Newsletter
12-23-08
| Snoel, Snoel!
The Doc and all his reindeer (staff) want to wish everyone a joyous Holiday season. We've been blessed again with the bounty of snow which the dedicated folks at our State Forest, State Parks and County Parks know just what to do with.
Bicycle Doctor has had a great year and ski season thanks to you. The Doc has reordered 50 more pairs of skis and about twice as many boots to fill the demand. It does our hearts good to know so many people are enjoying this best of all winter sports.
It just keeps on snowing in our winter wonderland. The latest news is they'll regroom the trails as soon as it stops and things should be buffed for Christmas and the weekend. CLICK HERE to see the latest groomer reports and the reviews from actual skiers.
Holiday Hours
We've abreviated our hours a bit to spend time with family and friends and on the ski trails. We will be here to help you with last minute gifts for cyclists or skiers or just so you can blow that Christmas cash later. We'll close at 2 pm on Christmas Eve and be closed all day Christmas. On New Years Eve we'll close at 4 pm and be closed all New Years Day. See you on the snow!
A Christmas Poem for You All
Bicycle Doctor co-owner and resident poetess Barb Klein was visited by the muse of Christmas and composed this parody of "T'was the Night Before Christmas." It warmed our hearts of course and may give you some hint of what it's like to work here.
T'was The Week Before Christmas
T'was the week before Christmas and all through the shop,
J.T. was grumbling while pushing the mop.
Jeff was out shoveling the snow by the door,
While Tom stood outside hoping for more.
The guys in the back were scratching their heads,
Trying to remember what Tom had just said.
When at the front door there came such a clatter,
Everyone looked to see what was the matter.
In came the customers all shoving each other,
"It's all on sale! We might save a dollar!!"
Laurie picked up the phone, she was running and talking.
While Joe just kept selling and selling and 'bonking'.
Michele, in the back, yelled, "The computer is crashing!"
As the boxes of orders were falling and smashing.
Kevin kept waxing and scraping more skis,
Barb kept on bugging him, "Ebay help, PLEASE!"
Then in walks Jimmy, his stomach in knots,
His head was still pounding from all last night's shots.
Matt kept his head down, kept on building the bikes,
The customers lined up with no end in sight.
Gary stayed busy, ski grinding away,
"You'll get your skis, should be ready today."
Next in walks Phil with a smile on his face,
Two loops at Scuppernong is all that it takes.
Tom yelled and he shouted, he started calling them names,
"Now J.T., now Kevin, I'm going insane."
"On Jimmy, on Laurie. Jeff and Michele,
Sell away! Sell away! Just give them hell!"
When the last customer leaves and Tom locks the door.
"Let's all drink Rumpleminz while I count the drawer!"
And finally it's Christmas, all is peace, all is calm,
Then the sheriff calls up - "I can hear your alarm!"
Tom Jumps up in bed ...a bad dream, what a fright!
Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!
Santa Brightens up Youtube
You've probably seen Santa on skis before, but this bit is pretty good even if they're not XC skis. CLICK HERE to see it all.
Happy trails, Merry Christmas & Happy New Year,
The Doc
Newsletter 12-23-08
Hi Docers & Docettes,
Upcoming Events
BOCK WITH THE DOC, Waxing Clinic with free beer & snacks at Bike Doc. Thurs. Dec. 11, 6-8
WINTER CELEBRATION SALE, Great deals on ski and bike gear. Thurs. Dec 18 thru Sun. the 21st. Normal store hours
DOUBLE BIRKIE SKI
Annual 90K (or less) out-and back ski on the Birkie Trail in Hayward. Sat. Dec. 27 , 9 am. Tom Schuler 414/431-0559
WAUKESHA CO. PARKS CITIZEN RACE, 5 & 10 K, Sat. Jan 3, 11:30 am, Nashotah Park. Jan 262/548-7801
24 HOURS OF TELEMARK 3,6,12 & 24 hour categories, Sat.-Sun. Jan. 10-11, Telemark Resort, Cable. Harry Spehar 608/212-6912
LAPHAM LOPPET
Freestyle, adults & youth, Sat. Jan. 17, Lapham Peak, Delafield. Kris Maki 262/695-2636
SEELEY HILLS CLASSIC 22 & 42K classic technique, Sat. Jan. 17, Seeley. Dennis Kruse 715/798-3571
BIRKIE CLASSIC TRAIL TOUR 25K
Classic technique, non-competitive, Sun. Jan. 18, Seeley 715/634-5025
BADGER STATE GAMES 21 & 43K classic & freestyle, Sat. Jan. 24, Wausau. John Eisele 608/226-4780
AMERICAN BIRKEBEINER
23 & 50K classic & freestyle, Sat. Feb. 21, Cable/Hayward, 715/634-5025
Great Snow and Great XC Skiing
Another unbelievable start to the cross country ski season! And with the forecast, we'll be able to enjoy it for a while. We're getting great reports from all the Southern Kettle Moraine State Forest Trails. This photo was taken at Scuppernong today. And, they've got the lights on at Lapham Peak already! Great track skiing the first week of December is something we could really get used to. This is the third year in a row! We must be living right. CLICK HERE to go to the Skinnyski trail reports. Other than the Upper Peninsula of Michigan we've got the best conditons around.
Bock With the Doc Wax Clinic and Winter Celebration Sale Coming Up Soon!
Don't miss the annual Bock With the Doc Wax Clinic with demos by experts from SWIX and TOKO AND the bock beer is on the Doc on Thurs. the 11th from 6 to 8 pm. Learn the latest and greatest or just have fun and refresh your thirst and wax knowlege memory.
Then from Thurs. the 18th through Sun. the 21st we'll be hosting our Winter Celebration Sale during normal shop hours. This is a great time to get all the cycling or cross country ski gear you'll need for your self or someone on your gift list.
Give the Gift of Fitness with a 10-Session Computrainer Certificate
You can surprise your favorite cyclist with a 10-session gift certificate for our Computrainer Program for only $85. It's a terrific and convenient way to maintain and improve fitness in the off season. CLICK HERE to go to our home page and learn more about classes, session and the benefits fo Comptraining.
DNR Proposes Holiday Deer Hunt Extension
The current deer hunt during the holidays in the Kettle Moraine State Forest is proposed to be extended another 10 years. Our friend Lee Borowski urges skiers to CLICK HERE and fill out a brief DNR survey to disagree with their goals and make the ski trails safer during peak us times.
November Gift Certificate Drawing Winner
Congratulations to Ahrod Thode of Milwaukee on winning a Bicycle Doctor Gift Certificate in our November drawing.
Happy trails,
The Doc
Newsletter 10-3-08
Hi Docers & Docettes,
Fall Colorama & Human Powered Barn Concert Saturday
Western Waukesha County will be hoping this Saturday, Oct 4 with the Lapham Peak Friends annual Fall Colorama Run/Walk during the day and the Human Powered Barn Concert in the evening.
The hills will be alive at Lapham Peak for the annual Fall Colorama Run/Walk. The Doc will be there with the latest info on this year's roller, snow skis and the Computrainer Studio coming soon at Bicycle Doctor. Contact Kris Maki at 262/965-2636 or jmaki4@wi.rr.com for more info on the Fall Colorama or stop at the shop for a flyer.
Don't miss the Human Powered Barn Concert in Waukesha from 7-10 pm. Bring your Shimano SPD shoes to hop on a stationary trainer and crank some amps for the bands. The Barn will rock to Soul Purpose and the Doc's new band Off The Grid. He'll be premiering his new song "Better for Me & You." The Doc's creative energy has been on hyperdrive cranking out eco/politico lyrics like, "Running out of excuses, running out of gasoline. Maybe it's time for us to redesign the machine." Donations will go the the Human Powered Project. CLICK HERE to get a map and more info.
Christian Vande Velde at Saris Gala October 17
2008 Tour de France revelation Christian Vande Velde will be in Madison Friday, October 17, at the Saris Cycling Group Gala Fundraiser for the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin. The former Chicago area rider and Garmin Chipotle Team member astounded cycling with his performances in the mountains and time trials. Only a crash descending a mountain kept him off the podium in Paris. Sure to be a good time, food, beer, silent auction all for a very reasonable admission and for a great cause. Call 608-251-4456 or CLICK HERE for registration info and a map (you'll need the map).
September Gift Certificate Winners
Our first ever couple winners of the monthly Bicycle Doctor Gift Certificate are Rob & Ann Waite of Oconomowoc. When the filled out the "How did you hear about us?" question they wrote in "Great Coffee." That's what we like to hear.
Happy trails,
The Doc
Newsletter 9-5-08
Hi Docers and Docettes,
The Doc Rocks Tonight at It's A Beautiful Day Cafe
Don't miss Tom Klein & Dan & Deb Aukofer playing your favorite tunes tonight from 8 to 10 at It's A Beautiful Day Cafe in Pewaukee at 316 Oakton Ave (262) 691-2233. CLICK HERE for more info.
It was really a beautiful day when this photo was taken. The Doc wants to thank everyone for making the summer of 2008 the best season ever.
RSVP For LEKI Nordic Walking Clinic September 13
LEKI Nordic Walking instructor Ed Urbanski will be at Bicycle Doctor on Saturday, Sept. 13 from, 11 am to 1 pm to present a free clinic. Promo poles available for the clinic. Please RSVP to have poles reserved. To learn more about this great fitness activity CLICK HERE.
Dousman Duathlon September 14
The streets and roads of Dousman will be alive with hundreds of runners and riders in the Dousman Duathlon on Sunday, Sept. 14. The start time is 7:30 am at Cory Park on Main Street. Competitors will have a 2-mile run, a 20-mile bike ride, and finish with a 2-mile run. CLICK HERE for more info.
A Rare Old Video: Monty Python - The Bicycle Repairman
Here's an old chestnut on YouTube. If you're not old enough, or don't have cable and the patience to sit through endless Monty Python reruns, CLICK HERE for the skit that inspired thousands to turn a wrench for a laugh.
Congratulations to Our August Drawing Winner
Christine Rollins from Nashotah is the August winner of a Bicycle Doctor Gift Certificate. Congrats Christine.
Happy Trails,
The Doc
Newsletter 7-25-08
Hi Docers & Docettes,
Thanks to everyone for making the TNT D&D Human Powered Project Concert at Pedal'rs Inn a huge success on Tuesday. Special thanks to Inn host Dee Nierzwicki for all the effort she put into this benefit for the MS Society. Whether you made it to the concert or not you'll want to tune in Channel 4 News Saturday evening for Charles Benson's piece on the event. Also CLICK HERE to check out the JS Online Off The Couch blog on Monday where Tom Held will be posting a video of the concert. And you can hear TNT & D&D tonight at It's A Beautiful Day Cafe in Pewaukee. CLICK HERE for details on the Cafe or CLICK HERE for the Doc's MySpace TNT Rocks site to hear some tunes.
Tri-ing for Children's Triathlons Saturday & Sunday
Don't miss two great triathlons at Ottawa Lake this Saturday and Sunday. The Doc will be there to lend technical support at the Triathlon For Kids (distances vary with age) starting at 9 am on Saturday and the Adult Triathlon (Olympic, sprint & 1/2 sprint distances) at 7:30 am on Sunday. CLICK HERE for more information. It's all for a great cause to support Children's Hospitals.
Castelli Clothing 25% Off!!
The Doc still has a good selection of Castelli jerseys and bib shorts and all are now 25% off while the stock lasts. This includes Castelli's Super Legere jersey, the lightest, best moisture wicking jersey in the world.
Super Week & Tour de France Wrap Up this Weekend
They may seem a world apart, but Super Week in Milwaukee and the Tour de France have something in common. They're coming down to possibly the closest finishes in history. Saturday is the Downer Avenue Criterium which is always a highlight. CLICK HERE for a Super Week schedule and map.
Happy Trails,
The Doc
Newsletter 7-21-08
Hi Docers & Docettes,
Human Powered Concert at Pedal'rs Inn this Tuesday - And You Can Pedal Too!!
The weather looks great, the lawn at Pedal'rs Inn in Wales is mowed, the sound man from the Bodeens is coming, TNT (Tom Klein & Tom Alane) and D&D (Dan & Deb Aukofer) are ready to rock and ten spin bikes will be hooked up to generators to power the concert. The Doc will have several of his well-muscled racers on hand to crank out the juice, but you can hop on a trainer and pedal too! The music starts at 7 pm and goes until 10. All donations will go to benefit the MS Society. For info on the 25th annual MS Best Dam Bike Ride coming up August 2-3 CLICK HERE.
Pedal'rs Inn is right on the Glacial Drumlin State Trail so you can ride over (see coupon below for discount on bike lights). Bring a blanket, picnic and beer or wine if you like. CLICK HERE for info on this unique B&B that caters to cyclists.
Check out Channel 6 News Tuesday morning for a preview or CLICK HERE for Tom Held's terrific story about the human powered concert concept on His Off The Couch Journal-Sentinel blog.
Save 20% on Lights
Summer is a great time to for night riding on roads, paths or trails. Print this coupon and save through the end of the monty on super power halogen systems by Nite Rider, Nightpro & Blackburn from $114.99 to $249.99 or simple bright LED lights by Cat Eye, TREK, Cannondale, Blackburn & Planet Bike from $10.99 to $49.99.
Offer Expires: July 31, 2008
Tour de France Gets Hot and Close
The greatest bike race in the world is heading for the Alps and Paris with the top six riders separated by only 49 seconds. It's shaping up as a shoot out between three great mountain climbers and three great time trialists including Illinois native Christian Vandevelde, a former Lance Armstrong teammate. It's anybody's guess who will be the winner in Paris on Sunday. For info on Versus Tour show times CLICK HERE.
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