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SBC...Your Salsa Connection.

Yes, SBC is your regional Salsa Dealer...no way better to celebrate that then getting one of the finest rides of them all, the Fargo Ti ! We will also be getting some of their great riding steel touring/commuter models, the VAYA as well as their two wheel travel Spearfish and Horsethief.  

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Now...you get's the Fargo Ti??  You guess!

Don't under estimate November, it can shine!!

The Six Pack Invitational weekend was beautiful....must be the reason no one from Charlottesville  or the Quinn Family came to the event. The riding on Saturday was a blast, Braley's was flowing like no other trail on earth, especailly starting closer to Big Bald Knob. Rock Garden "OH MY"...The party was a little slow though..

THANKS TO EVERYON FOR 17 YEARS OF FUN TIMES!!

 

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The clocks took a turn, some say for the worse, some same for the better...If you want to get your riding in make sure you take a long lunch break or charge the lights for some night time fun...The moon will be kicking the next few nights so take advantage of full moon fever.

SBC will be closed Saturday November 5th...Sorry

The first weekend of November is the annual closing of the mountain bike season....another great year of rides, trails and trail work. To celebrate SBC will be particpating in the 15th annual Six Pack Invitational and the UNI's (Universe Off Road Fix Gear Championships).

Six Pack: First rider down at high Noon....Top of Braley's Pond

UNI's: kick off at 5pm at the Rock Garden...

We also have an extra hour of sleep...no extra hour of riding!

[caption id="attachment_301" align="aligncenter" width="335" caption="The start of the Six Pack Invitational 2008"][/caption]

Have a great weekend!
SBC Crew

17th Annual Six Pack Invitational

The time is upon us...the finale...the six pack invitational. The plan of events for the week is as follows :    THURSDAY  - Name & Trail Drawing - 8PM - Tim's House 150 S Dogwood Drive.  FRIDAY - 9AM - TRAIL WORK - leaving from Food Lion of 42 S at 9AM - You must have two trail work days in National Forest to ride the Invitational Ride, this said , this is the last opportunity for trail work!  SATURDAY - FIRST RIDER DOWN THE MOUNTAIN AT HIGH NOON.  SATURDAY 5PM - Fixed Gear Off Road Universe Championship - Westover Park Harrisonburg (Rock Garden) - Bring your fixed gear to ride or come to heckle!  SATURDAY 7PM - Festivities Commence - location TBA. RSVP with you letter of intent to collin@shenandoahbicycle.com BY NOON on THURSDAY if you want to be on the list!

SBC will be closed Saturday November 5th!

This week will be a great week for some road riding, the trails might be a little messy for a while until the October snow melts. November will also be a great time to start learning about work on your bike.  SBC will be offering some winter bike maintenance classes starting in November, these are free classes but a limited class size, keep posted for more details.

Fire roads explored while you go "Fargoing"...

This Saturday is the double header that is usually the fall bookend of the mountain bike  season...yes we are talking about the Six Pack Invitational and UNI'S...Universe Off Road Fix Gear Championships. We hope you can come participate.