If you live in the DC/NoVA area, and you’re at all interested in off road riding (or think you might be), mark your calendars with a reminder to head out to Wakefield Park (Annandale, VA) on Sunday, April 6th. The Bike Lane, a shop I can recommend without reservation, is putting on CycleFest 2008:
Enjoy a day completely dedicated to the sport of cycling. You will be able to demo the latest Trek, Lemond, Gary Fisher mountain and road bikes. Attend seminars including yoga for cyclists, core training for the cyclist, commuting basics, adventure racing 101, road and mountain bike clinics, bike fit and maintenance sessions, bike travel trips, and much more. We are adding more seminars everyday. Local experts and cycling’s top of the line manufacturers will be on hand to show you everything you want to know about the latest and greatest in cycling.
Everything the Bike Lane does is a quality effort, and I expect something for everyone here. The clinics are free, and only require pre-registration (seriously, check out that link and see what’s on offer). There are also group rides that will be led throughout the day (and this is a great chance to check out the newly finished (well, as of the end of this day) Phase IV Wakefield trails.
Don’t have a mountain bike? Want to see what the differences between a rigid and full suspension bike feels like? That’s what the demos are for. Come up, give them some way to track you down (usually a license), and ride off with the bike. Very easy, and I’ve never experienced any selling pressure at a demo day. Their bet is that the ride will sell you on the bike.
Hope to see some of you there.
DT
me jealous !