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There is No Such Thing as an Off-Season
It's a festive time of year on the bikeSnowflake in white snow. Isolated.
As usual for our winters, there's little to keep us off of our bikes. Our group rides including road and cross rides are continuing to run on weekends. Icy roads cancel. Otherwise, we ride. 

Thanks to the Rapha Festive 500 challenge, many of us will log more miles this month (between December 24th and 31st) than usual. We hope you come out to join us for some festive end-of-year rides. 

We also have an indoor trainer program beginning next week; you can stay on your bike, but be inside and get a great, consistent workout all the way into March. 

This is the time of year to focus on training. We are honored to have a very well respected coach, Aidan Charles of Charles Coaching and Nutrition Services, coming to speak with us next Thursday. 

We've got many great gift recommendations for you as you go about your holiday shopping, too! We're even bringing back bags of coffee from many of the guest roasters you've enjoyed in 2013. Read on for more details.

Happy Holidays from all of us at Ride Studio Cafe! 
Winter Indoor Training Starts Tuesday, 12/10
Train right, stay focused, stay warm
We are hosting spin trainer classes twice a week most Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning this coming Tuesday, December 10th running through the middle of March. The classes are being held at our neighbor, the Greater Boston Running Company, two doors away from us. We've collaborated with them to bring you this program.
 
Ride in the good company of others guided by an instructor who will make sure you grow in fitness, improve your riding efficiency, and you'll get through winter feeling great. Attendees may choose which classes to attend; various registration options and prices are available. For the complete 12-week training program, it's $220. The price is $200 for RSC Club Members.
 
For complete details, visit the Program Page. Sign up soon, the space is filling up fast!
Start Training with Heart Rate
Coach Aidan Charles Explains How
Join us Thursday evening, December 12th at 7pm as expert Coach Aidan Charles of CCNS explains the benefits of building a training plan around heart-rate zones. Learn how to bring a new level of focus and excitement to your workout or training routine. 
 
During his presentation, Aidan Charles will discuss what you need to know to confidently train to heart rate. This is the first of more seminars we are excited to present to you featuring this very well-respected endurance sport expert. Aidan Charles is a successful Cat 1 road racer and he has coached numerous athletes to achieve success. 
 
We hope you join us! Space is filling up fast - please RSVP via email or Facebook to reserve a seat.  

 

Give the Gift of Coffee
Coming Soon: Cameo Appearances 
Bags of coffee are sure winners at any holiday meal or given as a gift. In the spirit of sharing this holiday season, we're bringing in bags of coffee from many of the great guest roasters we have enjoyed together during 2013. These include Heart, MadCap, and SightGlass roasters! Our current roaster, Ceremony Roasters has been delighting us with their beans as well. Currently we're serving their Kenyan Gachombe and Brazilian Daterra in the V60 and Chemex. 
 
We will be posting updates when we receive the coffees so you know what we have on the shelf. 
 
Our shelves are currently filled with our consistently flavorful and high-quality George Howell coffees. Ask our knowledgeable baristas for their recommendations when you're selecting that perfect bag to be a perfect gift!  

While you're here, treat yourself with one of our hot, special seasonal drinks: apple cider, maple steamer, or our classic hot chocolate!
The Festive 500 is Coming
Ride 500km between December 24th and the 31st
 
In the spirit of the holidays and holiday eating, we are enthusiastically participating in the Rapha Festive 500 challenge again this year. Can you ride 500km (311miles) between the 24th and 31st?    
 
We are working on the routes. If you'd like to lead one of the rides, email us. We'll keep updates posted on our Festive 500 page and we'll be posting about it at Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. We're looking forward to riding with you!
Foggy Night Ride
The fun and adventure of a night ride is captured here by Mike Berlinger (RSC's head mechanic) and Roger Kim (RSC's assistant sales manager) on December 5th, 2013 while they were out on a cross ride.

Hours for Bike Sales & Repair
Tues - Fri: 10am-6pm
Sat & Sun: 8am-5pm 

Professional Bike Fitting and Seven Cycles Custom Kit sessions: 
Evenings and by appointment, Email us.    
 
Hours for the
Cafe:
Mon - Fri: 7am-6pm
Sat & Sun: 8am-5pm  

See you at the Studio!

The RSC Team

Ride Studio Cafe   |   1720 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA 02420
T:  339.970.0187      |   Email: connect@ridestudiocafe.com  
  
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