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May 2012

• 16/05/2012Now you can really find out who’s King of the Hill!

  So you are having a good ride and heading up Cochrane hill and you felt fast. So fast that you…

• 14/05/2012And a Canadian shall lead them …

  Although watching it is a little more difficult than the Tour de France and it receives less North American coverage…

• 10/05/2012Fundraiser in Cochrane for Bike Calgary’s “Ride” this Saturday

  Taken from BikeCalgary (Full post here) How about riding out to Cochrane this Saturday to show your support for Steward…

• 08/05/2012Royal River Valley Rumble: Revenge of the Gnome

  Hardcore Bikes presents Alberta Cup XC race #2 on Saturday May 19th at Queen Elizabeth Park in Edmonton. Check out…

• 08/05/2012EVCC Golden Triangle coming up soon!

  It’s a great way to ensure a terrific riding season, the famous Golden Triangle! From Elbow Valley Cycling Club –…

• 03/05/2012MMBTS Trail day

  Make room on Sunday for  trail day out at Moose Mountain! From MMBTS.com “It will be an exciting day as…

• 03/05/2012FFWD Magazine Best of Calgary

  Voting for FFWD’s Best of Calgary opens today! Don’t forget to vote for your favourite Bike Store!! We’ve got  streak…

• 02/05/2012Garmin Vector Release Postponed

  Here is the official communication from Garmin to our supplier: “After testing our latest advanced prototypes of the Vector system,…

• 01/05/2012Calgary Bike Swap

  The 2nd annual Calgary Bike Swap is this Saturday, a great way to clean out room in your garage and/or…

• 01/05/2012Bike to Work Day

  Watch Breakfast TV Wednesday morning to see Bow Cycle staffers during the 7:10 segment! We’ll be highlighting clothing! Watch for…

April 2012

• 30/04/2012Bow Pro Wheel rentals!

  Have a race that you want to do well at and need an edge?  Bow Cycle Bow Pro Wheel rental…

• 27/04/2012A reminder about trails

  From the Greater Bragg Creek Trail Association The GBCTA trail scouts have been out on the All-Season Trails this spring,…

• 27/04/2012Best Body Fitness Triathlon

  The long running KGH triathlon has a new sponsor in Best Body Fitness and the race is only a month…

• 26/04/20126th Annual Bike to Work Day

  Calgary’s Bike to Work Day is presented by Balbi & Company Legal Centre each year to provide a fun way…

• 25/04/2012Try this Triathlon!

  Ever wonder what a triathlon is like? Think you are good enough to tackle three sports in one morning? Multisportscanada…

• 24/04/2012Bow Cycle Wednesday No Drop Rides return

  Mark down Wednesday May 2nd and make sure your chain is lubed. We will be starting up our Wednesday No…

• 24/04/2012Midweek Mayhem 2012

  It’s almost upon us, the return of weekly crit races in Calgary. The folks at Midweek have been working hard…

• 24/04/2012This looks lke fun!!

  AFD Racing is excited to launch the Gravity Cup Downhill Mountain Bike Race Series. The 1st race is June 17th,…

• 23/04/2012Gerald Vroomen’s next career?

  Cervelo has made some incredible bikes over the year, from the Baracchi to the P5, they have helped change the…

• 20/04/2012Looking for Front Counter Staff

  Bow Cycle is looking for part-time front counter staff. Great hours, even better co-workers! Looking for people who can start…

• 20/04/2012Trails for Tunes Benefit!

  Want to support building trails and track setting for  cross country skiing in the Bragg Creek area?   Want to get together with people that…

• 18/04/2012Two Wheel View — from Norway!

  This will be the first adult and family friendly bike trip program that TWO WHEEL VIEW has offered. There have…

• 17/04/2012Tricommitment Spinathon 2012

  This Saturday head on down to Saint Mary’s High School for the 3rd Annual Tri Commitment Spinathon from 9am to…

• 17/04/2012Tunes for Trails Benefit

  Want to support building trails and track setting for  cross country skiing in the Bragg Creek area?   Want to get together with people that…

• 16/04/2012Sunday is the day to shop at Bow Cycle

  As part of Earth Week, we will be donating a portion of our sales on Sunday April 22nd to Green…

• 11/04/2012New Product in Store

  We just received a couple of new items sure to delight many.   First, we have the Bow Valley Mountain…

• 09/04/2012Bringing Copenhagen to Calgary

  Urban Systems Ltd.and the City of Calgary invite you to attend this free public lecture, followed by questions and answers,…

• 05/04/2012Bow80 Update

  Due to another event out in Kananaskis, the Bow80 Dark Side of the Moose will be run on September 9th,…

• 04/04/2012Closed on Good Friday

  Bow Cycle & Sports will be closed this Friday. We return to our normal hours the very next day. So…

• 03/04/2012Chinook City Roller Derby – Flat Track Fever!

  Looking for something exciting to do next weekend? Drop by the Olympic Oval and check out all the action of…

• 03/04/20122012 MMBTS AGM

  From MMBTS “The 2012 MMBTS Annual General Meeting (AGM) is upon us! (Read: The best out-of-season biking related event is…

March 2012

• 29/03/2012Blue Light Bike Reviews

  As promised here are Sunday’s bikes! The 2011 SJ 29er looks awesome! And the P3 would work well at COP…

• 27/03/2012Blue Light Bike reviews

  Want to know a little more about the bikes available on Saturday? Here are the Saturday bikes and reviews available…

• 26/03/2012Saturday Seminar Update

  Due to the Blue Light Sale this weekend, we will not be offering a seminar this Saturday. The seminars will…

• 21/03/2012Looking for a Service Advisor

  Welcome to Bow Cycle! As part of the customer experience, you will be providing information on all things service related,…

• 20/03/2012Fixing our Facebook page

  When Facebook was young, well, young in the sense of a business. We set up our account and later found…

• 19/03/20122012 Kyle Shewfelt Gymnastics Festival

  Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out the Kyle Shewfelt Gymnastics Festival at the University of Calgary this…

• 16/03/2012RBC Grand Fondo Banff

  Not everyone likes to race, but they do like to take part in an epic ride every now and then….

• 15/03/2012Bike Recycle and Exchange Event

  Like Bow Cycle’s Bikes For Kids event, The Bike Recycle and Exchange event is a great way to clean out…

• 13/03/2012APPI Calgary Event – Designing Streets for Pedestrians and Cyclists

  Event Description An Evening Discussion with Michael Ronkin Designing Streets for Pedestrians and Cyclists Michael’s presentation will discuss best practices…

• 13/03/2012Alberta Cycling Super Week

  As mentioned in the Calgary Herald, the return of the Alberta Cycling Super Week. Bow Cycle is proud to be…

• 12/03/2012Get out and ride!

  One of our young salespeople finished school early this year and decided to take off and tour Europe on bike. …

• 08/03/2012Spin Sisters’ Registration

  In seven short days (March 15th)  the registration for the Spin Sisters will open up. Check out their website for…

• 07/03/2012Recent Arrivals!

  Between October and March, Bow Cycle gets the majority of its stock in. Here’s what has caught our eye recently!…

• 05/03/2012Still looking for Sales Staff at Bow Cycle

  Although we have filled most positions, we are still looking  for a couple more full and part time sales staff…

• 05/03/2012Science in Sport

  Bow Cycle now stocks Science in Sport nutritional supplements. From the staff that have been using it on a trial…

• 02/03/2012A worthwhile endeavour

  Here at Bow Cycle, we are proud to be a part of a bigger community. Whether it cycling, local sports…

• 01/03/2012John Franzky goes to Taipei!

  You read it right, our own John Franzky is headed off to the Taipei Bike Show. John, joined by Dave…

February 2012

• 28/02/2012Local racers at Andalucia Bike Race

  Deadgoat’er Craig Stappler and current Bow80 women’s champ Kate Aardal are racing the Andalucia Bike Race in Andalucia, Spain. Craig…

• 24/02/2012EVCC Golden Triangle ride

  This epic ride is a must-do for anyone at least once in their life (and after that you’ll just want…

• 23/02/2012CAN-BIKE Kids Festival – CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS!!

  The Kids’ CAN-BIKE Festival is a playground-based event that introduces children to key bike handling skills they will need to…

• 21/02/2012Summer hours are almost here!

  In just over one week, Bow Cycle will be switching back to summer hours! While that probably means a snow…

• 21/02/2012Got a beef with calgary drivers?

  Grab your smartphone and show off their bad behaviour! BikeCalgary.org has setup a MyBikeLane.com Calgary account. The website lets people…

• 17/02/2012Looking for a deal?

  Well, we might have something that will interest you. Check out these items. A 2011 Norco XFR 4, was $574.99…

• 16/02/20124 What Matters

  Our friends at John Henry Bikes are always doing good things, like their Cyclebetes ride. Their newest initiative is a…

• 14/02/2012Bike Reel Film Festival – Celebrating Bicycles

  The Fiera Race Team is organizing Edmonton’s only Short Film Festival devoted to bicycles and bicycle culture again this spring. …

• 14/02/2012City of Calgary Advertises for Cycling Coordinator

  The City of Calgary just posted this. Closing date for applications is February 28. See http://recruiting.calgary.ca/and http://www.calgary.ca/CS/HR/Pages/Careers/Career-Opportunities.aspx Basic Job Information…

• 09/02/2012Bow cycle service department

  We are looking for experienced full time techs to work in our shop. We have industry leading compensation and wages…

• 08/02/2012The THULE hookup

  Bow Cycle would like to thank THULE for the amazing new wall! This will help us help you get out…

• 07/02/2012Think light weight does not mean durable?

  Think again! Some people believe that light weight wheels and other components cannot withstand the smallest pressure without buckling. Shimano…

• 03/02/2012ExBow Update

  Sure I keep mentioning it, but we want you to come by! As a little extra incentive to come on…

• 01/02/2012ABA schedule is up

  It may be tentative but it is there. Looks like another great summer for western Canadian athletes! Smack dab in…

• 01/02/2012ExBow This Weekend!

  Saturday is a great day to get on your bike and ride on down to Bow Cycle. Check out all…

January 2012

• 27/01/2012What’s New!

  Mid Winter although not great for cycling is still a great season as it is when we receive our new…

• 24/01/2012Meeting on Kananaskis Logging this Thursday

  Just a reminder to everyone concerned, that the Open House will be this  Thursday January 26th, 2012 at the Bragg…

• 23/01/2012Crowchild Trail Corridor Study

  As more people are finding that riding your bike to get around is quite easy (notice I didn’t call it…

• 20/01/2012Bikes for Humanity Update

  From Bikes for Humanity Calgary chapter (Editted) Finally, the container of bikes loaded back in June is leaving! It left…

• 19/01/2012LOTS OF JOBS AVAILABLE AT BOW CYCLE!

  Bow Cycle is gearing up for the upcoming season and we are looking for some staff.   The sales department…

• 19/01/2012RIDE TO CONQUER CANCER OPPORTUNITY

  The Ride to Conquer Cancer is hiring and looking for cycling enthusiasts to help register people for the event. If…

• 17/01/2012BOW CYCLE EXPO COMING SOON

  Mark February 4th down on the calendar, Bow Cycle is bringing it’s Expo to Calgary. Visit with representatives from almost…

• 16/01/2012Bow Cycle is Hiring!

  Got the knowledge of a mechanic but like to keep your hands relatively clean? Have we got a spot for…

• 13/01/2012DO YOU KEEP YOUR BIKE SAFE?

  After reading a great article in Outside Magazine (Who Pinched My Ride), I asked how safe are my bikes now?…

• 12/01/2012ALBERTAN AMONG CYCLISTS TO REPRESENT CANADA AT WORLD’S CROSS

  Samuel Beaudoin, of Edmonton, will be representing Canada at the 2012 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships on January 28-29 in Koksijde,…

• 10/01/2012Has Winter arrived?

  If you have been enjoying the warm winter Calgary has been enjoying up until yesterday and staying on the roads,…

• 05/01/2012MAKE YOUR NEW YEARS RESOLUTION EASIER

  If you have decided to spend more time on the bike and drop some lbs, get ready to 24hrs, or…

• 04/01/2012Bow Cycle is Hiring!!

  Bow Cycle is looking for three Service Advisors and one Service Runner. Please read the postings before applying. Service Advisor…

• 04/01/2012VOICE UP FOR K COUNTRY

  On January 26th, there is a information meeting scheduled, from 3:00 till 7:00, at the Bragg Creek Community Centre and…

December 2011

• 23/12/2011Stuck for ideas?

  Once you figure that Saturday is a half day, there’s not much time left to get gifts! Stuck for ideas,…

• 21/12/2011HOLIDAY HOURS AT BOW CYCLE

  Last minute shoppers rejoice! Bow Cycle has extended hours through the Holidays. Wednesday December 21st to Friday December 23rd, we…

• 20/12/2011BOW CYCLE CLOTHING JUST ABOUT HERE

  Just in time for last minute shoppers, Bow Cycle is getting in a shipment of toques, ball caps, and t-shirts…

• 19/12/2011BIKES FOR KIDS WRAP UP

  Another year, another 400 bikes given out! Thank you Calgary, you generously drop off your old bike so it can…

• 16/12/2011TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS ARE NOTHING COMPARED TO THE DAY AFTER IT

  Bow Cycle knows that trying to find a parking spot in a crowded mall parking lot is the last thing…

• 16/12/2011BMX AWESOMENESS

  With many thanks to Mountain-man, a great video. Bow Cycle has a huge selection of BMX bikes in stock. Mike…

• 13/12/2011TWELVE DAYS TO CHRISTMAS!

  Come on down to Bowness! Drop by Cadence Coffee for a great cup of java and make your way to…

• 12/12/2011Check out our new website!

  BC12 is now live, sporting a brand new look and all kinds of new goodies! Click around to check things…

• 01/12/2011Bow Cycle has Contour!

  Just in time for the season, Bow Cycle has Contour cameras. Come on in and check out the Roam, GPS…

November 2011

• 30/11/2011Bikes for Humanity

  Bikes for Humanity had a fundraiser the other week and it was a great success. Check out the pictures here.

• 21/11/2011BIKING CAN BE DANGEROUS

  This is the 6th year of indoor cycling workouts at Bow Cycle! The class is 90 – 105 minutes of…