Hi Viz and High Style!

I'm pretty excited about our 2014 Velo Girls club kit!  We've juiced up our colors to design a super high-visibility kit by Pactimo.  You can order on-line now through Monday, April 7th and all orders will be shipped directly to you by Pactimo for delivery in early May.

We're offering the Summit Pro Women's Short Sleeve Jersey, the Continental Women's Sleeveless Jersey, the Ascent Pro Women's Bib Shorts, the Ascent Women's Shorts, and the Evergreen Lightweight Wind Vest (unisex).

The Summit Pro jersey and Evergreen vest offer reflective piping for additional visibility.  And I can't say enough about the chamois in the Ascent bibs.  I've ridden these bibs on multiple Death Rides (124 miles with 15,000' of climbing) and on the 3-day 375-mile La Vuelta Puerto Rico and they are hands-down some of the most comfortable women's clothing I've ever worn.

All orders are custom made for YOU so make sure to refer to the sizing charts to order the correct size as there are no returns or exchanges.

Click on over to the Pactimo store and order your 2014 Velo Girls club kit today!

http://order.pactimo.com/teams/velo_girls

2014 Velo Girls club jersey

Can You See Me Now?

This just in! We've got an awesome design for our 2014 club jersey from Pactimo. New this year, we're offering an on-line store with Pactimo where you can order whatever you'd like and everything will be shipped directly to you.

The online store is open now and will remain open through February 25th. Orders will be delivered at the end of March -- just in time for the Cinderella Classic on April 5th.

At this time, we're offering just three items: the Summit Pro Women's Short Sleeve Jersey, the Ascent Pro Women's Bib Shorts, and the Evergreen Wind Vest (unisex sizing, so order a size smaller than your jersey). If there's interest, we can add items to the store in the future, so if there's something you'd like to order (shorts, arm warmers, long sleeve or sleeveless jerseys), email Lorri@velogirls.com with your suggestion. 

Evergreen Unisex Wind Vest

Ascent Pro Women's Bib Shorts

Summit Pro Women's Short Sleeve Jersey

For 2014, we've pumped up our logo colors to create a jersey that's highly visible (yet so much more fashionable than a neon yellow windbreaker). You'll find the purple is the same as past years, but the orange and green are "caffeinated" making them highly visible, especially in low light conditions. And how about those vertical stripes? Super-slimming and attractive on all body types!

In the Pactimo store, you can add on base layers, arm warmers, and knee warmers at a 15% discount so stock up on these must-have pieces for year-round riding.

You'll find our on-line Pactimo store here: http://order.pactimo.com/teams/velo_girls

2014 Velo Girls Membership is LIVE!

I had intended to post 2014 Velo Girls membership by October 1st, but I got a bit distracted with Furnace Creek 508, a training trip to Pactimo in Denver, and the flu.  Of course, the flu.  So, a few days late but you can now register for 2014 Velo Girls membership.

New for 2014:

• Pre-pay a discounted professional bike fit from Savvy Bike with a Velo Girls discount.

• Add a discounted Savvy Bike 4-hour Bike Skills clinic to your membership.

• Register for our Cinderella Kick-Start Clinic with a Velo Girls discount.

Another exciting change for 2014 is that you can order all of your Velo Girls clothing DIRECTLY through Pactimo.  And (drumroll, please) Pactimo will ship your order directly to YOU!  We will not be combining clothing orders with membership this year.  Our first clothing order will take place in December 2013 for delivery in February 2014.  We will re-open the team store monthly throughout the year so you can order when it's most convenient for you.  Stay tuned for an exciting new design!

As an incentive to register early, use promotional code "earlybird" to receive a 10% discount on membership if you register before November 1st, 2013!

Pactimo Does It Again!

We've had a great relationship with Pactimo the past two seasons, and we're super-excited about the winner's jersey they've designed for the 8th Annual Menlo Park Grand Prix presented by KitOrder.com.  Check it out!  And don't forget, you can't WIN if you don't register to race.  Save $$$ with our early registration discount if you register by June 30th.  Yup, that's this Sunday!

https://www.usacycling.org/register/2013-1977

Hello, Hollywood!

Team Velo Girls members participated in last week's Sea Otter Classic in Monterey.  In addition to being one of the largest competitive and recreational bicycling events in the world, Sea Otter is also the largest consumer trade show.  That means we get to spend quality time with our sponsors from all over the United States.

Here are a couple of video spots of Team Velo Girls members with our sponsors Action Wipes and Pactimo.

Team Velo Girls members Annie, Tiina, and Pamela with Pactimo's Karl Heigden

Team Velo Girls member Tiina demonstrates proper Action Wipe technique after the Sea Otter Road Race

Prettier in Pink

Each year our Velo Girls club jersey designs just get prettier and prettier.  For 2013, we commissioned Team Velo Girls member (and graphic artist) Lindsay Platoshyn to design a fun and funky kit.  Orders have been pouring in via our Velo Girls membership registration page but we've got a limited, one-week ordering window directly with Pactimo for those of you who didn't order with your membership.

Please note, all orders will be delivered mid-March (in plenty of time for the Cinderella Classic).

At this time, we're offering three items through our Pactimo store -- short sleeve jersey, sleeveless jersey, and wind vest.

You can also place an order for cycling shorts, cycling bib shorts, or long sleeve jerseys with your club membership.  At this time, we don't have enough pre-order on these three items to add them to the Pactimo store but if we reach minimums, the order will also go in for delivery before Cinderella.  If you've already purchased your 2013 membership, you can still click over to the membership site and order (just click the "clothing only" option).

And if I've completely confused you, just shoot me an email with the items you're interested in ordering and I'll help you out -- Lorri@velogirls.com

Women's Summit Pro Short Sleeve Jersey

Women's Continental Sleeveless Jersey

Unisex Evergreen Wind Vest (order one size smaller)

Women's Ascent Long Sleeve Jersey

Women's Ascent Pro Bib Shorts

Women's Ascent Shorts

Links I Like -- 10 February, 2012

Ah, Valentine's Day is on the horizon.  Do you secretly dream of finding love on wheels?  Here are some special Valentine's Day cycling links:


Instructable's How to Make a Valentine Out of a Bicycle Chain -- http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-Valentine-out-of-Bicycle-Chain/




Pactimo's Designer Valentine jerseys for women + men -- http://shop.pactimo.com/house-womens-designer-jersey-valentines-day/

SF Gate:  Romantic Bike Rides -- http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2012/02/09/NSV91N1PLB.DTL




San Francisco Bicycle Coalition "Send a Valentine" Campaign -- http://www.sfbike.org/?valentines

Pactimo's Sweet Heart Jersey for Women!

10th Anniversary Velo Girls Kit from Pactimo!

I'm just so excited about our new partnership with Pactimo!  I've been riding in Pactimo clothes for the past couple of months and they are by far the BEST cycling clothes I've worn.  I'm even more excited to unveil our special 10th anniversary kit, designed by Team Velo Girls member Denise Soultanian.  In honor of our 10th year, we're offering a full line of clothing, including long sleeve, sleeveless, short sleeve and mountain bike jerseys as well as bibs, shorts, arm warmers, vests, and gloves.  Here's a little sampling of the items you can order (click to enlarge).

Please note, if you already ordered a jersey with your membership, you DON'T need to order again -- I've already taken care of it for you.

In order to receive everything in time for Cinderella, we've got a very short ordering window.  Orders will close at 10:00am on Monday, February 13th.  Don't miss out on this opportunity to get one of the coolest-looking kits for women on the road today!

To order, go directly to the Pactimo Store:  http://order.pactimo.com/teams/velo_girls_club

You'll need to create a login and enter the password:  velogirlsclub

Welcome to our new sponsors for 2012!

Velo Girls has developed some amazing relationships in the past decade with businesses and individuals who support our mission: to help women improve their lives by riding a bicycle. Many of our sponsors have supported us for many years. Our goals in sponsorship are to support local, California and US businesses, develop long-term relationships, and to truly endorse the companies with whom we align ourselves.

For 2012, we'd like to welcome the following NEW sponsors to the Velo Girls family:

Alioto Centoni Restoration + Development -- Presented by Mike Alioto & Gina Centoni, their restoration and development services include design development, floor plans, pest repair, facade makeovers, specialized restoration & development projects, and whole house remodels. Gina is an active Velo Girls member and one of the only female general contractors in San Francisco.

John Hendricks Law -- Renowned for their strong commitment to client advocacy and representation, the Law Offices of John T. Hendricks offer full-service legal representation to businesses, their owners and other enterprises worldwide. The firm was founded with a singular focus: to provide clients with the highest level of legal services, from litigation, to advice and counseling, to transactional matters of all sizes. John is an active cyclist (with a very tall bike) and participates in the AIDS/Lifecycle event annually.

Pactimo -- Pactimo is thrilled to be the official outfitter of all Velo Girls programs for 2012 and 2013. Based in Colorado, Pactimo creates the most comfortable, technical, and visually stunning clothing in the cycling industry. As a relative newcomer to the custom clothing industry, they bring a fresh energy and innovative spirit to their work and have been honored as one of the fastest growing companies in Colorado.

Savvy Bike -- Savvy Bike is the evolution of a successful, 10-year coaching program in northern CA, offering professional bike fit and skills coaching services to men and women. Founded as Velo Girls Coaching Services in 2002, the business has expanded to serve more than 1,000 cyclists each year. About 40% of our clinic participants and about 60% of our bike fit clients are men, so it was time to create a brand that reflected that. Check out our 2012 clinics + camps schedule at http://www.savvybike.eventbrite.com/

Specialized Bicycles -- Specialized is more than just bikes! Yeah, they make some of the fastest, lightest, most awesomest bikes in the world, but they also focus on the ergonomics of cycling and create helmets, saddles, shoes, gloves, and other clothing and components that help the rider get the most from his or her cycling experience, whether it's shredding the gnar on a favorite trail, commuting to work, or competing in world championship events! Velo Girls is excited to begin a partnership with Morgan Hill, CA-based Specialized Bicycles for 2012!