Hey everyone! Just wanted to remind you that the 12 Hours of Santos endurance race is this weekend, on Saturday the 18th. Come for the fun and come for the riding. There still is time for early registration, but be sure to get it in as soon as possible! Check out Goneriding.com for your online registration.

This year’s 12 Hours of Santos is less than a month away! It is scheduled for February 18th (a Saturday), from 10 AM to 10 PM on the Vortex trails.

From the Base classes to Women’s / Co-Ed classes to Single Speed classes, there is a class for everyone! There are also 4 person teams, 2 person teams and solo classes. Bring a friend and make it twice the fun!

The events start on Friday, the 17th, with late registration and packet pickup from 5 to 6 PM. Open riding and camping are allowed! A complementary Breakfast and Dinner are provided for all riders.

On Race Day, 8 AM brings the last of the packet pickups and 9 AM ushers in the 12 Minutes of Santos Kid’s Race. 10 AM marks the start of the 12 Hours!

To register, go to http://www.goneriding.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=545&Itemid=275

Check out our Youtube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/santosbikeshop

Come out to Lake Weir at the Carney Island park area for our next Triathlon meetup.  We will be heading out for a sprint distance bike and run.  (Extra loops are available for those who wish to ride longer) Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012 meet us out there at 7am.  Depending upon temperatures, we may skip the swim and do a bike and run.  Either way, please call the shop for more info.  Ask for Chris at 352-307-2453.  We will be going through the courses set up by the HITS Triathlon event coming to Lake Weir March 24-25, 2012.

THIS MEETUP IS A FREE EVENT

Happy New Year…  We will be open all day New Year’s Eve.  Our hours on New Year’s Day are 12 til 5pm.  However, please join us for a breakfast Trail ride Sunday morning at 8:30a to celebrate the New Year.  Meet at the front of the shop.  We will have Bagels and Coffee then head out to the trails behind the shop for a fun ride at 9a.  Hope to see you there.

Come on in for some after Christmas specials.  Ladies ride shorts are 50% off ( select models ).   Plus we still have last year’s winter gear half off.  Come see the new winter wear from Pearl Izumi too.

BIG Congratulations go out to two very lucky folks…

First off, Chase Orozco wins the Bunny Hop contest from this past Saturday. (more skill than luck though) He won the $100 gift card to the shop. –Use that to feed your bunny til next year’s contest Chase.

Second, Geoffrey B. of Orlando is the big winner of the $1200 Sun Recumbent for our Christmas Give-away drawing. Now he can ride with lower lumbar back support and chopper style handlebars.

Just to let you know, Adam Hauck will be joining Jeff Lenosky at the shop this Saturday, Dec. 17. We will be giving away a $100 gift certicate to the winner of the bunny hop contest too. Other prizes will be given away too.

Join us this coming Sunday, December 11, as Gone Riding wraps up the Florida State Championship series here in Ocala. We will be handing out prize bags to the winners and rootin’ on all the riders that day. Kick off is 8:30am so get there early. See Gone Riding for more info. (Goneriding.com) Come visit us at the shop for some race day specials too.

Join us December 17, 2011 for Jeff’s next expo here. He was originally scheduled for Dec. 10 but his Teva Tour has him held up in Japan which gives him more time to practice his tricks before he gets here. Be here at 1pm and 3pm (two shows).

Our “Bike” Friday sale is coming up November 25, 2011.

Come in to sign up to win a FREE bike worth $1200.00.  (Sun Ergo EZ recumbent)

-Night ride lights on sale for $99.00.    (Cygolite Turbo Mini 330)

-Special “Cyclist Survival Kit” includes Camelbak water bottle, tube, tire levers, CO2 cartridge & powerbar.  Reg. $29.99   SALE $19.99!