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Welcome to Bikeland’s Newsletter.
A warm thank you to our wonderful customer’s for their business and loyal support that has enabled Bikeland to proudly serve our community with one of the top bicycle shops in the State! Our goal is to make your shopping experience an enjoyable one each and every time. |
BikeLand
(281) 36-CYCLE
281-362-9253 |
March 2007
Monthly Newsletter |
Bikeland Sponsors Village Challenge April 14th
Families, groups and individuals—from the stroller set to serious cyclists—are gearing up for the Feed the Dragon Village Challenge. Entrants will bike, skate, jog or stroll to The Woodlands Earth Day at The Woodlands High School
on Saturday, April 14, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The friendly competition among villages in The Woodlands spotlights the festival theme, Be A Climate Action Hero, by challenging attendees to use alternative forms of transportation to reach the event. Sponsored by Bikeland, over $1, 500 of prizes—bicycles, BOB Revolution jogging stroller, helmets, gift certificates and other prizes—will be awarded to participants.
Jeff Chaffin, owner of Bikeland, and Sue Griffis, board member of The Woodlands G.R.E.E.N., show off prizes to be awarded in the Feed the Dragon Village Challenge at The Woodlands Earth Day Festival on April 14.
Jeff Chaffin, competitive cyclist and owner of Bikeland, is enthusiastic about this year’s Challenge. “People are getting more health conscious. Biking saves gas and is great exercise for the whole family!” he said. “With miles of paved hike and bike paths, The Woodlands is one the safest places in Houston to ride bikes.” Mr. Chaffin will be on hand at Earth Day along with members of Bikeland’s MS-150 team, who are already in training for the two-day cycling adventure that raises funds for multiple sclerosis. Challenge participants who stop by Bikeland’s yellow and white tent can air up tires and receive a quick bicycle checkup.
Jeff Chaffin, competitive cyclist and owner of Bikeland, is enthusiastic about this year’s Challenge. “People are getting more health conscious. Biking saves gas and is great exercise for the whole family!” he said. “With miles of paved hike and bike paths, The Woodlands is one the safest places in Houston to ride bikes.” Mr. Chaffin will be on hand at Earth Day along with members of Bikeland’s MS-150 team, who are already in training for the two-day cycling adventure that raises funds for multiple sclerosis. Challenge participants who stop by Bikeland’s yellow and white tent can air up tires and receive a quick bicycle checkup. All participants who check in at the Village Challenge booth at Earth Day will be entered in the free drawing. Entrants from The Woodlands will also earn points for their village. The winning village will receive a donation to their scholarship fund and possession of the coveted dragon trophy. Those living in far-flung areas can participate by parking their vehicle at two centralized locations and walking or biking part of the way. Points will be awarded on the basis of village population and distance traveled using alternative means. To view a map of gathering sites, or for more information about the Feed the Dragon Village Challenge, check the Community Associations of The Woodlands Web site at www.thewoodlandsassociations.org/environment, click on the Earth Day link and select Village Challenge. Organized by Community Associations of The Woodlands, The Woodlands G.R.E.E.N. and Conroe Independent School District, The Woodlands Earth Day Festival is will be held on Saturday, April 14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Woodlands High School.
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Norman Stadler
Bikeland is excited to announce the we now carry the FULL line of Kuota Italian Road and Triathlon bikes.
Come in and see the worlds fastest growing bicycle company. Most of you are familiar with Kuota due to the success of Norman Stadler, 2-time defending Kona Ironman champion, breaking a new bike record with his Kuota Kaliber.
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Bikeland Group Rides:
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Road: Bikeland leads weekly Saturday morning
road rides leaving the store at 7:00 am. All rides are
leader assisted, no drop rides. There are 3 different
skill levels, pick ride that you feel comfortable with..
Click here for more details on these rides.
Mountain: Bikeland also offers weekly Mountain
bike rides at 8:30a.m.on Sunday mornings at
Huntsville State Park .
Directions to Huntsville State Park: view map
(Approx. 34.5 miles or 30 min. from The Woodlands.) North on I-45, exit Huntsville State Park exit, head west under overpass 2 miles to park entrance.
This is an easy trail with some fun technical areas
for those who want a challenge. All levels of abilities are welcome to come. No one will be left behind.
For more information on rides in our area.Click here |
Bikeland BG Fit
Professional Fittings
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Interested in getting a professional road or time trial fit? Bikeland has the most experienced Pro BG certified fit specialist in the entire Houston area to offer professional BG FIT for our great customers. Body Geometry Fit Integration Technology has been developed by the world’s leaders in bicycle fitting expertise, none other than Dr. Andy L. Pruitt Director of Boulder Center for Sports Medicine and bio-mechanics and time trial specialists Todd Carver. Andy has over 30 years of experience in making bicycle fitting a science and is responsible for the elite of elites, athletes such as Lance Armstrong, Floyd Landis, Peter Reid, 3-time World Ironman along with hundreds of professional cyclist and thousands of everyday riders.
Click here to see more. |
Ghorba Big ChainRing Challenge and Mountain Bike Skills Clinic:
The Race to Build Trails
Welcome to the 2007 GHORBA Big Ring Challenge, presented by Bike Land taking place on May 5th and 6th. This event promises to be better than ever. This is the 6th Race of the 2007 Billy Kurtz State Farm Agent Texas Mountain Bike State Championship Series and the 6th time GHORBA is hosting the race.
The race takes place in the beautiful Sam Houston National Forest, at the Double Lake Recreational Area
We have two slogans this year: The Race to Build Trails and Shop Local. As you might be aware, GHORBA is a 501.3c non-profit Trail Advocacy group (among other things) and all the money we gather goes back to building a strong mountain biking community and new multi-use trails. Our member-volunteers don’t get paid to put on this event!
In effort to support our AWESOME Local Bike Shop sponsors, we want to highlight the need to Shop Local as much as possible. Remeber that GHORBA members enjoy 10 to 15% discounts with id's at almost 20 Houston-area
bike shops!
Race Venue & Course
As you might know, Double Lake (affectionately known as Lake Lake) is one of the “best beginner courses in the State and certainly as part of the TMBRA race series. The experts love it for its outright speed.
Double Lake has the other distinct advantage of being the only course in the area which has excellent soil and drainage. This means you can literally ride a day or even hours after it has rained without fear of damaging the course.
This year we are preparing additional +1 miles of trail. If all plans go right by working with the Houston Sierra Club, Lone Star Hiking Trail, US Forest Service, IMBA and Talon Trails, we’ll have the extra trail ready by race day.
Camping
We have tent camping group spots available for only $10 per car per night, all near the lodge. Reserve yours via the pre-registration site if you want a group spot. This guarantees you a tent and parking spot close to the race starting area.
You can also reserve individual camping spots directly. Visit Recreation.gov and book it yourself. Note: The park entry fee is separate from campsite fees and is payable at entry.
Race Registration
Pre-register now, save $5 and get a free shirt! Visit BikeReg.com and you can use your credit card!
- Pre-Reg: $30 (Race weekend $35)
$15 Junior & 18 & under
- 10 Junion 12 & under
Free T-Shirts to the first 100 pre-registerd entries (the race T-shirts will be given out and sold at race packet desk on-site).
Race Weekend Schedule
Saturday: Pre-Ride and Fun Events
Huffy Toss, Ghost Rider and Bunny Hop Competition!
Kids' Kup race and fun for your tikes
Lumberjack Challenge Course (test your mettle on narrow planks)
Free Beginner's Race Clinic by Pedal Masher
Toyota FJ Cruiser Team
Karaoke Evening
Sunday: Race Day and Fun Events Continue
Sport Race – 9am
Expert Race – 11am
Beginner Race – 1:30pm
Volunteers
Volunters camp and eat free! Register as a GHORBA race volunter on BikeReg.com
Shop Local—Support our Sponsors
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Mechanic Tips of the Trade
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Ready to make an improvement in performance on your bicycle without buying a new one and not sure how to go about it? Owner Jeff Chaffin has a great tip to share with you:
8 Ways to Lighten Your Bike
and make you faster
Easy tricks to drop weight from your riding machine.
SWITCH TIRES
"Most bikes have steel-beaded tires. If you change to a Kevlar-beaded tire, that makes a huge difference because you're changing rotational weight. It is also the least expensive upgrade." Continental GP4000, Vittoria EVOCX or Vredestein Fortezza Tri comps.
YOU CARRY IT
"Strip your bike down to the bare minimums. Shave off extras. There's no need for a huge survival bag, aero bars, three bottle racks and a CamelBak."
REPLACE YOUR FORK
"Most carbon forks have steel steere tubes, you can shave up to one pound just by replacing with a fork with a carbon steerer."
REPLACE YOUR STEM
"I've seen some people's bikes with heavy steel and alloy stems, replace with light weight carbon stems such as Easton's ec70 or ec90 "
DITCH THE STEEL BAR
"A lot of bikes under $300 have handlebars made of steel. Changing to aluminum, carbon fiber or titanium would be ounces, but it makes a noticeable difference." Specialized S-Works bars or Easton ec90 bars
SLIP IN NEW TUBES
"Get the ultra-light inner tubes. I used one of the lightest tubes you can get and I didn't have a flat for over a year. "
REPLACE THE SADDLE
"Most bikes come with seats that have steel rails. You can get seats that are titanium-railed, carbon-fiber-rimmed or a lighter steel. All of those weigh less." The Specialized Toupe saddle is only 160 grams!
REPLACE YOUR WHEELS
"The lighter the wheelset, the less rotational weight you have to push around with each stroke. You can shave up to a pound just by changing your wheel set not to mention the increased ride quality. You might consider a tubular wheelset for an unforgettable ride or a pair of Mavic or Easton wheels.
You can get all of these handy items at Bikeland.
Don't want to get your hands dirty? Bring your
bike to Bikeland and let our helpful mechanics
take care of it for you!
Basic Bike Maintenance Class?
Join us Tomorrow for Tune-Up
Looking for some help on how to change a flat? Well, we have the clinic to help you – come in to our store or call and sign up for our next available class every Tuesday @ 7:00p.m.and let our licensed cycling coach & certified mechanics teach you the basics from how to fix a flat to adjusting brakes, cables and more. Women's only class held once a month.
Service Your Bike |
Women’s Basic Bike
Maintenance Class |
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Ladies, join us at Bikeland once a month for a ladies’ night of bike mechanics 101! Call for more details.
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Join Bikelands Racing Team
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So you think you have that competitive spirit in you?
Wanting to improve your cycling and not too sure how to go about it?
For more information Contact Bikeland
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Join Bikeland on May 13, 2007
for the
Second Annual Houston Grand Crit.
Join Bike Land on May 13, 2007 for the second annual Houston Grand Crit . This Mother's Day Crit is one of the state's top races of the season. It is an excellent spectator course with the start/ finish in the shadows of the Houston skyline.
The event will feature seven different sanctioned races designed for juniors, women, enthusiasts and professionals. There will also be a kids' race in which all participants will receive a medal and bike safety instruction.
Bring the entire family to watch elite racing, join the kids' race and check out the Expo! Click here for more details. http://www.houstongrandcriterium.com/ |
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Employee’s Corner:
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New
Dan Williams, Triathlete - full-time mechanic, sales and bIke builder.
What I ride on the road: S9 Matta Titanium Bianchi
Tri bike - Softride, and olde but a goody, wanting new Kuota Kaliber though... |
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New
Brendan Thebeaux, Triathlete - from California, full time bike builder and sales.
What I ride on the road: Kuota K-Factor |
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Danielle Graner - A new member of the staff, cyclist and full-time sales. Loves long walks on the beach and intimate candlelight dinners.
Favorite saying: “ Trust me, it wasn't me "
What I ride on the road: Specialized Dolce |
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Jeff Bruno - Our resident wrench. Over 13 years experience wrenching on any bike you've ever heard of. If he can't fix it, nobody can.
Favorite saying "Yeah, I might ride tomorrow"
What I ride on the road: I’d rather not say. It’s a frameset I bought when I worked in a shop in Virginia from a brand we don’t sell at Bikeland. In the market for a Tarmac and a Pista, though.
On the dirt: Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Expert |
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Jeff Chaffin - Absoloutely LOVES bikes! A UBI Certified Bicycle Technician and over 30 years of BMX, Road and mountain bike racing experience.
Favorite saying: "Isn’t that done yet?"
What I ride on the road: Specialized Tarmac Gerolsteiner and Bianchi Carbon Chorus
On the Dirt: S-works carbon epic, the crème de la crème or should I say, ”the holy grail of mountain biking” |
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