Cville Bike Lab

Liking the biking

admin — Thu, 03 May 2012 05:24:42 +0000

Sharing the Bike Lab with Jim Duncan, Charlottesville realtor, bicyclist and blogger at realcentralva.com

Rolling down Rodeo

admin — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 14:52:29 +0000

KIDS BIKE RODEO

ACCT, Community Bikes, and the City Police Department are hosting a kids bikes rodeo complete with skills course, helmet fitting and ride safety instruction. Parents, this is a great opportunity to ask ACCT about safe routes to school.

When : April 22nd 1-3p

Where : Lexus Nexus parking lot downtown

For more information call 882-1516 or email shellbellding[at]gmail.com

Annual Children’s Bicycle Rodeo! Sun. April 22nd, 1-3 p.m. Bring your kids and their bikes for free, hands-on bike riding activities to teach and promote bike safety. A fun event for folks 6-12 years of age. Free bike helmets and prizes for participants. Just past the pavilion at the Lexis Nexis upper parking deck, 701 Water Street. Sponsored by the Alliance for Community Choice in Transportation, Community Bikes and the Charlottesville Police Department.

BRO-tastic

admin — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:03:42 +0000

The Lab received a visit from Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine last week for a interview. Read it here - makes us sound like we know what we’re doing! Well we do know bikes, but growing the urban riding culture is a different beast. The Lab is our vehicle for experimentation and our motive is, well, selfish really. We ask, what do we as bicyclists want in the town we love? Then we roll up our sleeves and get after it. Ultimately, we hope the effort translates to more people riding and interacting and positioning the bicycle as a part of local lifestyle.

Thanks BRO!

Up, Up, Up

admin — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:03:12 +0000

It’s called the Ohill Meltdown, a local spring favorite. So what if the only fat tire action you’ve had in three months came in 12oz from New Belgium. Break in the season with 1400′ elevation gains in each of three gnarly laps. Get the real scoop at BRC’s blog and sign up at Bike Reg.

Sunday March 18th. 10am. See you there.

Mountain Bike Fest!

admin — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 14:40:19 +0000

CAMBC is throwing down a day of fat-tire family friendly bikes riding. The volunteers with CAMBC keep our trails rideable and support mountain bike ridership for kids to adults. So get out on March 24th and discover great trails right out your backdoor, meet helpful riders and get your bike tuned-up for summer.

Bicycles change our lives

admin — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 16:45:38 +0000

Craig Dodson and the dedicated crew at Richmond Cycling Corps (RCC) are providing unparalleled leadership and access to bicycling for Richmond’s inner-city youth. RCC has accomplish so much so fast because it rolls up it’s sleeves and learns from simply doing, “We don’t sit around and think of detailed action-sequences, master-plans, or fabricated controls on how to successfully produce an inner-city youth cycling program. It’s 100%, grade-A, organic, Darwinian trial-and-error.“ When it comes to funding, these guys are test driving a creative solution based on what they know best. At 1717 Summit Avenue, Craig opened the Richmond Bicycle Studio; “An appointment-driven studio built into a space like no other, we have created a business model that captures every ounce of a cyclist’s passion. Richmond Bicycle Studio delivers product, service, custom bike fits, and indoor cycling.”

This is just all around awesome. Watch the video and you’ll see why we need folks like RCC.

Richmond Cycling Corps “One Friday” from kate hoof on Vimeo.

A Guide to Cville Bike Lab

admin — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 23:13:11 +0000

Over the Bars

admin — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 05:37:49 +0000

Alley Cats have returned to Charlottesville. Want to play?

Registration opens at 5:30 at Cville Bike Lab and race will start shortly after 6p. Finish line and after-party at Black Market Moto Saloon. The emphasis is on participation and strategy, not just speed. Only one category with both Solo and Duo registration. Duo teams must stick together. At registration you will receive a manifest of check point locations. You will devise your route and time management strategy.

Dope prizes awarded to top scorers, DFL and #13 + free tequila shots for top 5.

What do I need?

Bring a Bag + Lights + Camera phone.

Ride safely, dont be an a-hole. No Riding on the Downtown Mall.

Star Nut-at-all

admin — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:46:31 +0000

Rebuilding this Novara (REI branded bike) for the polo bike loaner only to discover it never had a star-nut installed. The stem acted as compression on headset. This is why you dont buy bikes from department stores.

That’s a ByeKyle simple strap securing the fork to the frame. Makes a great third hand around the shop.

Friday night city-rides

admin — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:17:08 +0000

Introducing, just-for-kicks rides around the city with chill friends on bikes. It’s fun to meet people. It’s fun to drink beer. And most of all, it’s fun to ride bikes.

Friday Feb 17th, 7p. Meet at Bike Lab.

Bring a light and some money for bars.

Here is a little action from last friday.