New women's only cycling shop in Ellicott City, MD!!!

[Kalidurga]

I'll be at work today until at least 6:30 and then I have to go home to torture my cat, so I can't make it. Are you going, Nicole?

[HillSlugger]

I am going!

[HillSlugger]

So, went to Bella Bikes for the fashion show. The store is not yet fully set up; they expect a grand opening probably in February. It's set up that it'll basically be an annex of Race Pace.

We all got Swag Bags:
Trek WSD water botle
Trek WSD multitool
Gore bike wear lanyard and lip balm
Luna Sport Electrolyte drink mix
Clif Shot
Iron Girl t-shirt (this kinda pisses me off since I had to earn my t-shirt!)

The fashion show was real amateur but they showed some interesting women's clothing from Sheila Moon, Dude Girl, and Oomph, among others.

My daughter and partner won Trek fleece gloves; I won a Primal Wear jersey.

Met Patti Hardin.

I really hope Bella Bikes does well. I'll have to check it out after their grand opening.

[Grog]

Trek WSD multitool

Don't tell me it's pink....??

[HillSlugger]

Don't tell me it's pink....??

Actually, it's blue, white and red as is the water bottle. It's a decent tool, but it seems a bit heavy.

[Kalidurga]

Sounds very cool. I'll have to detour through Ellicott City on the way to B'more sometime in February and introduce myself to Patti. I'm definitely looking forward to a shop with a more extensive assortment of women's gear.

[7rider]

So, went to Bella Bikes for the fashion show. The store is not yet fully set up; they expect a grand opening probably in February. It's set up that it'll basically be an annex of Race Pace.


Met Patti Hardin.

So, does "annex of Race Pace" mean it's physically located in or next to RP?
I'm not familiar with the shop, although I've heard of it.

Is Patti the ower or manager?

[HillSlugger]

So, does "annex of Race Pace" mean it's physically located in or next to RP?
I'm not familiar with the shop, although I've heard of it.

It's essentially a large room/space off the side of the Race Pace shop. I'd never been there before so I don't know if it's space taken away from the shop or additional space added on. It is capable of having it's own entrance from the outside, but I don't know if they'll be using it. The shop will have its own dressing rooms and its own sales staff, but will share the mechanics with Race Pace.

Is Patti the owner or manager?

Patti is the manager.

BTW Race Pace is the largest bike shop I've seen.

[Grog]

Actually, it's blue, white and red as is the water bottle. It's a decent tool, but it seems a bit heavy.

So what's WSD about it, then??

[HillSlugger]

So what's WSD about it, then??

Well, it says "WSD" on it, of course!

[Grog]

Well, it says "WSD" on it, of course!

*sigh*

[HillSlugger]

I don't think the tool is meant to be WSD, rather it's meant to advertise the Trek WSD bike line.

[Kalidurga]

Well, it says "WSD" on it, of course!

Must be made for our obviously more delicate little fingers

The Race Pace shops in Ellicott City and Columbia are both huge. I was overwhelmed the first time I visited the one in Ellicott City, so now I know it'll be even worse the next time I go

[7rider]

Well, it says "WSD" on it, of course!

Ya mean it's not pink with flowers on it????

I think I've driven by the RP in Columbia, but I always get lost in that area. All the roads look alike, and they all have some goofy 3-part name.

[HillSlugger]

I never said it didn't have flowers (actually, I think they're leaves)