RIDE GIANT DEMO TOUR STOPS AND RACE EVENTS FOR 2010

This is a schedule of Ride Giant Demo stops and other events Giant is participating in.

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:

TCR Advanced SL 3,   Defy Advanced 2, Trinity Advanced SL2, TCX 1, XtC 29er , Anthem X1, Trance X1, Reign X10, Faith 0, Glory 0,   The Giant for Women line of bicycles will include  TCR Advanced wAvail Advanced 2, Anthem Xw 1,  and a Cypher 2.

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.

MARCH

March  6-7       ROSWELL, GA
Rosewell Tent Sale  hosted by Roswell Bicycle, 9am-5pm

March  19-21       OCLA, FL
O.M.B.A. Spring Break Fat Tire Festival 2010  Santos Trails, 3080 SE 80th St, Ocala, FL

March 20        SANTA MARIA, CA
Ride Giant Demo hosted by Cycle Star at the Las Flores Trailhead, 6271 Dominion Road, Santa Maria, CA - (805) 347-1950, 9am-3pm, road and off road bikes available.

March  21       BAKERSFIELD, CA
Ride Giant Demo  hosted by Finish Line Bicycle, at the store parking lot, 8850 Stockdale Highway, Bakersfield, CA - (661) 833-6268, 9am-3pm, road and off road bikes available.

March  27       SAN DIEGO, CA
Ride Giant Demo  hosted by Bicycle Warehouse, location and times to be announced

March  27-28       JACKSONVILLE, FL
Ride Giant Demo  hosted by Champion Cycling, Hanna Park 500 Wonderwood Dr, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233, (904) 249-4700, 9am - 3pm

March  30       SANTA MARIA, CA
Giant Demo  hosted by and at  Cycle Star, 9am-5pm, 560 East Betteravia @ College Drive, Santa Maria, CA

APRIL

April 2       POMONA, CA
Ride Giant Demo Stop, hosted by Coates Cyclery  760 E. Foothill Blvd. Pomona, CA 91767. Road and off road bikes available.

April 2       QUEENSBORO, NC
Peidmont Triad Ride Giant Demo, Bur-Mil Park hosted by Cycles de Oro

April 3       RALEIGH, NC
Ride Giant Demo, Lake Crabtree County Park  hosted by All Star Bike Shop and Frank's Bike Shop 9am- 3pm

April 10       OAKLAND, CA
Ride Giant Demo stop, hosted by Alameda Bicycle  at Joaquin Miller Park in Oakland. 3300 Joaquin Miller Road, Oakland CA 94602, 10am - 5pm

April 11       OAKLAND, CA
Ride Giant Demo stop, hosted by Eden Bicycle, at Joaquin Miller Park in Oakland. 3300 Joaquin Miller Road, Oakland CA 94602, 10am - 5pm

April 15-18       MONTEREY, CA
Sea Otter Classic 

April 29-May 2       FRUITA, CO
Fruita Fat Tire Festival  Ride Giant Demo Stop at Mary’s Loop trail head just off of the Loma, CO exit. 9 am to 4 pm on Friday and Saturday. 9 am to noon on Sunday.

MAY

May 7-8       NEWBURY PARK, CA
Cruisin' The Conejo hosted by Newbury Park Bike Shop 

May 7-8       AUGUSTA, GA
IMBA World Summit, FATS Trail Bike Demo, hosted by Andy Jordan's Bicycle Warehouse, 10am - 6pm

May 20       ASHEVILLE, NC
Mountain Sports Festival , Giant Bike Demo, hosted by Ski Country Sports, 9am - 5pm

May 22-23       COLUMBUS, OH
roll , Grand Opening and Giant Bike Demo,

JUNE

June 5       STANHOPE, NJ
JORBA Fest  Ride Giant Demo stop hosted by Cycle Works, Waterloo Concert Field 2 Kinney Road Stanhope, NJ 07874, 10am - 3pm

June 5-6       CASTLE ROCK, CO
Elephant Rock  Ride Giant Demo stop

June 19-20       STEAMBOAT, CO
Ride Giant Demo hosted by Steamboat Ski & Bike 10am to 4pm, Marabou Ranch, 27000 County Road 42, Steamboat Springs, CO

June 19-20       DAYTON, OH
Ride Giant Demo hosted by K & G Bike Center and the Mid Ohio Mountain Bike Association, 5 Rivers Metro Park, times to be announced

June 25-28       MARQUETTE, MI
Superior Bike Fest  hosted by Down Wind Sports