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NC Winter Series race # 2, SECCA-Cross!

noreply@blogger.com (Jay) — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:00:00 +0000

Here are a few pics from the cyclocross race held at SECCA over the weekend. Many thanks to SECCA for letting us utilize the grounds for the race and thanks to everyone who came out and raced their bikes this past Sunday! Special congratulations to MOB team members Darryl Rains and Rip Nichloson for bringing home the "W" in the Masters 45 + category and the Women's CX4, respectively. Nice work Rip and Darryl!

Happy New Year!

noreply@blogger.com (Jay) — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 21:50:00 +0000

Hello Friends,

We hope everyone is enjoying this fine holiday season! Hopefully you all have been able to take advantage of this mild weather pattern with some nice fresh air.

We did want to remind everyone that we will be open from 9:30 - 6 pm this Thursday, New Year's Day. This should be a great day around the MOB! We will be supporting Polar Bear Ride for Courage in the morning, so bust the road the road bike and start the New Year in proper fashion! Then in the early part of the afternoon, we will be serving up some southern style New Years refreshments over here at the shop. And then for the New Year's Day late risers, there will be a Salem Lake MTB ride leaving the shop at 3 pm. There will be special pricing on various items throughout the store as well; particularly the 2009 Look 566 model will be marked down ten percent.

Looking forward to the weekend, Mock Orange is happy to present the second race of the North Carolina Winter Cyclocross Series! This race will take place this Sunday, January 4, at SECCA(the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art)in Winston-Salem. If you've not participated in or witnessed a cross race, don't miss this opportunity! Much fun will be had by all. SECCA is a great resource for the Winston-Salem arts community and they have been very gracious in letting us utilize their grounds for these cyclocross events. You can visit www.nccyclocross.com for more information on this weekend's racing and the remainder of the winter series.

The Saturday morning Road Rides have been great this year! MOB Team member Rodney Simpson does an excellent job organizing these rides and they are a great way to get in those much needed base miles. The rides consist of both an A and B group and are intended for low intensity training. The rides usually last about three hours. These rides leave the shop at 10am every Saturday.

Finally, for the night prior to the cross race at SECCA, January 3; be sure not to miss the Tanglewood Festival of Lights by bike! For one night only the park will be closed to cars and open to bikes. This is a great way to experience the Festival of Lights if you've not done so. The cost is $3 per person and the rides begin at 6 pm with the last one leaving at 8. Helmets are required and headlights and tail lights are recommended. There is a brief registration and safety talk, and then it's on to see the lights! This is a great activity for the whole family. Cruise on over to Tanglewood on the evening of the 3rd of January to experience the Festival of Lights by Bike!

Thanks!

mob holiday hours

noreply@blogger.com (Mock Orange) — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:34:00 +0000

dec 24th 9:30am-5pm
dec 25th thru 28th closed
dec 29th thru 30th 9:30am-6pm
dec 31st 9:30am-5pm
jan 1st 9:30am-6pm (plus special events)

Hola everyone! Just wanted to let you know when we will and won't be at the shop for the next week or so. We're excited about 2009 and want everyone to get it started with a ride. Come out and join us on New Year's Day. Roadies, should check out the Polar Bear Ride in the morning. Afterwards, come to the shop. We'll have some refreshments, and then we'll get the mountain bikers out for a ride in the dirt at 3pm. Watch for annoucements about some exciting 'New Year's Resolution Deals' in the shop that day.

Polar Bear Ride for Courage, January 1

noreply@blogger.com (Jay) — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:36:00 +0000

Hello Friends,

Here is a note we received about the upcoming Polar Bear Metric Century on January 1. This is a great way to start the year off!
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Hi Polar Bears!

Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Don’t let all of that turkey slow you down…make sure to check out www.trainpolar.org to get the most recent training tips from all of the local bike shops!

Sign up today for the 2009 Ride for Courage at gopolar.org. You can set up a donation page through the site. If you get up to $500 in pledges (that’s ONLY $50 from ten of your friends/family) you will win a FREE 2009 Ride for Courage jersey…and it’s awesome this year!!!

Also remember you can still order a jersey for $70. Please send Anna Cohn an email with your size preference (sizing chart on www.gopolar.org) if you’d like to place your order…time is almost up for jersey orders so don’t wait! Also, please encourage your friends, family, neighbors, and colleagues to come out and ride or financially support Cancer Services this year. Your ride to honor the courage of those facing a cancer diagnosis is so appreciated!

Remember to encourage others that 100% of donations go straight to help people with cancer with medical supplies, paying bills, paying for medications, transportation to treatment, and support groups. That’s the best gift someone with cancer could get this holiday season…hope, support, and love!

Thank you so much for joining us this year in our ride for courage…together we are making a difference in the life of every person who walks through the doors of Cancer Services. Happy training!

Go Polar!

CONTACT
Anna M. Cohn
Development CoordinatorCancer Services, Inc.
3175 Maplewood Ave.Winston-Salem, NC 27103
Phone: 760-9983 Fax: 760-1282
www.cancerservicesonline.org

Thanks!

Sweet Gift Ideas!

noreply@blogger.com (Jay) — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:25:00 +0000

Hello Friends,

It's that time of year again! The holiday season is upon us! Here are some easy gift ideas found at Mock Orange for the biker or cycling enthusiast on your list this year:

Under $25
-Planet Bike Superflash
-Blackburn Shop Pump
-Warm Gloves
-Bag of MOJoe Coffee Beans

Under $50
-New Tires
-Arm/Leg/Knee Warmers
-Tifosi Sunglasses
-Aerobie Coffee Press

Under $100
-Mock Orange Jersey
-NiteRider Mi-Newt Mini Helmet Light
-Shimano R085 Road Shoes
-Endura Bib Knickers

Also, the Sunday afternoon Mock Orange MTB rides have begun. The ride this Sunday will be at Hobby Park at 1:00 pm. Meet in the parking lot at the top of the driveway. For more information on this ride call the shop or e-mail Frank Mullins at fdmullins@earthlink.net. The Mock Orange Wednesday Night Cyclocross Rides are thriving right now! Meet at the shop at 6 pm. And as always, the Mock Orange Saturday Road Ride will leave the shop for its three hour loop this Saturday at 10 o'clock am.

The final race in the 2008 NC Cyclocross Series is this weekend in Salisbury, NC. Visit www.nccyclocross.com for details.

Thanks!

MOB in Malawi

noreply@blogger.com (james) — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:22:00 +0000

Hey everybody, we just got a couple of pics from Laurel Jernigan of World Camp Inc. We had some mis-printed MOB tees that she took off of our hands and got into the hands of some kids that could really use them in Lilongwe, Malawi, Africa. Thanks World Camp and Laurel for all that you are doing for the kids.

Tofurkey!

noreply@blogger.com (Jay) — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:50:00 +0000

Hello Friends,

The Mock Orange road ride will leave the shop this Saturday at 10 am. It may be a little cool so bundle up accordingly! The Saturday morning MTB ride is on hiatus this week to return later in the month.

It's that time of year again: the annual Tofurkey Ride will happen on Friday, November 28. This mountain bike ride will leave the shop and head over to Salem Lake at 2 pm. Beat the Turkey Day blues with a sweet Tofurkey MTB ride on the 28th! You can view pictures from previous Tofurkey rides here.

The NC Cyclocross Series heads to Hendersonville, NC this weekend for the UCI sanctioned North Carolina Grand Prix of Cyclocross! Visit http://www.nccyclocross.com for all the information on this sweet two day event.

Thanks!

Ride for Courage - Polar Bear Metric Century

noreply@blogger.com (Jay) — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:48:00 +0000

Hello Friends,

The Mock Orange road ride will leave the shop at 10 am this
Saturday. There will be both an A group and a B group. The ride
will head into N. Davidson County.

As hard to believe as it is, it is already time to start thinking
about the annual "Ride for Courage - Polar Bear Metric Century" on New
Year's Day. This ride benefits Cancer Services and is a great way to get
the new year started off on the right foot. Here is some text from the
official website: "So, why ride on New Year's Day?
It takes courage to face the reality of a cancer diagnosis. While it
will never match the fortitude required to battle cancer, we invite you
to dig deep, face the frost and hop on your bike as we raise money for
Cancer Services in Winston-Salem". Cancer Services main mission is to
"to enhance the quality of life for those living with cancer and to
provide the gift of life through education". Also, check out some great
training tips for this ride at http://www.trainpolar.org/. You can get all the
information on this ride and register online at http://www.gopolar.org/.

The NC Cyclocross Series heads to the sandhills of Southern Pines,
NC this weekend. For more info visit http://www.nccyclocross.com/.

Thanks!

Endura

noreply@blogger.com (james) — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 16:27:00 +0000

It's nice outside today, but there is winter weather in our future. Do you have what you need to keep riding as the days get even shorter and the temperature drops? We've found this little company based in Scotland that makes some of the warmest and driest riding gear around. We've been selling Endura's mountain bike shorts and jerseys all summer, and they've been awesome. Now, we're ready to get into the gear that they're best known for, the stuff to keep you riding when the temps are at or below freezing, there is rain or sleet in the air, and you still can't bear to sit at home on the couch.

Josh from Endura will be at the shop from 4 to 6pm on Wednesday of next week (Nov 12th). He'll have samples of their whole line, and he'll be able to answer any questions that folks might have.

Afterwards, he'll join us on the Wednesday night Salem Lake ride, so charge up your lights, come check out Endura and join us for the ride.

Mock Orange road rides, Super D, and Cross!

noreply@blogger.com (Jay) — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:08:00 +0000

Hello Friends,

The Mock Orange off-season road training rides will officially begin this Saturday, November 1. The first ride of the season will leave the shop at 2:00 pm and will head out to Davidson County for a two and a half to three hour round trip. Depending on attendance there will be both an "A" group and a "B" group. The former will do a 18-20 mph pace and the latter will do about a 16-18 mph pace. The "B" group route will also be shorter in distance. Cue sheets will be available on Saturday as well. Refreshments will be served after the shop closes at 5 pm in celebration of this first road ride of the season!

Here is some exciting news for mountain bikers: the Brushy Mountain Cyclists Club is hosting a Winter Super D Series at Kerr Scot Park is Wilkesboro. The race series begins on Saturday, November 8 and finishes on December 13th. Visit the Brushy Mountain Cyclists Club's website for all the details.

And of course, the North Carolina Cyclocross Series heads to Lenoir, NC this Sunday. If you are looking for a weekend activity for Sunday, jump in the car and head on up to Lenoir and check out some sweet cross racing action! Great for racing or spectating! Visit http://www.nccyclocross.com/ for more information.

Thanks!

Mock Orange road rides begin this Saturday!

noreply@blogger.com (Jay) — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:31:00 +0000

Hello Friends,

The off-season Mock Orange Road Training Rides will begin this Saturday, October 25 at 10 am. These rides will be led by members of the Mock Orange Racing Team. This year, depending on how many folks come out, we are planning on having an "A" group and a "B" group. The "A" group will roll
typically between 18-20 mph on average, while the "B" group will do more of a 17-19 mph average. The first ride on the 25th will head out into North Davidson County for two-and-a-half to three hours, so this will be a nice off season pedal on the 25th and each following Saturday through the fall and winter. We'll see you this Saturday!

Also, don't forget the annual Cyclocross-dress Jamboree the evening of October 25! The riders meeting begins at 8 pm at the shop.

Thanks!

Cycle for Life... 2008 - This weekend!

noreply@blogger.com (Jay) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:48:00 +0000

Hello Friends,

We hope everyone is doing great!

Cycle for Life 2008
This Saturday, October 18 is the "Cycle for Life...2008" Hanover Park Ride. This is such a nice ride and is for such a good cause that it is included in the Mocktoberfest celebration this year! Mock Orange Bikes is proud to have been involved with this ride since its inception in 2004. This is a great ride and it supports the North Carolina Stroke Association's Partnership Grant Program and has become quite a fund-raiser for this organization. There is a 25 mile, a 40 mile, and a 65 mile option, so you can do a long day in the saddle or head in early if you want. Lunch is provided after the ride and the winery will be open as well. This year's ride should be awesome because it looks like the weather will be spectacular this weekend. Definitely plan to participate in this one! Please visit http://www.ncstroke.org/ for more information and start times. We'll see you this weekend at "Cycle for Life...2008"!

Return of the Salem Lake Night Rides
Next Wednesday, October 22, marks the beginning of this year's Salem Lake evening rides. These rides are much fun. We will be meeting at the shop at 6 pm each Wednesday through the cooler months for a lap or two around the lake. It’s important to note that it is not nearly as cold outside when you are in good company! The ride itself will leave the shop, head up Brookstown Ave. and ride into town, hit the greenway, cruise over to and around the lake, then retrace the route back to the shop. There will be both an "A" group and a "B" group for this ride, so no one will ever ride alone. This ride is very much cyclocross bike friendly, but you can ride your mountain bike or hybrid model as well. You can ride your road bike if you want! Lights are highly recommended for this ride since we will be running low on daylight. Keep your wheels turning this fall at the Wednesday evening Mock Orange Salem Lake ride!

Cyclocross-dress Jamboree
Also, the annual Cyclocross-dress Jamboree is coming! The event is Saturday, October 25. The pre-race meeting begins at 8 pm at the shop. Costume is required for race entry.

Thanks and we'll see you soon!

Wilson Creek this Weekend

noreply@blogger.com (Jay) — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:17:00 +0000

Hello Friends,

We hope everyone is doing well!

As expected a great time was had by all at the annual "Take A Kid Mountain Biking Day" celebration at the Children's Home. This was by far the best turn-out we've ever had for this occasion, and the weather was perfect! This is always a great day, and this year was no different. A special word of gratitude goes to Jay Doub and Gwyn, as they are instrumental in bringing this event to fruition each year. We're already looking forward to the next TAKMBD!

Thanks to everyone who came out to SECCA last Sunday for race 2 of the "Can't Wait for 'Cross Season" series. Mock Orange would also like very much to thank SECCA for allowing us to utilize their wonderful grounds for the event. Again, the weather was great and the racing action was stellar. You can view pictures from the event here. The North Carolina Cyclocross Series begins October 18. Visit www.nccyclocross.com for more info.

The next installment of the Mocktoberfest celebration is this Sunday. The MOB crew is meeting at the shop at 8:30 am to caravan up to the Wilson Creek Wilderness Area outside of Boone, NC for a large scale mountain bike adventure! Participants should be prepared for 4 hours in the saddle, so bring some snacks and an extra tube. We will running a shuttle, but there will be plenty of pedaling involved, so probably leave the full-on downhill bike at home. Also, this is an advanced level ride over technical and rocky terrain. By the time it's all over this will be an all day outing, so this is going to be big time fun. Come join us this Sunday for some sweet big mountain trail riding! Weather disclaimer: If it looks like there is a significant chance for bad weather in the High Country this Sunday, we will do something MTB related locally from the shop.

The final Tuesday Night Special of the season will be this coming Tuesday, October 14. We will leave the shop promptly at 6, do an amended, slightly shorter loop so we can return to the shop before the dark sets in, and proceed to the porch for the post ride celebration! This will be great fun, so join us this Tuesday for the final Tuesday Night Special of the season.

Thanks!

Cyclocross at SECCA 10/5/08 - pics

noreply@blogger.com (Jay) — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:03:00 +0000

Here are some pictures from yesterday's cyclocross race at SECCA (Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art, http://www.secca.org/) in Winston-Salem. Check the gallery soon for more photos of this sweet event. "Take A Kid Mountain Biking" pictures will be posted soon as well..

Thanks!

SECCA this Sunday

noreply@blogger.com (Jay) — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:51:00 +0000

Hello everyone,

As you all know, we here at Mock Orange are very much looking forward to this weekend's "Take A Kid Mountain Biking Day" and "Cyclocross at SECCA" on Saturday and Sunday, respectively.

For those not acquainted with SECCA, or the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art, you are in for a treat this Sunday. Here is some text from SECCA's website:

"SECCA fosters creative excellence through temporary exhibitions and projects of significant regional and national scope. Through innovative outreach and education programs, SECCA serves as a vital community resource by bringing artists, their work, and the public together in meaningful experiences of sharing and learning on the common ground of art."

The gallery will be open during and after the races this Sunday and entry is free, so be sure to take advantage and walk through SECCA while you are at the venue! SECCA is located at 750 Marguerite Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27106.

Learn more at http://www.secca.org.

Thanks!

Fun Weekend Ahead!

noreply@blogger.com (Jay) — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:22:00 +0000

Hello again friends,

We hope everyone is doing well today.

This weekend is going be great! As the first official weekend of this year's Mocktoberfest, we will be celebrating Take A Kid Mountain Biking Day at the Children's Home in Winston-Salem on Saturday from 11am-3pm. After that, we will continue the festivities with a "Big Kids MTB Ride", which will leave the shop at 3:30 Saturday afternoon. The shop itself will close at 3 pm on October 4th.

Then, on the following Sunday, we are very much looking forward to "Cyclocross at SECCA", with races beginning at 9:30 am and continuing into the afternoon. For a complete schedule or to pre-register click here. This event should be great for spectators as well as racers, so come on out this Sunday for some great cross action!

There has been one schedule amendment in this weekends' itinerary, and that is that Sunday's Kona Dirt Demo will take place at SECCA after the cyclocross racing draws to a close around 2 pm. So the Kona Demo will take place at SECCA immediately following the cross event on Sunday, not at Hobby Park as previously announced.

Thanks and we'll see you this weekend!

Mocktoberfest! 2008

noreply@blogger.com (Jay) — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:46:00 +0000

Hello Friends,

Well, it’s that time of year again: Mocktoberfest is upon us! Here is this year’s schedule of events:

Saturday, October 4th – Take A Kid Mountain Biking Day and Kona Dirt Demo, 11 am to 3 pm, The Children’s Home, Winston-Salem. Shop closing at 3, “Big Kids MTB Ride” at 3:30 from the shop.

Sunday, October 5th – Cyclocross at SECCA and Kona Dirt Demo

Sunday, October 12th – Big Mountain Ride at Wilson’s Creek Wilderness Area

Tuesday, October 14th – Final “Tuesday Night Special” of the season, Customer Appreciation Celebration on the porch to follow the ride

Saturday, October 18th – Hanover Park Cycle for Life 2008 Road Ride

Saturday, October 25th – Annual “Cyclocross-dress Jamboree”, Racers meeting at the shop at 8 pm

Also, select 2008 model bikes will be specially priced throughout the month of October.

Thanks!

Cyclocross at SECCA! 10/5/08

noreply@blogger.com (Jay) — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:32:00 +0000

Hello Friends,

We hope everyone is doing well today and enjoying this nice weather! We’ve got lots of news this week.

As you all already know, Take A Kid Mountain Biking Day is October 4. We will be celebrating at the Children’s Home in Winston-Salem. After the main part of the day at The Children’s Home, a “Big Kids” ride will leave the shop at 3:30 to head over to Salem Lake. This mountain bike ride is for the young and the young at heart, so come join the MOB crew for a sweet afternoon MTB ride at 3:30 after the TAKMBD celebration! The shop will close at 3:00 pm on October 4.

The following day, Mock Orange Bikes is pleased to announce the second race in the "Can't Wait for Cross Season" series, "Cyclocross at SECCA" which will take place on Sunday, October 5 at the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art in Winston-Salem. If you are unfamiliar with SECCA, you are in for a treat on October 5. Once a residence, the building is now a wonderful museum of fine art, and the surrounding grounds will provide the perfect setting for a great cyclocross race! Racing action begins at 9:30 am, and will continue into the afternoon. Kona Bike Company will be in attendance, so that always makes for a good time. There will be a beverage tent on-site as well. Racers can register the day of the event or pre-register online at www.pre-reg.com. And of course there is no registration process involved for spectators! Be sure to join in the fun at "Cyclocross at SECCA" on October 5! SECCA is located at 750 Marguerite Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27106. Call the shop at (336) 722-6678 for more information.

Also on October 5, following the Cyclocross event, Kona and Mock Orange will once again be hosting a Dirt Demo Day. This is another opportunity to test out some nice Kona mountain bikes on some off-road terrain. This event will take place at SECCA following the cross race that afternoon. Come join Kona and the MOB for some sweet mountain biking action after the cross race on the 5th of October!

The Saturday morning MOB MTB ride will be at its normal time of 9:30 on Saturday morning this week. The Monday night Advanced MTB ride will meet over at Hobby Park this week in the parking lot at 6:30 pm. The beginner mountain bike ride led by Erika von Isenburg will meet at 6 pm on Tuesday night at the visitor’s center at Tanglewood Park in Clemmons. The "Tuesday Night Special" road ride will also be leaving at its normal time of 6 pm from the shop on Tuesday as well.

Thanks!

October 4th, Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day

noreply@blogger.com (james) — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:20:00 +0000

The 5th annual Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day is October 4th from 11am until 3pm, and we can't wait! We've been making plans to try to top the fun we had at last year's, and things are looking good. Kona has decided to join us this year. They are sending a rep out from Washington state out with some bikes, so we'll have a demo happening along side the rest of the festivities. CycleSafe will be back this year with kids' helmets and their passion for making cycling attainable and safe to everyone.

For those of you that aren't familiar with the event, Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day is a day for all of us to pass along our love of riding to the next generation. The Children's Home has agreed to host the event on their grounds again this year. We'll head over there at 11am and start riding bikes. People are free to come and go, ride bikes and hang out. Our good friend Jay Doub will be serving lunch. So, if you have kids, bring them out to ride. If you don't have kids, you certainly know at least one kid that would really benefit from the experience. Take the time to give her or him a memory that will last a lifetime. If you can't find a kid, well, come out and join us anyway. We'll be having a grand time.

Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day is sponsored by IMBA and celebrates the life of Jack Doub.

For more info, call us at the shop, 336.722.6678, or email info@mockorangebikes.com.

Big Dummy

noreply@blogger.com (james) — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:16:00 +0000

Have you ever seen anything quite like this?!? It is the Big Dummy made by Surly. It is the ideal machine for the cyclist that plans to never get behind the wheel of the car. The frame has a longer wheel base (it takes two chains put together to reach from the cranks to the cassette) and is designed to work with the Xtracycle range of accessories. Their bits and pieces are designed to make it covenient for you (or in this case Konrad) to load all of the items that you'd usually put in your car on your bike!

Konrad's older daughter rides on the deck behind his seat. His little girl rides in the trailer. It is an awesome sight to see the three of them riding around WS. When you see them, give 'em a wave and let them remind us that we can all do a little something for ourselves and the environment by leaving the car parked and hopping on the bike once in while. For a few more pics, you can check out the Mobilts section of the gallery.

To check out a few more transportation oriented bikes, you can visit our friend at Kona. The Ute is similar to the Big Dummy. The Africa Bike is more your standard head to the market bike complete with basket. The Smoke and the Dew are great commuters. The Paddy Wagon is just plain cool.

Mock Orange Update 9/5/08

noreply@blogger.com (Jay) — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:37:00 +0000

Hello Friends,

We hope you all are doing well!

As many of you know, the Multiple Sclerosis Society sponsored Tour to Tanglewood is this coming weekend. We want to wish everyone participating in this event much luck. This is a good ride for a great cause, so here's to a great Tour this year!

The Mock Orange Saturday morning MTB ride will leave at its normal time of 9:30 this Saturday. The Monday night advanced MTB ride will leave at 6 pm, from the shop this week, to head over to Salem Lake. The Tuesday Night Special road ride will also leave at its normal time of 6 pm this Tuesday.

Also, Erika von Isenburg will lead a beginner friendly ladies MTB ride Tuesday evening at Tanglewood. This one will meet behind the Welcome Center at 6 pm. This is a great ride for women who are just getting back into the sport or those just starting out. Come on out and join Erika this Tuesday evening for some sweet trail riding!

Finally, the pre- cross season "Can't Wait for Cross Season" series is coming soon! Race two will be in Winston-Salem on Sunday, October 5 at the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art. We'll keep you posted on the details so stay tuned!

Thanks!

"Cycle for Life...2008"

noreply@blogger.com (Jay) — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:53:00 +0000

Hello Friends,

We hope everyone is doing great and enjoying their bike rides here as of late.

It is not too early to mark your calendars for the "Cycle for Life...2008" ride from Hanover Park Vineyard in Yadkinville, NC. Mock Orange Bikes is proud to have been involved with this ride since its inception in 2004. This is a great ride for a great cause as it supports the North Carolina Stroke Association's Partnership Grant Program and has become quite a fund-raiser for this organization. There is a 25 mile, a 40 mile, and a 65 mile option, so you can do a long day in the saddle or head in early if you want. Lunch is provided after the ride and the winery will be open as well! This year's ride will take place on October 18, right in the middle of one of our area's nicest times of the year, so definitely plan to participate in this one! Please visit http://www.ncstroke.org for more information and start times.

The MOB Saturday Morning MTB Ride will leave at its normal time of 9:30 this week. Also, Mock Orange will be closed this Monday for Labor Day, so there will be no Advanced MTB ride this week. The Advanced MTB ride will head out again next Monday at its normal time of 6 pm from the shop to Salem Lake. And as usual, the Tuesday Night Special road ride will leave at its normal time of 6 pm this Tuesday.

Thanks and we'll see you soon!

MOB Happenings

noreply@blogger.com (Jay) — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:55:00 +0000

Hello Friends,

We hope you are all doing well!

We wanted to remind you all that the southeast's only lift assisted mountain bike park is holding its grand opening this weekend! 26 West Mountain Bike Park is cutting the ribbon this Saturday. Some esteemed members of the MOB crew are making the drive up for this special occasion to ride some sweet downhills and would love to see some fellow MOBers up there. For more information on the park visit http://www.26westmountainbikepark.com/.

The Saturday Morning MOB MTB Ride will leave at its normal time of 9:30 this Saturday morning. The Monday Night advanced MTB ride will leave the shop and head over to Salem Lake this Monday at 6. And of course the Tuesday Night Special road ride will leave the shop at its normal time of 6 pm on Tuesday evening.

Also, Mock Orange is having a sale on all in-stock Giant Bicycles beginning this Saturday, August 23. These bikes will be specially priced from this weekend until the end of September. Come on by and have a look!

Thanks!

26 West Mountain Bike Park - Grand Opening!

noreply@blogger.com (Jay) — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:22:00 +0000

Hello Friends,

We hope everyone is great and enjoying this really nice weather we've been having lately.

We wanted to let you all know that 26 West Mountain Bike Park's will hold its Grand Opening and official Ribbon-Cutting on Saturday, August 23. Those of you that have been up to the park know how sweet the area is, so the 23rd is going to be a great day up there! Here is the word on the Park from the official website:

The Southeast's only lift-assisted Mountain Bike Park! Only 25 miles north of Asheville, NC, 26 West Mountain Bike Park is located just off Interstate 26 West at Breakaway Village in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Trails are designed for everyone from beginner, intermediate to expert. Hardtail, short and long-travel dual suspension bike rentals and lessons are available onsite. Bring your bike or rent ours, either way you'll enjoy a day of quick chair-lift rides to the top for a day full of descending!

So if you can make the trip head on up to 26 West on Saturday August 23 for the Grand Opening! For more information on 26 West, please visit www.26westmountainbikepark.com.

Please remember the Saturday Morning MOB MTB Ride leaves the shop at 9:30 am to head over to Salem Lake. The Monday Night Advanced MTB Ride will take place at Hobby Park at 6:30 pm this week. The ride meets in the parking lot over there. Also, the Casual MTB Ride led by Erika von Isenburg will take place on Tuesday evening this week. This ride meets in the parking lot of the Visitor's Center at Tanglewood Park at 6 pm. And as usual, the Tuesday Night Special road ride will leave at its normal time of 6:15 on Tuesday from the shop.

Thanks and we'll see you soon!

Pinarello Prince

noreply@blogger.com (Jay) — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 22:34:00 +0000

Hello Friends,

We hope you all are doing great!

Not too long ago MOBer extraordinaire Tommy Wofford had the chance to test the Pinarello Prince on some of his normal training routes. Here is what he had to say about the bike:

Recently, I had the opportunity to ride a great bike- The Pinarello Prince. Jay and Charles were kind enough to allow me to spend some time on a world class machine. If anyone is considering a top-of-the-line bike, this one deserves serious consideration.

Pros: The Prince is the top of the line Pinarello. It is truly the top shelf of the "best of the best" in the cycle world. To put this bike into perspective, if this bike would have come to life as a car, it would have been a Porsche 911 Turbo!!! The bike looks fast, feels fast and is fast. The finish on this bike is a work of art. Lots of attention to detail. Beyond great looks, the bike is stiff yet very smooth. The Prince responds immediately does an excellent job of absorbing pavement imperfections. It also inspires confidence on high speed descends. This is a great bike!

Cons: The only complaint that I had about this bike is..... that it doesn't live at my house!

Thanks for the review Tommy! We also think this bike is top notch.

We should remind you all that this week's MOB Monday Night Advanced MTB Ride will be at Salem Lake. The ride will meet at the shop at 6 pm and head over to the Lake by bike. Come on out if you can make it!

Also, the new weekly Tanglewood Beginner’s MTB ride is moving to Monday night at 6 pm. This casual ride, led by Erika von Isenburg, meets at the Welcome Center, which is the first little house on your left as you enter the park. This is a fun couple of laps of the singletrack out there at Tanglewood. So come on out for a very casual ride this Monday at 6!

The MOB Saturday Morning MTB ride leaves the shop at 9:30 am. This is a great way to get your weekend started on the right foot. The ride leaves the shop, heads over to Salem Lake, hits the singletrack, and then comes home. The round trip usually takes about three hours. We’ll see you tomorrow for this one!

Thanks and we'll see you soon!