Hometown’s Trainer Trial Program & Winter Cycling

Are you an “innie” or an “outie”?

MEANING: Are you like the postman – braving snow, sleet, cold, and slush for extreme winter biking – or do you prefer cycling snugly in your climate-controlled living room?

Whichever category you fall into, we’ve got you covered.

FOR THE “INNIES” OUT THERE…

Hometown Trainer Trial Program
It’s simple:
STEP 1:  Buy the trainer. We’ll show you how to put it together and set up your bike.
STEP 2:  Try it at home for 30 days.
STEP 3:  If you don’t like it, return it with its original packaging for a full refund. If you love it, send all your friends down to buy one, too!

FOR THE “OUTIES” OUT THERE…

Fat bikes. That’s all we have to say.

Come down to the shop, and check it out. Don’t try it, ‘cuz you’ll want one! Trust us. Shaun already got bit by the fat bike bug…

Hometown Rider Iceman Results

We’re proud of our peeps! Congrats to all Hometown riders who rode Iceman Cometh 2012 (below). We’ve posted the full results in our window. Come check it out!

RIDER                  DIVISION        TIME         OVERALL PLACE
SCOTT HOFFNER    Pro Cat 1          1:43:58           26
MATT CRAIG          Pro Cat 1          1:45:16           35
ALEX PLESS          Men 25-27         1:59:51           220
DOUG QUEENER    Mens 48            2:06:54           424
RAY DANGELMAIER MYC Schlrshp   2:16:02            776
RYAN ERXLEBEN   Mens 19-24        2:16:56           821
SPENCER GRASL   MYC Schlrshp     2:24:04           1139
JESS KOVACS       Mens 37            2:25:22           1195
NICK BART           Mens 25-27        2:47:02           2193
DAVE CHAPMAN    Mens 47            2:52:43            2422
STEVE DEUTCH     Mens 34            3:12:43            3010
KEN JOHNSON      Mens Clydesdale 3:18:22           3151
GREG TEFF           Mens 49            3:35:00            3431

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Iceman is Saturday 11/3/12

Iceman: What We Don’t Know

1. We don’t know the right clothing combination.
2. We don’t know the right tire size.
3. We don’t know the right tire pressure.
4. We don’t know the actual weather on an hourly basis.
5. We don’t know how much sand is too much sand.

Iceman: What We Do Know

1. We know that this Saturday is the 23rd running of the Iceman Cometh Challenge. It’s the final hurrah for the 2012 cycling season, and the kick-off for the Fat Bike season!
2. We know that IT WILL BE FUN.
3. We know that the entire Hometown crew is going up north to ride and help cheer on over 4,000 of our closest friends.
4. We know that we can’t wait to see you there.
5. We know that you should keep reading…

Iceman Weekend Store Schedule

FRI, November 2nd – CLOSED
SAT, November 3rd – CLOSED
SUN, November 4th – CLOSED

Iceman Effed My Bike Tune-Up Special

While you’re there, grab an Iceman Tune-Up card from one of our staff. Bring it in when you bring in your bike for a tune-up to receive a $25 store credit toward bikes and accessories when you pick up your bike!

Spot the Vibe Challenge

Our Spot the Vibe Photo Challenge is effective ALL WEEKEND. Spot the Vibe – Take a photo – Post it on your Facebook wall – Tag Hometown Bicycles in the photo – Get some coinage. ($5 toward your next bike or accessory purchase, to be exact).

Winter Hours Effective 11/9/12

Beginning November 9th, our store hours will be changing to:

Monday – Friday  10am – 7pm
Saturday & Sunday  9am – 5pm

Stay on the lookout for our upcoming winter and night ride schedule.

“Iceman riders: The heat’s in the bicycle.”
– Shaun

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