| Upcoming Events | Please RSVP for all events!
Tuesday, 11/2, Advanced Indoor Cycling, 6-7:30pm, 6-week session, fee. RSVP required.
Wednesday, 11/3, Beginner Indoor Cycling, 12-1pm, 6-week session, fee. RSVP required.
Thursday, 11/4, Beginner Indoor Cycling, 9-10am, 6-week session, fee. RSVP required.
Friday, 11/5, Advanced Indoor Cycling, 9-10:30am, 6-week session, fee. RSVP required.
Tuesday, 11/9, Advanced Indoor Cycling, 6-7:30pm, 6-week session, fee. RSVP required.
Wednesday, 11/10, Beginner Indoor Cycling, 12-1pm, 6-week session, fee. RSVP required.
Thursday, 11/11, Beginner Indoor Cycling, 9-10am, 6-week session, fee. RSVP required.
Thursday, 11/11, Girls With Gears: A Women's Cycling Event, 6-9pm. RSVP requested.
Friday, 11/12, Advanced Indoor Cycling, 9-10:30am, 6-week session, fee. RSVP required.
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Dear Cycling Friends,
 Almost two weekends ago, we were lucky enough to be a part of an amazing demonstration of community support for all women and those close to them who have suffered from breast cancer. TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY TWO cyclists from the local area-- and even from as far away as Rome and Oswego--participated in the Syracuse Bicycle 2nd Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Ride. This incredible turnout made us NUMBER ONE in the United States and Canada for pre-registered riders among all participating Trek Bicycle retailers! It was a gorgeous fall day and riders enjoyed a post ride lunch of baked ziti, bread, fruit and cookies provided by Syracuse Bicycle and Angotti's Family Restaurant. At the end of the day, we raised $8,652 through the generosity of every attendee. We'd like to thank particularly the Onondaga Cycling Club and the CNY Triathlon Club for encouraging their club members to support this event by donating an additional $10 per rider. The inaugural Club Challenge was a close competition with CNY Triathlon edging out the Onondaga Cycling Club: 80 riders to their 70. We hope to see an even bigger turnout from both clubs next year!! We particularly enjoyed honoring our survivors - those women who joined us for the ride who have won their battle against this disease. Each woman (or family member) received a pink rose bouquet, DeFeet Pink Ribbon cycling socks, and a $50 gift certificate to Mirbeau Inn and Spas in Skaneateles, NY. 
Check out all our pictures from the event at www.facebook.com/syracusebicycle and make sure you "like us" while visiting our store page!
As we reluctantly say goodbye to fall, we will be starting indoor cycling classes at Syracuse Bicycle next week! Read below to learn about the exciting new classes offered in our indoor cycling room at the store and also read all about purchasing your own cycling trainer to use in the comfort of your own home. Although riding on a trainer can never be a perfect substitute to getting out and enjoying the beauty of Central New York, it's a necessary and efficient way to maintain your hard earned fitness through the winter months so you can get back on the road come spring stronger than ever. We are looking for more instructors, so please contact trish@syracusebicycle.com if you are interested in teaching a class.
November also brings our ANNUAL ANNIVERSARY SALE!! This is the sale you've been waiting for all year and it's our opportunity to offer you THE LOWEST PRICES on absolutely everything in stock. Once again, it's scheduled for the weekend BEFORE Thanksgiving - we like to get the jump on those Black Friday shoppers! So pencil in November 19-21 as the weekend to come see us for amazing savings on everything cycling and triathlon. You won't regret it! Sincerely,
The Syracuse Bicycle Family
315-446-6816
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THURSDAY, November 11th from 6-9pm
@Syracuse Bicycle
Grab your girlfriends and shake off the cold with a little help from Syracuse Bicycle! At our special ladies-only event, you'll have a chance to:
- Receive 50% off ONE apparel item (in-stock only, excluding wetsuits);
- Be one of FIVE lucky attendees to win a FREE BICYCLE FIT from one of our expert bicycle fit technicians;
- Preview items in our annual upcoming November sale;
- Check out our Community Room and sign up for our full schedule of indoor cycling classes;
- Visit with our expert mechanics to get all your bike related questions answered, from how to shift gears to how to fix a flat;
- View our extensive collections of SmartWool and Patagonia sportswear - the only store in CNY to carry this exclusive brand;
- Win special holiday themed gift baskets from top retailers such as Pottery Barn, William Sonoma, Natur-Tyme, and others;
- Complete your Syracuse Bicycle Holiday Wish List! We'll keep it on file, so you'll get exactly what you want this holiday season!
Complimentary food, drink, gift for every attendee!
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Indoor Cycling Classes Start Next Week!
Space Limited - Reserve Your Spot by emailing trish@syracusebicycle.com
W.O.W Beginner Indoor Cycling Class
6-week session, 60 minutes
Cost: $60
Week of November 1-Week of December 13 (No class week of November 22)
Wednesdays 12:00pm-1:00pm OR Thursdays 9:00am-10:00am
Our popular Women on Wheels program for beginner female cyclists has moved indoors! W.O.W. Indoor Classes are designed to get you in shape and teach you how to use your bike more efficiently. You will learn cycling skills and drills to improve your pedal stroke and also how to use your gears properly. Led by USA Triathlon Certified Coach Trish Dugan. Space is limited, so don't wait to reserve your spot by emailing trish@syracusebicycle.com. Please include name, phone, and desired class day/time. Bring your own bike and wear comfortable clothes for cycling.
Intermediate/Advanced Indoor Cycling Class for Triathletes
6-week session, 90 minutes
Cost: $75
Week of November 1-Week of December 13 (No class week of November 22)
Tuesdays 6:00-7:30pm OR Fridays 9:00am-10:30am
Get out of your basement and come workout in a fun, motivating group class! This class is designed to build a strong foundation for the upcoming cycling season. Each 90-minute workout will focus on developing the aerobic system while incorporating drills to develop muscular strength and pedaling efficiency. We will discuss various aspects of cycling and training and get you ready to transition from the non-competitive season back into Base training in January. Learn to ride for your first race, or prepare your body for an intense season. Participants are encouraged to use a cadence and heart rate monitor. Field test to determine lactate threshold and individualized heart rate zones will be conducted at the first class. Led by USA Triathlon Certified Coach Trish Dugan. Space is limited, so don't wait to reserve your spot by emailing trish@syracusebicycle.com. Please include name, phone, and desired class day/time. Bring your own bike, cycling clothes and shoes. |
Trainers: 411
by Jaime Lawlor
 It was a cold and windy morning in Chestnut Hill, MA when I first learned what it was to use a trainer. The air was bitter and biting and even the toughest of the tough on the Boston College Cycling Team yielded to Mother Nature's winter morning. But the Saturday morning simply could not be wasted. So seven spandex-clad cyclists gathered in the common room of an 8-man suite and set up their trainers for what was to be an epic day. It was, indeed, the Godfather Marathon day. Eight hours, four pizzas and seven very sore posteriors later, I swore never to use a trainer again.
But since the idea of venturing out in a snow storm at sub-ten degrees was less than enticing and spin bikes just don't provide the same benefits, our trainer parties became quite the social event. It doesn't seem fair that the Syracuse cyclists get the short end of the stick when it comes to riding weather, but how else would you keep the racing field even?
So when you just can't bring yourself to put on one more wool sock and if it breaks your heart to see that bike sitting lonely, untouched in the corner your answer is simple; the CycleOps Fluid2.
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Spin, Spin, Spin
by Jaime Lawlor
As a rower in high school indoor spinning classes were popular forms of cross training in between erg workouts and Salt Museum runs. In college I began to have an illicit love affair with spinning, whipping through lift routines in order make the midday class. So when eventually I fell out of love with rowing and decided to retire, I turned to the cycling team to fill the holes in my schedule and workout fixes. I love spin class, I'm great at it, and I've done hundreds of them. I'll be awesome at cycling! This was my thinking as I signed up for the listserv at Student Activities day. It took one 2-hour ride for me to realize-spin class was NOTHING like riding a bike....
Spin classes shouldn't be seen as parallel to actually getting out and riding your bike but it does provide benefits you may not always receive on your typical long road rides. When added in to your fitness routine, the cardiovascular benefits of spin classes are unmatched.
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About Syracuse Bicycle
With our convenient location on Erie Boulevard and over 7,000 square feet of showroom, you'll find bicycles for everyone - kids, commuters, recreational enthusiasts, professional competitors and everything in between. Syracuse Bicycle has been recognized both locally and nationally as an outstanding professional bicycle retailer. Come see us today!
Syracuse Bicycle
2540 Erie Blvd East
Syracuse, New York 13224
315-446-6816
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