Happy Anniversary to us. Holy smokes, it’s been three years since we opened our doors. What a long strange trip it’s been. I sat here for the first six months wondering what the heck I was doing, trying to figure out what my backup plan was, and trying to convince customers to order bikes because we did not believe in over-stocking bikes. Sitting here contemplating the lst three years, I know exactly what we did, and it has nothing to do with sales: =-We made hundreds and hundreds of new friends. -We organically created a communal family of Sunday Cycles customers we now call family. -We donated tens of thousands to the Tour De Cure for Diabetes -We worked hand in hand with our customers to help donate over 175 bikes to needy kids and families -We have free of charge, helped create, implement, and oversaw two cycling events for local schools that netted them upwards of $10000.00 to be used for sports equpment, etc. -We fed and “hydrated” cyclists at races statewide for free -We donated almost $500.00 to Mcdowell Mountain Regional Park -We created a reputation for quality, integrity, passion, and fairness -We sponsored a state championship MTB race -We never turned down anyone knocking on our door for a charitable need, be it a tube, or a tune-up -We implemented a parts recycling program and are proud to make bi-weekly trips to the Rusty Spoke co-op to help them re-purpose used bike parts -We donated hundreds of tires, hundreds of tubes and countless patch kits to individuals and groups riding cross country to help raise money and awareness for great causes -We co-chaired the Tour De Paradise -We hosted free hot to clinics and offered unique experiences for our customers to hear from cyclists who have done extraordianry things -We dared to do thing differently, demand a good time, and be unique.
I am so damn proud of the mark we have made. if it all ended tomorrow, i can say I am proud of our efforts.
Thank you humbly for your business, I am blown away with your loyalty, please tell a friend, and continue to shop local, Joe
Wednesday - Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 64F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
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The Stelvio, which is the highest point of the 2013 Giro d'Italia, could be removed from the race because of expected cold and snowy conditions this weekend.Cold and snow may force organizers to alter Friday's and Saturday's routes
Philippe Gilbert, the reigning world champon, has yet to win a race in 2013. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.comThe Belgian, who says he is familiar with the five-day route, left the Amgen Tour of California to attend the birth of his second child