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Yoga for Cyclists, Clinic Faves & Starving Artist No More

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Shaun
Hometown Bicycles Winter Clinic Series: Bicycle Safety and Equipment

AND SO IT BEGINS… AGAIN!

Shaun and I met over bike clinics, so Hometown’s yearly winter clinic series has always been near and dear to our hearts. But that’s the only thing nostalgic about this year’s series; we’ve got a new, dream room in a new, dream shop to take it to an “11”!

Our clinics are free, and we appreciate your pre-registration for set-up purposes. This week – it was all about the safety. Next week brings the MASSIVELY popular, two-part Bike Care & Maintenance clinics. You’ll get the 411 on keeping your trusty steed looking and working its absolute best!

Airing up bicycle tireBIKE CARE & MAINTENANCE PART 1 – REGISTER NOW!
Tuesday, January 12 from 12:15-1pm  -OR-  Wednesday, January 13 from 6-7pm
In this first of a 2-part clinic, we’ll cover tips and tricks to prep your bike BEFORE you hit the roads and trails.

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BECOME A STRONGER & MORE EFFICIENT CYCLIST

Yoga for Cyclists

Rockstar yogi (anyone who could run a yoga class in our former, cramped location deserves that title), co-founder of Hometown Bicycles Green Gals, and owner of Soul Stretch Yoga, Jessica Beaubien is now taking registrations for a cyclist-specific yoga class in the comfort and privacy of Hometown’s Community Room.

It’s an absolute steal at 6 weeks for $30. Walk-in price is $7 per session. Classes will runTuesdays at 11am. If interested, please email soulstretch@gmail.com.

 

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ELLEN’S EXCEPTIONAL ACHIEVEMENT

Ellen Bartush and her artwork that sold at Hometown Bicycles

This is Ellen. Ellen is a Senior at Brighton High School and a member of Maureen Ray’s advanced drawing class. Ellen is holding an envelope containing a check for her artwork (upper right), which sold as part of our Hometown Bicycles Student Art Program. Ellen plans to study marketing, for which her creativity will be of enormous benefit.

Congratulations, Ellen!

Not familiar with our Hometown Bicycles Student Art Program? Learn more about it HERE!

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Happy New Year, Bike Clinics & Student Art

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Shaun
Happy New Year from Hometown Bicycles bicycle adventure center!AND WHAT A YEAR THIS WILL BE…

2016 marks the first full year of memory-making, adventure-generating, and blow-your-socks-off-bicycle-servicing in your new Hometown Bicycles Adventure Center. And while we always learn from looking back, this year our focus is on bringing you the ultimate bicycle experience going forward.

In other words, expect great things…

Very Happy New Year wishes to you and your family from your Hometown Crew. Can’t wait to see you Saturday, January 2nd at 9am!

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STUDENT BICYCLE ART THAT SOLD!!!

Brighton High School student bicycle art at Hometown Bicycles
SOLD! Heather is the proud new owner of Ellen Bartush’s bicycle with flowers drawing (left). McKenna Baumker’s cool bicycle map collage was purchased as a surprise Christmas gift (right).

Before Christmas, two of our incredible customers bought two of the uber-talented, Brighton High School students’ bicycle art pieces. SO. AWESOME.

So, congratulations Ellen Bartush and McKenna Baumker on your first art sale at Hometown Bicycles! (Remember, students keep 100% of the proceeds.)

Kudos to BHS art teacher, Maureen Ray, for successfully challenging her students to create!

And THANK YOU to the amazing people who chose to support these students’ artistic endeavors. Who knows what you may have inspired!

Not familiar with our Hometown Bicycles Student Art Program? Learn more about it in our last newsletter!

 

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READY – SET – REGISTER! OUR FREE CLINIC SERIES IS BACK

Hometown Bicycles bike clinics

Winter blues? Forget about it! You’ll be too busy learning cool bike stuff!

Our yearly, FREE, winter clinic series starts January 5th, and this year, we’ve got a whole new Community Room in our whole new Bicycle Adventure Center to take the educational experience to a whole new level.

Early registration is appreciated, so that we can plan ahead on how to make it awesome for everyone. (Click each registration link for the clinics you’d like to attend.)

Bike signBIKE SAFETY & EQUIPMENT – REGISTER NOW!
Tuesday, January 5 from 12:15-1pm  -OR-  Wednesday, January 6 from 6-7pm
Keep you and your bike in one piece! Learn everything from road safety and theft prevention to critical cycling gear.

Airing up bicycle tireBIKE CARE & MAINTENANCE PART 1 – REGISTER NOW!
Tuesday, January 12 from 12:15-1pm  -OR-  Wednesday, January 13 from 6-7pm
In this first of a 2-part clinic, we’ll cover tips and tricks to prep your bike BEFORE you hit the roads and trails.

Cleaning your bicycleBIKE CARE & MAINTENANCE PART 2 – REGISTER NOW!
Tuesday, January 19 from 12:15-1pm  -OR-  Wednesday, January 20 from 6-7pm
In this second of a 2-part clinic, we’ll talk about how to care for your bicycle AFTER you come back from your ride.

Pro-Motion Physical TherapyBIKE FITTING BASICS – REGISTER NOW!
Tuesday, January 26 from 12:15-1pm  -OR-  Wednesday, January 27 from 6-7pm
Guest speaker, Pro-Motion Physical Therapy, will cover bike fit that maximizes efficiency and minimizes discomfort.

Park multi-toolEMERGENCY BIKE REPAIR PART 1 – REGISTER NOW!
Tuesday, February 2 from 12:15-1pm  -OR-  Wednesday, February 3 from 6-7pm
Part 1 of 2, this clinic is hands-on! We’ll cover quick, on-the-go bike fixes to help you avoid a long walk home.

Bicycle wheelEMERGENCY BIKE REPAIR PART 2 – REGISTER NOW!
Tuesday, February 9 from 12:15-1pm  -OR-  Wednesday, February 10 from 6-7pm
Part 2 of 2, this clinic covers the perennial favorite – flat tire fixes! Bring along your wheel for some hands-on practice!

Jamis Bicycles - The Power of DesignWHY JAMIS? – REGISTER NOW!
Tuesday, February 16 from 12:15-1pm  -OR-  Wednesday, February 17 from 6-7pm
A new addition to our clinic series, “Why Jamis?” answers who Jamis is, what they offer YOU, and why we’ve loved ’em from Day One!  Jamis rep and our “brother-from-a-different-mother”, Tom Trentanove, will guest speak and answer your individual questions.

Michigan silhouetteWHERE TO RIDE IN MICHIGAN & WITH WHOM – REGISTER NOW!
Tuesday, February 23 from 12:15-1pm  -OR-  Wednesday, February 24 from 6-7pm
You bought a bike…now what? We’ll share the best parks and routes in Michigan for your cycling Adventures, plus groups you can ride with!

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Merry Christmas from All of Us at Hometown Bicycles

Posted on December 24, 2015 by Shaun

Merry Christmas from Hometown Bicycles bicycle adventure center

We look forward to seeing you again on January 2, 2016 at 9am!!

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Your Kids’ Art & Santa’s Delivery Timeline

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Shaun
Even Santa Needs Some Lead Time
Santa on a bicycleSOME DOWN-TO-THE-WIRE GIFT-BUYING ADVICE…

Just a quick note for you last minute shoppers out there, TODAY IS THE LAST DAY to place those parts and accessories orders, so that they’ll arrive in time for Christmas!! Orders placed today BY 5PM will get here Wednesday. Better make tracks to Hometown!

Reminder: WE ARE OPEN ON CHRISTMAS EVE from 7am-3pm. The next time you’ll see us after that is January 2nd at 7am!

On that note, for those of you who’ve dropped off service bikes, expect a call from us today to remind you that if you wanna ride them between Christmas and New Year, YOU’VE GOTTA PICK ‘EM UP BY CHRISTMAS EVE!

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HOMETOWN BICYCLES’ STUDENT ART PROGRAM!

Hometown Bicycles Student Art Program in our community room

(Student art from Brighton High School on display in our Community Room!)
WE’RE SO EXCITED ABOUT THIS!!!

We’re putting out a challenge to the schools in our community – to have their art students (drawing, painting, metalwork, pottery, you-name-it-we’ll-take-it) create bicycle artwork to display in our shop. Many of these pieces will be for sale, AND (this is important)…

100% OF STUDENT ART SALES GOES DIRECTLY
TO THE STUDENT WHO CREATED IT!

This is a chance for budding artists to get some real-world business experience and public exposure for their art.

A special kudos goes out to Maureen Ray and her Brighton High School art studentsfor being the first to accept the challenge! Come and check out their imaginative artwork at our shop. Maybe you’ll see something that you’ll want to take home!

Want to see YOUR kids’ artwork at Hometown? Connect with your school art teacher, and have them contact Dawn at office@myhometownbicycles.com or (810) 225-2441. Any school, any age level; it’s never too early to support a love for art and bicycles!

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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.