This Wednesday we will be watching the weather closely in hopes of getting in one more outdoor ride for the season at 5:30. If the weather is questionable or rainy, we will do our indoor ride as scheduled. If you have any questions feel free to call the shop at 515.270.8304. Hope to see you all this Wednesday!

Bill, who is still too tired to write, tried his hand this past weekend at Spooky Cross. He rode in the beginner race along with a few of Irwin’s friends. He was not expecting the amount of mud or wind that he encountered during the race, however, he did endure. Check his blog later for some words from the man.

The last ride of the season has been rescheduled for this coming Wednesday. We are hoping that the weather will allow us to do one more ride outside before we move to our indoor training rides. We will be meeting at Irwin’s at 5:30 and also at the Sycamore access to the Neil Smith Trail (so people can stay on the bicycle trails for our ride home). We will be going down in one large group and coming back together. Lights are strongly recommended for this ride.

If you can not make it, feel free to join us next Wednesday for our indoor rides on the trainers. If you have one, bring it; if not, we will have trainers available for only $10 a session.

This Wednesday is Irwin’s last outdoor ride of the season. We are asking that all of you please join us this Wednesday at 5:30 for a ride to El Bait Shop. We will be meeting at Irwin’s at 5:30 and also at the Sycamore access to the Neil Smith Trail (so people can stay on the bicycle trails). We will be going down in one large group and coming back together. Lights are strongly recommended for this ride.

After this week’s ride, we will start our indoor training rides. If you have your own trainer, bring it! If not, we will have some available for rent for just $10.

We just received an order of Chops apparel with some great new items just in time for the 2008 season opener! Included in this new order are some new designs for the ‘08 season. Highlights include our new red and gray colored t-shirts, new shirt designs, and other apparel to go with our already large inventory of Chops gear. We also have kids sizes available and so you can cover your entire family here at Irwin’s Bike and Sports.