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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THE PATH BIKE SHOP LAUNCHES INAUGURAL 2007 RACE TEAM
Tustin, CA – April 11, 2007 –The Path Bike Shop in Tustin, CA, launches its inaugural race team spearheaded by current Sea Otter Pro Women’s Single speed champion Leslie Williams. Williams said, “I am proud to be a part of a race team that is sponsored by my favorite shop.” Other notables on the inaugural team are women’s cross country mountain biker Lacey Maxwell and downhill racer Jim McNeill.
The Path Bike Shop owner and team sponsor Tani Walling seeks to impact the bicycling community beyond just racing and selling bicycles. “Forming and sponsoring a race team has been a goal of The Path Bike Shop. We are fortunate to have such talented riders with a real passion for the sport and we feel it is time to support them as well,” commented Walling.
The Path Bike Shop Race Team is organized into two categories. The Ambassador Team forms the core nucleus while Club team members round out the team. The Ambassador Team includes: Paulina Walling, Leslie Williams, Lacey Maxwell, Jim McNeill, Brian Blair, Josh Jacquot, Roger Gutierrez, Nancy Harris, Erik Williams, and Darin Maxwell. Those interested in becoming members of the Club team should contact Tani Walling at (714) 928-8775.
The Path Bike Shop opened its doors in October 1998 and is known nationwide for its depth of knowledge, wide parts selection, competitive pricing, and clever solutions. The Path’s expertise includes virtually every discipline of cycling: Road racing, downhill racing, bmx, cross country, freeride, trials, urban, and commuting.
In addition to being a multi-disciplined, full-service repair shop, The Path seeks to positively impact the cycling community through trail maintenance, young rider development and better health through cycling.
The Path Bike Shop consistently tops the national retailer lists for many brands such as Seven Bicycles, Kona Bikes, Turner Bikes, Intense Cycles, Ironhorse, and is the exclusive Orange County retailer for Ellsworth Bikes. In 2006 they became a Premier Mountain Bike retailer for Specialized bikes. For more information, contact Tani Walling at (714) 669-0784 or email at tani@thepathbikeshop.com. Check out their website at www.thepathbikeshop.com.
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