OBB Victoria is Open on Monday May 21st
Yep, we’re open for the long weekend. 12 Noon – 5pm. Come say hi after (or before) your rides!
Shop News: July 2011
Photo by Rumon Carter during the Tour TransAlp. There is an absolute ton of stuff going on in cycling and around the shop right now: 1. Geoff’s sister, Catharine Pendrel, just took another UCI Mountain Bike World Cup win at Mont St. Anne. Congrats Catharine! 2. Dan Scott, one of the OBB Westshore owners, is...
Post-Cup Hangover?
We’d like to say thanks to the Canucks for an amazing season. It’s been a fun ride, and we’re ashamed of the sore losers, not of our team. For those who are waking up today a little depressed, we suggest going for a ride. Here is Rumon Carter on a quick smash up Tolmie for...
Victoria Gran Fondo Video
Here’s a video they did up of last year’s Victoria Gran Fondo. Registration for this year’s event is now closed, and we’re praying for good weather on June 25th! If you’re interested in taking part next year, registration for the 2012 VGF will open on Monday, June 25th 2011.
Email Troubles
If you’ve sent us an email in the last week or so and are miffed that we never replied, we’re sorry! Turns out our convoluted system of mail forwarding systems is losing a bunch of mail, and several of our computers can’t find it at all. While we rework the system (hopefully in a much...
2011 Oak Bay Bicycles Team Clothing
Jenny wearing our 2011 Jersey This year we went with Champion System clothing for our team kit. It gave us lots of flexibility in designing the pieces, and we chose all the nicer options of flatlock stitching, et cetera. We did jerseys, bib shorts, wind vests, longsleeves, and a few other pieces here and there,...
Hurricane Ridge Report by Rumon and Aviva
Rumon Carter, another OBB supported rider, sent over some words and some seriously badass photos of a Hurricane Ridge ride he and his wife did a few weeks back. Read on: On a clear day, driving into town from our place in the Blenkinsop Valley, the peaks of the Olympic Peninsula jut above the trees...
Specialized Demo Day in Nanaimo
We’re hosting a Specialized Demo Day at our Nanaimo location this Sunday, May 22nd. The Demo truck will be at the shop from 12-4pm, offering a wide selection of mountain and road bikes to take out. Everyone who wants to demo a bike needs to bring a drivers license, credit card, helmet, pedals (if you...
BOB Strollers on Sale in Nanaimo
Our Nanaimo store is blowing out BOB Revolution strollers for $349.99, while quantities last. UPDATE: They’re all gone, thanks.
Dispatches From Italy: Volume 2
This is the second installment of photos from Scott and Karl’s Italy tour. Scott’s been keeping us up to date and it looks like they’re having an amazing time. Words and captions by Scott Martin. This is the start of the Mt Etna climb, up to 1900 meters. Awesome day of riding. A bit of...
