WE’RE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF EVERY GLORIOUS, MICHIGAN MOMENT…
Our shop and our Team are in full swing, carpe diem-ing the heck out of this wonderful stretch of weather, in this wonderful State that we call home.
Just last weekend, Hometown kicked off the 2018 Howell Melon Festival’s annual Doc May Memorial Bike Ride with its largest turnout to date! Our Team went above and beyond to make the experience spectacular for all, from planning and marking the routes (kudos, Tom Hermann, for the most complimented routes in the history of the event!), to manning Hometown’s courtesy bike corral, to running the ride. Thanks, Team, for the amazing effort!
Seven of our own also rocked the mileage on last weekend’s Assenmacher 100 social century, touring the farmlands and villages of scenic mid-Michigan. Can we get a “whoop! whoop!” for Adam Baranski, Jim Cleer, Robin Fry, Jacob Henriksen, Joe Ostervik, James Staples, and Vicky Vulaj!?
Bonus props to the brains behind the earlier “Eff Cancer Ride”, Colin and Cynthia Chisholm, who recently raced Michigan’s largest, mass start, point-to-point mountain bike event, Ore to Shore!
What have YOU done with your Michigan summer? Share it on our Facebook page!
WHAT CAN YOU GET APPROVED FOR?
Curious about financing? Here’s our recommendation, Hometownies, across the board – fill out an application. Got a couple minutes? You can even do it now! The form is insanely simple, velodrome-fast, and online HERE. You can get the answers you’re looking for lickety-split, in the privacy of your own home, and come to the shop with the knowledge already in your back pocket.Whether you’re casually wondering what’s out there for you, or are actively interested in taking the next step, it’s worth the couple minutes to check. We offer 12 months no interest for purchases of $1000 and more, and 6 months no interest for anything under. Doesn’t matter what you buy – bikes, gear, goodies. Click here to apply now!
A CYCLING CELEBRITY IN OUR MIDST
With his penchant for picture-taking, flare for Facebook, lovable nature, and frequent-flyer mileage in our weekly shop rides and volunteer activities, Team Hometown Bicycles’ Jacob Henriksen has become a familiar face ’round these parts…And now he’s a familiar face across the nation!
Check out your latest Bicycling Magazineissue – page 48. You’ll see Jacob’s story, “He Saved His Life with a Fat Bike” – surprising, inspiring, awesome.
We’re so proud of you, Jacob! Congrats!!
HOMETOWN HITS NEW HEIGHTS
Thanks to the amazing adventures of our intrepid Hometownies, Hometown has traveled the globe!Just recently, we achieved new heights in Vail with lungs-of-steel, legs-of-steel duo, Dr. Matt and Argenta Matuszak.
Dr. Matuszak writes: “We spent all day biking up and down Vail Mountain: 20 miles, 3,500-foot gain. Hometown conquered Vail! Next time, either Keystone or Aspen!!”
We can’t wait to see where you’ll take Hometown next, you two. Way to push your limits and expand Hometown’s horizons!
NEW ARTISTS FEATURED AT HOMETOWN
Meet Deb Stuart of Stickin’ 2 It
Deb tells her story in the photo above. Her Michigan-themed stickers have already been a big hit with our Hometownies. Come get one of your own!
Meet Christine Addy
In 2014, Christine started an in-home painting party business, after getting hooked on Paint with a Twist and Paint & Pour. But painful neuropathy set in, creeping from feet, to legs, and finally hands. Her doctor advised she give up painting, but Christine discovered a technique called paint pouring that allows her to paint without using a brush! “It is very therapeutic and relaxing and, like clouds or snow flakes, no two are alike.” Drop in to enjoy and purchase her bike-themed, paint-poured pieces!
POSES, PEDALS & PINTS: FALL EDITION
OCTOBER 7TH: TOUR DE LIVINGSTON 2018
We’re just a little over a month away from Hometown’s, hands-down-favorite, local ride – the scenic and sensational Tour de Livingston! With distances ranging from 5 to 100 miles, routes that cover the prettiest parts of Livingston County during peak fall color, and the opportunity to ride GM Proving Grounds, this Howell Rotary fundraiser for Livingston County United Way is an absolute must-ride!REGISTER NOW, hang at the Hometown tent & ride with us!!
Our Shop Rides are open to the public, run daily (sometimes twice a day!), and span the cycling spectrum from beginner to advanced, road to trail, and everything in between. FOR ALL RIDES, please arrive 15 minutes early! Don’t miss one moment of fun!(**Note: Always confirm rides in advance on our Facebook events page. Rides, times, and locations may sometimes vary!)
MONDAYS, 6PM | FROM HOMETOWN | Find ride details and updates HERE!
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TUESDAYS, 6:15PM | FROM HOMETOWN | Find ride details and updates HERE!
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WEDNESDAYS, 5:45PM | FROM HOMETOWN | Find ride details and updates HERE!
Ladies Only Mountain Bike Ride | Level: Novice & Up
THURSDAYS, 6:15PM | FROM HOMETOWN | Find ride details and updates HERE!
Friday Night Lights Trail Ride | Level: Intermediate/Advanced
FRIDAYS, 9AM | FROM HOMETOWN | Find ride details and updates HERE!
Saturday Road Ride | Level: Novice & Up
SATURDAYS, 11AM | FROM HOMETOWN | Find ride details and updates HERE!
Brighton Gravel Grinder | Level: Intermediate/Advanced
SUNDAYS, 9AM | FROM MALTBY SCHOOL | Find ride details and updates HERE!
FITNESS CLASSES AT HOMETOWN BICYCLES
$5 drop-in / $5 equipment rental – With Martha Soraruf | Click to learn moreHatha Yoga | Thursdays at 10:45AM (starting September 6th!)
$8 drop in per class – With Stacy Mulka | Click to learn moreZumba | Mondays at 6:00PM & Thursdays at 9:30AM
$8 drop in or “10 classes for $50” punch card – With Leslie Barrett | Click to learn more
This day is yours to conquer.
~ Probably some Roman dude
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