Kids,

Here’s to a great holiday weekend. Hope everyone is getting much needed time away from the office, easy riding, and perhaps even squeezing in an adult beverage or two.

Reminder, the 2012 kit order is underway. Yes, we know you don’t like to be rushed. Yes, we know you’re unsure of sizing, and yes, we know it’s the holidays and budgets are tight. NOW BUCKLE UP SALLY AND GET YOUR ORDER IN QUICKLY. Friendly tip, you must be registered and signed in to the team discount area of Shopuptowncycles.com to view the Club and Race packages.

Click here for the Club package, requires a 50% min payment.

Click here for the Race package. Limited to those participating in 10 or more races. Requires 50% min payment.

Click here for accessories and a la carte ordering. You can access the Hincapie Sizing Chart here (make sure you are reading sizing for VELOCITY items).

Finally, be sure to find Moseley. He has the team discount cards. As always, check out Weeklyrides.com for more weekend ride options.

FRIDAY
10a, Show N’ Go. Some of the 36th Street Racing crew will be rolling at 10a from Uptown Cycles. 40-ish miles, winter pace.

SATURDAY
930a, Uptown Cycles Winter Bike League. Meet at the front of the shop, 1432 W. Morehead. ‘A’ Group – “Show’n'Go”, 50′ish miles, 17-19mph avg. ‘B’ Group goes “No Drop”, 35 miles, 15-17mph avg. Look for a small group to spin over from Noda at 9a.

SUNDAY
10a, 36th Street Racing Sunday Ride. FOR THOSE OF YOU RIDING ON CHRISTMAS DAY, OUR PAL “BABY LEGS” ZOLLER WILL BE LEADOUT. Group departs 10am from the corner of 36th & Yadkin. 53miles. Group stop at Stallings Road Park. Group stop at corner of Pine Church Rd and Flowes Store Rd. Lead/chase split at Flowes Store Rd, chase group will ride no drop (18-19mph) and sweep the route. Store stop at Camp Stewart Rd & Harrisburg Rd. Sprint at Orr Rd. Pub finish at Growlers Pourhouse for $2.50 Rangers and Fat Tires courtesy New Belgium Brewery.

Please come prepared. Cell phone, food, water, cue sheet, route & pace familiarity, ID, and cash are always good things to have on your person no matter the distance. Cyclists ride at their own risk, roads are not closed for cyclists. We do our best to make sure everyone gets home in one piece, but it can be tough to account for all. The ride is NO GO if it’s raining. Route details below:

MONDAY
830a, Sugar Gran Fondo! Start 8:30a at Cast Iron Waffles, head up 521 through Park and pick up anyone along that corridor make it up to NoDa at 10:00, do the 36th Street Racing course, and then come back to waffles… for those that start at Cast Iron, you should be able to get 95-100 miles in. Winter Pace of 18.5-19.5 mph.