Colonel's Sale 15% of all long fingered gloves

Now through Mother's day we will be selling all our long fingered gloves 15% off. We have Giro DND, Giro Gilman, Giro Tessa LF, and Westerly Wool. Stop on by and grab you a pair.

1 Legged Cyclist Blog

As you may have read in a prior blog, long time Colone'ls friend David Regier will be embarking upon the Million Dollar Challenge this October. The ride will start in San Francisco and end in San Diego and proceeds will benefit the Challenged Athletes Foundation. To learn more about Dave and the CAF, make sure to check out his blog! http://www.1leggedcyclist.blogspot.com/

Dave feels like he has been fortunate to be able to enjoy different athletic activities, even with his disability, and he wants to help others do the same. Seriously folks, take a minute and give it a look.

Electra Mother's Day Sale (now through May 8, 2011)

If you've racked your brain trying to come up with the perfect mother's day gift and are still stumped...then we have a possible solution. Now through Mother's day we are having a sale on all in stock Electra Cruisers. These babies are perfect for camping trips, neighborhood rides with the grandkids, or treks down the Trinity Trail. Get your mom to something special this year.

Check out our Electra album on Facebook for individual pictures of in stock bikes http://www.facebook.com/media/set/fbx/?set=a.10150219088036077.350513.214823411076

Bikes we have on the floor (while they last):

Surf 3i- Reg: $599.99 SALE: $499.99

Hawaii Custom 3i (lilac)- Reg: $499.99 SALE: $399.99

Hawaii 3i (pink)- Reg: $499.99 SALE: $399.99

White Betty 3i- Reg: $499.99 SALE: $399.99

Red Betty 3i- Reg: $499.99 SALE: $479.99

Huli Huli 3i- Reg: $499.99 SALE: $399.99

Gypsy/Karma 3i- Reg: $619.99 SALE: $529.99

Super Deluxe 3i (mens')- Reg: $699.99 SALE: $579.99

Cruiser 1 (womens')- Reg: $299.99 SALE: $269.99

Cruiser 1 (men's)- Reg: $299.99 SALE: $269.99

2011 Red River Riot

The 2011 edition of the Red River Riot is upon us. The Rambler and I are gearing up for the ride this weekend, him on his new Moots PsychloX and me on my Vaya.

Check out info here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Red-River-Riot-Off-Road-Endurance-Bicycle-Ride/170439707690 and here: http://www.spinistry.com/

Also, check back in a week or so for pictures and a full ride report.

This Saturday's Special (4/16) 10% off all in stock Electra Cruisers

Help sponsor longtime Colonel's friend David Regier as he rides the Million Dollar Challenge

Dave Regier is an amputee cyclist who has been riding for six years and has been a customer of Colonel's from the beginning. He has ridden over 24,000 miles on his Moots Mootour and is undertaking a significant challenge and wants to ask for your help.

He has been chosen to ride in the Million Dollar Challenge as one of the disabled riders for the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF). CAF was started by a high level Triathlete who was injured in an accident and is now competing in sports from a wheelchair. CAF's focus is providing funds to other disabled individuals who want to compete in athletics but do not have the support or funds to do so. The Million Dollar Challenge is their major fundraiser of the year. If you want to see more about the foundation and their activities throughout the country, go to www.challengedathletes.org .

On October 15, 2011 Dave will start from San Francisco and ride to San Diego in seven days (620 miles) with 100 able bodied cyclists and 6-10 disabled riders. It will be a very challenging ride to complete but well worth riding and raising funds for the CAF.

He would like to ask you for your support by donation on line to this foundation and helping him help others. You can donate by going to www.challengedathletes.org , choose Million Dollar Challenge, click on Sponsor Participant, type in David Regier and then click on his name to donate. If "online" does not fit your way of donation, you can print the donation form on the donation page, call in your donation (# on the donation form) or come into the Colonel's and pick up a donation form in the shop.

Please feel free to contact David if you have any questions or comments dregieratc@gmail.com

Colonel's Saturday Special (April 9 2011) Tifosi Sunglasses

Another weekend is upon us and hopefully for most of you this means an opportunity to do some riding. If you're needing some new eyewear then stop by the Colonel's before you head out. This weekend's (April 9) "Saturday Special" will be 15% off all Tifosi sunglasses. Whether you're looking for eyewear that has interchangeable lenses or ones that adjust rapidly to changing light conditions, Tifosi has you covered.