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Thank You, Hometownies! Shop Reopens Tomorrow
Posted on September 13, 2016 by Shaun
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Hometown’s Trashy Trail Makeover Story
Posted on August 30, 2016 by Shaun
IT’S A DIRTY JOB, BUT SOMEONE’S GOTTA DO IT…
Now she’s a beaut, and that’s a fact! Thanks to the Herculean efforts of Hometownie volunteers – and captained by trail guru and Hometown Rides Coordinator, Jean Steinberg – our trail turned from trashy to total treasure in record time!
ABOVE: Jim and Jean (left) bagged an unbelievable amount of trash that had collected along our property. Adam and a very enthusiastic wielder of the hedge clippers, Greyson, (right) made a formidable father-son team in taming the trailside overgrowth.
ABOVE: Josh (left) and Steve (right) put their backs into it, clearing debris and smoothing the way. Garbage found (center) included everything from bottles and deodorant to mittens, shoe inserts, golf balls, and even a hockey glove!
There have been others, too – Mike, Tom Hermann, Doug Queener, staff, and others – who’ve led up to us saying…
Stay tuned for an official trail opening announcement and inaugural tiny trail ride around the property… COMING SOON!! Thank you, wonderful volunteers!!
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YOUR SERVICE TECH, ROCCO MULARONI
Now, here’s a face many of you know well… meet Hometown service tech, Rocco Mularoni. Rocco’s career here has been brilliant, but college called and wants their student back. So, here’s our send-off tribute to one seriously awesome guy…We met Rocco over a year ago – a member of the Catholic Central Mountain Bike Team, he had his bike serviced here. His rockin’ self-confidence and positive attitude won us over – Rocco became the Hometown crew member we could count on to always make himself available, to learn at lightning speed, to blow us away with his mechanical aptitude, and to go above and beyond in helping customers.
Good luck at Hope College, Rocco! We can’t wait to see what you do with your life. In the meantime, your service apron is waiting for you any time you’re in town!
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ARE YOU, OR DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE, RIGHT FOR THE JOB?
IMMEDIATE HELP WANTED at Hometown Bicycles of Brighton, MI
Hometown Bicycles is one of the largest and fastest-growing bicycle shops in Southeast Michigan. We focus on family values, community participation, and an incredible, customer experience.
We are immediately seeking career-minded, full-time staff members with the initiative and business and interpersonal skills to train into management. Applicants will learn on either the sales floor or in service, with the goal of growing into a Sales or Service Manager.
Bike knowledge is helpful, but not necessary. Positive attitude, intense work ethic, integrity, and friendly personality are all “must”s.
40 hours per week. Wages/Salary to be discussed.
To apply, please stop in for an application. Speak with Shaun or Dawn.
10595 Grand River Rd, Brighton 48116
(810) 225-2441 | www.myhometownbicycles.com
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TEAM NEWS: MAYBURY MAGIC & SKIRTS IN THE DIRT
(Images courtesy Doug, Olga, and Mike. Check out more on Facebook!)MAYBURY TIME TRIALS (above): Our Team jersey lit up the gloom of an overcast woods at this past weekend’s Maybury Time Trials. Team Hometown Bicycles riders Doug, Olga, and Mike put a hurt on the competition, with a second place podium finish for Mike Dyer. Yep, these are our peeps, and we’re darn proud of them! Congrats!!
(Images courtesy Jessica Beaubien. Thanks for always taking such great photos, Jessica!)
SKIRTS IN THE DIRT (above): Our neon-pink-jerseyed Green Gals were also well-represented at Sunday’s Skirts in the Dirt. Jennifer and Jessica (mom and daughter team) made mud and memories at this women-only mountain bike race. We dig ya’, ladies!
Speaking of our favorite yogi, Jessica (above), she is doing something unique and generous at our shop. Pull on your yoga pants and be a part of it!“Join Soul Stretch on Sunday, September 11, 3-3:45pm for a special Family Yoga class. Kids ages 4-11 and their grownups are invited to come play together through partner poses that are fun for the kid and offer a feel-good stretch session for the adult.
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STRETCH TO SUPPORT A CYCLIST IN NEED
Speaking of our favorite yogi, Jessica (above), she is doing something unique and generous at our shop. Pull on your yoga pants and be a part of it!“Join Soul Stretch on Sunday, September 11, 3-3:45pm for a special Family Yoga class. Kids ages 4-11 and their grownups are invited to come play together through partner poses that are fun for the kid and offer a feel-good stretch session for the adult.
Suggested donation $15 per pair to benefit a local member of our cycling community, Christi (at left), who was significantly injured this summer in a downhill accident at Boyne Mountain. Bring beach towels or yoga mats and contact soulstretch@gmail.com with any questions.”
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CONGRATS VOTE4THE BEST WINNERS!
Although we love being number 1, like in Livingston County’s People’s Choice Awards (woot! woot!), we’re proud to take second here to fellow family-run bike shop, Al Petri & Sons.
Three-year winner of Detroit’s Vote4theBest competition, this fourth generation, downriver cycling store has been family owned and operated since 1946. They promote “Satisfaction, Smiles, Selection, and Service.” You’re an inspiration to us, Al Petri & Sons Bicycles – congratulations on another well-earned win!
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HOMETOWN BICYCLES’ SHOP RIDES
Here’s what’s coming up this week:
WEDNESDAY, 8:45AM – Rails-to-Trails Ride
WEDNESDAY, 6:30PM – Hammerfest Advanced Road Ride
NO Tour de Livingston Training Ride this week
SUNDAY, 9:00AM – Iceman Training Gravel Grinder
SUNDAY, 5:00PM – Beginner Mountain Bike Ride
TUESDAY, 9:00AM – Hometown Green Gals Mountain Bike Ride
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Melon Mania, Hometown’s New Trail, and Help Wanted
Posted on August 23, 2016 by Shaun
IT WAS PERFECT MELON MANIA AT LAST WEEKEND’S DOC MAY RIDE
Between the melon-colored t-shirts, our melon orange raffle bike, mouthwatering melon ice cream, locally-harvested melons, and the smiling melons sporting helmets on the Doc May Memorial Bike Ride, Hometown and our ever-so-cool community were in pure melon heaven this past Saturday!
At well over 70 riders, this was the Doc May Ride’s largest turn-out to date – and many of those were YOU, awesome Hometownies! Thanks for being there!! We loved hanging out with you!!!
ABOVE: Pre-ride prep included marking the route, setting up bike valet, and wheeling ’round the Melon Fest raffle bike donated by Hometown Bicycles (and won by Sue S. of Detroit – congrats, Sue!). Can we get a WHOOP!-WHOOP! for Team Hometown Bicycles Captain, Jim Cleer, who not only helped design a new route, but also marked it (from the back of the Hometown-mobile), and led off the ride. Thanks, Jim!
ABOVE: And here are just a few of the many melon riders who made this melon-y ride so seriously sweet. Can’t wait to ride with you again next year, melon-thusiasts and Hometownies!
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CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS: CLEAR A TRAIL AT HOMETOWN!
You read that right, Hometownies… we’ve carved a small, family-friendly, single-track trail into the scenic back acreage of Hometown’s property, and now we need to get it rider-ready!
This Sunday, August 28th, between 9am and 2pm, we’re looking for volunteers to tackle trail clearing with Shaun and our Team. Bring your gloves and garden clippers. We’ll be cleaning, cutting, beautifying, and (of course) TESTING the new trail.Volunteers get first dibs on riding it!
CAN YOU HELP? PLEASE LET US KNOW!
CONTACT JEAN AT RIDE@MYHOMETOWNBICYCLES.COM
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GOODNESS! LOOK WHAT YOU DID… !
Well, Hometownies, we see you’ve been up to your usual antics… sharing your Hometown love, making us feel like rockstars, and just generally being awesome!
Look what we just read in the 2016 Livingston County People’s Choice publication from Livingston County Daily (thanks, Peter, for bringing us the good news!)… a full page article expounding the virtues of Hometown Bicycles, WHICH YOU VOTED 2016 BEST BICYCLE SHOP OF LIVINGSTON COUNTY! WOW!!!
Well, guess what… WE LOVE YOU, TOO!! Thank you, Hometownies! And thank you Livingston County Daily for letting us know about all of the cool businesses and fun things to do that are right here in our own “backyard”!
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TEAM NEWS: TRAVERSE CITY ULTIMATE MTB
Team Hometown Bicycles riders, Doug Q. and Olga N. trekked on up to Traverse City for the Ultimate X100 Mountain Bike Race. Olga (above) took first in her age division with a blazing 50-mile sweep in her first race following a broken collar bone. Now, that’s a comeback!
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HELP WANTED: FULL & PART-TIME POSITONS
It’s that sad time of year when our scholastically-aged staff wing back to their studies, but an exciting time of year for welcoming aboard new members to our Hometown crew!
If you’re looking for a new career, and want to play a key role in the continuing evolution of Hometown Bicycles, drop by the shop for an application. Talk to Shaun or Dawn.
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HOMETOWN BICYCLES’ SHOP RIDES
Here’s what’s coming up this week:
WEDNESDAY, 8:45AM – Rails-to-Trails Ride
WEDNESDAY, 6:30PM – Hammerfest Advanced Road Ride
SATURDAY, 9:00AM – Tour de Livingston Training Ride
SUNDAY, 9:00AM – Iceman Training Gravel Grinder
SUNDAY, 5:00PM – Beginner Mountain Bike Ride
TUESDAY, 9:00AM – Hometown Green Gals Mountain Bike Ride
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Melonhead Riders and Campus Cruisin’
Posted on August 16, 2016 by Shaun
MELON FEST OR BUST, BABY! HANG WITH YOUR HOMETOWNIES AT THIS WEEKEND‘S MELON RIDE
This weekend, we’re putting helmets on our melons and leading the Melon Festival’s Doc May Memorial Melon Ride on Saturday, August 20th.
It’ll be fun times with a new route, new scenery, a new Hometown-donated bike raffle, and Howell’s famous mm-mm-MMMMMMMmelons!
It’ll be fun times with a new route, new scenery, a new Hometown-donated bike raffle, and Howell’s famous mm-mm-MMMMMMMmelons!
Team Hometown Bicycles will be on course for courtesy SAG, route assistance, and all-around good vibes. Plus, we’re offering complimentary bike valet service, so that you can enjoy post-ride festivities without your bike in tow!
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HELLO-O-O-O, BUDGET-FRIENDLY CAMPUS CRUISIN’
We’re bringing back a collegiate favorite – the Hometown Bicycles College Special. It’s everything a student needs for traversing campus on two wheels – bike, lock, light, kickstand, water bottle and cage – for a tuition-friendly price.
THIS DEAL IS LIMITED TO 10 STUDENTS, so book it over to Hometown before you miss out!
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THE TOUR DE LIVINGSTON TRAINING RIDE SKIPS A BEAT
Oh, Michigan… sigh. Intermittent drizzling laid a wet blanket on our first Tour de Livingston Training Ride, BUT the sun’ll come out tomorrow – or, we’re actually hoping, on August 27th. Remember, THIS Saturday, it’s all about the melons (see above)!
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HOMETOWN BICYCLES’ SHOP RIDES
Here’s what’s coming up this week:
WEDNESDAY, 8:45AM – Rails-to-Trails Ride
WEDNESDAY, 6:30PM – Hammerfest Advanced Road Ride
SUNDAY, 9:00AM – Iceman Training Gravel Grinder
SUNDAY, 5:00PM – Beginner Mountain Bike Ride
TUESDAY, 9:00AM – Hometown Green Gals Mountain Bike Ride
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