Meeting Reminder

MONDAY NOVEMBER 10TH
7:00 PM
GHISALLO SPORTS – CHESTERFIELD

JOIN US TO HEAR ABOUT THE NEW GHISALLO RACING FORMAT AND EVENTS THAT WE HAVE BREWING FOR 2009

BRING NEW OR POTENTIAL MEMBERS

ORDER UNIFORMS AND PAY DUES

Reminder to RSVP for GNO

The Ghisallo Cycling Club,

Ghisallo Sports and Trek Bicycle Company

have teamed up to offer

WSD Bike Demo Day

and

Our Second Annual Girls Night Out Event

Providing the opportunity to test out bikes in the morning.

While that evening enjoy wine and cheese, attendance prizes, awesome give aways,

special store discounts that night only, lots of fun with other women cyclist

and tons of education on cycling that evening.

Wednesday

November 5th 2008

Bike Demo Women's Ride at 9am

Girls Night Out at 7pm

Ross Rushin represents the Trek WSD program. She is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to cycling, bike fit for women, bikes, maintenance, proper clothing for cycling and nutrition. She had a wonderful presentation last year answering all those questions you might not feel comfortable asking about bikes. This year she has much more instore for us.

Wednesday morning she is bring the WSD demo trailer for the Wednesday morning ride. If you would like to reserve a demo bike please call the store. Can't make the ride? Ross will be available through out the day for demos. So, don't miss out on this chance to test out some great bikes and learn more about the fun fitness alternative cycling can provide.

RSVP by calling Ghisallo Sports 636-728-1511.

Is Ghisallo Racing and Club a place for you?

Do you enjoy cycling, on the road or the trail? What about racing your bike on the road or the trail? Do you run just for fun, to stay fit, to compete in a 5k or a full marathon? Have you ever thought about doing a triathlon or have you already done several including ironman? If you have answered yes to any of these questions then you need to continue reading to find out what we are all about.

Ghisallo Racing and Club has brought runners, cyclists and triathletes together to make St. Louis' most unique racing team and club. As a member, you will receive information and be able to participate in all three sports. You get to choose what information and events are important to you. If you are more interested in non-racing events, there is the Ghisallo Bike MS Team, Memorial Day Family and Charity Rides, family pinics and trail rides, bar-b-ques, chilli cookoffs, fitness getaways, indoor heart rate training classes during the winter months, nutrition clinics, group runs and rides for all levels, special bike demos and many more programs only availble to members. If racing is more your thing then you will want to participate in bike racing 101, strategic bike racing, racing as a team, strength training and nutrition clinics for endurance athletes, half and full marathon training groups, open water swim clinics, transition clinics, brick training for triathletes and even more than you can imagine. All members are very supportive of each other regardless what you want to accomplish as a member. The mixture of different abilities and goals allow each member to learn from each other. A runner who wants to cross train by cycling has every opportunity available to learn and particiapte while improving his/her run. Cyclists that have thought about doing a triathlon can participate in relay team or learn how through all the triathletes and training clinics made availble to them. Triathletes wanting to improve their run or bike can work with advanced runnerss and cyclist to get better. If you just want to ride or run for enjoyment and fitness benefits then you have just surrounded yourself with over a hundred others that enjoy the same thing. Other benefits come from our sponsors. THF Realty helps us promote cycling in our community, supports our racing teams to provide opportunities to accomplish their goals and has even partnered with our bike racers as our Pro, 1, 2 team giving up and coming bike racers the chance to take their racing to a whole other level. Chris Milesky owner of Off the Front provides training programs and clinics to improve the fitnees abilitiesof all our members. St. Louis Physical Therapy owner Mike Gorman helps our members recover from accident or injury to keep on going. Dr. David Crane of Crane Sports Medicine finds ways to fix and heal injuries with little down time and a non-invasive approach. CMS Communications and East Side Transportation and Barge Company share our enthusiasm for these sports and provide us the financial support to give our members all the opportunites available to them. Our title sponsors, Ghisallo Sports and Running , give all members extremely generous discounts at their stores to ease the costs of participating in these sports whether we are do it for fitness, racing or recreation.

If this post has peeked your interest then be sure to contact Ghisallo Racing and Club Manager Julie Harbor, julieharbor@charter.net for more information about joining. 2009 enrollment is starting now through January 31st.

West County Family YMCA Youth Triathlon

West County Family YMCA
Presents:
Youth Triathlon

October 12, 2008
To support the Partner Campaign
which will offer HOPEto kids, adults, families, and ultimately our community
by providing scholarships and enhancedprogramming for those who would otherwise not be able to participate.
Entry Fee: $25 Deadline: October 9th by 5pm
Course Description

Ages 5-8 Swim 25 Bike 1 Run .5

Ages 9-12 Swim 50 Bike 1.7 Run 1.1

Ages 13-14 Swim 100 Bike 3.3 Run 2.2(5 age catergories)
Swim - West County YMCA 25 meter pool (First Heat 7AM Sharp)Bike - to Chesterfield City Pool on one lane of Chesterfield Parkway.
Lane of the parkway will be closed by Chesterfield Police Dept.Run - up and down sidewalk along chesterfield parkway.Training wheels allowed. Parents allowed to accompany child.
Packet Pick-up

Friday October 10th, 1-5 pm

Saturday October 11th, 10-5pm

Ghisallo Sports161 Long Road, Chesterfield, MO 63005.

Phone: 636-728-1511
RACEDAY PICKUP: Please arrive one hour before heatFoodSnacks and water will be available race day.AwardsParticipation ribbons & T-shirts awarded to all.Top 3 finisher in following age categories (male and female)5-6/7-8/ 9-10/11-12/13-14

From the Fit Stage.........

Women Specific Saddles

If you are having saddle discomfort, it may be that you are using a saddle that isn’t designed to support you properly. Bontrager has a Women’s Specific line of saddles that may do the trick. The saddles come in 3 widths to allow a perfect match to your sit bones. The rear curvature of the saddle is customized based on the size of the saddle for optimal seating support as well as having a custom tuned shell for support and comfort. The superlight ZONE DENSITY foam adds support and compliance to specific areas it is needed most as well as having a Contour Relief Zone that provides added relief for women’s specific needs. So if you are having saddle issues, call us, make an appointment and we can determine if the saddle you are currently using is the right one for you. Then we can make suggestions and any necessary adjustments for you to get as comfortable as possible.

Interbike Extravaganza!

Tim, Deanna, Corky and Devlin all took a trip to Las Vegas last week to find out about all the lastest and greatest in the bike industry. We found the most aerodynamic wheels, very cool new TT bikes, awesome new accessories, amazing sources to test power on the road and the trainer and brand new technology in performance clothing for the endurance athlete. If you would like to hear more about the lastest in the bikie industry, stop by the store to see us. You will soon see many of these products trickling in as the become availble for sale.

Are you taking care of your bike?

Ghisallo Sports will be hosting Bicycle Maintenance Classes in October!
Perfect for newer cyclist, both of these classes are interactive, informative and FREE!
THURSDAY, October 16, 2008
Flat Tire Repair Clinic
6pm -7pm
Changing a flat tire is easy, but there are a few tricks to doing it succesfully. Bring in your front wheel (or use one of ours)--our instructor will teach you how to do it right the first time.
THURSDAY, October 30, 2008
6pm -7pm
Basic Bike Maintenance
Ever wonder what all those screws, levers and bolts are for? Not sure how to get ready for a big ride or race? This hands on class will show you how to keep your gears and brakes working the way they should. Also covered: a checklist of simple, regular maintenance procedures that every cyclist should know!
These clinics are FREE!
Class size is limited-call to reserve your spot.
636-728-1511
Ghisallo Sports 161 Long Road, Suite 103 Chesterfiled, MO 63005