BikeSource has been nominated as one of Columbus’ best bike shops! The 2012 Alive Best of Columbus contest is currently underway, and we need you to tell Columbus how much you love BikeSource. You can vote for us until March 1st on Alive’s website.
And don’t forget to check at the results in the March 29th issue of Alive!
All BikeSource Columbus locations are offering weekly trainer rides through the end of February. All rides are BYOT (Bring Your Own Trainer); but each store has a few to reserve, just call ahead and let us know you will be needing one! Rides start at 7pm. We will ride at the Sawmill location on Tuesdays, Westerville shop on Wednesdays, and Clintonville store on Thursdays.
Don’t let the cold days of winter make you miss out on quality time with your bike. Come out to the BikeSource training rides and be ready to make your legs burn and sweat!
BikeSource is proud to once again support the Columbus community as they ride in Pelotonia 2012 with one goal: to end cancer.
Registered Pelotonia Riders who spend $50 or more can choose from two rider specials:
• Donation Option: 10% of your total purchases will be donated to your fundraising efforts.
• Gift Card Option: Receive a BikeSource gift card for 10% of your total purchases.
To receive your rider special make sure you let BikeSource know you are a registered Pelotonia rider and provide them with your email address when making your next purchase. Following the Pelotonia ride be on the lookout for an email from BikeSource letting you know you are eligible for the 10% program. Upon receiving your email, respond to mriley@biggear.com with which special you prefer.
To take advantage of this great deal all purchases must be made by August 9, 2012. If you choose the donation option, please allow two weeks after your response for donations to appear on your profile. If you go for the gift card option, cards will be available two weeks after your response at any Columbus BikeSource location.
In 2011, BikeSource contributed nearly $25,000 to Pelotonia. Support your fundraising efforts by shopping at BikeSource in 2012 and let’s do it again!
More and more supercross riders are turning to cycling for intensive cross-training to improve and maintain their fitness. That includes Ryan Villopoto, the sport’s number one rider. And what does Villopoto train on? Specialized road and mountain bikes of course.
Villopoto won supercross’ biggest prize in 2011, the Supercross class championship, and started 2012 with the coveted No. 1 plate on his Kawasaki and Specialized bikes.
“Racing motorcycles requires a lot of fitness, and riding bicycles is for sure the best way of cardio training for us; it’s low impact and still ties me in on the two wheels and provides the necessary training to carry over to the motorcycle,” Villopoto said.
“I ride Specialized because I believe they have the most advanced bikes and equipment out there. I am blessed to ride the top-of-the-line factory motorcycles, and to have the same top-line bicycles to train on is truly unreal.”
This year, Specialized is sponsoring Villopoto, the Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki team, and the Lucas Oil/Troy Lee/Honda Team.
Want to ride like supercross’ top riders? Stop by BikeSource and test ride a Specialized bike just like the pros train on.
BikeSource hours will be changing to a winter schedule starting January 1, 2012. The Clintonville and Westerville locations will operate on the following hours:
Monday-Friday: 11am-7pm
Saturday: 10am-6pm
Sunday: Closed
And, the Sawmill location will be open:
Monday-Friday: 10am-7pm
Saturday: 10am-6pm
Sunday: 12pm-4pm
Regular store hours will resume at the Clintonville, Westerville, and Sawmill locations on March 1, 2012.
November is here, bringing all the things we love about winter – snow, holidays, and warm drinks. However, right along with the things we love come the things we hate – the frost, chilling winds, and icy roads. If you are a cyclist, you’re probably beginning to dread those bone chilling rides! But have no fear – BikeSource is here, preparing you to cycle comfortably even in the gloomiest of weather!
Throughout this late fall and winter season, BikeSource will be offering free clinics to help you stay active this winter. Whether you are looking for the right clothes to stay warm for cold weather riding, wanting tips and advice on off-season training, searching for gadgets and gizmos to maximize your training, or just aspiring to wash and maintain your own bike, our clinics cover everything you need for a successful off-season.
The clinics will take place at all three of our Columbus locations and throughout the coming months, making it easy for you to work them into your schedule. All clinics take place Saturday mornings between 9AM and 11AM. So don’t let the winter blues get in your way, attend an upcoming clinic and learn how to stay warm and active this winter!
After a year and a half of development, COMBO is proud to announce the Chestnut Ridge Mountain Bike Trail is now open! While part of the trail is still under construction, COMBO has opened 7.5 miles for riding. This fall and winter 2.5 additional miles will be added. The all-natural trail features climbs, rocks, roots, and only two bridges. Currently, two loops of beginner and moderate difficulty are available.
Print out your Chestnut Ridge Trail Map, sponsored by BikeSource and Specialized, for directions and guidelines. The trail follows Chestnut Ridge Metro Park hours and is open 6:30 a.m. to dusk. Trail conditions will be updated on the COMBO site, so be sure to check the site before heading out!
This September, Mark Cavendish won the UCI World Road Championship in Copenhagen. Cavendish’s victory marks the 17th World Championship title from a Specialized rider. Cavendish won while riding Specialized’s new aerodynamic bike, the Venge. This bike is so fast that the only other racer who came close to Cavendish was also riding one! The Venge’s winning combination of lightweight, stiffness, and aerodynamics gives the rider razor sharp speed and effortless handling, which is what makes it so perfect for racing – and racing to win! This all-star bike received 4.5/5 stars on bikeradar.com and is now Cavendish’s preferred ride. So if you’re a serious racer looking for the ultimate performance bike, then look no further than the Venge.
Pelotonia 2011 has finally arrived. The event kicks off at Chemical Abstracts tonight with an opening ceremony and expo. Tomorrow morning participants will rise early and hit the road to Athens, OH with one goal: to end cancer.
BikeSource is proud to support the Columbus community in Pelotonia. BikeSource will be providing support along the route on Saturday and Sunday once again this year and will have a booth at the expo Friday night.
Thank you to all the riders who teamed up with BikeSource in 2011 and participated in our donation program, which ended on August 18th. Through the 10% donation program, BikeSource contributed nearly $25,000 to Pelotonia!
Landsberg will start his ride at the Clintonville BikeSource location at 7 a.m. on Tuesday July 26th. He has broken up the 50-mile ride, to be more manageable for the casual rider, into five 10-mile loops. The ride is a no drop ride and will maintain a casual pace. BikeSource’s Clintonville location will be open at 6:30 a.m. for any last minute preparation.
David Landsberg is not only the president and founder of the Society for Organ Donor Awareness (S.O.D.A.) but also a kidney transplant recipient. In July 1999, Landsberg received his transplant only months after being the first individual to complete a triathlon without kidneys.
Now he is putting his passions of fitness and organ donation awareness together by completing “50 States, 50 Days, 50 Rides.” Starting on July 4th in Austin, Texas, Landsberg will ride 50 miles in the capital cities of 50 US states over the span of 50 days. Landsberg will stop by two BikeSource shops on his rides. On July 26th he will be at our Clintonville location in Columbus, Ohio, and on August 8th he will be at the Highlands Ranch store in Denver, Colorado. Landsberg will then conclude his ride on August 23rd in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
The public is invited to support this movement by joining their state donor registry, making a tax-deductible donation to S.O.D.A., or riding with Landsberg to help spread the word.
