Century Cycles Monthly eNewsletter

September 2011

Century Cycles - Medina - Peninsula - Rocky River - Define your life. Ride a bike. (tm)

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2nd Annual "All Hail the Ale!" Night Ride on the
Towpath Trail to Celebrate Cleveland Beer Week
All Hail the Ale Night Ride    
Back by popular demand! Join us as we close out the 2011 Night Ride season, and open up the Cleveland Beer Week festivities!

When: Saturday, October 15, 2011, 7:30pm

 

Where: Century Cycles, 1621 Main St, Peninsula 

 

Cost: FREE!

 

At the All Hail the Ale! Night Ride, bicycle the usual 13-mile casual, fun ride on the Towpath Trail (note earlier start time of 7:30pm!), PLUS enjoy Oktoberfest-themed snacks at the ride's turnaround and post-ride festivities at the Winking Lizard, including an EXCLUSIVE tapping of cask-conditioned Dry Hop Torpedo beer from Sierra Nevada Brewing Company!

 

Night Ride photo from 2010Dress up yourself or your bike in tribute to a favorite beer -- to pay homage to the special relationship between bikes and beers, to be eligible for post-ride prizes, and to have fun with the Little King, St. Pauli Girl, and Pumking at left. For more crazy details, see:

www.centurycycles.com/for/CleBeerWeek

 

P.S. Don't forget that we also have a regular Night Ride on the Towpath Trail on Saturday, October 1 at 8:00pm! 

5 Tips: Dressing for Fall Riding

Pearl Izumi Arm WarmersAutumn in Northeast Ohio brings some of the best cycling conditions of the year, but choosing the right clothing for the weather can be challenging even for experienced riders. Here are some tips to help you stay comfortable and safe on your late-season rides:
  1. Get arm warmers and leg warmers to conveniently adapt to quickly-changing temperatures.
  2. Be prepared for wet weather by carrying a light jacket.
  3. Use a headlight and taillight to help stay visible as the days get shorter.
  4. Remember to stay hydrated and use sunscreen.  
  5. Bring along a change of clothes, or at least a warm jacket, to wear after the ride. 
For more details about each of the above tips, read the complete article on our website:  5 Tips: Dressing for Fall Riding

Deagan's Bike Night - only four nights left!
Bike Night at Deagan's Kitchen & Bar Lakewood

Ride your bicycle to Deagan's Kitchen & Bar in Lakewood (5pm to closing), and get 15% off your bar and food bill plus the chance to win a brand-new Raleigh Detour Deluxe -- every Thursday night, now until the grand finale party on October 13.

For full details, see:
www.centurycycles.com/goto/deagansbikenight

Please note that on Thursday, September 29, all three of our stores will CLOSE at 4:00pm so that we all can enjoy a Century Cycles ride to Deagan's Bike Night!

Justin Stark What We Ride: Justin Stark    
 
Justin Stark at our Medina store has a lot going on in his life lately, but in his free time, he likes keeping his 2010 Giant Anthem X3 mountain bike running in top shape, and riding it at Ray's Mountain Bike Park, Vulture's Knob, and other local trails.

To read more about what's keeping Justin's life busy, and the upgrades that he's made to his bike, see this article:

What We Ride: Justin Stark          



We're the in the Top 100!

Top 100 Bicycle Dealers

Century Cycles is honored to be named one of the Top 100 Bicycle Dealers in the United States for the 13th year in a row!

Thank you to our dedicated staff, and most of all, to our loyal customers, for helping us in this achievement!

 

Take our latest online poll!
Pancakes

What is your favorite breakfast to fuel up for a long morning bike ride?  

 

Click the link to take our latest online poll and let us know!

 

Last month's poll asked, "What kind of music to you prefer to listen to while shopping in a bicycle store?" The most votes (21%) were for "Classic Rock," but that was followed closely (19%) by varied responses in the "Other" category, including a couple of votes for "Heavy Metal" (how could we have left that one out?), "mix it up," and this inspiring comment: "I want to hear music with a pulsating driving beat which inspires me to move, so I imagine myself tackling miles of road." See the full results here.

Summer Clearance Sale EXTENDED!

 

There's still time to get the best deals on your favorite summer clothing and accessories - just in time for great fall cycling!

  • 30% off Men's Summer Clothing - Pearl Izumi shorts, jerseys and more!
  • 30-50% Women's Summer Clothing - LUNA and Pearl Izumi skorts, shorts, and tops!
  • 25-40% off Cycling Shoes and Sandals - Keen, Shimano and Pearl Izumi!
  • Up to 60% off other Selected products - see our stores for details! 
  • Select bicycles are on sale, too!  

While supplies last. Some exceptions apply. Does NOT include fall clothes, jackets or vests or special-order purchases. In-store only.

Is once-a-month bicycling news not enough?

 

In our dedication not to spam your email in-box, we only send once-a-month eNewsletters. If you want almost-daily bicycling news and tips (and don't want to visit the blog online, or go to Facebook, or check Twitter), did you know you can subscribe and get Century Cycles blog posts via email? Just go to www.blog.centurycycles.com, enter your email address in the box on the right, then click the Subscribe button.

 

Century Cycles YouTube Channel

 

Over the years of photographing and filming our various events, we have collected an extensive library of videos on our YouTube Channel at: youtube.com/CenturyCycles. Check it out; you'll probably find something fun, and you may even find something educational!

One of our most popular videos (with over 8,000 views) has been this one of Derrick in our Peninsula store demonstrating how to straighten a badly-bent wheel. Click on the image to watch it! (Note that this is not our "normal" wheel truing method; it's for "emergency" use, or as Derrick says, "It'll getcha home!")
Extreme Wheel Truing

Extreme Wheel Truing
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Define your life. Ride a bike.


Our Stores:  

1079 N. Court St. (Route 42, in the K-Mart Plaza)
Medina, OH  44256 map
Phone: 330-722-7119

1621 Main St. (Route 303)
Peninsula, OH  44264 map
Phone: 330-657-2209

19955 Detroit Rd. (between Wooster and Wagar roads)
Rocky River, OH  44116 map
Phone: 440-356-5705

www.centurycycles.com

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