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We're doing a speed training ride at Haines Point Thursday. Great place to ride for those who are trying to get faster. Don't worry if you're slower, the whole point is to get better..

We will have two meeting places. 6pm at the store and 6:30 by the tennis courts at Haines Point.

Shoot an email if you're coming jc@thebikeshopdc.com

We will be meeting at the store for a beginner brick, doing two laps on the Cap Crescent. For all those interested, this will be ~30 miles on the bike with a 1/2 to 1 mile run immediately after. Bricks are very important for anyone participating in a triathlon because it helps keep your legs feeling like jello when you start the run portion.

All experience levels are welcome and you're not required to run if you don't want to. You will be able to stash your running shoes in the store. Please bring water as it will probably be warm even in the morning. Meet at the store at 7:50. Wheels up at 8am. The trail is down and back on the same route, so slower folks who have to drop back will be picked up on the return laps. We want to make sure everyone gets a good workout in but no one will be left behind.

1108 24th St NW Washington DC

Shoot me an email so we don't leave without you. Jc@thebikeshopdc.com

Back to school is around the corner and we're getting prepared. In order to help out parents and students who are busying running around  we wanted to put together a checklist of essential items. Whether for the dorms or that first off-campus apartment, we want to know what your think are those important items. So shoot us an email or post on our Facebook page and help the students get their essentials. We will add to the list using your suggestions

The Check List:

1. Disinfectant spray
2. Clothes hangers
3. Shower curtain and liner
4. Paper towels
5. Brita filter
6. Mop and bucket
7. Dustpan and broom
8. Scented candles

This Saturday (5/28/2011) join us for a brick ride from the store.

Those not familiar, a brick is commonly a combination workout that includes a bike and run back to back. Comedically, "Bike/Run It Can Kill" or "Bike/Run Ick". It can be any combination of triathlon sports with less than 10 minutes between sports (BeginnerTriathlete.com). So this will be a moderately fast paced ride with an additional mile run. This is a perfect ride for anyone who is contemplating, or currently training for, a triathlon. Those that just want to ride are more than welcome to join and skip the run.

Meet at 7:30 at the store, leaving at 8. 

The route is 14 miles round trip on the Capital Crescent trail and then a mile run down Rock Creek toward the Mall. Bring water, gels, and your running shoes, which you can stash at the store.

All ages, bikes, and riders welcome. This is a fun, fast, relatively short ride.

Please email jc@thebikeshopdc.com if you plan on joining.

No ride this weekend. Hokie Dave and I, plus a few others, will be in Fredericksburg, VA for the Kinetic Tri, where we will try not to drown or suffer from hypothermia.

Store will remain open and we have plenty of Continental GP Tri tires in stock, if anyone is looking for last minute equipment for Sunday's race.