Going fast on a road bike is easier when your ride with others.  Drafting behind another rider saves you energy so you can go harder together.  Check out our blog on drafting and riding in pacelines!

So you think you can climb, eh?  But can you really climb?  And repeat that climb?  How many times can you do it? 

Element Adventures is proud to announce an elimination hill climb event in partnership with Dirt Farm Brewing in Bluemont, Virginia.  Dirt Farm features a driveway that is 1/2 mile long at an average grade of 16%! (with pitches over 22%!).  The event will be an elimination style event.  Whoever can do the most reps up the drive without putting a foot down while on the climb wins!  It's not a race, exactly.  You do 10 reps quick, but falter on number 11, and someone else is slower, but makes it 16 reps, he's going to win. It's a matter of conservation of energy on a climb that doesn't let you conserve a thing on the way up.

Register now!  There are only 16 spots left!

The Triple Peak Gran Fondo is coming up soon!  Register now to save a spot, as we only allow 200!  We are offering two training rides so you can get familiar with the route and get some climbing in beforehand.  The first is this Sunday at 1 pm; meet at Element Sports.  The next will be May 19.  Click the button below to register for the Fondo itself.  And don't forget to buy a jersey!

You know we sell more than just bikes, right?  That's right, we also carry kayaks from Old Town and Evoke, like the Topwater PDL.  We can also point you in the right direction to float on the Shenandoah River and other waterways.  Stop on in today!