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e-cycling news 12.12.11

Indoor Trainer Classes
We are now offering indoor trainer classes.  Erik begins teaching at 6PM on Monday evenings and the class lasts for about an hour.  We have been focusing on cadence and technique for developing good off season habits.  There is no charge for this class, just bring your bike, trainer, a towel, and some water.  Space in the store is limited so come early to lay stake to your spot and set up your trainer.
 
Tour de Trails
Join us this fall and winter as we ride several of the different trails around our great state.  We will be riding Moccasin Gap this Sunday, 12/18.  Meet at the shop at 7AM, we will carpool to the trail just norht of Russellville and return by noon.  Our next Tour de Trails will be New Year's Day.  Stay tuned to FB/Twitter for updates.
 
Bike 101
Our next Bike 101 class will be held on Sunday, Jan at 4PM.  Come learn the parts of the bicycle, proper maintenance and care, troubleshooting such as flat repair, and some rules of the road.  The class lasts for an hour to and hour and half and is free.
 
Group Rides
Saturday-TIME CHANGE-8:00AM, meeting at Shorty Small's parking lot.  Route, TBD, is usually a 2-3 hour ride with several turn around locations.
 
Sunday-1:30PM, meeting at the CRHFC parking lot.  Route, TBD, is usually 2 hours.
 
Off Season Store Hours
A reminder that we are in our off season hours here at The Ride.  We close one hour earlier on Friday.
 
Sunday     12-4 Mon-Thur  10-6 Friday       10-5 Closed Saturday

e-cycling news vol 11.1.11

Tour de Trails
Join us this fall and winter as we ride several of the different trails around our great state.  We plan to meet up and carpool one or two Sunday mornings each month and make the drive to some of AR's best trails for some great MTB riding.  We will visit some of AR's most well known trails as well as some of the hidden secrets.  Stay tuned to FB, Twitter, or our web page for updates.  For November, on the 6th (This Sunday) we will be riding our very own Cadron Settlement Park at 7AM.  On November 20th, we'll be taking a group to Mocasin Gap.
 
Group Rides
With waning daylight and dropping temps many decide not to ride this time of year.  Group rides during the weekdays are seeing less participation.  But put your lights on and get your winter clothes on, you can ride here in AR year round!!  We do still have several that are meeting up during the week to ride during the day, early in the AM, and some are still meeting at night.  If you plan to ride and want some company please feel free to post your ride on our FB page.  While we may not be having regular group rides during the week, don't forget to join up with these weekend rides:
 
Saturday-TIME CHANGE-8:00AM, meeting at Shorty Small's parking lot.  Route, TBD, is usually a 2-3 hour ride with several turn around locations.
 
Sunday-1:30PM, meeting at the CRHFC parking lot.  Route, TBD, is usually 2 hours.
 
Bikes For Tykes
We are again accepting donation bikes for our Bikes for Tykes program.  We gladly accept your gently used kids and adult bikes, we ask that you not bring bikes that are better off taking a trip to the local landfill.  We fix them up and get them running like new to be donated to Soul Food Cafe Mission right here in Conway.  If you would like to donate some of your time to helping get these rides ready to go, just contact Erik at erik@therideonline.net.
 
Off Season Store Hours
Please note, we will be moving to our off season store hours for Fridays beginning this Friday.  This just means that we will be closing one hour early on Fridays.  We will be open all of our other regular hours.
Sunday     12-4
Mon-Thur  10-6
Friday       10-5
Closed Saturday
 
Bike Sale
If you haven't stopped by the store recently, now is a great time to get a jump on your Holiday shopping.  All of our 2011 bikes are currently marked down 15-25% off.  Stop by soon before they are all gone.  Also, keep in mind that we do offer gift registry if you'd like to let your friends and family know what you're hoping for.