Pre-Black Friday Inventory Reduction!!

Everyone knows that the best deals of the year in retail usually occur on 'Black Friday', the day after Thanksgiving.

Problem is, you have to put up with the shopping circus and crazyness that goes with said 'bargain'!

So don't wait! We have plenty of inventory that we need to move to make room for our new arrivals. Deals are happening right now! We have a great supply of carbon Orbea road bikes, for instance, many of which are discounted 20%, or even more. And since we're never afraid to make the bike the way you want it, we can suit any bike in stock to your tastes, demands, and budget!

YOU decide what you would like to spend, what color, spec, and frame material you want, and we will go to work on it for you! We've suprised many of our customers this year with what we can do--let us do the same for you!

See you soon!

-Jim

Ghisallo Team Party

Ghisallo Team Party!

If you go to the Brickhouse in Chesterfield valley you will be missing the party of the century! Come on out to Brickhouse Pub and Grill in Wildwood. Directions from the shop are below:
South on long road
Right on Wildwoodhorse Creek
Left on Hwy 109
Continue on 109 about 5 miles on right hand side before the YMCA

Brickhouse Pub and Grill
17253 New College Ave
Grover, MO.
Saturday, November 7th
7pm-???

See you there!

New Rudy Project Sunglasses

New 2010 Rudy Project Sunglasses. These are some of the hottest looks in eyewear for 2010. You may have seen some of our staff sporting them around lately. Ask any one of us and we will tell you how amazing these glasses are.

ImpactRX lenses are guaranteed unbreakable for life! How many other companies offer this warranty? Two of our favorite models are the Noyz shown here in purple, and the Genetyk, shown in red. Both lenses are photocromatic, so they adjust from light to dark.

Come in and see for yourself how great you look in the latest styles from Rudy Project 2010.

December Mountain Bike Group Rides Scheduled!

Winter is the perfect time to try something different, and one of the best ways to suppliment your off season training is to get off-road. We at Ghisallo are big proponents of group rides, and thought it would be a good idea to hold a series of off road rides, led by various members of our esteemed staff and team. Open to all abilities, these group outings will be held at various trails in and around St Louis. If you have never been mountain biking, here's your chance to see what it's all about!

Winter mountain bike riding is awesome--trails are usually in great shape, you are out of the wind and it usually feels quite a bit warmer. Everything is about having fun and it's a killer workout without the trainer!

We will depart the parking lot at Ghisallo Sports at 8:30 AM every Saturday in December, and head to the woods! You can meet here at the shop and caravan, or just meet the group at the trail. Rides will last approx 2 hours, and noone will be dropped. The focus is to introduce mountain bike venues, as well as the techniques and skills that make mountain biking so different(and fun!)

Here's the schedule-check in with us if you have any questions:

Saturday December 5: Broemmelsiek Park, St Charles, MO

Saturday December 12: Lost Valley Hiking and Biking Trail, St Charles MO

Saturday December 19: Castlewood State Park, Ballwin MO

Saturday December 26 Indian Camp Creek Park, Foristell MO

Come on out and join us!

Hoo Ha Ride Glide

Yes, that's right, you are reading this correctly. This is the original skin and chamois cream formulated for women. It protects your most girlie parts from chaffing, friction burns, irritation, inflammation, and saddle sores while providing healing and a lasting cool feeling so you enjoy the ride.

Female athletes searched high and low only finding a cream for nuts...a woman's needs are different, so Hoo Ha Ride Glide was created.

Don't settle for nut cream, and don't ignore the needs of your Hoo Ha!

LIVESTRONG Day: October 2, 2009

In honor of LIVESTRONG Day, October 2, 2009 we brought in some Bontrager Livestrong Jerseys in black and white. They have the LIVESTRONG Logo on the sleeves and "Mellow Johnny's Bike Shop" logo on the back.

These jerseys come with matching bibs in coordinating colors. To accessorize your outfit, we also have gloves and socks.

Hurry in to support the Lance Armstrong's LIVESTRONG foundation. These jersey's won't be here very long!

Tri Ride Update

Welcome to the peak phase of triathlon training! Ride will leave from the store the next two Wednesday evenings at 6pm. Hills, speed, and endurance with heart rates between 80%-85%. A short run to follow for those interested if daylight allows. Feel free to email me with any questions.

Jenn DeCarlo jenn@ghisallosports.com

See you tomorrow night at 6pm!

Ghisallo Team Picnic

Ghisallo Team Picnic date change!

Due to various race conflicts this Sunday, the team picnic has been changed to this Saturday, September 26th. Please RSVP by Thursday night to Julie Harbor, E-mail julieharbor@charter.net. Hope to see you there!

Join us for an afternoon of fun and games. Bring your families and let's celebrate a great Ghisallo season!

Family Picnic:

Saturday, September 26 4:30-7
Rt. 66 State Park
Forest Shelter House (shelter has tables, playground, trails and bathrooms near by)
Bring:
Side Dish or Dessert
Bikes (kids too)
Drinks (alcohol is permitted in the park)

We will Provide:
Paper Products
Hamburgers
Hot Dogs
Condiments
Activities for families

RSVP to julieharbor@charter.net

Ghisallo Team Night!

Save the date!


Ghisallo team/clinic night: Tuesday, October 6th at Ghisallo Sports Store

Free Event for the cycling, triathlon, and running community!

6pm-6:30pm Chili cook-off

6:30pm-7:45pm Clinic Stations
Team booth - join the team and receive the 20% team
discount!
Dress for the weather - 10% off all base layer apparel!
Winter bike care

7:45pm-8:30pm Team meeting



Team members bring your friends!

New! YMCA Tri Spinning Class!

New! Triathlon specific spinning class led by USAT certified coach and Mad Dogg certified spin instructor. A lunchtime workout for the triathlete! Class will include specific training periods to build base endurance in the off season followed by an endurance build, speed, and peak power segment for optimum 2010 performance.

Beginning Tuesday, September 15th at 12pm in the West County YMCA cycle room. Free for YMCA members, punch card option for all other athletes. Come check it out, first visit free for all!

Contact Jenn DeCarlo @ jenn@ghisallosports.com

Tri Ride Update

Welcome to the peak phase of triathlon training! Ride will leave from the store the next two Wednesday evenings at 6pm. Hills, speed, and endurance with heart rates between 80%-85%. A short run to follow for those interested if daylight allows. Feel free to email me with any questions.

Jenn DeCarlo jenn@ghisallosports.com

See you tomorrow night at 6pm!

New Prana for Fall!

Fall is looking great at Ghisallo Sports and the apparel is fabulous. We just received our first Prana order and it is full of reds, blacks, whites, and ivory colors. Come in and check it out, I guarantee it won't last long.

Also, take advantage of 40% off summer Prana.

Tour of Missouri

To end Labor Day Weekend the Tour of Missouri started in St. Louis this year. The crowds were out in force to watch this wonderful event, and the Ghisallo racing team was no different. All day we had people coming by our tent to hang out and visit, talk about the weekend of racing, as well as the year and just catch up in general. Here is a nice pic of some of the people that came by at one point. Don't they look like they are having fun.

Take note of the guy in the yellow jersey, back row, center. That's Justin. He won 3 races this weekend in the cat 4's and took the overall as well. Next year he'll be mixing it up with the 3's. Congrats Justin as well as to all the Ghisallo racers who had a great weekend of racing in the Gateway Cup series.

2010 Madone Goodness

Yes Ladies and Gentlemen this is a 2010 Trek Madone 6.9. Talk about one Awesome, Beautiful, Striking Machine! Ghisallo Friend and all around good guy Kevin Taylor just took this ride home tonight. Lucky Lucky guy. I suggest you pick one up for yourself if you have the means. Check out Project One and make it a custom one to fit your personality.

Tri Ride Update

August 19th through September 2 the Wednesday evening tri ride will be leaving from Windsor Crossing church parking lot in the valley, 114 N Eatherton Road. We will roll at 6pm and get an hour of zone 3 aerobic work.

Anyone interested in a brick option, make sure to bring your run shoes! Feel free to email me with any questions.

Jenn DeCarlo jenn@ghisallosports.com

See you tomorrow evening at 6pm!

Prana Sale

This week come in and take advantage of 25% off all summer Prana clothing. Lots of great items still left in the store.

Orbea Demo Days!

Tuesday August 18th Orbea will be here at Ghisallo Sports in Chesterfield Valley from 2pm until 7pm with the Demo fleet.
Come on out and try the latest from Orbea. They will have the Road bikes, Mountain bikes and Tri Bikes. Something for everyone! Bring your shoes, shorts and helmet, then pick your bike to ride and have some fun.
We look forward to seeing you all then.

Tri Specific Training Ride

Beginning August 12 from 6-7pm Jenn DeCarlo will lead an all level group ride. These workouts are tri-specific and will be based on periodization from August to October. Rides will include base building, endurance, hills, speed, and peak power phases.

All riders welcome! Athletes may ride road or TT bikes for training rides. August 12th ride will begin at Ghisallo Sports in the valley.

A monthly schedule will be available shortly. This is a great opportunity to push your bike in a strategic scientific way! Finish the 2009 tri season strong and/or get a head start on a fantastic 2010 season !

Diadora Cycling Shoe Special

All Diadora Cycling Shoes are now 20% off. Offer applies to instock sizes only. Models include: Carbon Evo, Speedracer Carbon, Speedracer R, Women's Speedracer R, Infinity Tri Shoe, and Infinity Carbon Tri Shoe.

Nutrition!

People often ask us how we stay fit and what we eat here at the shop. To answer your questions, we have our very own Hank the Tank with the answer.

Cannondale Bib Sale

All Cannondale Bibs are 25% off! If you haven't tried them yet, come and see what we have. Styles in stock are men's Domestique and men's LE Carbon Bib. Come take advantage of this great offer!

Enduracamp August 5-9, 2009

Enduracamp St. Louis

Aug 5th-9th, 2009

Come train like a pro for 5 days
Come train with a pro for 5 days-Ben Schloegel.

If you are tackling Pigman, Redman Halfs, IM Kentucky, IM Canada, IM Wisconsin or any other race this camp is a must! The camp is open to triathletes of all levels with a focus on ½ Ironman to full Ironman distance.

Dedicate yourself and commit to the training week that will bring you to the next level.

The camp includes:
Individual Training programs
Fully supported swims/ bikes/ and runs
Open water swims/ coached pool swims
Yoga
Strategy Seminars
Great swag and much more….

For more information please visit http://www.enduracamps.com/
St. Louis contact: Nicole Burdge
nicoleburdge@yahoo.com
http://www.gatewayendurancetraining.com/

Pearl Izumi Just In

We just received our second large order of Pearl Izumi cycling apparel for men and women. The must have item is the Garmin/Slipstream Jersey. Hurry in and get yours before they are all gone. We only have a few sizes left!

Flat Fix Clinic

Big Jim will be hosting a flat fix clinic for anyone interested tomorrow evening, Tuesday, June 9 at 7:00pm. If you are able come and join us, we would love to see you. Bring your front wheel.

If you have any questions, feel free to call.
636-728-1511

Cannondale Test Ride This Friday

This Friday Cannondale will be allowing you to test ride a selection of high-performance Cannondale bicycles.

Where: Castlewood State Park

When: Friday, June 4th

Hours: 11 noon to 4pm.

Please be sure to bring your cycling shoes, a helmet, and a picture ID.

Hope to see you out there!