Extra info on Bike University

Bike University is an annual event for Sport Chalet employees. This two-day clinic allows intensive training by our vendors direct to store staff, and is something we look forward to all year. It can be difficult to include all the info, so I thought I'd post a couple of additional resources.

Tomorrow's Weather in the area @ Weather.com
Where is the site? Google Maps
Are there trails? Yes, from SoCalMtb

Know the Bike Dept? Prove it!

I was recently looking for a snack, and found a brand-new Yakima Flexfit hat! (How did that get there...) I wondered how to fairly share this with the loyal readers of this blog... hmmm. A QUIZ!

If you're the first person to email me, and can answer any question from the test accurately you win. I'll make three tries to call you, and then move on to the next potential winner. Once the prize has been given away, I'll note that here. The crescent rolls, ham and bacon are not included, only the hat.

Quizzes by Quibblo.com

Lance vs Greg LeMond in Vegas

So, Lance is running a press conference on his return to the Tour de France and competitive cycling. Can you imagine him as a domestique, what pressure on the leader! Greg LeMond was there, with permission of the Livestrong group. Greg needed permission as he's been so negative on doping in cycling that even as a previous Tour winner no one wants to talk to him. That issue may have been a major factor in Trek dropping LeMond Bicycles from it's lineup.

Anyway, at 5:40 in Greg gets the mic and starts on his "thing". Lance answered his question just previously, and looks for another from the group. Greg starts in again, and gets shut down by Lance. It's good to have a focus to your life, and even better if it's one that hasn't been beaten to death.


Lance Armstrong Returns - Press Conf Las Vegas from CYCLEFILM on Vimeo.

Odd Shimano Bling Parts

In a quiet space in Shimano's booth there was a display with intricate XTR parts that looked as though they were made of gold. It struck me as unusual as they did this for the off-road groups, and not for road. I wonder if they'll sell many units. "Yumeya" means dream workshop in Japanese. The scanner cut the big "White Gold" and "Racing Spirit x Prestigious Kit" off the page.

The pictures are scans of the brochure that commemorates the offering.