Yes after many years of serving the community Agoura Cycles and Boulevard Cycles are closing the doors. It's a sad day, for me, for Joel (owner), for the dozen employees who will lose their jobs and for the clients who rely on the shop for gear, advice, repairs and more.
As you can imagine, we all are emotional and shocked. I'm disappointed, angry and sad about the whole thing. I am not in denial, mistakes have been made, but as an entrepreneur also, it saddens me to see this.
America is built on the entrepreneurial spirit, people like Joel who risk everything in h0pes of giving something back to the community. Sure everyone wants to make a few bucks that's in our blood too, but rarely is that the main focus.
So, yes there's a big sale and you can get great deals and you're in shock too. Part of me feels for you and the loss, part of me thinks in all honesty (in my mind) "where have you been, I've been here two years and never seen you." Part of me knows that this will hit everyone hardest in a month, when we are gone, and you have a flat, or need a little valve stem or some obscure part that only Joel would have in a drawer that only he can find.
The other part of me sees all of our regulars, the die-hards who show up in the rain to ride, who've been so helpful to me as I learned to cycle, those who ate pink cake and celebrated with us, cried with us, those who have worked and are working all day at the sale w/o pay helping us physically and emotionally, bringing us lunch, coffee and hugs:) I will miss these friends and doing shop things with them, although we will always be friends in a different location maybe- they are amazing.
All in all, everything happens for a reason and this too shall pass. We all will look forward to what a new beginning will bring~
~~RaeLynn
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Saturday rides back to 7:45 a.m meet time 8 a.m. start
Let's all meet at 7:45 a.m. and roll out at 8:00 a.m. for the Saturday Shop Ride this Sat. January24th.
We are hoping it won't rain...but of course rain cancels the ride.
Last week we did the Rock Store routes, so this week we start our ride rotation over with the Hidden Valley routes...
See you all there!
Remember helmets required, bike in good condition, water bottles, and a desire to have fun::))
RaeLynn
We are hoping it won't rain...but of course rain cancels the ride.
Last week we did the Rock Store routes, so this week we start our ride rotation over with the Hidden Valley routes...
See you all there!
Remember helmets required, bike in good condition, water bottles, and a desire to have fun::))
RaeLynn
A day at the Velodrome
Velodrome riding
Yes, Velodrome...I attended a women's clinic at the Encino Velodrome last Saturday. It was scary to think of getting up onto that concrete ramp on a bike with no brakes, no gears...and I'm scared of heights.
I waited after the orientation and let Deanne go first, we would share a very small bike that fit her. Luckily KK was there and he gave both of us a "private lesson". Without him I would have never made it up that ramp:)
Deanne rocked the house getting all the way up to the rail with KK...she did experience a few moments when she stopped pedaling for a second--only to remember the briefing "don't stop pedaling or you'll cartwheel over the top". Not what you want to do at those speeds and with all that concrete.
I took quite a long time on the warm up track. KK was so patient explaining the track to me and what to do...finally he convinced me to get onto the track and off we went. I was like Nemo ..."just keep pedaling" the whole time this was in my brain.... Girls were flying by us like we were standing still...they yell "stay" as they approach, you better just stay or else it will be ugly.
Fun thing was that each track has rules and everyone has to ride a certain way. Unlike group rides when you have no idea what the riders are going to do. The velodrome is very predictable and it's a really great way to improve your pedal stroke.
I would definitely do this again, perhaps find a time when KK can do another lesson and when the track is fairly empty. I don't think I would race this type of thing...but never say never.
RL
Here are the pics Deanne took...http://breakawaycycling.shutterfly.com/
Yes, Velodrome...I attended a women's clinic at the Encino Velodrome last Saturday. It was scary to think of getting up onto that concrete ramp on a bike with no brakes, no gears...and I'm scared of heights.
I waited after the orientation and let Deanne go first, we would share a very small bike that fit her. Luckily KK was there and he gave both of us a "private lesson". Without him I would have never made it up that ramp:)
Deanne rocked the house getting all the way up to the rail with KK...she did experience a few moments when she stopped pedaling for a second--only to remember the briefing "don't stop pedaling or you'll cartwheel over the top". Not what you want to do at those speeds and with all that concrete.
I took quite a long time on the warm up track. KK was so patient explaining the track to me and what to do...finally he convinced me to get onto the track and off we went. I was like Nemo ..."just keep pedaling" the whole time this was in my brain.... Girls were flying by us like we were standing still...they yell "stay" as they approach, you better just stay or else it will be ugly.
Fun thing was that each track has rules and everyone has to ride a certain way. Unlike group rides when you have no idea what the riders are going to do. The velodrome is very predictable and it's a really great way to improve your pedal stroke.
I would definitely do this again, perhaps find a time when KK can do another lesson and when the track is fairly empty. I don't think I would race this type of thing...but never say never.
RL
Here are the pics Deanne took...http://breakawaycycling.shutterfly.com/
Friday, January 16, 2009
8:30 Shop Ride Saturday 17th January
Ready to Rock & Roll?
Short and Long Rides to Rock Store and beyond begin at 8:30 a.m. at Agoura Cycles!
Ladies....Velodrome practice in afternoon...still time to get in on this:) see me at shop for details.
See you there,
RaeLynn
Short and Long Rides to Rock Store and beyond begin at 8:30 a.m. at Agoura Cycles!
Ladies....Velodrome practice in afternoon...still time to get in on this:) see me at shop for details.
See you there,
RaeLynn
Friday, January 2, 2009
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