Thursday, January 26, 2006

February events

Carrying over for the month of February, while supplies last, we still have the bike of the month as a 2005 Gary fisher Marlin in 13" and 21" for $300 which is $170 off the regular price.

CBE will not be having any scheduled rides this month due to other events and travel. Please goto http://www.tbfreewheelers.com/ http://www.swampclub.org/ http://www.tampabayadventure.com/ http://www.ridgeriders.net/
To find a ride near you.

Saturday 4th Safe Kids Bicycle Rodeo at Lake Magdalene United Methodist Church. David & Jodi will be helping with free bicycle inspections at the rodeo from 10-12

Sunday 5th Manny teaching a Park Tool school class. If you are interested in learning more about how to fix and maintain your bike contact Manny today.

Sunday 12th Manny teaching a Park Tool school class.

Friday 17th David, Manny, Tim, and Brian fly to QBP in Minnesota for Frostbike, a wknd bicycle convention on new 2006 products and educational seminars so we can be better bicycle guru's for you, our customers and friends.

Wednesday 22nd 7-8pm we will be having our FREE tech class on flat repair and general maintenance. Please call or email if you plan to attend. Class size is limited to the first 10.

Thursday 23rd 7-9pm we are having our FREE Trek Travel wine and cheese party. We will be having FREE food & drinks and talking about all the new and exciting 2006 Trek, Gary Fisher, Greg Lemond, and Bontrager bikes and parts. Also there will be a slide show and discussion about the Trek travel trips for 2006. David & Jodi will be going to Switzerland this year, August 6th, and Jodi is also getting names for people interested in a ladies trip to Vermont for October 1st or 9th 2006. Anyone is welcome to attend the party and will recieve a 10% off coupon for a Trek Travel trip, some restrictions may apply on their specialty trips. We would love to have some of you join us on our Switzerland trip and the coupon helps make it more affordable. Also as an added bonus when you sign up for a trip and tell them that you found out about the trip from CBE we will give you a $200 shopping spree in the store to get you ready for the trip.

Sunday 26th GROUP RIDING SKILLS
COACHING CLINIC, Jodi from CBE will be attending this clinic.

The Group Riding Skills Coaching Clinic presented by Simon Kessler, a former Professional cyclist and USCF certified coach, is designed to teach you the skills required to participate successfully in group rides. In this Clinic you will learn effective group riding skills such as rotating in a pace-line, positioning, and drafting, all key ingredients to successful group riding. So come and join Simon for a 2-hour Clinic packed with lots of fun and valuable riding skills that will increase your confidence and take your group riding experience to a new level!

“Simon’s bike clinic taught me advance techniques I have used in every group ride. It was a worthwhile experience." - Barbara Shircliffe, Road and MTB racer, Tampa, FL.

The Group Riding Skills Clinic covers:

How to ride a perfect pace-line.
Drafting safely and efficiently in a group.
Pack positioning for maximum advantage and safety.
Riding efficiently in windy conditions.
Correct cornering technique.

26th February, 26th March, (This clinic is repeated the last Sunday of each month)
Venue: Telecom Office Park (from I-75 take Fletcher Ave. exit. Approx. 1 mile traveling west on the left side)
Time: 8h30am-11am
Price: $50.00
Level: All levels welcome!

To sign-up or for more information email Simon at coachsimon@gmail.com or call 813-453-1719!

Participating cyclists must reserve their place by the Friday before each Clinic. Places are limited. Clinics require a minimum number to be held. You will be notified by email if there are cancellations. Helmets are mandatory. Participants should have some group riding experience before participating in this Clinic.

Monday, January 09, 2006

Sram STU university Colorado Springs

Well in case you did not know I ,David, & Brian left for Colorado Sunday the 8th to learn all about Sram, Rock Shox, Truvativ, and Avid.
Sram offers a 4 day class on all the shox's and other accesories their 4 companies make and sell. We got here at 12 noon on Sunday and went striaght to the local bike shop and rented a couple of full suspension bikes. We rode right from the shop to a local trail network called Palmer Park. The trails go from easy to moderate to insane. It was hike a bike for us for a while, but we plan to go back on Tuesday and try again.
The temps. are actually not that bad. On Sunday it was in the 40's and today we rode after class and it was in the 30's.

We plan to go skiing on Friday morning before we fly out. Look forward to telling you all about our new knowledge of the products and show you the pictures of these awesome trails, not to mention Pikes Peak.

Sunday, January 01, 2006

January events and rides

1st store closed HAPPY NEW YEAR

2nd Katie Neill's 19th Birthday

7th Gaither/Freewheelers road ride, meet at 7:45am leave at 8am 30-50 miles

8th San Antonio road ride for beginners meet at ball field at 7:45am leave at 8am 35 miles
Canceled, to cold and fast up there!!!!!!!!!!!

14th Gaither/Freewheelers road ride, meet at 7:45am leave at 8am 30-50 miles

15th Mountain bike ride for beginners at Croom trails meet at shop at 8am to be at trail at 9am 15-20 miles

16th store closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

21st Gaither/Freewheelers road ride, meet at 7:45am leave at 8am 30-50 miles

22nd San Antonio road ride for beginners, meet at ball field at 7:45am leave at 8am 35 miles
Andy Relue's 22nd birthday

26th Tech class for beginners. Learn how to change a flat and do simple maintenance. Start at 7pm at store. Typically last one hour and it's free. You must call or come in and sign up, space is limited.

28th Gaither/Freewheels road ride, meet at 7:45am leave at 8am 30-50

29th Mountain bike ride for beginners at flatwoods, meet at shop at 8am or at Trout Creek parking lot at 8:30am 16 miles