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02.17.12Weekend of Feb 18 & 19Thanks to everyone that jumped into the helmet order and as always thanks to Uptown Cycles for handling the logistics. Hope to have them in soon. This weekend sees the kickoff of the Presbyterian Sports Medicine/Energy Cafe racing team. Best of luck to the gang riding at The Hincapie Spring Series! And big news out of Noda, as the Noda Grand Prix launches! The race is Sunday April 15th, standing shoulder to shoulder with Dilworth Crit and The Presby Invitational for a great weekend or bike racing in Charlotte. Lots of effort going into this one, so please spread the word! ...
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02.11.12Sunday Ride Noon StartKids we are moving the start of tmrw's ride to a NOON START. Same location, the corner of 36th and Yadkin in Noda. Spread the word.
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02.10.12Weekend of Feb 11 & 12Bitter winter is back, but in theory without the rain. Regardless, it looks like you'll need to bundle up. Also, if you're planning on racing in 2012, this is the last weekend to get your base miles in before pedaling in anger starts - The Hincapie Spring Series kicks off next Saturday, Feb 18. A quick reminder, if anyone is interested in a Lazer Genesis helmet in '36th blue', let Shawn know directly. We're placing our order via Uptown Cycles at the beginning of the week. SATURDAY 930a, Uptown Cycles Winter Bike League. Meet at the front of the shop, 1432 ...
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02.03.12Weekend of Feb 4 & 5After a week of great weather here at HQ, we're heading back into the rain this weekend. In preparation, Uptown Cycles has scheduled a few rainy day sessions. Check out the links below. Spots are first come first serve. Don't forget to check out the Tour of Qatar and Etoille de Besseges this weekend. SATURDAY 9a, Presby Sports Medicine/Energy Cafe Team Training. 9a, Rainy Day Computrainer Classes. With sketchy weather in the forecast Chris, Robin, and the gang at Uptown Cycles are hosting Rainy Day Computrainer Sessions. There are 3 classes available with respective start times at 9a, 1030a, and 1p. ...
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01.27.12Weekend of Jan 28 & 29Not a lot to update here at HQ. Another week of winter, another week of manic weather patterns. Make sure to take advantage of the weekend and get out on the bike. Stay tuned here for more information on next weekend's Womens Cycling Fitness Session hosted by Presbyterian Sports Medicine and Uptown Cycles. SATURDAY 9a, Hell Loop. Our friends and neighbors at Modry Evergreen Racing are doing the Hell Loop this Saturday. There are two options. First one gives you about 94 miles and leaves from Smelly Cat in NoDa at 9:00am. The second option leaves from the school parking lot ...
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01.20.12Weekend of January 21 & 22Great turnout last weekend at the Polar Bear. Really strong rides by Alexis, David "The Younger" Duquette, and Joey "Lifts" (despite trying to bunny hop an errant pipe in the road - SHOWOFF) who all finished in the front chase group. Alan, "Baby Legs" Zoller, Jeffy "The Thin One", Wojtek, Moseley, "Tex" Bulloch, and "Bianchi" Burke all put good rides as well. Hope we're not leaving anyone out. Back to the winter doldrums... If the weather nerds are any where near accurate, we have a lot of nasty weather on the horizon this weekend. Check out the links below for rainy ...
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01.13.12Weekend of Jan 14 & 15Winter is back! The Uptown Cycles Winter Computrainer sessions are under way, base mileage is being gobbled up, and the sh*t talking is well and truly formed. Lots of sun, cold, and wind (aka, Kryptonite) on tap for the weekend: 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. 10a, Polar Bear Metric. That time of year again, kids. The Rocky River Road Club ...
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12.22.11Weekend of Dec 23-26Kids, 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 ...
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12.16.11Weekend of Dec 17 & 18Kids, we have one shopping week left. Make sure you put a 2012 36th Street Racing Kit on your wish list. Our 2012 kit order should be live at some point this weekend thanks to the fine folks at shopuptowncycles.com and our friends at Modry Design. In hopes of getting our Hincapie clothing back before the Summer is over, we will need everyone to place their order quickly. Make sure to keep an eye on your inbox for the go ahead. $125 for the club package, $300 for race team. At large members will order on an item by item ...
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12.09.11Weekend of December 10 & 11Thanks to everyone that showed up to the Will Drink For Toys charity event at Dolce Vita yesterday. Great time, and there seemed to be a nice stack of toys and bike parts for the kids. A few housekeeping items: -For those of you in the Fall session, Uptown Cycles Winter Computrainer Classes are open for registration. Make sure you sign up now - the spots will go fast. -2012 Kit orders will go live very soon. Due to the time crunch, we will need everyone to place their order quickly. Make sure to keep an eye on your inbox for the ...
