RIDE GIANT DEMO TOUR STOPS AND RACE EVENTS FOR 2009
To demo a bike, here’s all you need to bring with you: (1) a valid driver’s license, (2) a bicycle helmet, (3) your own pedals if you want to ride something other than platform pedals, and (4) your signature on the Ride Giant Tour waiver form.
New 2010 Giant bicycles featured on the Ride Giant Tour will include the following:
Many Giant Bicycle dealers offer their own Ride Giant Demo program. To find a Giant dealer near you that has a Demo program, click the “DEALER FINDER” tab at the top of this page.
OCTOBER
Oct 1-5 HERSHEY, PA to NEW YORK CITY
Tour de Pink
Oct 10-11 LAKE TAHOE, CA
RACE FOR TARA, at Northstar at Tahoe, practice Saturday, race Sunday go to Race For Tara for more info and to register.
Oct 16-18 KERNVILLE, CA
Kernville Fat Tire Festival, Ride Giant Demo Tour Stop, Kernville Trailhead, hosted by Mountain & River Adventures,11113 Kernville Road, Kernville, CA 93238, (800) 861-6553, Fri-7:30am, Sat/Sun 9am-3pm
Oct 24 SIMI VALLEY, CA
Long Canyon Trail Head (Where Wood Ranch Parkway and Long Canyon (First Street) hosted by Simi Cycling Center, 8:30 - 2pm. see list of available bike models
Oct 25 MAHWAH, NJ
Ride Giant Demo hosted by Westwood Cycle at the Westwood Velo Cross Event Demo from 9:30am to 2:30pm
Oct 25 CASTAIC LAKE, CA
CORBA Fat Tire Festival, Ride Giant Demo Location, Road and MTB bikes available.
Oct 27 BELMONT, CA
Ride Giant Demo hosted by PASSION TRAIL BIKES, 10am - 4pm, 415, C Old County Road, Belmont, CA 94002
Oct 30 - Nov 1 MOAB, UT
Chili Pepper Hoe Down, hosted by CHILE PEPPERS BIKE SHOP, Bike Demos, Sat & Sun, 9am - 4pm at 702 S. Main St., Moab, UT 84532
NOVEMBER
November 7 AUGUSTA, GA
SORBA CSRA / BikeFest, Ride Giant Demo stop, hosted by Andy Jordan's Bicycle Center, 11am-4 pm, Lake Springs @ Lake Thurmond, Clarks Hill, SC
November 8 CHARLOTTE, NC
Ride Giant Demo stop, hosted by Bike Source, Uptown Cycles, Blood Sweat & Gears, Gaston Bicycles, 11am- pm, at the US National Whitewater Center
November 11-13 CLEARWATER,FL
Ride Giant Demo stop, hosted by Outspokin Family Bicycles, 2241 Gulf To Bay Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33764
November 14 UPLAND, CA
Tour de Foothills, Ride Giant Demo stop, hosted by Coates Cyclery, historic Downtown Upland, 7am - 5pm, Road Bike demo only
November 14-15 MERCER COUNTY, NJ
USGP MERCER CUP, Cyclo Cross Race, hosted by Knapp's Cyclery meet Adam Craig, Carl Decker and Kelli Emmett.
November 14-15 VALRICO, FL
Alafia Trailhead Demo, hosted by AJ's Bikes and Boards
November 19 FULLERTON, CA
Fullerton Loop Demo, hosted by Fullerton Bicycle Demo from 2pm-8pm, Lights available for riders who need them.
November 22 HOUSTON, TX
Ride Giant Demo Hosted by Houston Area Giant Dealers, 10pm-3pm, Memorial Park, Soft ball fields parking lot
November 21-22 SOUTH HAMPTON, NY
Whitmore's Landscaping Super Cross Cup, Cyclo Cross Race, meet Adam Craig, Carl Decker and Kelli Emmett.
November 21-22 HENDERSON, NV
Ride Giant Demo stop, hosted by TJ's Bicycles Sat. 9-4, Sun 9-2 $10 donation to benefit The Shadetree Homeless Center. Late Night Trail Head parking lot on RT. 160, Las Vegas (on the way out towards the town of Parumph).
DECEMBER
December 5 PORTLAND, OR
USGP The Stanley Portland Cup Cup, Cyclo Cross Race, meet Adam Craig, Carl Decker and Kelli Emmett.
December 10-13 BEND, OR
USA Cycling National Cyclo-Cross Championships, meet Adam Craig, Carl Decker and Kelli Emmett.