Bicycle Outfitter

John Marino is the godfather of ultracycling, the man who created the sport of ultracycling as we know it today, and also created the Great American Bike Race, Race Across America, and Furnace Creek 508. Now 60, John still rides at the same weight as he did 30 years ago. This program will include a screening of the 30-...minute, award-winning film "Psychling" which documents John's 1980 Guinness Book transcontinental cycling record.

Chris Kostman set world ultra cycling records in high school in 1984 and 1985 and completed the 3127-mile, eleven-day Race Across America bicycle race at age 20 in 1987. That was a springboard to competing in events as diverse as the Triple Ironman in France and numerous winter ultras on mountain bike or snowshoes in Alaska. This led to a career producing some of the toughest endurance events available through his company, AdventureCORPS. Hosted in Death Valley, on the slopes of Mt. Shasta, Mt. Laguna, Mt. Tam, and beyond, these events include multi-day cycling lifestyle camps, centuries and double century events, the venerable Furnace Creek 508 bicycle race, and the world-famous Badwater Ultramarathon 135-mile foot race.

This exciting evening at The Bicycle Outfitter will provide entertaining and motivating insights into the past, present, and future of long-distance cycling, the man who brought the sport to life, and some of the premier events held right here in California. Come prepared to learn and be motivated! (Come join the ride, too, and make a day of it!)

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Daylight savings time comes to an end this weekend, early on Sunday Nov 1st. For most of us, this means it's dark by the time we leave work :-( In it's fourth season, SportVelo's Indoor Peloton, now at The Bicycle Outfitter, starts Tuesday November 3rd.

Need a challenging training alternative for shorter days and bad ...weather? If so, look no further than SportVelo at The Bicycle Outfitter in Los Altos.

6:45pm Tuesday evenings at The Bicycle Outfitter, join us for a challenging sport-specific indoor cycling session. This coach-led class provides a great training alternative to riding in the dark or the unpredictable winter weather.

To participate, you need your bike, a trainer, 1-2 towels, cycling clothes (don't forget your cycling shoes!), fluids and fuel, and of course a willingness to have fun riding your bike indoors in a group setting. Please feel free to forward this announcement to your cycling friends you think would benefit and enjoy these sessions.

The workouts will be led by USA Cycling Level 1 Coach Dan Smith, and hosted by The Bicycle Outfitter.

Each session will entail cycling drills, a challenging main set, and finish with ~15 minutes of structured flexibility work.

Cost: $100 for a prepaid set of 6 sessions, or $25 for drop-ins (checks/cash only made out to: SportVelo)
When: Every Tue night through February, holidays excepted
Time: 6:45-8:30pm session starts at 7:00 sharp (we have to be out of the store by 8:30!)

Where: The Bicycle Outfitter, 963 Fremont Ave. Los Altos, CA 94024

Space is limited! We're keeping the class size small so we can maximize individual attention.

YOU MUST RSVP to Dan at dan@sportvelo.com to sign up.Read More