We are having a Demo Day on Saturday March 19th, so come on down! Santa Cruz is bringing their truck with a whole host of bikes to try! We are also having some bikes from Knolly,Banshee, and Pivot, as well as our inhouse Test Bikes from Specialized and Ibis. See the table below for blank cells, which tell you which bikes are available to test ride when (if there is a letter in a cell, that is the initial of the person who has it reserved.)
Test rides are free, however you will need to bring a driver’s license and credit card and sign a waiver.
We will also be having food and beverages, and reps from Fox and Endura clothing on hand.
To make a reservation, either call us at 650-620-9798 or email info@passiontrailbikes.com with the following details:
Bike Model:
Bike Size:
Ride Time:
Pedals:
Rider’s Name:
Rider’s Cell Phone Number:
Rider’s email address:
Email reservations will be taken in the order received, and there may be a slight lag before we get the table updated.
Just a little note to you all that we are continuing to work on completing the Lake Loop Trail realingment project around the lake in Waterdog Park.
Heather and Nathan setting the boards in for the retaining wall around the oaks on the Lake Loop Trail. The wires are strung between the posts for the retaining wall on the right, and dead-man anchors are driven into the ground on the left; these will help keep the retaining wall upright over the years. This entire area behind the boards was then filled with dirt up to the level of Nathan’s collarbones.
The dirt is PERFECT for digging, and we have a great section to work with minimal poison oak, sunshine, a few rocks to keep things interesting, and a babbling brook just below. Please come join us and make some new trail you can put YOUR name on.
Since our weather forecast for this weekend is for continued “unbelievably beautiful” we thought we’d encourage a gathering at the shop for a morning jaunt pedaling through Waterdog, followed by grilling outside the lounge.
It is interesting to watch different customers come in when they are shopping for a new bike. Some obviously just “get it” about Passion and what we are offering, and other haven’t picked up on it yet. As a marketer, I’ve had trouble figuring out how to help people who don’t “get it” to understand what we are really offering.
The problem is a bike has a standard retail price, often listed right on a manufacturer’s web sites. If a bike is a commodity, then going to the discounter that offers that bike at 20% off is better for the customer than paying full retail as you would at Passion.
But Passion doesn’t believe bikes are commodities. The parts may be the same whether you buy the bike from us or a discounter, but the final product is not.
As some of you may have noticed, we were unable to provide you with a fall demo event. To make it up to our loyal customers we are having our first ever Black Friday sale.
Pancho has been busy slashing prices on some of your favorite items such as Easton carbon handlebars and seatposts, Fox forks, various Fox gloves, hydration packs, and more. All Specialized S-works shoes 40% off, other Specialized shoes discounted 25% off (limited to sizes on hand). All Giro Xen helmets are 40% off.
In addition to the marked down goods we will be offering 15% off any one regular priced item in the store (including in-stock bikes and frames), 10% off all regularly priced merchandise, and 10% off any bike ordered with a deposit.
Also, if you are looking for stocking stuffers, and taking care of some friends on your list, consider a Passion Gift Card. We will be selling gift cards for 10% off. This helps you out because you can get a $100 gift card for $90, and it helps us out because we get a little short term boost during the dark season when our cash flow is more like a creek than a river. So, buy a couple!
Please join us Wednesday 10/27 at 7:30pm for a fun evening sending off one of our
very first (and still most loyal) customers: Jay Blincoe, who is moving
to Texas, for some strange reason yet to be fully understood. We will
light up the trash burner, get a good stink going, and serve up some
fine, marinated, slow
roasted Jay
along with some other, more digestible victuals, lubricants and libations.
Revelers are asked to arrive equipped with a ditty or a doozy, perhaps a
floozie, or maybe a frisky ride flask, from which to pour a toast and
send off our friend in fine style with just the right amount of bruising
and blushing. True stories and false, honest observations and lies, damn
lies, or heartfelt huzzahs are all welcome. Costumes optional.
The lounge will be equipped with an extra special IPA from Santa Cruz Ale Works courtesy
of Jon and Nica, and Patty promises to serve up some good home cookin’.
Service customer and frequent bike buyer Nigel Ray sent us a few notes about a good ride he had last week:
“I took my first ride on the Santa Cruz Nomad Carbon today and was very impressed. Some of you may know I have had a lot of bikes over the years, keeping two or three good mountain bikes in the stable, and buying a new one maybe once per year. Some I felt immediately at one with (‘03 S-works Enduro), some take a few weeks to settle into that sweet spot (Ibis Mojo), and some just never get there (Ellsworth Moment). My ride on the Nomad today, definitely placed it in the former category.
After a good hard day of work at the shop, we often opt for dining out instead of heading straight home to a dirty kitchen and empty cupboards. Where do we go to eat?
Here’s a list of places we like with links to the yelp page for each:
Address: 415-C Old County Rd, Belmont 94002
Note: Behind Napa Auto Parts MAP
Phone: 650-620-9798
Hours:
Mon Closed
Tue-Fri 10-7
Sat 9-6
Sun 12-5
Our name says it – we are passionate about bikes and trails. We are all dedicated mountain bikers, and our knowledge of local trails can't be beat. Our mechanics are the best in the business, and we take customer service very seriously. We are committed to making your bike run perfectly. We guarantee great rides.
