We're Back

What can I say. The last few months have been crazy here at the shop. We're back though. No promises, but one new post a week? Sounds like a good goal, we'll see.

Trek Store 2010 Spring Classic

It's that time again! Spring is right around the corner. And we are going to celebrate it with a party. Come join us Tuesday March 16th 2010 from 7-10pm and show your support for local Chattanooga cycling. Get the low down on all the local cycling groups and events going on in 2010, and see what we have been up over the winter months. Oh yeah we will have free food, beer, a special guest, and free stuff to give away. Stop on over.

Tuesday March 16th

Trek Demo at Raccoon 1-4pm

City Ride @ 5pm

Road ride with Rich Hincapie @ 5pm

Party 7-10pm

Tis the season for CYCLOCROSS!

No more road races... fewer and fewer group rides... what will we ever do to stay in shape this winter?

I have an idea! Lets mutate our road bikes to go off-road and then race each other through fields, streams, dirt, mud, and pretty much anything else that we can find!! And of course if the going gets too tough, we can always throw our bikes on our shoulders and run...

Sounds like fun, right? Well ok, it really wasn't my idea, its the sport of cyclocross!

Cyclocross (or 'cross') is yet another form of bike racing that is consistently growing in popularity. Races typically take place in the autumn and winter, but here in the south the season lasts well into the new year. Cyclocross races consist of many laps of a short (~1-2 mile) course featuring pavement, wooded trails, grass, steep hills and obstacles requiring the rider to quickly dismount, carry his/her bike over the obstruction and remount. So, it has parallels with both mountain biking and criterium road racing.

You can race on a mountain bike, or get yourself a purebred cyclocross bike like this Trek XO2:


There are a lot of us cross junkies here in Chattanooga excited about the up and coming cross season, so if it sounds like something you'd be interested in, stop in the shop and ask about our weekly training sessions!

Lastly, here is a little cyclocross YouTube fun to get your blood pumping!

Create your own personal sports drink!

Thank you to those of you that attended our Infinit Nutrition clinic last month. I've heard quite a bit of positive feedback, so we'll try to get Michael back again in the future.

If you haven't tried it yet, Infinit Nutrition solves customers unique nutritional needs with customized solutions that taste great and help them perform better. Every one of us have different bodys and different needs, so why would we all drink the same sports drink? You can customize everything in your drink: Calories, carbohydrates, protein, electrolytes, amino acids, caffiene, and even flavor! And they have nutrition specialists that help guide you every step of the way.

We also have three stock formulas for sale here at the store: Ride, Run, and Repair. We even have coupon cards that can help you order your first custom formula, and get a special discount.

Come in and check it out, and feel free to ask a salesperson if you have any questions!

Trek Pro Deal

  Hurry up and stop in. The Trek PRO Deal is here. You can save a ton of money on Mandone and Fuel Ex Mounting Bikes. The sale will last through June 30th. Stop in or call for details. 

Man Power

I love this commercial!

BikeFriendly

Check out BikeFriendly. BikeFriendly is a new website that allows users anywhere to post photos, rank and comment on places you ride your bike. Want to make others aware of a new pothole or a recently opened bike lane, sign up and post it for all to see!