Maple Springs has Snow

OC Register caught Charles, Derek & Chris riding their mountain bikes in the snow in Saddleback.

It may not be pretty, but these mountain bikers can say they rode Saddleback Mountain in the snow.
DAVID WHITING, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

Riding in the snow is tough, cold and full of falls.
DAVID WHITING, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

Woodbury Ride on Saturday

Riders group together in the cold to ride the Santiago Loop on Saturday. 40+ riders made it to the Irvine shop geared up with Jackets, vest & shoe covers. Even with the chilly weather the ride was smooth & fun. When the group came back to the store there were muffins, OJ & coffee waiting for them. After the grub was consumed some riders took the opportunity to ride some extra miles with Matt.
See everyone next Saturday @ 8:00am.

Rock N' Road Christmas Party

Matt & Meredith are all smiles!

Stu & Chris have one of the most unique bowling balls in the joint.

The staff from Anaheim got Greg a very special gift. In case you didn't know but Greg is a huge Patrick Swazye fan. Go Roadhouse!

The Staff had a great time! Happy Holidays to all!!!

Irvine "Beat Hunger"

December 13th at 8:00am 70+ riders rolled in to the Irvine Rock N' Road's parking lot. Riders of all levels joined in; new riders, old riders, the Junior team, some VeloSport team, RNR Divas & even a few staff members. Every rider contributed to the cause, bringing in canned goods, toothbrushes & even bottles of shampoo. The two barrels that Second Harvest Food Bank provided us were packed full. Greg from Motor Tabs came down with samples of yummy nutrition. There were Free water bottles for all the participants.

The ride through the canyon was smooth, thank fully dry & only a bit chilly. From what I heard Matt was kind enough to keep the main group at a nice leisurely pace.

When the riders came back they were greeted with yummy breakfast food, coffee, orange juice & water.

After the all the grub was consumed those who were willing jumped back on their bikes & rode out for another couple of miles.

Thank you to all the riders who came out & showed their support. Also, a special thanks to all the Rock N' Road staff that helped this event come together.

Midnight Madness Ride

Several staff & a few customers met up at Cook's corner late last night. They rode the Luge, which was brightly lit by the full moon. According to Derek from our Irvine Store they will be continuing this ride on the first day of the full moon, every month.

Next Full moon is on January 11th, meeting place is Cook's Corner @ 8:30pm

Join the Midnight Madness Ride... If you dare...!

Nicky's New Epic

Check out Nicky from our Irvine store on her New 2009 S-Works Epic. Congrats Nicky on your new bike.

Survival Kit

This has to be the ultimate stocking stuffer for any cyclist! Packaged in a nifty RNR water bottle, you have all your equipment to patch a flat nestled inside. Kit includes: a patch kit, set of tire levers & a Micro inflator with 1 Co2 cartridge. Pick up yours today!

New 7900 Dura-Ace

True to tradition, Dura-Ace 7900 combines new technologies with features relevant to the highest levels of competition. The new mechanical Dura-Ace group loses over 135g while maintaining its legendary durability & improving performance & ergonomics. Equipped on the New 2009 Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL2, give it a spin at any of our 4 RNR locations.

Rock N' Road Partners with LA Fitness

Rock N' Road partners with LA Fitness in Irvine to promote a healthy lifestyle with cycling! A drawing will be held mid January for the customers of the Irvine LA Fitness to win a Specialized Sirrus Hybrid bike.

Donate Canned Goods at Rock N' Road

Chris at our Anaheim location is super excited about our 2nd Annual food drive.

During this month if you bring in 3 canned goods or 3 of any other items on the list below you will receive a Free Rock N’ Road Cyclery water bottle. We encourage all our customers to come in & give a little to those who need it most.
Need Items:
Canned meats, canned fish, beef stew, chili, pasta, macaroni & cheese, rice, beans, Canned fruit & vegetables, canned juices, soups, hot & cold cereals, peanut butter.

We would also like to invite you to our “BEAT HUNGER” ride on December 13th starting at 8:00 a.m. from our Irvine location.
The ride will head counter clockwise through Santiago Canyon (approx. 33 miles). We will regroup twice on the ride. Additional miles will be added afterwards for those really hungry people. At the end of the ride we will enjoy coffee and treats together!
There will be a raffle at the end of the ride for a Rock N’ Road kit (jersey and shorts). Raffle tickets will be given to people who bring in goods that day. We will be giving away one ticket per canned good item.

For information about other ways to donate check out Feed America’s Website: www.feedamerica.org

Dumonde Tech Bio Green Chain Lube

100% plant based & 100% bio-degradable earth friendly chain lube. Bio green G-10 chain lube forms a low-friction plating which bonds to the chain. It's earth friendly & very durable. One ounce of G-10 Bio Green lube should last up to 10 applications. Recommended for both road & mountain bike use.

To get the best results from Bio Green G-10 BCL, first clean your chain & dry it thoroughly prior to the first application. For the first application, we recommend putting one drop on each link to really aid the plating effect, wiping the excess from the chain after it has had time to work itself into the pins. When reapplying, do so only by listening to your chain, not by its appearance.

First time on Joplin

Matt Ford survives his first trip down Joplin trail this past weekend. The pictures shown here are of him after hitting a tree, sliding against a cliff & completely falling off his bike into the dirt & rock. Give Matt a gentle pat on the back if you see him, he’s just a little bruised.

Word of advice... Practice Makes Perfect!

OC Bike Trail Project

An article in the OC Register says,

"Two bike trail projects in East Orange are in the works that would link disconnected trail segments. The first trail to be built will be completely off-road & will span about two miles along Santiago Creek from Tustin Street to Collins Avenue. Later, a segment will be built from Collins Avenue to Cannon Street, with the first part- about one-half mile- being built along Bond Avenue, nearer to the road. When the projects are done, bicyclist & pedestrians will be able to travel from Hart Park to Prospect Street, or from the park to Collins Avenue & Wanda Road. The projects should be completed within the year & a half."

Can't wait to have a "Safe" bike trail running through Orange!