Riders One

Sponsor Highlight! Smith Sunglasses

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 03:15:00 GMT

A big thank you goes out to Smith Sunglasses for supporting Riders One for the 2010 year. When Riders One launched we looked for companies in the cycling industry that were trying to do good things in the sustainable space... guess what... it is pretty limited.

In our research we discovered that Smith Sunglasses was launching their Evolve line of sunglasses which are partially made from a bio plastic.

The glasses are top of the line and personally I have two pairs and am a happy camper.

Join Riders One and get pro deals on the entire Smith line!

Tour De OG 2010 - Cycling for Sustainable Business

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 02:43:00 GMT

I was lucky enough to be one of the trailblazers in last years inagural Tour de OG and it was a wonderful experience that created some life long memories. Highly recommend!. For more info visit www.opportunitygreen.com/thetour/

The Tour De OG is a ride that coincides with the wonderful Opportunity Green conference in Los Angeles. It is a 5 day, 4 night supported cycle tour raising awareness and generating media buzz for green business. Riders will travel 450 miles down the California coast. from San Francisco to Los Angeles, to attend the 4th auunal Opportunity Green conference at Los Angeles Center Studios.

Vote for Boo!

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 16:12:00 GMT

Our friends at Boo Bicycles will be at the Bike Expo Munchen and are competing in their "Brand New" Award competition. Please support Boo by offering your vote by following this link and clicking the like button. Click Here.

Scroll down to read a review of Boo Bicycles or click here.

Healthy Up Your Burger & Happy Memorial Day Weekend

Fri, 28 May 2010 18:08:00 GMT

We have been going green over here in a big way lately. Green Smoothies via Vita Mix have been a daily ritual and one that has helped the riding, recovery and overall health in a big way. I hope to share more about my personal green revolution in the upcoming months and we are actually working on getting Via Mix on board as a partner. But in the mean time, since this is a big burger weekend I thought I would share this article about the dangers of hi temp grilling and a way to counter the negative effects. Ride safe, be healthy.

Healthy Up Your Burger

Riders One & Boo Bicycles!

Sun, 23 May 2010 15:14:00 GMT

Riders One is proud to announce that we have partnered with Boo Bicycles and will be offering club members an exciting opportunity to own an incredible bicycle. Check out this review from Signature Cycles below and contact us for details on how to get on board your own Boo through Riders One!

... Review from Signature Cycles ....

Boo is scary, scary smooth. I took my custom Boo out last weekend for its maiden voyage and was blown away by its ability to smooth out all the vertical buzzing and bumps that are thrown at you riding on northeastern spring roads. The pot holes and road debris that I smashed through were all but eliminated under my tires. It was if I had been riding a suspension bike, not needing to swerve from road hazards at 25 mph. Typically with this amount of vertical compliance a frame will flex like a wet noodle when you stand up and attack a short power climb. No such effect, the Boo took the torque from the crank arms and immediately turned it into forward momentum. It was an eerie sensation, to have so much comfort designed into a frame and not give up rapid acceleration in the drive train.

The torsionally stiff front end and vertically compliant rear end took a little rethinking on how to take fast 90 degree turns. Once I got the idea that the rear end feels active, but it is glued to the ground, I was able to point and shoot the bike into corners with the confidence of a fighter pilot flying below the hard deck using the skyward protruding mountains as pylons. Maverick would be impressed.

This frame is as cool to look at as it is to ride. The look of this frame is incomparable. It is clear at first glance that there is a yin-yang thing going on with the Bamboo main tubes and the carbon fiber lugs. Old world meets new. The marriage works, both aesthetically and functionally. Boo delivers a unique product that begs people to ask you “How does it ride?”. The answer is like no other bike I have ever ridden ... Boo is scary fun.

I will give you a heads up that you will get your comedic critics warning you to stay away from pandas. Luckily in the Northeast, panda sightings are about as rare as Boo sightings. Although, once the word gets out about this unique bike and its ride qualities I am sure that Boo Bikes will populate the urban jungle in short order. The lead time to get your custom Boo is only five weeks.

Photos courtesy Jim Cooper Photography

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: Earth Days Trailer

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 01:57:00 GMT

Get inspired.

Glendora Earth Day Bike Ride, Expo & Cycle-Swap Meet

Sat, 17 Apr 2010 03:43:00 GMT

On Saturday April 17 join Glendora’s first ever community bike ride and travel through some of the City’s historic village neighborhoods. Glendora City Council members will be present to welcome participants and announce the start of the ride.

RIDE START: Report to the City parking lot between Vista Bonita Ave. and Wabash Ave. south of Meda Avenue

8:30 a.m Sign In at City Parking Lot
9:00 a.m. Ride Start
10:00 a.m. Bike Expo/Cycle-Swap Meet Opens

RIDE DESCRIPTION: This celebration road ride is 6.8 miles – Low Intensity Ride – 8 years and up. All children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Route maps will be provided.

GMR CHALLENGE OPTION: Add 8 or 16+ mile option (round trip) to the ride. The ride will split after the Comstock re-group for those looking for an alpine challenge climbing the famed Glendora Mountain Road!

Glendora Mountain Road is a challenging climb up into the San Gabriel Mountains at the far eastern edge of Los Angeles County. This is arguably the quietest, most peaceful climb a rider can make in the San Gabriel Mountains. There will be the half way up climb approx 4 miles or if you're a billie goat then make the climb to Cow Saddle add 4+ miles for a total of 8+ mile climb!

EXPO & CYCLE-SWAP MEET: The ride will finish at the City of Glendora's Earth Day Treasure the Earth Festival. Food and Green and Bike expo cycling-related vendors including cycle-swap meet! Bike Valet parking available! Expo and Swap-meet 10:00am to 4:00pm

EXPO LOCATION: GLENDORA CITY HALL & LIBRARY
116 E. Foothill Blvd
Glendora, California 91741

The Story Of Bottled Water

Sun, 11 Apr 2010 04:57:00 GMT

Retired

Sun, 11 Apr 2010 04:52:00 GMT

Visit ReTired for more info

Pedals & Prints Show

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 17:37:00 GMT

LA Circuit Race 2010

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 17:26:00 GMT

So the race bug has bit and father time has been gracious enough to allow me to get some training time in. So off to the races we go. Got a chance to snap a few shots of the Masters 35+ before the my 3's race.

Pedals and Prints

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 04:45:00 GMT

Crewest and Two Rabbits Studios Presents: Pedals and Prints

Looking forward to viewing this show, we will be there Sat. come on by and say hello, Thinking of doing our own art show with green cycling theme, what do you guys think?

Opening Reception:
Saturday, April 3rd, 2010
6 to 9pm

With special installation by Featured Artist Cache

Pedals and Prints is an exhibition curated by Two Rabbits Studios featuring a unique blend of hand printed bicycle related prints by screaming hot artists on view from March 6th, 2010 to March 28th, 2010. Inspired by the enthusiasm of bicyclists, each print displayed is hand printed on textured paper, unique in its kind and affordable for all to enjoy.

Exhibition Artists: Briana Auel, Dale Dreiling, Eyeone, Joel Spellman, Matt Coleman, Matt Dobbs, Swank One, Skramble, Demon Slayer, Shing Yin Khor, Brooke Harker, Cherise Ward, Dash 2000 Fidel, David Flores ATC, DethKills, DKNG, ENIKONE, Euth, Hero Design Studio, Hit & Run Crew, John Vogl, Kevin Cameron, Lucky Bunny (Rich DeSimone), Monster Kat, Ritzy Periwinkle, Sebastian Pape, Septerhed, Will Manville, Ashira, Bob Motown, Branded, Cache, Chris McLean, Concept One, Contra, JKnice, John Carr, Kelso, Paul Barron, Smitty, Sub Humanoid, Two Rabbits and more...

Riders One Kits Ordered!

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 16:20:00 GMT

Happy to finally say that the club kits have been ordered and a limited supply will be available around the first week in May. If you are interested in a kit secure yours today by pre purchasing one in the store or by contacting us.

Spinning For Haiti

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 06:23:00 GMT

Check out what our friends and Riders One community members Sue Rigler of AdVinyliyze and Dana Prieto are doing to try and raise disaster relief funds for victims of the quake in Haiti. (From the event promo flyer.)

Cycle for Haiti
Saturday, Jan 23 2010
12:00-2:00

Spectrum Club South Bay members want to do something to help the victims of the recent tragic earthquake in Haiti.

On Spectrum club member, Carmina Coello, travels to Haiti doing missionary work for an organization called Child Hope International. They will the the direct beneficiary of all the proceeds collected. For more information on the organization and updates on the earthquake go to: childhope.org, or to donate directly to Child Hope click here.

On Saturday, January 23rd we will pack the spin room to capacity, crank so great tunes and cycle for 2 hour in an effort to raise funds for this cause. Our goal is to raise $5,000+. We can and will do this! All 49 spin bikes will be in motion for the entire 2 hours! The ride will be lead by Sue Rigler. (Friday 8:30am cycle instructor).

Donation requested is $100/bike. If you can't ride, we are also accepting cash donations of any amount. Make checks to Child Hope International. Child Hope International is a 501(c)3 organization.

To reserve your bike, contact Sue Rigler @ballyhoosee on Twitter, at (310) 722-5066, or by email at sue@yourpromoplace.com.

Haiti Quake Relief

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 21:53:00 GMT

Google has put together a great resource for crisis response resources in Haiti including:

Free Google Voice Calls to Haiti
Donation Options
A Person Finder Tool
News and Update Links
Post Earthquake Imagery from GeoEye
Videos