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Countdown to Christmas

Posted on November 12, 2020 by Shaun
Hometown Bicycles
46 Days ’til Christmas!
Ho ho ho! Hard to believe it’s November when it’s in the 70’s and sunshiny, but we all know how Michigan is — we may have a 30-degree shift within days (or hours).
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Gift certificates available
Some of you go-getters may have already completed your Christmas shopping while others probably don’t even have it on their radar yet. As always, Hometown is here to help! Stop by to pick up a Hometown Bicycles Gift Certificate for the cyclist in your life. 
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Toys for Tots!
Hometown Bicycles is a collection site for the annual Marine Toys for Tots Foundation‘s holiday toy drive. We’ve made it into a challenge by pitting our fiercest competitors against one another! It’s Road Riders vs Mountain Bikers vs Gravel Grinders — who will win the battle this year, all for a wonderful cause?

Gifts should be:New Unwrapped For all ages, up to 16 Some ideas for the tweens and teens include sporting equipment/bags/balls, bike helmets, backpacks, cosmetics, books, purses, bath gift sets, board games, curling irons, hair straighteners, and hair dryers.

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 Thank you for helping to make this holiday season a little bit brighter for kids in Livingston County.2020 MCMBA Mountain Bike Trail User Survey
As the Motor City Mountain Bike Association (MCMBA) plans for 2021, they would like to get your thoughts and opinions on Southeast Michigan trails and MCMBA activities. This survey will help them focus on efforts that grow membership and are important to stakeholders, like you!

The survey should take about 5 minutes and all responses will be kept anonymous.

You may complete the survey HERE.Coming Soon!
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Looking for a cute stocking stuffer for your favorite Hometownie? 

Our Zumba Gold Instructor, Tresa O’Rourke, has kicked off a new business and designed these adorable ornaments for the shop. We’ll have them in stock around Thanksgiving, so be sure to get yours while supplies last! 
There was a strange sighting at the shop on Halloween…
We don’t know about you, but some of us found it disturbing to see TWO SHAUNS at Hometown. As if one Shaun isn’t scary enough! 

Our Events Coordinator, Leslie — er, Shaun — treated the crew to pizza (like all good bosses do) and only fired one person!** 

**She re-hired him though, so it’s all good.

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Do It for Dan Memorial Ride: Sunday, September 27

Posted on September 27, 2020 by Shaun
Dan Horal
Do It for Dan Memorial Ride: Sunday, September 27
Daniel (Dan) Horal was born on October 8, 1956; the day Don Larsen pitched a perfect game and the only no-hitter in World Series History. Dan’s father, Paul, was watching the game the day that he was born. While remembering the birth dates of his 10 children was not easy, Paul never forgot Dan’s. With five older siblings and four younger, Dan was the easy-going middle child. Quick-witted and even-tempered, Dan had a love for all things outdoors.

A Brighton High School and Eastern Michigan University graduate, Dan began his career in 1980 at the University of Michigan as a specialized cost accountant. Dan married Jane Warren in 1996 and they had two children, Meghan and Patrick. Dan enjoyed spending time with his family more than anything. Dan retired in December 2018 so that he could focus on enjoying his “Pure Michigan” lifestyle of skiing, fishing, hunting, kayaking, throwing darts, golfing, and biking with his family and friends.  

Tragically, while Dan was biking at Island Lake Recreation Park in Brighton, Michigan on April 24, 2019, he was hit by a distracted driver. He died just days later, and in an instant, Dan’s family and friends’ lives were forever changed. 

The Daniel J. Horal Family Foundation
After Dan’s passing on April 26, 2019, Hometown Bicycles, Dan’s beloved bike shop in Brighton, MI, organized a “Do It For Dan” (DIFD) Memorial Ride. The inaugural event was held on May 5, 2019, bringing together over 500 people to complete the ride that Dan was never able to finish. The event focused on creating awareness to share the road between motorists and bicyclists and provide education about distracted driving. It also promoted cycling safety and advocacy. If we can save one life it is well worth it, not only for the cyclist but for everyone affected by these preventable tragedies.

Dan was a great believer in giving back and as a great outdoorsman, he would be thrilled to see good come from this tragedy. The recently established Daniel J. Horal Family Foundation will raise funds through and after the September 27, 2020 Do It For Dan ride. The funds will be distributed to several groups, with the purpose of improving awareness and safety for cyclists and prevention of distracted driving.

Additional information on the Daniel J. Horal Family Foundation and the annual Do It For Dan Ride is available HERE. We welcome volunteers to join our efforts in Dan’s memory. Please reach out via Facebook or email doitfordanride@gmail.com. Donations can be made directly through the Facebook page in the coming days.

The planned beneficiaries for 2020 are:
– Dan Horal Scholarship – BHS
– Friends of Island Lake
– Michigan Department of Natural Resources
– League of Michigan Bicyclists


A message from Louise Horal…
“FYI we are still riding! Due to COVID restrictions, the ride was postponed from May until September 27th. While the restrictions continue to make gathering as a group difficult, we WILL pedal on! We will keep Dan’s memory alive and the progress we are making with safe cycling and distracted driving moving forward.

Please join in riding on Sunday, September 27th at 3 PM. We cannot officially gather as a large group send-off, so enter Island Lake Recreation Area whichever way works best for you and begin your ride. Some will park at JC Penney and enter on the path, some at the east (green dumpster) lot, some at the west parking lot –others will depart Hometown Bicycles and enter from Academy Drive. Please feel free to stop at “the tree” for a visit. The family will have a yellow ribbon tied to our handlebars and would love for you to do the same. There will be a box of ribbons at “the tree” or you can pick one up from Hometown prior to the ride. Don’t put your bicycle away yet! Let’s DO IT FOR DAN!!”
Hometown will be closing early on Sunday for this important event.

Please stop in between 10 AM – 2 PM for your cycling needs and then join us for Dan’s ride.

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Business as Usual? (mostly)

Posted on June 7, 2020 by Shaun

Business as usual? Our slightly new normal…

Stay HTB Strong

We’re excited to welcome our Hometownies back into the shop. It’s June, it’s gorgeous cycling weather, and we have missed you!

After winter – and what certainly feels like a “second winter” – we are pleased to announce that customers are now able to enter our retail and service shops, effective immediately. Yay for some good news!

Here are some things to know as we move forward:

SHOP HOURS

  • For the remainder of 2020, our hours are Thursday – Monday from 10 AM – 5 PM. We are closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

NEW BIKE SALES

  • For NEW bike sales, please call the shop at (810) 225-2441 to schedule an appointment. Inventory is getting low, all across the country, but we do have some bikes in stock. However, so as not to waste your time or get your hopes up, we prefer that you call in advance for us to assess your needs and ensure we have matching inventory to offer. Appointments allow us to best serve you, which is our main goal!

SERVICE

  • Our parking lot still has a queuing area. If you are a service customer, please use the middle entry door. If you are a retail customer for parts or accessories, come in the main front door. And if you prefer we come to you, follow the signage to park in the designated area and call the shop at (810) 225-2441 for assistance. We understand that some of our customers are in high risk groups.

UPDATED PHONE AND TEXTING SYSTEM

  • We’re in the process of updating our phone system. Our apologies for any delays you may experience.

SOCIAL DISTANCING

  • Please practice social distancing while inside the shop by staying 6 feet apart.

Thank you for allowing us to be your hometown bicycle shop. We will be resuming our shop rides soon, so stay tuned for updates!

GoFundMe

Resources continue to be limited. We still need your support.
Thank you for your generosity.

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Service Request Form – To Reduce Your Wait Time…

Posted on May 1, 2020 by Shaun
Hometown Bicycles Service Request Form

To speed up the process and reduce your wait time, please fill out the above SERVICE REQUEST FORM on your computer (CLICK THE IMAGE ABOVE OR CLICK HERE), print it, and bring it with you to the shop. Thank you for helping us keep this wheel rollin’!

Additionally:

1)  FOLLOW THE SIGNS: When you come to the shop, you will see signs in the parking lot directing you where to go, depending on whether you’re here for service or retail.

2)  SERVICE CUSTOMERS: Please fill out, then print THIS SERVICE REQUEST FORM prior to coming out to the shop, and bring it with you to drop-off.

3)  RETAIL CUSTOMERS: Please park against the concrete wall – one of our sales crew will come out and greet you.

4)  NEW BIKE CUSTOMERS: If you are interested in purchasing a bicycle, in addition to Step 3 (above), please call ahead and schedule an appointment with Andy: (810) 225-2441, Dial 1.

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  • Since We Opened

    With Hometown's help, over 34,041 Bikes are back on the road and over 3,544 Cyclists are now part of the HOMETOWN family!

  • Overall Repair Count

    1253 Repairs to Date for 2024

    We were honored to do 1,617 Repairs in 2023.

    Awesome sauce! 2,224 Repairs in 2022.

    We knocked out 2,543 Repairs in 2021.

    We crushed 3,266 Repairs in 2020.

    We pumped out 3,042 Repairs in 2019.

    So proud!! 3,159 Repairs completed in 2018.

    BAM!! 2,854 Repairs in 2017.

    We achieved 2,146 Repairs in 2016.

    We hammered out 2,163 Repairs in 2015.

    We performed 2,247 Repairs in 2014.

    We accomplished 1,978 Repairs in 2013.

    We rocked 2,027 Repairs in 2012.

    We completed 1,982 Repairs in 2011.

    It all began with 1,012 Repairs in 2010.