Scorchio and a Rash Decision

After a week of Scorchio paddling on Anglesey and watching so many of you suffering in your winter weight cags (well you did need them in May!!) We've got a summer sizzler deal just for our blog readers.

Simply tell us that you'd like to make a "RASH DECISION" and we'll give you a FREE Peak UK Short Sleeve Rash Vest in red or blue worth £30  when you order a Peak UK Tourlite Shorty cag for £75

Offer valid from now until starts raining on Anglesey again!!

 
Another thing you may wish to consider adding to your summer paddling wardrobe are the Peak UK Neoskin Shorts, Strides & Pants. Much more comfortable than sitting in wet board shorts and their "sticky bum" stops you from sliding around on the seat. Shorts. 3/4 length and full length options leave you spoilt for choice with these summer best sellers.

Happy Paddling!!
Pete

Penmachno Trails Logging ... FYI

Folks, just seen this, be careful out there!!

"The third section of singletrack (Tyddyn Du) on Loop 1 is closed due to felling works. There’s a diversion in place around it so please follow the signs. This also means that there will be the occasional logging lorry on the main forest track – notices have been posted at the relevant trail junctions to remind you to keep an eye/ear out for passing lorries. The works should be completed in a few weeks – we’ll let you know when they’re done. Happy riding!"

Woah, time flies when you're working your butt off!!

We can't believe it's been nearly three months since we last posted.

In that time we've run a couple more of our very successful & popular demo weekends , we've become a Kokatat stockist, we've expanded our cycle range to include product from Pearl Izumi , Rock Shox,  SRAM & Race Face.

We've got some killer deals on the Saracen Ariel 142 & Ariel 161.

We're also offering the Pyranha Burn with a £320 reduction down to just £599, We've not found them cheaper than that ANYWHERE else on the web.

All in all, we've been busy little shopkeepers and Pete has also been training for his "Big Ride" in September.

Busy times!!

Sunny.... but wild

The sun has come out and Saturday saw a number of paddlers around coming out of their winter hibernation. Although a substantial number of these had made me feel like an elderly neighbour or relative by popping in over the winter to check that I hadn't succumbed to the cold over the winter, I'd like to thank them all for their concern and support over what has been a difficult winter for me.

Since lunchtime on Saturday the wind has been building and this morning while delivering a Moken 10 Lite to a caravan park near Porth Dafarch, I was impressed by the amount of swell and the sea state. It would be a bold decision to paddle out from there today.

Sunshine & big waves on Anglesey.

Oh the Irony.... Greenland Roll Classes & Presentation cancelled due to snow

Oh, the irony. It's with regret that due to the current snowfall and it's impact on driving conditions, the Greenland or Bust Simplifying the Roll classes due to be held here this weekend are cancelled, along with the evening presentation on the Greenland Games by Helen Wilson.

Please accept our apologies for the disappointment, but we don't feel it's appropriate to ask anyone to travel in these conditions.

Pete

Snow Daze....

And so what should have been the start of spring for us and a busy weekend, bites the dust (snow actually) and the long winter that started at the end of August rolls on for another month. I've just cancelled our first demo weekend of the year as the driving conditions coming into North Wales are very poor.

I'm really hoping that this year is the reverse of last year. This time last year we were enjoying glorious sunshine and light winds, after 2 weeks of that it crapped out for the rest of the summer. I hope that winters last bite will lead us into a spectacular spring followed by a wonderful summer extending into a gentle autumn in mid-october. We really do need the weather to improve to try and boost things.

Simplifying the Roll & the Greenland National Kayak Championships

There's still a couple of spaces left for Saturday afternoon & Sunday morning classes by Helen & Mark on Simplifying the Roll. Then Helen will be giving a presentation at 19:00 on the Greenland National Kayaking Championships.

Don't miss out.

Sea Kayak Demo Weekends are back

We've finally set some dates for 2012, the first two demo weekends that we're running this year are 23rd / 24th March & 26th/27th April.

You can now book them direct through our website. Just use this link

See you on the water.

Pete

Today I have mostly been a .....

....delivery driver.

Collecting boats from SKUK, & Plas Menai, gosh those Tritons are "big ole boys". They took some careful attachment to the trailer. There was also an Aleut II.

I think I'd want a trolley if I had to move them any distance. Fortunately I had a trailer and the everfaithful Peugeot 306.

So I delivered them to Chirk, followed by a used boat to Burton-on-Trent, another boat to Nottingham  (is that like coals to newcastle??).

I'm now  sitting making the most of the "free" wifi & indifferent coffee at a well known fast food chain in Sleaford before continuing to Attleborough for another luxurious night in the "Peugeot Suite" of the Bunns Bank Industrial Estate and collecting Sit-on-Top kayaks from British Manufacturer Tootega ahead of the Easter Rush, these beauties will be moving like hot cross buns come Good Friday.

As soon as they're loaded up it's time to hit the road and head over to Madison, UK distributors for Shimano, Giro, Saracen and much more to get the skinny on what's new for 2013.

After that it's north on the motorway, then off the end of the M56 onto my street (the A55) right at the end & I'm home, hopefully in time for "AWESOME NIGHT", where I spend some quality time with my kids, without being grumpy, because they're AWESOME!!

I love all my girls, Kerry, Amy & Eloise.

They're what I really go to work for.

Discount Drysuits until Good Friday

We're taking 20% off all drysuits in stock until Good Friday. Orders have to be received before midnight 28th March.

Get 'em here!!

If Carlsberg made Sea Kayak Trolleys....

then they'd probably look like this.

 

This is the finished prototype, which is going out for field testing immediately and should be in full production in time for the Anglesey Sea Kayak Symposium at the start of May.

We'll be taking pre-orders through the Summit to Sea website.

This is the Sea 5 - UK Premiere to be held on Anglesey

We've got them in stock and available to order for delivery on 8th March. This is the Sea 5



Award winning film-maker (and local paddler), Justine Curgenven has agreed to hold the UK premiere of her newest release at our shop on Anglesey at 7pm on the evening of Saturday 30th March. She won't be showing the whole film, but some sections and talking about the hows, whys and wheres of making the new DVD. She has assured us that she won't go on for as long as John Willacy entertained us for telling us about his UK Circumnavigation.

Obviously, Justine will have the new DVD available to buy there on the night (as well as her extensive back catalogue).



Here's a sneak preview of the new release:

SiS Science in Sport Bottle Giveaway and new products in stock.

Buy any four Sachet's of SIS Energy, Electrolyte or Recovery drinks during February and we'll give you a free SIS drinks bottle worth £2.99

We've got a new range of evoc hydration packs in stock and their awesome bike bag (ideal if you're flying out for the megavalanche this year?

We're also stocking Maxxis tyres now to run alongside the popular range from Continental that we started with last year. Having both brands alongside each other just means that we can offer our customers a wider choice than before.

Finally, we've just added Mule Bars to our range, there are some great flavours out there, particularly Hunza Nut & Jimmy's Chocolate Orange

Enjoy!!

Another great deal

A massive 30% off the Peak UK Adventure Single Cag, while stocks last....

Sale Now On!

Our January Sale has started and we've got some great savings on a number of products:

Selected Jetboil stoves at 20% off.

Selected headtorches with up to 30% off

Selected Bicycle Lights, with substantial saving including the Lezyne Megadrive Loaded package at 25% off.

Savings on selected PFD's

Playboat bargains, including £351 off the Wavesport Project X

Savings on Cags, Drysuits and a whole lot more at www.summittosea.co.uk

Happy New Year!!

Pete