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18th Annual Bike to Work Day – May 10, 2012

Charles — Tue, 08 May 2012 23:24:00 +0000

Come help celebrate National Bike Month and California Bike Commute Week in May with Bike to Work Day. Bike to Work Day is a promotional event to encourage non-bike riders to try commuting by bicycle. Bike to Work Day in the San Francisco Bay Area is primarily funded by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission with the help of financial donations from event sponsors and volunteers.

There will be over 100 Energizer Stations throughout the SF Bay Area where cyclists can stop by for refreshments and promotional items. 511 Contra Costa has supported cyclists and Energizer Station hosts throughout Contra Costa County since 2001 using Bay Area Air Quality Management District funds and the Contra Costa Transportation Authority’s half-cent sales tax for transportation funds.

More info? Go to the San Francisco Bike Coalition

Bikes, BBQ, and Beer, Pivot Demo! Wednesday April 11, 2012

Charles — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 22:51:00 +0000

Pivot Cycles is rolling their demo fleet up to Passion this week to join us for the Wednesday Wride! Expect to see and get a chance to ride the new Carbon 5.7, along with 429’s, Firebirds, and other great things from our friends in Tempe Arizona.

Go to the Spring Demo Availability page. This page is updated live as we take reservations. Review the chart of bikes models and sizes, and the times open in the schedule for 4:00 and 6:00. Cells in the chart without a letter in them indicate unreserved time slots. Send an email to info@passiontrailbikes.com, and include the following information:

Rider’s name:
Rider’s cell phone number
Pedal choice (our SPD, our CB, our platform, or YOUR pedals):
Bike model:
Bike size:
Time slot for reservation on Wednesday April 11th

Note that the 4:00 ride will allow less than two hours to ride each bike, as all demo bikes need to be back at Passion for the 6:00 Wride. Bike reserved for the 6:00 slot will need to be back when it gets dark. Be prepared for dark.

We will process reservations in the order received, and will try to handle each request as quickly as possible. We will email you with your reservation confirmation, and you will then be able to see your initial in the time slot on the schedule. For the actual test ride, please arrive at Passion early with your driver’s licence, a major credit card, your ride gear, pedals if you are supplying your own, and a smile all handy and ready to share. All test rides will take place in Waterdog Park, and will be limited to about 90 minutes, so the next rider can have their turn.

Tom will be cooking for all the Wriders next week, so bring your own bike if you aren’t demoing a Pivot, and work up an appetite for his famous cheese chicken, hot link sandwiches, roasted corn, and grilled portobello mushrooms.

Spring Demo Riders

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Passion Spring Demo Event March 17 and 18, 2012

Charles — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:47:00 +0000

This March 17 and 18 we are having our Spring Demo Event!. You can test ride some of the finest mountain bikes available, on dirt, for free. We have our roster of bikes that we will have available for test rides up on our website here. As usual, we are taking reservations. To reserve a test ride, please follow the instructions below:

Go to the Spring Demo Availability page. This page is updated live as we take reservations. Review the chart of bikes models and sizes, and the times open in the schedule for Saturday and Sunday. Cells in the chart without a letter in them indicate unreserved time slots. Send an email to info@passiontrailbikes.com, and include the following information:

Rider’s name:
Rider’s cell phone number
Pedal choice (our SPD, our CB, our platform, or YOUR pedals):
Bike model:
Bike size:
Time slot for reservation on Saturday March 17th,
or Sunday March 18th (9am, 11am, 1pm, 3pm)

Note that we are initially accepting reservations for only two test rides per rider, but will probably allow a third as we get closer to the event, after next week’s newsletter goes out.

We will process reservations in the order received, and will try to handle each request as quickly as possible. We will email you with your reservation confirmation, and you will then be able to see your initial in the time slot on the schedule. For the actual test ride, please arrive at Passion 30 minutes early with your driver’s licence, a major credit card, your ride gear, pedals if you are supplying your own, and a smile. All test rides will take place in Waterdog Park, and will be limited to about 90 minutes, so the next rider can have their turn.

Passion Socks Are Back!

Charles — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:21:00 +0000

After a several month haitus, we finally received a new batch of Passion Trail Bikes wool socks, in Small/Medium, and Large/XL.

Made by Sockguy from Turbowool—a superior blend of 50% Merino WOOL and 50% polypropylene, this blend is 5 times the strength and durability of Merino wool alone. Shrink-resistant and itch-free our Wool socks will keep your feet drier and provide excellent insulation in all weather conditions. Our Wool socks also feature Sockguy’s “Easy-Fit” cuff and “Stretch-to-Fit” sizing system for maximum fit and performance. Our WOOL socks out-wick and evaporate moisture better than any other wool sock on the market today.

S/M fits a men’s 5 – 9, women’s 6 – 10, and Euro 37 – 42. L/XL fits men’s 9 – 13, women’s 10 – 14, and Euro 43 – 48, and they’re just $12 per pair.

Ibis Mojo SL-R

Charles — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:37:00 +0000

These guys are just now starting to trickle in. We’re really excited to see them, but perhaps not as much as the three riders that have had theirs on order now for months. This one will be here only for a day or two, but we do hope to have a couple of demo SL-R’s in a few months. Those will stick around long enough for you to catch a ride or two on one.

Also, Ibis will be bringing a fleet of carbon wonderfulness to our Passion Demo Event here on March 17 and 18.

New Years Inventory and Store Hours

Patty — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 19:28:00 +0000

Passion will be closed on Saturday 12/31/11 New Years Eve, starting at 2pm, and will be closed all day on New Years Day, Sunday 01/01/12, as well as closed Monday as usual.

Enjoy your weekend, the weather should be AWESOME.

Holiday Lights Ride Weds 12/21, 7PM

Patty — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:08:00 +0000

Quick note: we are closed on Thanksgiving Day, but we will bring our big bellies in to serve you Friday, Saturday and Sunday (see hours on the right).

We are planning our annual tour of the neighborhood holiday lights ride. This year, we will wander out on the solstice, Wednesday December 21, leaving the shop at 7pm for the best-lit streets of San Carlos and Belmont.

Stay tuned for info as the date gets closer and we know the weather, but in the meantime, make sure you have some festive, or at a minimum, functional, lighting for your bike.

Halloween Costume Candlelight Party at Passion 8:00pm, Sat Oct 29

Patty — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 01:00:00 +0000

It’s Charles’ favorite holiday! Get your costume plan going, it’s sure to be a night of fun, fun, fun! Even the shop is dressing up, with candles, black lights, perhaps a horrible surprise or two, and disgusting food and beverages, starting at 8pm.

Please RSVP to patty@passiontrailbikes.com so we can get a corpse count for the right amount of guts and blood to serve.

The eternal internal infernal Passionate conflict

The Monk, he knows beer.

What new identity can you take on? We are dying to find out!

Please RSVP to patty@passiontrailbikes.com so we can get a corpse count for the right amount of guts and blood to serve.

Passion Demo Day Oct 15th, Reservations Suggested

Charles — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 01:26:00 +0000

We still have a lot of spots open for test rides, especially on the all new 2012 Specialized Stumpjumpers, both the hardtail 29er and the FSRs.

This Saturday we are having our fall Demo Day. You can test ride some of the finest mountain bikes available, on dirt, for free. We have our roster of bikes that we will have available for test rides up on our website here As usual, we are taking reservations. To reserve a test ride, please follow the instructions below:

Go to the Test Bike Schedule page This page is updated live as we take reservations. Review the chart of bikes models and sizes, and the times open in the schedule for Saturday, Oct. 15th. Cells in the chart without a letter in them indicate unreserved time slots. Send an email to info@passiontrailbikes.com, and include the following information:

Rider's name:
Rider's cell phone number:
Pedal choice (our SPD, our CB, our platform, or YOUR pedals):
Bike model:
Bike size:
Time slot for reservation on Saturday 10/15 (9am, 11am, 1pm, 3pm)

Note that we are now accepting reservations for a second test ride per rider, so if you have previously reserved a bike and want to try more than one, please go ahead a make a reservation.

We will process reservations in the order received, and will try to handle each request as quickly as possible. We will email you with your reservation confirmation, and you will then be able to see your initial in the time slot on the schedule. For the actual test ride, please come 30 minutes early with your driver’s licence, a major credit card, your ride gear, pedals if you are supplying your own, and a smile. All test rides will take place in Waterdog Park, and will be limited to about 90 minutes, so the next rider can have their turn.

Female Friday Fandango Aug 26, 6PM

Charles — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 17:40:00 +0000

Girlfriends, mark your calendar for this upcoming Female Friday 8/26 at 6:00, and make some plans to join us for the best all-girl afternoon of dirt-loving fun. We will have a range of rides going out including a fast and far group, a regular ride, a white socks ride, and the famous Fat-Bottomed Girl ride, led by Patty to support inexperienced cyclists getting into riding on dirt.

After the rides we will regroup at the shop for a great gathering of women, drink a bit of wine or beer or some tasty concoction from the bar, and hang out and chat about our rides, our lives, and our next bit of bling for our bikes.

If you have questions, shoot a quick note to Patty at patty@passiontrailbikes.com.

Also, we are soliciting helpers with the food, so if you are interested in being a guest chef or sous chef for the FFF, please send Patty an email at patty@passiontrailbikes.com, to let her know!