Century Cycles Monthly eNewsletter

June 2013 

Century Cycles 21st Anniversary Logo

Store Locations  

Hours  

 

Shop Online  

Events 

Electra Spring Fling Sale - $50 Off Any 3-Speed Bike!
Through this weekend, there's still time to celebrate
Spring Fling with Electra Bicycles! Now through June 16, take
$50 OFF any 3-speed bicycle from Electra!
Deagan's Bike Night is back!

Bike Night at Deagan's Kitchen & Bar LakewoodDeagan's Kitchen & Bar and Century Cycles are teaming up once again to host Deagan's Bike Night every Thursday from June 13 through October 10, 2013. 

Simply ride a bicycle on Thursdays to Deagan's Kitchen & Bar (www.deagans.com), located in the heart of Lakewood at 14810 Detroit Avenue, anytime from 5pm to close to receive 15% off every item on their award-winning gastropub menu, plus get an entry form to win a brand-new Raleigh commuter bicycle from Century Cycles bicycle store. 

The more Thursdays you bike, the more you save, and the more chances you get to win the bike and other grand prizes at the Deagan's Bike Night finale party on October 10!

To kick off the first Deagan's Bike Night on June 13, Deagan's will tap Fat Head's Brewery's Trailhead Pale Ale, a special beer brewed to aid the Cleveland Metroparks' mountain bike trails. 

The Deagan's Bike Night grand prize, the Raleigh Misceo 2.0, is an ideal commuter bicycle for urban wandering to Deagan's and all over town.

For more information about Deagan's Bike Night, go to:

We are a Giant Bicycles PRO Dealer

Giant Defy Advanced SL 1 ISP Premium road bikes from Giant Bicycles are only available from bicycle dealers who embrace and speak with expertise to premium performance. Our highly educated staff can provide you the assistance you need with selection and fitting on Giant's Advanced SL super high performance products.

This performance is exemplified by the Giant Defy Advanced SL 1 ISP, featuring Giant's most advanced carbon fiber frame and fork, with OverDrive2 steerer tube for maximum stiffness and control, integrated carbon seat mast, and Shimano's Ultegra Di2 electronic shifting system.

Stop in soon for a test ride!
Ronald McDonald House Night Ride on the Towpath Trail has been Re-Scheduled for June 29!

Our ONLY Night Ride of the season in Cuyahoga County was canceled on June 1 due to severe thunderstorms. This very special Night Ride costs $20/person in advance (or $25/person night-of), and all proceeds go directly to the Ronald McDonald House of Cleveland.

Same time (8:00pm start), same location (Thornburg Station at Rockside and Canal Roads in Valley View), and the same great freebies (t-shirt, goody bag, and turn-around snacks)!

Get full details and register online at:

5 Tips: Helmets
Woman wearing a bicycle helmet

Wearing a helmet is the most important thing any cyclist can do to prevent serious injuries. Whether or not you consider yourself a "serious" rider, you should have a helmet on no matter where or how far you ride.

 

Buying and wearing your helmet does not have to be a painful process. The staff at Century Cycles has years of experience in fitting helmets for adults and children of all abilities, sizes, and budgets. Here are five tips to keep in mind as you shop for your next helmet:



Where We Ride: Friendsville Freebie Fifty / Fall Foliage & Frostbite Frolic

FFF/FFFF Ride Map
The FFF/FFFF Ride is an informal group ride organized by the Medina County Bicycle Club, held on the last Saturday in October. You don't have to wait until the fall, though, to enjoy this 50-mile ride through the scenic back roads of Medina County.
 
View the full route online, print the map, or download the route to your GPS device by clicking here:

2013 Bike To School Challenge Statistics

The biggest bike-to-school program in the U.S. got even bigger this year! Our 6th annual Bike to School Challenge wrapped up on May 24 and it was the best year ever, with participation rising an amazing 11% and its impact being felt as far away as Australia!

 

Also amazing? Our generous co-sponsors who helped make it happen (like Honey Hut, Bike Cleveland, and Subway restaurants) and in particular Raleigh Bicycles. The bike manufacturer showed its dedication to youth bicycling and Northeast Ohio by generously providing 16 bicycles as student grand prizes; $4,000 to the cities of Bay Village, Rocky River, and Medina for bicycling improvements; $3,000 to the five participating schools; and a $1,000 college scholarship! If you ride a Raleigh, you have reason to be very proud.

 

Also dedicated? Students like Paityn Nicolosi, an 8th grader who was taught to ride a bike by Century Cycles' own Mike Petcher, just so she could bike to school with her fellow students (read her inspiring story here: http://bit.ly/1bcp9Kx), and the 447 students who biked every single day of the challenge (all 15 school days, rain or shine)!

Cycling Makes Sense Fitness Rides in Medina County

Cycling Makes Sense Fitness Rides in Medina County In partnership with the Medina County Park District, Century Cycles offers these FREE beginner-friendly rides. They're a great way to get out on your bicycle for a non-aggressive ride and experience the park's wonderful multipurpose trails.

Lynne from the Century Cycles store in Medina will start each 6-10 mile ride with some basic tips for how to keep you and your bike fit.

All rides begin at 6:30pm. Adults only; helmets are required.
  • Thursday, June 13: Buckeye Woods (meet at the ball field parking lot)
  • Thursday, July 11: Lester Rail Trail (meet at the Lester Road trailhead)
  • Thursday, August 1: Chippewa Rail Trail
  • Thursday, August 22: Buckeye Woods (meet at the ball field parking lot)

Register at www.medinacountyparks.com

June 2013 Poll Image Take our latest online poll!

 

There are specially-formulated "recovery drinks" that provide just the right amount of nutrients for post-exercise recovery. However, some studies have shown that the humble chocolate milk, or a dark beer, also make great recovery beverages. Then there's the time-honored tradition of the post-ride cappuccino or espresso.

 

What's your favorite recovery drink after a long ride? Click here to take our latest online poll and let us know!

The results of last month's poll "Have you ever biked to work?" were a mix of good news and bad news. Over half of those responding (57%) have biked to work, and 29% continue to do so on a regular basis, but 28% have not recently. However, 40% do not have any plans to ride to work. You can see the full results of the last poll here.

Mark your Calendars!

 

Best of the Blog

Here are some of our favorite posts from the Century Cycles Blog and our Facebook Page from the past month that you may have missed:
Century Cycles company van
Cathy, Bob, and Lynne from Medina show off the all-new graphics on our company van, thanks to Fred The Sign Guy at Auto Trim Design!

Century Cycles - Define your life. Ride a bike.     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1059 N. Court St. (Route 42,
behind McDonald's in the Marc's plaza)
Medina, OH  44256 map
Phone: 330-722-7119

1621 Main St. (Route 303,
next to The Winking Lizard)
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


Blog Button
Find us on Facebook
Follow us on TwitterYouTube Button