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!
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!
Huatulco Triathlon Race Report by Matt Sharpe
OBB has been supporting Triathlon Code, a triathlon development team, for a few years now and we’re super excited for Matt riding his first ever World Cup this year. He sent over this race report: I recently returned from my first ever World Cup level Triathlon, which took place in the small resort town of...
Ore Crusher Race Report by Geoff Homer
OBB rider Geoff Homer sent over a little report from the Ore Crusher in Squamish. Highlight number one of my Saturday May 12th was racing the 2012 edition of the Ore Crusher. Highlight number two, in case you were wondering, was watching Pretty in Pink for the first time. I’d never ridden in Squamish before...
OBB at Bike to Work Week 2012
The 2012 Victoria Bike to Work Week kicks off for May 28 – June 3 and OBB is excited to be involved in a big way again this year. We’ll be manning the following Celebration Stations: Wednesday, May 30th, 2012: CAMOSUN COLLEGE LANSDOWNE CAMPUS OAK BAY MUNICIPAL HALL Friday, June 1st, 2012: SELKIRK TRESTLE NORTH...
The 2012 Norco Brand Book
Norco is really pushing it right now with some solid bike designs and a willingness to take risks. They’ve also put out a great little magazine-style “Brand Book” for 2012 which we’re really enjoying. Check it out here, and see if you can recognize any local spots/trails in there!
Hammerfest Race Report – Tom Skinner
Photo by A Wakeling. Congrats to OBB rider Tom Skinner for winning this year’s Hammerfest XC. Here’s his race report: Hammerfest is the longest running MTB race on Vancouver Island, and this past Sunday was the fourth round of the Island Cup Series, held in Parksville on a super tough course. The weather was...
Specialized Demo Day 2012 Recap
Our Victoria Specialized Demo Day was yesterday. We got lots of Saturday Ride folks onto test bikes and fed them full of donuts & coffee; then we set up at Red Barn Markets on West Saanich, shuttled folks up to Hartland to try mountain bikes, and fed them full of hot dogs, burgers, and brownies....
SPRING SALE 2012
Yep, we’re having our annual Spring Sale this week. We’re blowing out old stuff to make room for new stuff at all three locations! 40% OFF ALL WINTER CLOTHING! 25% OFF ALL ACCESSORIES WITH PURCHASE OF ANY BIKE (including SALE bikes)! 10% – 30% OFF ALL 2011 & OLDER BIKES! TONS MORE IN-STORE BLOWOUTS AND...
Specialized Demo Days in Victoria
We hosted a Demo Day last year and it was a tonne of fun, so we’re doing it again this year but with a few twists. This year we’ll have Specialized Bicycles available to demo for FREE on this Saturday, April 28th at our favourite post-ride sandwich spot: the Red Barn Market on West Saanich....
