The new operation will be located at the corner of 75th Street and Route 83 (Kingery Highway) in Willowbrook.
The new Endure It! location will offer much of what we have had great success with already as well as opportunities to expand on what our customers have requested... More, more, more!
The Willowbrook location will offer new bike lines including GIANT and FELT (triathlon, lifestyle and road). We will also offer CERVELO!
With the fantastic exposure, location, new bike lines, and HUGE floor space we will be able to offer many more bikes across numerous applications and price points including "lifestyle," cyclo-cross, road, triathlon, women-specific, mountain and more! We'll also have plenty of accessories.
Endure It! Willowbrook won't forget its training roots. The new location will offer a beautiful state-of-the-art stadium-style Computrainer setup that will take your breath away.
The "build out" of the new space has already begun and new developments will be announced as soon as they are available. We are forecasting a March opening date.
Stay updated on the progress of the new Willowbrook location and other Endure It! activity by following our new Endure It! Facebook fan page and our Blog.
20 West 75th St.
Willowbrook, IL 60527.
INCLUDING:
Giant Bicycles
Felt Bicycles
Cervelo Bicycles
2XU Wetsuits and Apparel
Blue Seventy Wetsuits
Bont and Shimano Cycling Shoes
Shimano DI2 testing center
Castelli, Capo Forma, Gore cycling apparel.
Much more including accessories, service, Performance Bike Fitting.]]>
Solvang Trip
We're excited to be heading out to Solvang, Calif., for the Endure It! Solvang Camp 2010, which will be March 1 - 7. We're looking forward to a chance to get out of the cold and log many outdoor miles on some scenic, challenging routes. If you haven't yet, become a fan of our Endure It! Facebook fan page and follow our Twitter feed. We'll be updating both over the course of the trip with photos and videos from camp, so all of you back home will be able to see the great weather and even better times you're missing out on. You'll also want to keep checking in on Facebook and Twitter, as we have been posting links to Endure It! Club members' personal blogs so you can keep up with their training and hopefully motivate yourself. Once the weather turns and we can hit the road, we'll be posting updates and photos from group rides and races over the course of the season. Fans are also able and encouraged to upload your own links and photos to the group. We want everyone to know how great it is to be a part of the Endure It! club!
Willowbrook Update
Things are moving along smoothly with construction on the build out for the new Endure It! location in Willowbrook. We're anticipating opening in the second half of March. Stay tuned to the newsletter, Endureitclub.com and our Facebook page for updates as we get closer to the date.]]>
Twelve months ago, Julie Burke bought a bike. She didn't know how to swim, rarely ran, and had a basic elementary school perception of cycling. That didn't stop her from making the 2009 season her inaugural debut as a triathlete. Burke worked her butt off, and found herself at her first sprint triathlon last May. The race was held in her hometown of Effingham, Illinois where her friends and family were thrilled to cheer her on as she won her division in her first race. She was now part of that sick group we all know and love, tri-addicts. Her new passion led her to compete in three more races last season. One of the three competitions led her to the podium once again, capturing first in her age division.
Learning to swim, bike, and run in one year is a tall order for anyone. What made it more difficult for Julie was her constant struggle with fibromyalgia, chronic piriformis syndrome, a broken ankle, and a torn ligament in her shoulder. She worked through the pain and prevailed.
No stranger to hard work, Burke graduated from University of Illinois at the top of her class. Her 25 year career as a purser for American Airlines has her travelling to Europe and Asia at least four times per month. She is a mother to three boys; Charlie 11, Adam 13, and Patrick age 16. She and her husband Brian have been married for 19 years. When not working, training, or running the boys around, Julie enjoys skiing, snorkeling, going to Dallas Cowboys games, and seeing plays.
Next season, Julie plans on focusing on longer distance races. She will compete in her first Olympic and half-iron distance competitions. Go Julie!! We know you can Endure It!!!!!!!
Holiday Hours
The store will close at 2pm on Christmas Eve and reopen 10am December 26th.]]>
Endure It club member Kevin Lange embarked on his journey as a cyclist in 2003. Like many Endure It family members, Kevin is a phenomenal athlete. Unique to Kevin is the journey that brought him here.
The fifty year old powerhouse was born and raised in the LaGrange-Clarendon Hills area. Kevin attended Hinsdale South high school where he swam for 4 years. He was a state record holder his junior and senior years, and was a high school All American. During his 4 years at South, Kevin met his wife Kathleen. They have been married for 27 years. Although Kevin thought that suckering Kathleen into marrying him would be one of the toughest battles he'd ever fight, he was mistaken.
After high school, Kevin joined his family's business as an excavating contractor. During this time, he fought and won a courageous battle with cancer. Defeating the disease was one of the catalysts that prodded him towards early retirement in 2001. With a new lease on life, Kevin found himself with more time to pursue his passions.
Lange continues to swim and has held numerous masters swim records. In 2005, his 200 free relay broke the national record. He shares his passion and knowledge for the sport as one of the assistant coaches for Naperville Central's girls swim team.
2010 will mark Kevin's 25th year as a cancer survivor. He plans on celebrating the milestone with many century rides, a few sprint triathlons, the Alcatraz shark swim in June, Big Shoulders, and some good solid training at Endure It!
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