Cafe Racers’ Tell the Tales from Races and of Podium Finishes

April 19th, 2012

Photo by Jay Robbins

The road season is off to a great start for the Cafe Racers, with our new women’s team taking podiums in each of their first two target races. Read on for stories about their experiences!

If you’re a woman who’d like to ride with the RSC team, come out this Saturday, April 21st. At 9am, they, along with RSC team mentor & pro cyclist Mo Bruno Roy, are hosting a group ride and clinic for beginner women. (No charge, just show up!) Check out the details.

Following this ride and clinic at 11am, the team will host a fast women’s ride for those who are up for a pace of 17+ mph to/from Harvard for approximately 60 miles.

Read on for their exciting race stories! Read the rest of this entry »

Introducing the Ride Studio Cafe Women’s Development Team

April 9th, 2012

We’re excited to announce an expansion of the Cafe Racers to include a Cat 3/4 women’s development team. The Cafe Racers formed in 2011 and was initially comprised of an Endurance team and an Elite Road team. With the addition of the 3/4 Women’s development team, the Café Racers add 8 strong, experienced women from a variety of racing backgrounds.

Co-captains Joy Stark and Lauren Kling assembled the team with the goal of improving Cat 3/4 racing experience and advancing the level of women’s racing in New England by fostering a sense of teamwork, community, and pushing the level of competition. In addition to Joy and Lauren, women’s team roster includes Erin Faccone, Celia Riechel, Cindy Brennan, Kristina Donehew, Cait Dooley, and Lauren Tracy. Read the rest of this entry »

All-New 622 SLX is Here but is Traveling Soon

March 30th, 2012

Our Seven demo fleet is second to none. We have an incredible selection of bikes from which you can choose to ride. We like to switch things up so that you can try the newest, coolest components and wheels, along with the frames that interest you. The key is getting what is best for you; the optimal way to determine that is by trying out the different bikes and components. Want to check out Di2 electronic shifting? How about the 2012 SRAM kit? Let us know what piques your curiosity.

Joining our demo fleet is the Seven 622 SLX, built just over two weeks ago. The bike’s inaugural ride was a 104 mile century (on the Super Saturday ride). The rider couldn’t believe how well the bike rode, it’s weight, handling ability, responsiveness, style and road feel.  He promptly came back (though he wasn’t keen on returning the bike so quickly) and scheduled a discussion to determine how his one-of-a-kind 622 will be outfitted and designed.

Would you like to test ride this incredible bike? We have it here now through April 1, then we’re loaning it out to our friends in Boulder, Colorado at Boulder Cycle Sport who will be hosting an evening called “Art of the Custom Bicycle.” No better bike to be in attendance at this event than this 622. Come in to check it out and let us know you want to ride so the moment it’s back here, we’ll get you out on it!

 

 

 

A Taste of Battenkill in the Rain

March 29th, 2012

A covered bridge in Battenkill

Battenkill is a fun and very popular New England spring classic since it mimics the exciting pro tour spring classics going on this time of year (think Tour of Flanders, Paris-Roubaix, or Strade Bianche).  Battenkill has its own American flavor, including many kilometers of dirt roads in deeply rural areas with farm animals and covered bridges.

Each year I like to not only compete in the race, but make a trip out to the course in the weeks prior to recon the course.  Read the rest of this entry »

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