Come join us for a day of riding bikes around Milford’s well-connected trail system!
Did you know that 5 single track mountain bike trails are fully accessible from Downtown Milford? Join the Motor City Mountain Biking Association for the Milford Bike Fest and Trail Challenge as we showcase some of our favorite mountain bike trails, raise money for trail maintenance and youth cycling, and then celebrate by supporting local downtown establishments!
Tailor your ride from family-friendly, paved-path rides to an all-day epic adventure combining all 5 trails and totaling up to 100 miles.
Shop will be closed on Memorial day MONDAY May 30th
Hey Hometownies, ready to ride, here is a link to the 2022 LMB Ride Calendar. Developed annually, our ride calendar lists hundreds of cycling events including tours, races, and advocacy events. LMB Tours and $1 Per Rider events generate essential funding for our organization—an easy way to help make Michigan a more bicycle friendly state!
LMB Ride Calendar and Michigan Trails Magazine both available at the shop
Escape to Michigan’s wild places. Explore old abandoned railways reinvented as paved pathways linking cities and small towns through shady forests and vast verdant farmland. Hike or bike a singletrack through unspoiled wilderness. Paddle secluded shorelines and peaceful rivers.
Unplug. Unwind. Clear your mind. Share an adventure with family and friends. Feel the kiss of fresh air as you hike, bike, skate, ski, paddle or run on Michigan’s growing network of non-motorized, multi-use trails.
Hometownies, We know the last couple of years have been tough for everyone. With product shortages everywhere, every business being short staffed, shutdowns, slow restarts, uncertainty, the list goes on.
One thing to keep in mind is we are still committed to our customers, and our community.
We have made significant (and rocky) changes at the shop as businesses evolve to be better. Here are a few.
1. We revamped our service shop. We added new work stands, revamped our wash room and changed our operation to be more efficient. We have noticed a significant increase in our service volume (Highest it has ever been) but we are still beyond the 2 day turn around that you are used too. I am proud of the crew for working extra hard to keep up but we are still averaging 7-10 days for repairs ( Parts permitting). Thank for your understanding.
2. We updated our phone system. This has frankly been a nightmare and we are still working out the bugs. We understand that communication is important and understand that you chose us for your bike needs. Be patient, we promise we will work this one out.
3. We implemented a new texting service and it is fantastic. Now you will get text alerts as your bike goes through the service que at the shop. We are super excited for this.
These are just a few of the changes that are going on, so if you come in and we look dazed and seems like we are juggling chainsaws, know that there are things in place to get everyone back to their happy place. #stayHTBstrong
Thank you Shaun & the Crew
LETS CELEBRATE AMERICA TOGETHER Would you and your little ones want to ride in the 4th of July parade? Join Hometown and the entire crew in partnership with the BRIGHTON OPTIMIST CLUB for the 4th of July parade in down town Brighton
Each summer, we really look forward to the Brighton 4th of July Parade — in a collaboration with Brighton Optimist Club, Hometown Bicycles leads a family-friendly ride down Main Street for all ages! It’s a fantastic red, white and blue display of awesomeness to see so many people on bikes, enjoying this tradition with their children and grandchildren.
The more you know……………………..
Michigan bicycle attorney, Bryan Waldman, regularly publishes “A Legal Handbook for Michigan Cyclists,” which is a popular informational resource used throughout the bicycling community and is available at many local Michigan bike shops. A new version with recently passed bike laws is now available!The laws that apply to almost anything related to a bicycle are governed by state law. This includes the rules for riding a bicycle and the rules for driving a motor vehicle when a bicycle is on the road. State law also typically dictates what insurance claims are available when there is an injury or property damage as the result of an incident involving the use of a bicycle. This handbook is intended to be a legal resource for residents and visitors of Michigan who ride bikes.Get Your Free Michigan Bike Passing Bumper Sticker
FOR RIDERS, START TIME: 2:45 for a 3 pm Roll-out for a 6 mile ride to the Memorial tree/Ghost Bike from Green Oak Village Place (JcPenney)
DISTANCE: 6 Mile or 12 Mile (Your choice) Slow roll
RIDE TO or MEET AT THE MEMORIAL TREE/GHOST BIKE (Entrance to Kent lake beach in Island lake State Park) 3:45 for words from the family and a moment of silence.
WALKERS Meet at the Memorial tree/Ghost bike 3:45 Memorial walk will follow moment of silence
This event is a fundraiser supporting safe mobility in Livingston County. You can show your support by
Purchasing an EVENT T-SHIRT at Hometown Bicycles (100% of the sale goes to the Horal Family Foundation)
Cyclists and mobility participants, please join the Daniel J. Horal Family Foundation on Sunday, May 1, 2022 at 3 PM for the 4th Annual Do It For Dan (DIFD) Memorial Ride.This week marks the three year anniversary of Dan’s tragic death. He set out on the afternoon of April 24th to enjoy a bicycle ride in Island Lake State Park. A ride he enjoyed doing several days a week. Nobody expected the tragedy that would follow. Time has passed, but the memories do not fade.
Please join us this Sunday for the 4th annual Do It For Dan Memorial Ride. Covid has impacted the group ride format for the past couple of years, but this year we’re riding together! We are meeting in the JC Penney Green Oak Mall parking lot at 3:00 pm. We will enter Island Lake State Park from there and ride as a group. As always, there will be a gathering (water break) at “the tree”.
We are making great progress in the fight to end distracted driving and make safety for bicyclists, runners, walkers, etc. a top priority. Please show your support in whatever way you can. Gone but not forgotten… do it for Dan!
This year’s ride will start at JC Penney at Green Oak Village Place and proceed to Island Lake. For more information, visit the event page HERE. Donations may be made HERE.Go-Liv-Co
Go-Liv-Co promotes and encourages active mobility in Livingston County via the implementation of Complete Streets and Trails that allow people to safely walk, run, bike or wheel regardless of age or ability.
Take a moment to like/follow the Go-Liv-Co Facebook page, which is the Livingston County Non-Motorized Advisory Committee. Show your support and become informed about advocacy efforts in our area.
