Wine Tasting + Pro Cycling Event – May 4, 2013
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Wine Tasting + Pro Cycling Event
Saturday, May 4, 2013
7:00PM – 8:30PM
$15 for an evening of wine tasting, pro cycling + lite fare
Stop #2 on our wine tasting journey takes us to Italy and California in lock step with the Tour of California and Giro D’Italia. On deck for the May 4th tasting will be delicious regional wines from California and Italy from Terlato Wines.
Also joining us will be folks from Shimano, Mavic, and Cervelo. Don’t miss Shimano’s newest 11-speed Dura-Ace 9070 Di2 group, Mavic’s Cosmic Carbone 40 C and, from our friends at Cervelo, Ryder Hesjedal’s Giro winning bike!
Join us for an exciting evening!
Please R.S.V.P. by May 1. Email hello@velosmith.com or call (847) 920-9360.
About the Wine Tasting + Pro Cycling Events
Tasting Dates:
February 9, 2013 – Featured wines from Australia* to celebrate Santos Tour Down Under
May 4, 2013 - Selections from Italy & California as a toast to Giro D’Italia & Tour of California
July 18, 2013 – Wines of France to honor none other than the Tour De France
October 5, 2013 – Tastes of Northern Italy with an ode to Lombardia
Time: 7:00 – 8:30PM
Terlato Wines International was founded in the late 1950s and is based in Lake Bluff, IL. Terlato is a both producer and supplier of fine wines from around the world. Featured in Top Chef for their Quickfire line of California wines and most famous for introducing Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio to the United States. Learn more at Terlato Wines International.
Wine Tasting with Terlato Wines to Celebrate the Pro Cycling Season – February 9, 2013
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Join Velosmith, Terlato Wines International, and Schaefer’s Wines of Skokie for a season of great wines in lock step with the pro cycling calendar. Terlato’s experts will hand select wines from Australia, Italy, California, and France and present a tasting at Velosmith.Pick up a Velosmith Wine Passport, sample some wines, and talk cycling!Cost: $35 per person for a Velosmith Wine Passport for unlimited tastings at all four (4) events. Velosmith Wine Passports can be purchased at the door the evening of the event.
Tasting Dates:
February 9, 2013 – Featured wines from Australia* to celebrate Santos Tour Down Under
May 4, 2013 - Selections from Italy & California as a toast to Giro D’Italia & Tour of California
July 18, 2013 – Wines of France to honor none other than the Tour De France
October 5, 2013 – Tastes of Northern Italy with an ode to Lombardia
Time: 7:00 – 8:30PM
France’s M. Chapoutier and the Terlato Family), from the Heathcote region of South Australia.
Parlee Weekend: August 10-11, 2012 – Demo Day, Meet Bob Parlee, and Ride!
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Parlee weekend at Velosmith Bicycle Studio
August 10-11, 2012
Demo Day, Meet Bob Parlee, and Ride!
Beginning to research a new road, triathlon, or cyclo-cross bike?
Ever wonder how a Parlee Z5 or Z1 rides?
Join us on August 10-11, 2012 to welcome Bob Parlee and test ride a Parlee at Velosmith’s Parlee Demo Day!
Friday, August 10, 2012
4:00 – 6:00PM – Free demo bike fitting for Saturday morning ride. Bring your own pedals and saddle if you wish.
7:00PM – 8:30PM – Enjoy a free talk by Bob Parlee about composites, building carbon fiber frames, and the history of Parlee.
Don’t miss this annual opportunity to meet Bob Parlee and test ride some super light, super comfortable, and wicked high-performing Parlees. With a spectrum of models available, this bike fleet can’t be missed!
Saturday, August 11, 2012
7:30 AM – Experience the amazing ride of a Parlee on a group ride.
Two ride options will be available:
- 30 mile ride – A conversational pace ride from Velosmith to Fort Sheridan and back.
- 50 mile ride – A faster-paced ride from Velosmith through some rolling terrain and fast sections.
Have a specific model in mind already? Call us and we will be sure to reserve one for you to test ride!
We look forward to seeing you there!
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