Proteus Nominated for Best Bike Shop!
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Winter Service Specials
Rides and Events
New Adventure Road Bikes 
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WABA Bicyclist Choice Voting
Ends 2/2/18 at Midnight
Vote for Proteus for Best Bike Shop!

We're humbled and honored to once again be nominated for best bike shop in the DMV. Last year, thanks to the best customers on the planet, Proteus won Best Bike Shop and Best Social Ride (Coffee Ride)! 
Voting is open now through midnight February 2nd. You don't have to be a WABA member to vote. If you're not a member, we encourage you to join. Through their education and advocacy efforts, WABA is a big reason why bicycling is getting better and better in our region.
WABA members should consider attending the annual meeting on February 8th - and stay for the awards ceremony to follow!
Winter Service Specials!
Discounts on Tune-Ups
Specials for Freezing Saddles Participants
Turnaround Time ALWAYS 2 Days Max*
Tune Up Specials
  • Standard Tune $60 (was $90)
  • Performance Tune $120 (was $160)
Bring your bike in for a free estimate! No appointment needed.
*There may be additional wait time if parts order needed
Freezing Saddles* Special 
50% off All Service through March 19!

We want you crazy people to ride everyday, 
so we have a super duper special just for you!

Just show us proof of your Freezing Saddles registration (or we can look it up when you come in) and we'll give you 50% off labor for any service - this includes tune ups, wheel builds, bottom bracket installation - you name it! For example, a performance tune, normally $160 is $80 and a standard tune, normally $90 is $45 for FS2018 riders.

*Freezing Saddles is a winter riding competition for bike riders in the general DC area, organized by random people who talk to each other on the Washington Area/ Bike Arlington Bike Forum. It runs from January 1 to the last day of winter with the idea of encouraging folks to ride all winter, even on the coldest days! Sign ups ended in December, so if you haven't signed up, you're out of luck for this year.
New Adventure Bikes From Jamis and Kona 
Kona Rove NRBDL

Look down that road -- It's a road bike! It's an adventure bike! It's a Rove NRBDL!! This nimble, light, aluminum frame bikes comes with a carbon fork, 650 x 47c tires, ultegra/105 drive train, and shimano hydro disc brakes. Quick like a road bike, but rolls smoothly over everything! The bikes are here and getting built up. Let us know if you would like to take a test ride.
Jamis Renegade Escapade

It's no secret that the Renegade is one of our favorite bikes - Laurie and Patrick ride Exploits and Jeff rides an Expert. So we're super excited to get the all new 2018 Escapades in next week. Same Reynolds 631 steel that we love in the Exploit, but upgraded to Ultegra drivetrain and hydro disc brakes with smaller brake hoods. Give us a call to set up a test ride!
Upcoming  Rides & Events
Events are posted on our website and our Facebook page. Check in for changes and last minute updates!

This Week:

Thursday 2/1, 7-9 pm -- Pot Luck Supper
 Join us for a shared Supper every Thursday from 7-9 pm. This week Constantia is making chili. It'll taste great on a cold winter night.The shop is open late for all your bicycle needs. Bring yourself, a friend, a side, dessert or a beverage - or just show up hungry!

Friday 2/2, 7:45-9am -- College Park Friday Morning Coffee Club
Join us every Friday Morning for breakfast/coffee meet up with bike-minded folks. This week we're planning to go to The Board and Brew * where they serve up delicious food and coffee. There's plenty of bike (and car) parking in the Varsity building. Time/weather permitting we may take a ride after breakfast.
*alternate location if Board & Brew is closed is The Bagel Place.

Saturday 2/3, 10am-2pm -- Social Ride!
This week's social ride takes us back to Shortcake Bakery for some delicious pastries. It's an easy, no drop, mostly flat, mostly paved trail ride to Hyattsville. Eric G is leading while Laurie and Jeff are away.  Bring cash/cc, lock. Helmet required. Forecast is for temps in the 30's, so dress appropriately.

Sunday, 2/4 -- 9-11am - Mountain Bike Ride
Sunday morning weekly Fairland MTB ride!  Rides are led by Laura our service manager (an experienced mountain and cx racer). Intermediate terrain. Mountain bike recommended (no road bikes or hybrids please). Helmet required. Meet in the back corner of the parking lot behind the Gardens Ice House (trail head) at Fairland Regional Park.
*Forecast is calling for rain, so watch Facebook for updates.

Tuesday, 2/6 7:30-9:00pm -- Get to Know Your Bike Clinic
Join us for a FREE 1 hour clinic to get to know your bike. Learn the parts of the bike, the ABC check (Air, Brakes, Chain), and basic maintenance. We'll use a shop bike for demonstration so you do not need to bring your bike. Do bring your questions! This class is taught by Paul. 
Class size is limited. Please register on our website

Thursday, 2/8, 5:30-8:30pm --WABA Member Meeting and Bicyclist Choice Awards
We'll meet at Proteus and ride to the meeting/awards at the Josephine Butler Parks Center in DC. It's about a 30 mile RT in the dark, and you should be comfortable with riding on DC streets. Good lights are a must and make sure they're charged! Bring a metro farecard if you wish to metro home. BTW - we are nominated for Best Bike Shop and Best Shop Ride (in case you didn't know!)  -- hoping to bring some trophies home! If you're not a WABA member, you should be! They excel at regional education and advocacy, and they organize some great (members only) bike rides. WABA asks that you RSVP for the event.
*Note - the shop will be open till 9 pm with Pot Luck as usual*

SAVE THE DATE!
more info on our FB page and website

2/10, 10am-2pm (ish) - Saturday Social Ride - Tour de Brew! 
2/13, 7:30-9pm - Fix a Flat clinic (free)
3/17, 10am-3pm - Donut ride!

More Rides and Events on our Website and Facebook Page!

We're always looking for volunteers to lead rides. Contact [email protected] if you can help out! 
Store Hours
M, Tu, W, F: 11-7
Thursday: 11-9 (Pot Luck 7-9)
Saturday 10-6
Sunday 12-6
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