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"I have won Paris-Roubaix!" "And Coppi?" - who finished first - asked journalists. "Oh; he was untouchable! I consider that I actually won." ~ Maurice Diot, on finishing second to Fausto Coppi in the 1950 Pari-Roubaix

SPECIAL NOTE: Mt Airy Bicycles Service Customers Because of field assignments by key personnel at events in Maryland and abroad, Until August 5 we are accepting only bikes purchased from Mt. Airy Bicycles or College Park Bicycles. All repairs must be scheduled by appointment. We will also accept wheels off bikes for service, truing, and flats. Thank you for your understanding.
Larry Black of the Mt. Airy Bicycle High Wheel Society wows the crowd at the National Independence Day Parade in Washington.
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The 2008 Race Across America is in the history books, officially ending Friday, June 20. A heartfelt thank you to the hundreds of spectators, volunteers, officials, staff, crews, and racers that visited the now famous Time Station 52 and penalty box sponsored and promoted by Mt Airy Bicycle. We will have the list of the key staffers up soon. These special folk worked long and strange hours, often coming and going in the graveyard shift, some escaping sleeping families, others dipping out of their jobs and social activities. The race itself was an exciting and inspirational event, and in our mission to uncover what we often call 'the greatest secret race', we were able to shed some more light and get many more fans for what is often referred to as 'The World's Toughest Bicycle Race" The emcee at the finish line summed it up during the post-ride interviews "While hundreds reach Mt Everest's summit annually, only 200 have ever completed RAAM as a solo rider" While a time station can be anything from a volunteer in a car at a designated point along the 3,000 mile route from Oceanside, CA to Annapolis, MD. Our station, names "TS52/the Penalty Box" became a very special campus for a week Racers with infractions along the route had to 'serve time'. This year penalties ranged from 15 minutes to an hour. Those that expected an actual enclosed box were quite surprised to find an oasis. While a few of the dozens of offenders took a short nap in their support cars and RV's, many of the riders took advantage of the sights - the shop remained open 24 hours and we had the traveling bike museum on site. Coming from all over the US and over a dozen foreign countries, the weary racers, crews, and officials were refreshed and delighted to see what most claimed was the world's most interesting assortment of bikes and gear and the world's most interesting bicycle store. Several stayed past their 'sentence' and made new friends - both in the machines and the people that share the appreciation. We'll have an update on RAAM and TS 52 in the coming weeks once the volunteers and staffs have caught up on their rest. POSTER AVAILABLE SOON We will also have a limited number of 'suitable for framing' reprints of a special TS 52/ Penalty box poster we had signed by racers, officials, and crew heads. SOUVENIR T-SHIRT T-Shirts are available in limited sizes A limited number of the souvenir t Shirt featuring the route, RAAM logo, and penalty box are available $10 for the 'short cut " shirt with the mistaken mileage $20 for the organic cotton corrected version FURTHER INFO, FULL STASTISTICS, RAAM BACKGROUND AND FAQ. www.raceacrossamerica.org More Photos Newest item in our collection: Jure Robic's 2008 RAAM winning bike Given to us by Mr Robic at the RAAM awards ceremony as a token of his appreciation for our excellent job at time station 52 and for treating him so well during his time in our penalty box. Of course as a token of our appreciation an undisclosed sum was in turn donated to Robic and his Slovenian Army Comrades. The 14# Scott Addict will eventually wind up in Robert Bainum's Travelling Bike Museum - one of the highlights that made Mt Airy and Time Station 52 one of the favorites of all racers and spectators during the entire event. Photo by Bill Beck
College Park and Mt. Airy Bicycles are pleased to announce that the sub-1600 gram Topolino AX3.0-T tandem wheelset is in stock and ready to be demoed. Topolino Technology has nearly six years of experience producing some of the most technologically advanced and high performance composite road bike wheelsets in the world. The AX 3.0-T takes full advantage of Topolino’s proven though-the-hub spoking and bulletproof kelvar / Carbon spokes to maximize stiffness and vastly reduce weight over a traditional steel spoke tandem wheels. At a feathery 1580 grams (per set) the AX3.0-T is quite possibly the lightest tandem wheelset in the world. But lightness, in this case, is not sacrificed for durability. Sets of AX 3.0-Ts were put through their paces during the grueling 2007 Race Across America with nary a failure in sight and are garnering praise from tandem enthusiasts across the United States including acclaimed frame builder Craig Calfee.
We now carry the Handy Handcycle Handy offers people with disabilities to improve their fitness as well as the opportunities to ride along side their family and friends. Handy’s modular design, allows it to be packed in a compact box and assembled quickly and easily. Handy’s unique adjustability allows the changes of wheel base, relative positions of seat to hand pedal.
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For what a few sips of bottled water cost (or one designer coffee!!) you can own a safe, tasteless re- re- re-...usable special edition bike123 water bottle and become a member of our exclusive marketing team. Think Outside the Bottle
Thank You Dear Followers We are honored by your voting efforts Mt Airy Bicycles has been voted the Outstanding Bike Shop For Region 2 of the League of American Bicyclists (Maryland, Delaware, DC, PA, NJ, and WV)

Dynamic chainless Bikes now on display and ready for a test ride Quiet, Smooth, Sealed Shaft Drive City Commuters - Hybrids - Full Suspension MTN Come in for a Test ride (MTN model on display at the DC auto Show thru 1/27) Click Here for More Information

Cyclists: Consider this a guide to upgrading, maintaining, and prolonging the most important component on your bikes Available in our shops or by mail. $17 paperback $25 Hardcover Recommended by our shop medical advisor and Master's race team member Dr. David Heydrick, M.D.
	*This is NOT* *your Father's* *Roadmaster!*
A USA-Made 'EX-Works' Masterpiece, using original molds and machinery from the 1948-1953 era. Limited edition. Comes with numbered certificate. Originally sold for $3000 by a famous New York retail/catalog store. More than a work of art, it's ready to ride and complete with all those great comforts that have been missing on bikes for a half century! Headlight, Taillight, Brakelight, Plush Double Springer Fork, Electric Push Button Horn in the 'Gas' Tank, and More. The Wide Comfort Saddle allows longer rides. Coaster Brakes ,operated by simply back-pedaling , are easy to operate, and powerful enough to impress the crowd with a fishtail skid as you ask the envious bystanders to "Get a Load of This!" Yes, they'll reminisce and grin as you glide by - this is one Swell bike! Wanna head Off Road? The first mountain bikes over 30 years ago started life as these types of bikes! Wide Whitewall Tires are great on Dirt, Grass, Gravel, and the Beach! Wet roads? No worry with the oversize Bright Plated Fenders, and the Heavy-Duty Wheels will stand up to that paper route in case you want a second income. A solid investment - it can only appreciate and be treasured for generations as a family heirloom. The Ultimate Gift for Father's or Mother's Day, Graduation, and looks great under a tree - inside for the Holidays or outside in the playground or yard. Come in for a test ride - see how such a simple machine can make such a difference for you and your planet. This is the gift that keeps on giving - It not only benefits the owner with economical recreation and health, it helps the environment, the economy, and our overcrowded transportation situation. Pedals not pictured but ARE included. Our Special Deal: Because we're a real bike shop, you can get the bike fully assembled and ready to ride at no extra cost. We include complimentary after care for five years. All for $877. Can't make it in? We can arrange assembly and delivery in the mid-Atlantic area for a small fee, or can ship the bike in the special double-wall carton via low-cost Amtrak or truck freight. Sorry, too large for UPS .

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Just in, the long-awaited KidzTandem from innovator and bike aficionado Chris Brown. Larry helped get Chris started in tandems and business a few years ago This new machine emerged last year. Chris showed up with one in Mt Airy, put it together in the parking lot, and even people without kids started lining up to take it out. Backseat driving has never been more bonding! The View, the Conversation, the low center of gravity, the FUN.! Bring the Kids and come out for a ride soon.

Cycling Events

Brooks Ward is an employee at Mt. Airy Bikes, and he is riding in a 12 hour solo mountain bike fundraiser for St. Jude Children's Hospital on August 10 ( http://www.12hrsforstjude.org/index.html ). He need's to raise a minimum of $100 for the ride. If you feel that you could spare even a couple of dollars for this good cause, please check out his fundraising page at: https://www.active.com/donate/12HoursForStJude/bward85
Brooks thanks you for your support!

The 12th Annual Eat A Peach Challenge Bike Ride
Saturday, August 9, 2008

You may register on line at Charm City Run.
The Eat A Peach registration brochure is now available as a .pdf file for downloading here.
Sponsorship opportunities are available for the Eat A Peach; information about sponsorship levels is available as a .pdf file here. Thank you to our sponsors to-date:

Carroll County Farmers' Market; Mt. Airy Bicycles; Wegman's of Hunt Valley; Kennedy Krieger Institute;
National Rehabilitation Hospital; University Specialty Hospital; University of Maryland Medical Center
Rehab Department; Jeremy "Kipp" Clark and www.ellicottcity.net; Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital.

A special thank to Acacia Sears and the Expendables for providing live music at the Peach Festival!
For more information about the Eat A Peach, please contact the BIAM office at (410) 448-2924 or info@biamd.org.

Ride across America on classic 1984 TREK 720 touring bikes

College Park Bicycles is pleased to announce our recent involvement with University of Maryland Collegiate Cycling Team. We are now the primary bike shop sponsor for the team. Due to arrive soon is the official team jerseys and other apparel. We are currently taking orders. Call for details - 301-864-2211

Bicycle Tours & Events

Eastern Tandem Rally
Outfitter Bicycle Tours
Geo Journeys

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