gone riding! (to sunny California and Canada)
Hey all,
well to say it's a bit chilly would be an understatement, considering it snowed here at the shop for the first time in over 20 years! Not too many people around at the time so Libby, Kaylin and I took the oppurtunity to frolick a little in the snowflakes.
Just as Damo gets back, he's off again, this time for a holiday with Libby. It just so happens the World Singlespeed Champs are on too, in Napa, California. Libby will be racing her new singlespeed, the CHERRY BOMB. First stop is Hornby Island (off the coast of Vancouver, BC) where Libby and I will ride some of the flowing, picturesque singletrack, guided by our friends who live on the island. Our friend's son is Geoff Kabush, who is competing at the Oi!limpics next week,(mtb) good luck Geoff.
We then head to Portland Oregon to soak up some bike culture and maybe check out some op shops! Then it's off down the coast route to San Franscico to catch Billy Spaceman's event, pre SS Worlds.
See you all on the trail in a couple of weeks, Kaylin, Jess, Liz and James will be takin' care of business at Cog,
stay well and ride lots.
New coffee at COG
Here at Cog we have been using Jasper Dominican Republic beans of single origin for over 2 years. We are now serving SIDAMO OROMIA beans from Ethiopia. Dominican Republic beans are often difficult to source and we thought it would be a nice change!
Our choice still remains
ETHICAL and
SUSTAINABLE. Feel good about drinking our coffee because it is;
- ORGANIC, no chemicals are used in harvest or processing
- SHADE GROWN, no trees are cut down, coffee trees grow beneath the rainforest canopy. This practice is often called "coffee for the birds"
- FAIRTRADE, gives growers a fair return for their produce and efforts ie. they don't get ripped off by muli-national companies
By the way, will we be open on the Queens Birthday holiday, 10-4pm
Happy riding, see you on the trail.
Free women's intro ride
There will be a free intoruduction to mountain biking ride for women from Cog on Saturday May 17 at 12.30pm. Just turn up ready to ride at 12.30pm with your mountain bike. There is no cost but bookings would be appreciated, call 03 9736 4999.
Women's free intro ride
Saturday May 17 there will be free introduction to mountain biking ride for women from Cog. Just turn up with your mountian bike ready to go for 12.30pm, everyone welcome. Bookings would be appreciated call 03 9736 4999. We will ride for about 1-1 and 1/2 hours.
By Jeepers its Hot!!!
Due to the lovely (ha!) hot weather we are experiencing right now,
the women's ride on Sunday March 16 has been moved to 9am. If you are getting out anytime in the next week: go early, drink lots and find somewhere to bathe your hot, sweaty body afterwards!!!
Girls go off
About 15 of us gathered for a great women's MTB ride last Saturday (16.2.08) organised by Jane from Fat Tyre Flyers, thanks for the ride all.
Today a few of us hit the trails as the Cog women's rides get started again. The next one is on Sunday March 16 at 10.30am. Some mountain bike experience is essential. For any begninners stay tuned for a beginners MTB intro ride for women in April.
Cheers, Libby
More for the girls
In addition to the FTF women's ride, there will be a Cog-run women's MTB ride on Sunday February 24 at 10.30am. Moderate fitness and experience required - if you're after an introductory ride, stay tuned there will be one announced soon.
Cheers, Libby.
