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Happy Father’s Day to all of you fantastic fellas who’ve given us life, love, and guidance through the years!
In celebration of this important day, we will be closing an hour early:
FATHER’S DAY HOURS: 9AM – 4PM
Our hope is that, like us, you’ll use that time for a family adventure!
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UBER-COOL FATHER’S DAY GIFT IDEAS FOR DADS WHO LOVE CYCLING
 COOL BICYCLES For all dads – cruisers to racers |
 BIKE NUT NECKTIES A classy way to show his passion |
 DAD-GEARED MUGS DAD mugs and more! . |
 PARK TOOL GLASSES Slick, commemorative drinkware |
 MANLY DESK SWAG Cyclist frames and statuary . |
 COLORFUL T-SHIRTS Combines MI pride + bike ♥ |
 WILD YARD SPINNERS Garden art that will turn heads |
 BIKE TOOLS!!! Can’t go wrong with trusty tools |
 BOTTLE OPENERS A favorite of beer-lovin’ dads |
 CYCLIST NUTRITION Delicious energy for active guys |
 KITCHEN GADGETRY Bicycle pizza cutters and more |
 EPO HOT SAUCE Hometown’s signature sauce. |
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“TAKE A KID MT. BIKING DAY” TAKES THE CAKE
For a family-friendly event designed to encourage the next generation of cyclists, the Poto MBA’s Take-A-Kid-Moutain-Biking Day really did top the “awesomeness” charts. Team Hometown Bicycles kept it real with bicycle safety checks, helmet fits, and general SAG support. But they also had a blast sharing their passion for pedaling with their own family.
Stellar event, Poto MBA!!
………………………PINCKNEY SCHOOLS BEAUTIFY HOMETOWN
Our Community Room is in full bloom yet again – this time with the playful bicycle art of Hallie Levine’s Pinckney High School and Navigator Elementary 4th grade students.
Their art ranges from vibrant to whimsical and – art appreciators take note! – the high school artwork IS for sale! (Remember, students keep 100% of the proceeds!)
This colorful student art display will be up for the next month, and an Artists’ Reception open house will be announced in the coming weeks. Bike by and check it out!
………………………DID YOU KNOW… ???
There are so many reasons why our tune-ups and repairs are so famous – bring your bikes by, and we’ll show you first-hand!
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(A few of Hometown’s Crew head for the hills… of Island Lake [left to right]: Rocco, Andrew, Liam & Colin)
SIGH… THEY GROW UP SO FAST…
Look what a single year can bring… a new shop, a new adventure, and a son who catapulted from newborn to “hey, Mom, I’m going mountain biking with the guys.”
We want to put out a monster-sized “THANK YOU!” to every single one of you who celebrated Liam’s birthday with us on Memorial Day weekend. You just reaffirmed that you truly are FAMILY, and we love you for it!
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Food, IMBA swag, guided rides… and Shaun’ll be there for bicycle safety checks, helmet fitting, and other educational bikery, so be sure to drop by with your kid(s) and say “hi!”
SHOP RIDES – HAVE YOU HAD YOURS TODAY?
In the thick of some pretty freakishly awesome cycling weather, we just wanted to remind you that our shop rides are going strong, with a ride for every cyclist:
Speedster roadie? Hello, Wednesday Hammerfest!
Trail newbie? Try our Sunday Beginner Mountain Bike Ride!
Future centurion? Hook up with our Saturday Couch-to-Century Road Ride!
Leisure-geared and lovin’ it? Wednesday’s Rails-to-Trails ride includes a picnic!
And that’s only the half of it. Check out the rest, drop in for a flier, or contact ride@myhometownbicycles.com to get in on the action – whichever level and speed that may be.
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BRAGGING RIGHTS: STUDENT BIKE ART IS A HIT!
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GUESS WHICH HOLIDAY IS NEARLY HERE…
Dad loves cycling? You + Hometown = match made in heaven. Drop in for an early lead on the best bike stuff, or stay tuned next week for a full-blown Dad’s Day (6/19) gift guide!
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THIS SATURDAY: IT’S A PARTY AT HOMETOWN FOR MEMORIAL DAY & LIAM!
With Memorial Day on Monday, and our little guy’s 1st birthday just a couple days later, you KNOW we just had to celebrate with you! Here’s the scoop:
Please note that while our Memorial weekend hours are our usual 9am-5pm, we do close early on Memorial DAY:
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TODAY!! STUDENT ARTIST OPEN HOUSE HERE
We’ve been telling you all about the wonderful, bike-geared creativity of South Lyon’s Bartlett Elementary students, featured for the month of May in Hometown’s Community Room. Now’s you’re chance to personally high-five the artists who created it!!
Refreshments will be provided and there’s no cost to attend. So, here’s the plan… get your coats on, bring your kids, and see what the inspiration of a great art teacher, a challenging assignment, and kid-powered creativity can do!
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TEAM NEWS: WE’RE EVERYWHERE!
ISLAND LAKE: Team turn-out at this past weekend’s Island Lake Spring Mountain Bike Race was phenomenal, with our unmissable yellow and pink jerseys whipping through the woods en masse. Congratulations to Olga N. for rocking a 2nd Place win in Expert! And cheers to Doug Q., Justin H., John V., Joe O., Tom H., Gary S., Mark L., Mike D., Brien T., Mathew R., Leslie C., and Brian F. who also represented at this event.
CARY, NC: Yep, that’s our yellow kit in North Carolina, folks, (look right) thanks to the continuing Championship efforts of David Burkhart. David won 1st Place in his age group and a National Championship Jersey at the Duathlon Long Distance Championship Race in Cary, NC. Now, he’s off to Worlds in Aviles, Spain on June 5th. Wow, David! Congrats and thanks for keeping Team Hometown so well-traveled!!
ARCADIA, MI: Jack R. flew solo for the Team at Arcadia Grit & Gravel Mountain Bike Race. We were with you in spirit, Jack… thanks for spreading the Hometown love across Michigan!
MACKINAC, MI: Tom L. took the Team colors on an epic Zoo-de-Mac ride last weekend (look left), cycling from Harbor Springs to Mackinac with jersey worn proudly. Well, we’re proud of you, too, Tom!
ALL OVER LIVINGSTON: Joe V. and Carolyn L. (below)are a picture-perfect pairing of Hometown’s colorful kits. Keep an eye out for these two brightly attired cyclists touring the roads and trails of our home town.
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