TGIF: Classic Cycling Caps are back in stock, Maillot a pois rouges and Le Free Shipping!

We love the Tour de France and especially the maillot a pois rouges. Currently, Fabio Aru holds the classic polka dots jersey...

photo: Peter Dejong

To celebrate the Tour, enjoy Free Shipping on all in-store cycling caps.

Our endearing classic caps are now fully back in stock...

Red Dots Cycling Cap

All photos: Red Dots Cycling

SKA-licious

Cappello da Ciclismo Nero

TGIF: Vive Le Tour! O CANADA Day, Free Shipping and Chris Tonge's TAC challenge ride

TGIF: This week we're extra thankful because tomorrow begins the 104th Tour de France and we're celebrating Canada Day's 150th! Starting today until the end of the Tour (July 23) all of our in store cycling caps and enjoy FREE SHIPPING. No coupon required.

HAPPY CANADA DAY! 

O CANADA cycling cap including our maple leaf embroidery.

photo: Red Dots Cycling

Former pro cyclist, Chris Tonge is riding for TACagainstcancer and we're proud to be part of his challenge of riding the entire 2017 Tour de France on a fixed-gear bike. We're creating a special edition TAC cap exactly like the cap he's wearing (image below). Chris is in Dusseldorf getting set and we wish him the best! 

Allez Chris!

TGIF: New Panache Cycling Cap Stylish LOVE for Father's Day

Panache Cycling Cap

All photos: Red Dots Cycling

It's a special TGIF and we're happy to announce our newest cap!

The biggest Grand Tour on the planet is Le Tour de France and quickly approaching. We've created our own celebration to le Tour... introducing the stylish and classy,  Panache Cycling Cap!

Vive la France!

Father's Day is this Sunday and starting today, for 3 days only, give your Dad some Red Dots Cycling Love and save 25% on your next purchase (All caps in shop including custom Guvnors' Assembly cap only). 

At checkout use code: LOVE25

Because...

Dad is number 1!

  

TGIF: Beat Old Man Winter with our limited edition winter caps, Clearance Sale & the polka dots Badger

La Madonna Italian Wool Winter Cap

Photo: Red Dots Cycling

Beat old man winter with these limited edition caps: Three winter wool classics are back, while quantities last! Hurry stock is limited!

Shop here.

L'enfer du Nord Wool Winter Cap

Photo: Red Dots Cycling

Winter Blues Wool Cycling Cap

Photo: Red Dots Cycling

Our Clearance Sale continues, up to 50% off selected caps...

Cappello Nero Rosso

Photo: Red Dots Cycling

Maillot a pois rouges: The Badger

Bernard Hinualt, King of the Mountains 1986 Tour de France

TGIF: Maillot a pois rouges, Enjoy our Naughty and Nice Clearance Sale!

maillot a pois rouges: the classy and dapper, Lucho Hererra

1982 Tour de France.

As 2016 is counting down and we're celebrating with our Naughty and Nice Clearance Sale. Hurry while quantities last. Enjoy up to 50% off all in stock caps. Enjoy our unique, handmade cycling caps!

Flahute Cycling Cap

on sale: $20 USD

photo: Red Dots Cycling

Maillot a pois rouges: El Diablo

Maillot a pois rouges: Claudio Chiappucci, 1992 Tour de France

TGIF: New Lanterne Rouge Cycling Cap & Custom pink polk dots

Lanterne Rouge Cycling Cap

photo Red Dots Cycling

We firmly believe the last place rider in the Tour de France deserves special distinction. Introducing our new Lanterne Rouge cycling cap! 

Bernard Hinault (first) & Gerhard Schonbacher (lanterne rouge),

1979 Tour de France

He may be the last place finisher but to hang in every stage and finish before the time cut, well he's as just important as the first guy. The Tour de France organizers admired that rider since 1903. The name hails from the red lanterns that used to hand from the caboose of railway cars. It means the last placed rider, not of failure but is a symbol of success. We believe it's the French way;  love for the tough underdog and always fighting to the finish. 

For the lanterne rouge can be payday. He will be invited to the many post Tour criteriums as these criteriums pay the riders to participate. For an unknown, lowly paid professional rider, in those days - it could be very lucrative for this rider to come last and make double his salary in a couple weeks. There was plenty of drama in the back of the peloton with riders racing for the coveted last place spot. Riders would hide behind cars, they'd hide behind bridges just to lose a few seconds and take last place.

Svein Tuft was the first Canadian rider to win the honor in 2013 knowing how to suffer, getting over the mountains and not quitting the Tour.

We proudly present the Lanterne Rouge made from Linen/cotton in the color porto. Embroidered lanterne rouge design to signify that you will never quit!

Now available here.

Our latest custom cap for Brian's little girl...

Thanks Brian and you're welcome!

TGIF: King of the Mountains back in stock & Bikeridessociety custom cycling cap

King of the Mountains cycling cap

photo Red Dots Cycling

Our first batch of King of the Mountains caps size: M/L were so popular that it sold out. We've been busy producing more and we are happy to announce our embroidered cap is now back in stock!

Maillot a pois rouges:

The KoMs would look fitting on KoMs Pierre Rolland...

Our latest cool custom cycling cap proudly designed, embroidered and produced for...

Vancouver's BikeRidesSociety.com
photo Red Dots Cycling


If you live in the Lower Mainland area you may catch a glimpse of the YVR Skull!

Maillot a pois rouges: Chris Froome

Skiers in July?
image:  Yuzuru Sunada

Congratulations to Chris Froome, winner of the 2015 Tour de France and KoMs classification! 40 is symbolic as the 40th anniversary of the famous polka dots jersey.

TGIF: Phil's Flandrien Moment & Bardet in the dots

TGIF...

Thanks to Phil for his image of his Flandrien moment. 

Flandrien cycling cap. 

After today's 19, Romain Bardet wears the Polka dots!

He leads by 3 pts over Chris Froome in the KoMs classification, 

Alpe d'Huez tomorrow!

KoMs: Purito and Bardet

Purito: Champion climber...

Stage 18 was an incredible performance by Romain Bardet soloing to victory. His descending skills match his climbing skills as the Frenchman went over the Col du Glandon and the Lacets de Montvernier. After the stage Purito Rodriguez and Romain Bardet are both tie in the KoMs classification. Rodriguez will wear the Polka Dot jersey as he has won more HC climbs than Bardet.

Bardet: Champion climber and descending genius.

Rest assured, Free Shipping continues

photo Red Dots Cycling

Before Le Tour approaches the Alps for the exciting final week, tomorrow is appropriately a rest day. Rest assured, Free Shipping on every cap in stock continues for one more week!

Shop here.

Celebrating Bastille Day

La Francaise

All Photos Red Dots Cycling

Today we celebrate Bastille Day with our Tour de France Free Shipping on every cycling cap in store. We have three French themed caps to choose from... Vive le Free Shipping!

King of the Mountains

Grand Depart

Channeling my inner Virenque

photo courtesy Mario Bartel

Yesterday our FRFuggitivi group embraced (or at least I tried to) the climb up Mt. Seymour (elevation: 1000 metres, length: 13km). It's our own storming of the Bastille Day climb in honor of tomorrow's mountains in Le Tour de France. To us, mountains mean Mt. Seymour a long savage climb and it was good reason to ride with French theme kits. I channeled my inner Virenque wearing the new King of the Mountains cap brim up to show our flashy polka dots. I'm not a climber and my struggle up was anything but flashy however I comfortably rode in the auto bus with Mario enjoying our conversations watching the kilometers signs tick by.

King of the Mountains cycling cap.

King of the Mountains cycling cap.

photo Red Dots Cycling

TGIF: The Classic Cappello Nero is back in stock, Show your dots: Maillot a Pois Rouges & Limited Free Shipping

Cappello Nero cap

photo Red Dots Cycling

Our classic all black Cappello Nero cap is back, sizes: S/M & M/L, in stock.

Maillot a pois rouges...

Congratulations to Daniel Teklehaimanot (MTN-Qhubeka) is currently the KoMs in Le Tour. A historical first; first Eritrean African to wear the polka dot jersey and first major Tour jersey for the first African registered MTN-Qhubeka team!

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ALLEZ LE TOUR!

Throughout Le Tour de France, enjoy Limited Free Shipping on every cap in our online shop!

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New: King of the Mountains... show your dots!

King of the Mountains cycling cap

via Red Dots Cycling

We have been working on trying to secure the right polka dot fabric and it hasn't been fruitful. Carolle and I decided to use our trusty embroidery machine to produce our own red dots design. And we couldn't be happier... introducing our new King of the Mountains cycling cap!

It's no surprise our new KoMs cap launch coincides with the 2015 Tour de France notably celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Maillot a pois rouges - the polka dot jersey.

Made from pre-washed navy blue linen/cotton for a cycling cap that is comfortable, breathable, anti-bacterial and wicks moisture rapidly. The sporty French tricolor ribbon is handmade. Embroidered red dots under brim makes a classic look you can show when you feel like it, we thought one would like the choice to show your dots. 

We're very happy to finish the KoMs before Bastille Day (July 14) coexisting with the first mountain stage: Tarbes - La Pierre Saint-Martin stage 10.

Available in size: S/M and M/L here and also enjoy limited free shipping.

Vive le King of the Mountains!

Belgian climbing ace, Lucien Van Impe was the first to wear the polka dot jersey in 1975. 

He won two stages and went on to win the KoMs classification.

Dapper with Capper: How to use the cycling cap to cool & Free Shipping continues

Cooling down in hot weather in Ultrecht, Netherlands...

Douse the cap in cold water and wear!

photo Dan Cavallani

Riding in oppressive heat? Here's another way how to use the cycling cap. Douse it in cold water to stay cool - that's how Tejay van Garderen does it.

Take advantage of our Free Shipping on all of our caps in our shop!

Maillot a lois rouges: Purito lights it up on top of the Muy du Huy

Purito Rodriguez wins stage 3 on the Muy du Huy and wears the Polka Dots!

photo afp/Yuzuru Sunada

TGIF: One day to go!

The Badger (Mr. dapper with capper) celebrates for Le Tour.

TGIF: Grand Depart, Audax and Stelvio back in stock

Grand Depart Cycling Cap

All photos: Red Dots Cycling

We now have three popular caps, in both sizes, back in stock...

Only eight days to go for Le Tour de France. The grand depart starts in Ultrecht, Netherlands. And our Grand Depart Cycling Cap is back in stock. Our cap has the bold French tricolor on a vintage white ribbon to harken back the glory days of French cycling.

Audax Cycling Cap

Stelvio Cycling Cap

Take advantage of our Free Shipping on everything in our online shop!