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More Cyber Monday Bike Deals

November 29th, 2009

I’ve added a few more cycling deals to the list of cycling and outdoor Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals. They are for Performance Bike, Bike Nashbar and Cycling Videos Online. All 3 start on Monday.

I also added a few others throughout the day on Friday so you may have missed them if you looked at the list Friday morning. See the complete list here. All

– UltraRob

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Bike and Outdoor Gear Deals for Black Friday/Cyber Monday

November 27th, 2009

Update: 2012 Black Friday/Cyber Monday Bike and Outdoor Deals

If like me you aren’t heading out for the Black Friday sales, you can find plenty of cycling and outdoor gear deals online. Below is a list of the ones I know about. Most of them run through Monday and a few run even longer.

If you know of other ones please leave a comment.

Altrec Outdoors Outlet

Take an additional 20% off many items in Altrec’s Outlet with coupon code SANTA. Ends 12/1/09.

Backcountry.com

Secret Stash sale with best brands up to 30% off.

Cycling Videos Online

Cycling videos for riding indoors 50% off all in stock in Amazon Cycling Videos Online storefront! Deal is good only Monday, November 30th 2009 from midnight EST to midnight PST. Limited stock available, no minimums, don’t wait until the last minute!

evoGear

evo SuperBig sale! Take an extra 20% off Outlet pricing with code SuperBig in checkout through Cyber Monday!

Gear And Training

20% off orders over $150 plus Free shipping over $50. Ends 11/30/09.

Hammer Nutrition

Hammer Nutrition is running their annual customer appreciation sale with prices up to 50% off. See my post on how I use the Hammer Nutrition products. The 15% off in that post for new customers doesn’t apply during the sale. Sale ends 12/17/09.

Huck n Roll

20% off all Shimano products. This includes mountain bike shoes, wheels and wheelsets, tools, brakes and more. Starts Monday and not sure when it ends. No coupon code needed.

JensonUSA

One day Black Friday Sale starting at midnight PST.

Konasports

Take 30% Off clothing, sale clothing, wetsuits, sunglasses and watches. Use promotion code FRIDAY1 Excludes over sized and drop ship items, bikes, footwear. Online only. Expires 12/1/09.

Masseys Outfitters

Storewide Outerwear Sale with their best prices of the year on brands like North Face, Mountain Hardwear and Marmot – 10-30% Off All Styles. Click here. Ends 12/01/2009.

MooseJaw

15% off regular priced merchandise with code AVANT15 (Exclusions Apply). No current expiration.

Save 10% on any Moosejaw sale item with code AVANT10. No current expiration.

Mountains Plus

Get 20% off any single full priced item using code AVCM09. Ends 11/30/2009.

Save 7% on regular priced Keen. with coupon code SHACKS. Cannot be combined with any other offers. Ends 12/31/09.

Save 7% on any regular priced Merrell shoes with coupon GOBI. Cannot be combined with any other offers. Ends 12/31/09.

Nashbar

Save 20% on orders $100 or more Monday Nov. 30-Friday Dec 4, 2009. Use coupon code TWENTY. Some restrictions apply.

NRS

Get 10% off all orders, no code required (excludes boats, sale items, & gift cards). Ends 11/30/2009.

o2 Gear Shop

Get $10 Off Orders of $50 with coupon code HOLIDAY (Some
exclusions)

Performance Bike

$20 off and free ground shipping on orders $100 or more on Monday Nov. 30 & Tuesday Dec 1, 2009. Some restrictis apply.

Play Outdoors

Save additional 20% off your order over $60 with coupon CyberWeek. Does not apply to water sports and swimwear category; limit 1 per person. Ends 12/04/2009.

Pro Board Shop

Significantly deeper discounts than the normal on weekly deals!

Ramsey Outdoor

Thanksgiving Weekend Sales – save on items from The North Face, Columbia Sportswear, Patagonia, and more! Ends 11/30/09.

Real Cyclist

20% off all Shimano products. This includes cycling shoes, wheels and wheelsets, tools, components and more. Starts Monday and not sure when it ends. No coupon code needed.

Rock Creek

20% Off one non-sale item ’till December 10th! Use coupon code RC49x2 at checkout. EXCLUSIONS & DETAILS: Offer applies to one in-stock, non-sale item and may not be applied to previous orders or combined with other offers; discount will be applied to the most expensive item in your order; does not apply to boats or items from Oakley, UGG, Mountain Hardwear or The North Face. Expires 11:59PM EST, December 10,2009.

Rock Racing

30% off entire shop with coupon RACE30. Ends 11/30/09.

SKECHERS

Save $20 on any purchase of $100 or more when you use the coupon code: THANKS20! Offer valid through 11/30/09!

Snowboard Connection

Thanks for Snowboarding! 50% OFF select snowboards!! Ends 11/30/2009

Summit Hut

Great gifts for the Holidays at 20% off!

Tahoe Mountain Sports

Get $10 off any order over $100 with coupon givemeten. Expires 11/30/09.

The House

Significantly deeper discounts than the normal on weekly deals!

Trek Light Gear

Starts Monday. Coupon is good for 30% OFF everything in the store. From lightweight hammocks and camping accessories to compact, eco-friendly bags Trek Light Gear has the perfect gifts and stocking stuffers for the holiday season. This year TLG will be extending its famous Cyber Monday deal all the way through Thursday! Ends 12/03/2009.

Triathlete Sports

15% off everything plus fee shipping on orders over $99 after discount. Use coupon Cyber15. Expires 11/30/09.

World Cycling Productions

Use key code BLKFRI at basket to Save 10-20% storewide. 10% off $100, 15% off $150 and 20% off $200. Discount may not be applied to Assos, Park Tool, Tacx, LeMond, Blackburn, or already discounted products, gift certificates, or packages. Not to be combined with other offers.

Zero Per Gallon

Use coupon code blk30 through 11/30 and receive 20% off your entire order.

– UltraRob

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Happy Thanksgiving 2009!

November 26th, 2009

I hope you all have a great Thanksgiving Day! We have much to be thankful for. Hopefully you can get in an outdoor adventure and also spend time with family without overeating too much.

– UltraRob

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Getting in the Mood for Gifting

November 25th, 2009

I love to give people gifts of gear that I have come to love. Among my favorite winter things this year (don’t read on if you think you’re on my gift list):

Outdoor Research Verglas gaiters. They’re lightweight and waterproof/.breathable. They have a sturdy strap that goes under your boot and Velcro that stays tight on your leg; and they stay put, with no sliding or twisting.
Yaktrax (for traction on snow and ice). If you don’t have these, I feel sorry for you. These babies go on my winter boots at first snow, and allow me to walk sure-footedly on sheer ice or crust.
Turtle Fur MFS (micro fur stretch) neck gaiter. If my neck is warm, I’m warm. When I’m warm, I’m happy.
REI mittens. Fleece liners, waterproof outers, downright cozy.
Victorinox One-Hand Sentinel Clip knife. My husband loves knives, and this one is his favorite. It’s simple and practical – just a serrated locking blade, tweezers, toothpick and clip. And the one-handed opening comes in handy on the trail.
SmartWool light hiker socks. Soft and warm; so comfy I want to wear them all the time. And they fit especially well in my winter hiking boots.

When you click through and buy these or other items this Christmas Season, you’ll be helping those less fortunate.

– Deb Acord

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Start Your Fire

November 24th, 2009

If you’re a fan of “Survivor,” you know it’s coming – the fire challenge that is an inevitable part of every one of the thousand or so seasons the reality show has aired.

Knowing how to start a fire without matches is part of Survival 101, yet after all these years, very few contestants practice before they’re called up. “Survivor” fan or contestant or not, fire-starting is a valuable skill in the outdoors.

Colorado Springs survival expert Peter Kummerfeldt told me he relies on a metal match for fire starting. “My number one fire-starting tool is a standard metal match that is not embedded in magnesium,” he says.

After metal matches, Kummerfeldt recommends REI’s storm-proof matches that are wind proof and nearly impossible to extinguish. He doesn’t recommend waterproof matches, which are painted with lacquer and are hard to light. Next most effective? A cigarette lighter. “The ubiquitous Bic lighter works,” Kummerfeldt says. “But it’s difficult to use when your hands lose their dexterity. Whatever your fire-starting tool is, it should be able to be used one-handed.”

Kummerfeldt suggests practicing before you head out. “The worst time to get your survival experience is when the experience is happening,” he says. The nuances of fire-starting are illustrated in this Teva video which spoofs outdoor experts like Bear Grylls and Survivorman Les Stroud. Check it out (wait for the ending), then go pick up a metal match and start practicing.

– Deb Acord

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Giving Back This Christmas Season

November 23rd, 2009

It has been a good year here on UltraRob.com and I like giving back. I partnered with World Bicycle Relief last year and I’m doing it again this holiday season. From now until Christmas Day, I’ll be giving back through World Bicycle Relief.

World Bicycle Relief was formed in 2005, with the goal of providing bikes for transportation to people in poverty-stricken areas and those impacted in natural disasters. This summer, the Chicago-based group launched the Bicycles for Education Empowerment Program that will provide children in rural Zambia with 50,000 bicycles over the next three years.

An anonymous donor is matching dollar for dollar donations to World Bicycle Relief through the end of the year. Since these are basic but sturdy bikes used to improve people’s lives instead of fancy, light race bikes, they aren’t expensive. Including the donation matching, I was able to give enough for 11 bikes last year.

Like last holiday season, I’m donating 10% of site earnings to World Bicycle Relief. When you use UltraRob.com to find cycling and outdoor gear for those you love, you’ll be helping give someone a better life. With over 250,000 product listings from 70+ stores, the best way to find what you’re looking for is to use the search box at the top of the pages.

Need gift ideas? Read 7 Cycling and Outdoor Gift Ideas and a Dozen More Gift Ideas for Cyclists. Those posts are from last year but most of the items are still available. Also gift cards make great gifts and many stores have email gift cards that can be sent at the last minute.

– UltraRob

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Pikes Peak Velo Cyclocross Nov 2009 Results and Photos

November 21st, 2009

Pikes Peak Velo cyclocross November 2009

This morning I got up way earlier than I felt like for a Saturday morning. It was time for the 2nd Pikes Peak Velo cyclocross race of 2009 and I was helping set up the course. It was fairly warm at my house but chilly out at Bear Creek Park.

By mid morning the clouds cleared and it started warming up. This meant icy sections started turning to mud. As the day went out some of the mud tried out but the hill up from the creek stayed nasty.

The icy section before the muddy uphill that I thought would cause crashes didn’t seem to until near the end of the Cat 4 Men’s race. Dirty water covered rutted ice lurking beneath. A couple crashes within a few minutes left one racer with a possible wrist fracture.

I shot nearly 1,200 photos throughout the day. I’ve uploade some of the best photos from the cyclocross races today to SmugMug. I plan to upload many more but it may take a little while.

Here are the top 5 results for some of the categories

Men Open

Daniel Summerhill
Brad White
JJ Clark
Chuck Coyle
Aaron Baplai

Women Open

Kristal Boni
Jane Finsterwald
Magellan Able
Susan Prieto
Jenny Abrahan

Senior Men Cat 4

Richard Geng
Zachary Rudolph
Patric Rostep
Chris Bosch
Michael Christopher

Men 35+ Open

Jon Cariveau
JJ Clark
Chris Phenicie
Ward Baker
Jeffrey Hartman

Men 35+ Cat 4

John Mancell
Brad Hoagland
Scott Winborne
Doug Richards
Scott Mitchell
Bob Prieto

Men 45+

Gary Thacker
Tim Godby
Andy Fox
Greg Gorrell
Joe Paulan

– UltraRob

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1st Annual Carmichael Training Systems Indoor Computrainer Race Series

November 20th, 2009

The 1st Annual Carmichael Training Systems Indoor Computrainer Race Series begins tonight. I meant to mention it when I posted last week about extreme indoor training but managed to forget it. When I talked to them a couple weeks ago, it sounded like it will be split into A, B, and C categories.

Call 635-0645 or e-mail theclub@trainright.com to reserve your spot. Go to www.trainright.com/theclub for more info on the CTS Endurance Sports Club.

Free Entry
Open to all abilities
Nightly prizes
Overall series Grand Prize

Races start at 6pm on:

November 20th – Prologue
December 4th – Criterium
December 11th – Mountain Stage
December 18th – Omnium

– UltraRob

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It’s (Warren) Miller Time – Warren Miller’s Dynasty Review

November 19th, 2009

(Johnny Lyons on Vail Pass)

If there’s a moment that stands out in “Warren Miller’s Dynasty,” it’s this: Mono Skier X. Yeah. That’s right – insane Skier X featuring disabled athletes on mono skis at the Winter X Games. This sport is crazy anyway, but these adaptive competitors take it to the next level. Their slogan says it all: “If there’s nothing you can do about it… you either get busy living, or you get busy dying.”

This year’s ski film hits the Pikes Peak Center Friday and Saturday, and it features all the powder-filled shots of years past. The film’s director and producer Max Bervy says the film’s showing “is like a family reunion, held in neck-deep pow, with mandatory air required for entry. It leaves no snowball unturned.”

That said, “Dynasty” won’t disappoint those who make a yearly pilgrimage to see the newest Warren Miller film.

It has the usual amount of jaw-dropping stunts and scenery, and sweeps from Lake Tahoe to British Columbia, Washington to Colorado and Alaska to Michigan. Chris Davenport travels to northern Norway to ski above the Arctic Circle. Chris Anthony and Austin Ross look for the birthplace of skiing in the wilds of northwestern China, and find a culture where homemade wooden skis are standard equipment. And favorites from the past – Lucas and Adam Schrab (remember the farm boys jumping over mountains of hay?) return with an aging school bus and wooden ramps.

In the recent past, Miller films have celebrated the rise of the snowboarder. This one is different, with snowboards showing up in only three segments. This film appears to be dedicated to new schoolers and backcountry stars.

– Deb Acord

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