Extended springtime hours

The birds are chirping, the Ohio River didn't quite flood, and the sun isn't setting before you eat lunch. Here at Reser, we're celebrating the gorgeous weather, receeding water, and longer days with extended springtime hours. Come in Monday and Friday from 10 am 'til 8 pm. That's right, a whole extra hour of quality time with us! Stop by and get that tune up you've been meaning to, or that new pair of shorts, or just to say "hello." We'd love to see you!

Google Biking Maps

Google Announces Google Biking Directions at the League of American Bicyclists' h2010 National Bike Summit

Washington, D.C. - March 10, 2010 - The League of American Bicyclists is proud to be the forum for Google to announce what all bike riders have been waiting for - Grab Your Bike and Go with Google Maps. Google is announcing at the Opening Plenary Session at the National Bike Summit that they are adding biking directions in the U.S. to Google Maps."This new tool will open people's eyes to the possibility and practicality of hopping on a bike and riding," said Andy Clarke, President of the League of American Bicyclists. "We know people want to ride more, and we know it's good for people and communities when they do ride more - this makes it possible. It is a game-changer, especially for those short trips that are the most polluting,"

Users can now choose biking when deciding how to get to their destination, starting today, March 10, 2010. If you're one of the 57 million Americans who ride a bike, mapping your daily commute, and planning recreational or trail rides just became easier. According to Google this has been the most requested addition to Google Maps, and the League is delighted that they have chosen the National Bike Summit to unveil this new feature. Google's announcement further proves the importance of the Summit and the bicycle movement in helping our nation become a more Bicycle Friendly America. The Google biking directions will make it that much easier for bicyclists to get to work, school or play.

This new feature includes: step-by-step bicycling directions; bike trails outlined directly on the map; and a new "Bicycling" layer that indicates bike trails, bike lanes, and bike-friendly roads. The directions feature provides step-by-step, bike-specific routing suggestions - similar to the directions provided by our driving, walking, or public transit modes. Simply enter a start point and destination and select "Bicycling" from the drop-down menu. You will receive a route that is optimized for cycling, taking advantage of bike trails, bike lanes, and bike-friendly streets and avoiding hilly terrain whenever possible.

Visit http://maps.google.com/biking to try out this new feature. Biking directions for Google Maps is currently in Beta. Follow the League's news feed on the new Google feature on the League's Blog, Facebook and Twitter. If you have any further questions, contact Meghan Cahill at 202.822.1333 or meghan@bikeleague.org.

Don't Let Sunny Days Pass You By

It's starting to warm up a bit! Hurray! It's still early in the season, so come in to beat the springtime rush and enjoy fast turn around time on early season repairs and service. Our factory certified mechanics will handle your toughest service needs and are trained to repair disc brakes, suspension forks, and electric shifting.

Weather forecast for the weekend

Friday: Sunny and nearly 50 degrees
Saturday: Cloudy and 50 degrees
Sunday: Cloudy and 50 degrees with 30 percent chance of light showers

Marty Attempts Vertical Mile Record for the American Lung Association

If you've been around the shop in the last year, you've probably heard about our bike guru Marty's (aka Martin Sanders) attempt to set a world record climbing the stairs in the Carew Tower. He's doing this as part of the Climb the Carew event to raise funds and awareness for the American Lung Association. When Marty was young he had a hard time breathing with asthma and was very fortunate to overcome the disease to become the world class athlete he is today.

The Vertical Miler category which is 10 times up and down the stairs of the Carew Tower. Marty has been taking the event very seriously and has been following a strict regiment of watching his diet and training for hours on end since he finished last year's event. If you feel like you can, please take a moment and support the cause online. It would mean a lot to him to be able to have so many contributors to the ALA. So far the donations have made it possible for twenty schools in need to receive testing for kids with breathing problems!

Get Riding Cold Weather Biking Q&A

Get even more motivated to ride! Learn how some tips and tricks to winterize your bike and stay warm while riding in the cold. Since it's right after work, there will be some good food to keep you happy. And if you happen to need anything, you can enjoy a 20% discount on cold weather items. Tuesday February 23rd, 5:30pm

Polar Bear Ice Cream and Pizza Ride

The Polar Bear Ride will be taking off from Reser Bicycle Outfitters on Saturday, February 20th at 2:00 PM. Participants will receive both cold toes and free ice cream courtesy of Graeter's. Riders will traverse 25 miles of snow covered Campbell County and wind up at Graeter's and Newport Pizza Company.

Winter Class Postponed one week

The riding in winter class is being postponed because the roads themselves may be closed Tuesday, but we will have the class on Tuesday 2/23. The forecast is for snow on Saturday too, so check back to see if the Polar Bear ride is a go.