Big Wheel Racing

Our fabulous local bike shop sponsor High Desert Bicycles opened a second store in Northeast Albuquerque last week, which is a Specialized Concept store.  At the V.I.P. Grand Opening event, BWR presented to HDB a framed BWR jersey with a plaque engraved as follows:  Thank you for sponsoring and supporting Big Wheel Racing. 

The store opening was complete with beer, snacks and cake, and was well represented by Specialized and other bike industry representatives, as well as a guest appearance by Professional Mountain Biker Ned Overend.  The event brought in hundreds of cycling enthusiasts who quickly nabbed the free High Desert Bicycles T-Shirts and water bottles, and a couple of lucky individuals even won Globe bicycles.

In addition to the Friday evening shop opening, the weekend provided two group rides sponsored by High Desert Bicycles.   Saturday’s road ride drew approximately fifty riders, while Sunday’s mountain bike ride led by Ned Overend brought about thirty or more. 

The Grand opening was quite a success! Business continues at High Desert Bicycles 909 36th Pl. in Rio Rancho, and the new shop is in full swing at: 8110 Louisiana NE Albuquerque.

Last weekend Stephen dominated the 24 Hours of 7 Oaks by winning the solo open class with 20 laps, which was 2 laps up on 2nd by mid morning. The numbers don’t lie, 150ish miles of singletrack with roughly 33,000 feet of climbing. Last year he won the solo 12 hour while riding with a broken wrist, this year he had a nearly flawless race and set a new course record for total solo laps ridden (taking the title away from me!). Rest up and spend plenty of those winnings on ice cream!

Congratulations!!