Subject: The Cycle Life: January 2013
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Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2013 09:03:52 -0500 (EST)

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In This Issue

CycleLife Careers
Our New Favorite Garment
Strava Base Mile Blast Competition
Welcome New Staff Member, Amanda
Gonzalo's Five Essentials
From the Blog

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Upcoming Events
Friday Cruise
Every Friday at 12:00PM
Leaves from CycleLife
Led by members of Revel Racing
Out Macarthur to Great Falls and back
Fast paced, no-drop ride
Riders should be comfortable riding in a pace line
Saturday Ride [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001GivHsOHUSM0EODARc7lcRGveA53H5_lK0Lrk4wFmF2-Aj6UdP6WSJI4deqiSEGF18mC7eu7DcmeNYeRog3nfXyUJ0uaTKQcpnyG8RuydifZ_y6RLGGqSN449RbmmNVEH_kdsJGv-kFckKn1vvZCOUw==]
Every Saturday at 9:00AM
Leaves from CycleLife
Sunday Ride
Every Sunday at 10:00AM
Leaves from CycleLife
Out to Poolesville and back
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CycleLife Careers

Thinking of changing gears in your career? CycleLife is always on the lookout for
passionate cyclists to join our team as mechanics and cafe aficionados. Interested?
Please submit a resume and cover letter to [email-masked] [mailto:[email-masked]].

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The Cycle Life
January 2013    Volume 2, Issue 1
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Our New Favorite Garment: the Assos haBu Jacket
Winter's in full swing, and if you find yourself
struggling to stay warm on chilly rides there's no time like the present for a new
jacket. Our favorite (and one of Gonzalo's Five Essentials below) is the Assos haBu
jacket.
This highly breathable garment is rated for 43 to 53 degree weather, but Gonzalo
 wears it in even colder temps by layering his long sleeve CycleLife jersey underneath.
Assos' body-mapping pattern means this product is designed for maximum breathability,
with wicking fabrics sewn into the areas where your body will sweat. So while the
jacket will definitely keep you warm, you're much less likely to get sweaty on long
climbs.
Another nice attribute is the cell phone holder integrated into the upper right 
sleeve. This mesh pocket neatly accommodates touch screen phones, making it a snap
to change songs while riding. The haBu jacket also looks great with a variety of
 other apparel. Mechanic Matt says that he's never seen someone who doesn't look
 good in it - so odds are you will too! A nice stretch fabric, strong zipper, and
water-proof front, as well as zip security pockets in the back, round out this jacket's
best features.
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CycleLife Friend, Ben, Vies for Win in Strava Base Mile Blast Competition
Running and cycling GPS tracking site, Strava, started the New Year off by issuing
a challenge to its users - ride as many miles as you can in the month of January,
competing against other athletes to see who can log the most.
CycleLife regular, Ben, eagerly accepted this invitation, setting out to pedal his
way to victory over more than 32,000 other participants. As of the writing of this
article, he stood at sixth place, having racked up close to 2,000 miles in just 
30 rides.
Ben spends most of his riding time out on Hains Point. If you see him out there 
some day this month, help give him a pull and be sure to wish him luck. You can 
also track Ben's progress on Strava's website [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001GivHsOHUSM0rr7AFHt20k4yYYBI7bfwN1ROXZB6qAsPyBe1lMH0FUl_DQ_5AkiJ98EWFHZu1c9ENDg2O-FYPZfB-_zNSbY8z4UnXPmuw5XkTO9n0Kc2-weTbH-06AJYiarpmup7DhGOIqI-jdvCTxp7CgPUqXxbixdAJ0vafZKw=].
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Welcome New Staff Member: Amanda Gilbert

If you haven't already met CycleLife's newest team member, be sure to stop by and
introduce yourself to Amanda.

Amanda is an accomplished racer with years of experience in the cycling industry.
She'll be offering her expertise as a fit technician and sharing her wealth of knowledge
on all things cycling with our community. You can also catch her on the Saturday
 ride at 9:00am, or on the recently added Sunday ride at 10:00am, which is a 60-mile
loop out to Poolesville and back. She looks forward to meeting you!
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Gonzalo's Five Essentials
What are your five cycling essentials - the five things you couldn't (or wouldn't
want to) do without? CycleLife's General Manager, Gonzalo, recently shared with 
us his must-haves:

1. Dragon Eye Oolong Tea - Available at the CycleLife Cafe - give it a try the next
time you're in the shop.
2. Wool buff - This versatile piece is great because it's not bulky, yet it's surprisingly
warm, whether worn as a head wrap, neck gaiter, or face mask.
3. Assos haBu jacket - The zipped pockets on this jacket really come in handy and
give you peace of mind that your stuff is secure. That goes double for the mesh 
cell phone holder on the right arm, which allows you to use your phone's touch screen
through the sleeve.
4. Assos leg warmers.s7 - Gonzalo likes that these leg warmers cover "half your 
butt and most of your thighs" for extra warmth.
5. Fresh Speedplay zero cleats and stainless steel carbon sole protectors - It's
 easy to forget, but these should be replaced every 5,000 miles.

Gonzalo's Wish List:

1. 2013 Specialized S-Works shoes in black on black.
2. Kask Vertigo helmet, just like Matt's. Gonzalo's also a fan of the leather chin
strap.
3. Independent Fabrication Ti Factory Lightweight in matte and gloss black.

You can find all of Gonzalo's essentials and Wish List items at CycleLife. If you're
looking for cold weather riding apparel consider giving one of his favorites a try.
You might find a new essential of your own!
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From the Blog: Independent Fabrications Steel Crown Jewel

Independent Fabrications is known for building beautiful frames, and this Steel 
Crown Jewel is no exception. Fit is paramount at CycleLife, and we've found that
 the best way to get a perfect fit is to have the frame tailor-made for the rider.
We've partnered with Independent Fabrications to offer steel, titanium, and carbon
frames to fit you - no compromises.

Highlights of this build include Hed Belgium rims on Chris King R45 hubs, full Shimano
Ultegra 6700 group, Specialized S-Works bars and a Thomson Masterpiece seatpost.

To read more from our blog, click here [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001GivHsOHUSM24ODghHiDMP-ey0RIfaXqyqp6sQGTnmBddw1d6zRlk7RvRFbla40lbGqQ2XHT4w6cQLrzzMZq_ZyAxHrm-JLThpGQI0x17T0cfSDpz6rj78GPVbfTi_e9a].
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See you out there!
The CycleLife Team
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