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August 2011 Newsletter
Wild Rock Source for Adventure Newsletter
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The North Face Tent Sale!
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30% Off all in stock North Face Tents
NORTH FACE TENT SALE!
Come in and get a new North Face tent at a great price! Starts now and ends when we run out of stock or on August 31st, whichever comes first!
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| Lole Stand Up Paddle Event |
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Stand-up Paddling with Lole and Wild Rock
CYCLING CLINICS
Wild Rock Outfitters Basic Bicycle Clinic
Flat Tire Repair
Every Saturday Morning from 10:00 - 11:00AM
This clinic is intended for the recreational to advanced rider, with little to no experience with changing a flat. Registration Cost is $10/person/clinic at Wild Rock Outfitters169 Charlotte St., Peterborough ON. For more information, email wayne@wildrock.net
Peterborough Green-Up and The City of Peterborough
Smart Cycling Sessions till August 5
In this fast-paced course, you will learn real-world skills to ride comfortably and confidently in traffic.
Adults: $35
Youth (14-18): $10
For more information, please contact Peterborough Green-Up at 705-745-3238 ext. 203
ACTIVE LIFESYLE
3rd Annual Stoney Lake Sprint ,Sat Aug 6th
5km & 10km Walk/Run & 1km Youth Run In support of friends, family, fitness and The Stony Lake Heritage Fund and the Juniper Island Pagoda. For more information please contact Catherine Kirk at 705-652-8009
Whether you want to Try-a-Tri or do a Sprint, Duathlon or Relay, this is one event you will not want to miss.
- Try-a-Tri : 300m swim, 10km bike, 3km run
- Sprint Triathlon : 750m swim, 20km bike, 5km run
- NEW Relay Sprint Triathlon 2 or 3 athletes/team
- Duathlon : 3km run, 20km bike, 5km run
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| Accuped Chemong Lake Tri Presented by Aon |
This is a fun event designed to keep kids active and healthy and to introduce them to the fun of triathlon and fair play. For more information, call Runner's Life at 705-876-8960 or visit www.peterboroughkidstriathlon.com.
Kawartha Fall Colour Cycling Tour 2011
Friday September 30 - Sun, October 2, 2011
This is a two-day scenic tour of predetermined routes within Peterborough County that will allow participants to take in the fall colours and the beauty of some of the Kawartha Lakes. All daily tours will start and finish at Elmhirst Resorts. Elmhirst Resorts is the locale for this tour and will provide accommodation for this tour. Tour packages range from $125 to $350. For more information please go to www.elmhirst.com or call (800) 461-1940
PADDLING
Wednesday Night Paddling Trips at various locations within Peterborough
The PPC is also offering group multi-day paddling trip at various locations in the Kawartha Highlands Signature Sites. A valid PPC membership is required
August 6 to 7 Serpentine Loop
This trip is suitable for canoes only
August 27 to 28 Long Lake
This trip is suitable for canoes only
For more information, please contact peterboroughpaddlingclub@gmail.com or visit http://www.peterboroughpaddlingclub.ca/
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The most sought after line in outerwear- Canada Goose - is in stock!
Well it may be the middle of summer.... but the most sought after line of Canada Goose outerwear has arrived at Wild Rock!
With a long history of worldclass expedition outerwear and legendary Canadian craftsmenship, Canada Goose has set itself apart as a front runner in the outdoor industry.
Such acclaim has resulted in a high demand for the line of jackets, vests and parkas - so get them while you can!
Wild Rock has a great selection of jackets and vests for both men and women - like it or not...... Winter is coming (after the heat wave!) Be prepared with Canada Goose - before they are sold out for the season!
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| Boat Sale! |
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It's that time of year again! We are selling off a lot of our rental boats so you can find some great deals. Here's the deal: Starting August 1st you can put a deposit on a boat that you want to buy - we ask for a minimum of 20%. After Labour Day weekend, on the 6th of September, you can pay the rest of the price and pick up your boat. Here are the great deals. If you have questions, give a call or email and ask about the rental boat sale.
Rental Boats Canoes
Mad River Expedition 185 2000
Mad River Expedition 185 2000
Mad River Explorer Ultralite 1800
Mad River Explorer Ultralite 1800
MR White Explorer 16 1800
Esquif Mistral - 6 1725
Esquif Mistral - 7 2200
Esquif Mistral - 8 2200
Esquif Zephyr 1875
MR Outrage 1020
Kayaks
WS Pungo 100 525
WS Pungo 120 625
WS Pungo 140 650
WS Tsunami 145 1150
WS Tsunami 165 Red 1225
WS Tsunami 165 Yellow 1225
Necky Rip 9.5 450
Necky Eliza 800
Necky Chatham 1225
Necky Manitou 725
Perception Tribe 9.5 375
Perception Tribe 13.5 Tandem Sit-On-Top 525
Prodigy 14.5 Tandem Kayak 925
Stand Up Paddle Boards
Imagine 9.5 used/new respectively 425 475
RF Blue 9.6 700
Blacktip 10.6 550
Bamboozle 11.6 1150
RF Green 11.6 750
Laird 12.1 yellow 1380
*only the blacktip comes with it's metal paddle, all board purchases
get you a same day 15% discount on SUP accessories
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August is Triathlon Month! |
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| Great deals all August!
You have been putting in the laps at the pool, pounding the pavement, and hammering out miles on the bike..... Now it's time to race!
Wild Rock is your source for all that is Triathlon and Multisport! Bikes, footwear, wetsuits and everything in between.
This month save on the gear you need to get out and race! Special pricing on bikes, clothing and accessories all August - Connect with us online for up to the minute details or drop into Wild Rock to stay on top of our best prices of the season!
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Kayak Sale Continues! |
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Been hoping to get out on the water this summer? Wait no more! All in stock Perception boats are on sale at Wild Rock for $100 off! Great boats with our best pricing of the season Also on sale is the fabulous Wilderness Systems Tsumani touring kayak - for $250 off any in stock model! [...]...» |
A Year with Di2
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It seems so long ago that I used to have to adjust my shifting and change cables as part of my bike maintenance. Early in 2010 I made the plunge and purchased a Shimano DI-2 Group to put on my road bike. This set of shifters is electronic and does not use mechanical steel cables like normal derailleurs and shifters. It was a bit of an expensive experiment as it sells for a premium over normal Shimano Dura-ace which is itself a premium product.
Initially there were concerns of the battery going dead, performance, ease of use etc.
A year later and 8000km on the groupo, I have not found any reason to ever go back. I have only charged the battery 3 times and all 3 times the battery charge light was not on it was just my own insecurities that caused me to plug it in. The repercussions of not charging your battery for 2000+km is first the front derailleur dies and on it's last gasp leaves you in small ring. After many more rear shifts the rear derailleur then shuts down and leaves you in the middle of the cassette. For this information I am going by the Shimano technical papers as I charged the battery every 6 months whether it needed it or not.
So how does it work? Impeccably, precisely and stunningly. The front derailleur shifts up or down even if you are standing and climbing. I have never seen this level of performance on any other groupo. In addition, it automatically trims the front derailleur so it does not rub whether you are in the 11 or the 25 on the back. It has an auto tune feature that is magic. If I ride a Shimano rear wheel and then switch to a Mavic, the shifting usually needs a little tweak. With DI-2, while you are riding, you shift into the middle of the rear casette and hold down the handlebar mounted button and keep pedalling. The brain then shifts automatically from smallest to largest and adjusts the shifting in about 10 seconds. Done, and I mean done, because there is no cable to stretch so the shifting remains perfect until you crash or do something else dumb.
Finally, for some reason the chain has lasted an incredible amount of time. I usually get about 3,000km out of chain before it is stretched. With the Di-2 I have 8,000km on it and counting. Maybe this is due to it auto trimming? or a more precise shift than my fingers provide? I don't know why this might be but it is lasting beyond expectations.
In conclusion, yes, it is expensive and will cost you a little over $3,000 for a full group but if you enjoy the best performance combined with the least maintenance it is unbeatable. Another hint.... is Shimano will launch an Ultegra electronic groupo this fall at a more affordable price.
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| August Cycling Special |
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Jersey Sale!
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