THIS SATURDAY (1/21): Bikes, Beer, and the Coolest Team Ever

Posted on January 17, 2017 by Shaun

Take One (Beer) for the Team

RAISE A COLD ONE AT THIS SATURDAY‘S MEET-LEARN-JOIN OUR TEAM EVENT: This year’s Team information night promises to be EPIC! In addition to learning what Team Hometown Bicycles is all about, you’ll get to enjoy one of two PRE-MEETING SHOP RIDES (details to follow further down), meet our captains and members, fist bump our outstanding Team sponsors, witness the GRAND UNVEILING of our NEW RACE KIT, order Team kits at a killer discount, and savor pizza and beer to boot!

Team Hometown Bicycles is for EVERYONE! Our Team – racers and non-racers – is as anti-snob an operation as our shop. Our purpose is to have fun, give back to our Community, and positively promote the sport. If you can get on board that bandwagon, then you can be a part of our Team!

We can’t wait to see you there! Team night is something special at Hometown… come see why it’s one of our best attended winter events! THIS SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 4:30PM, HOMETOWN COMMUNITY ROOM, NO CHARGE…
REGISTER NOW FOR OUR TEAM HOMETOWN MUNCH-&-LEARN

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2 PRE-TEAM-MEETING SHOP RIDES THIS SATURDAY

Take a spin with the Team and fellow Hometownies before our Team Hometown Munch-and-Learn! We have two – count them, TWO! – shop ride options to peak your fancy:

OPTION 1: Badlands Fat Bike Friendly Ride, January 21, 1:45pm
LEAVES FROM ISLAND LAKE SPRING MILL POND PROMPTLY AT 2PM (ARRIVE BY 1:45PM)
ALL RIDER LEVELS are welcome for this relaxed pace, NO DROP adventure through the sandy Badlands. Be prepared to push your bike up a hill or two! 3.8″ or larger fat/plus tires recommended. Not appropriate for “skinny” tires. Follow us on Facebook for ride confirmation/changes.

OPTION 2: Island Lake Roads Ride, January 21, 2:15pm
LEAVES FROM HOMETOWN BICYCLES PROMPTLY AT 2:30PM (ARRIVE BY 2:15PM)
We’ll take the back entrance into Island Lake, enjoying (hopefully) clear, paved park roads. Mountain and/or road bikes (as weather conditions dictate). ALL RIDER LEVELS are welcome for this NO DROP ride. Follow us on Facebook for ride confirmation/changes.

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MEET YOUR 2017 TEAM HOMETOWN SPONSORS

It’s official – THESE NINE, EXCEPTIONAL COMPANIES are the new Sponsorship backbone to a Team that supports its community, epitomizes sportsmanship, and, above all, LOVES cycling! If that doesn’t tell you something deeply meaningful about the core values of these businesses, I don’t know what will! Please show our Sponsors some serious Hometown love:

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THIS WEEK: POST-RIDE BIKE CARE CLINIC (free!)

This Wednesday and Thursday wraps up the second in our roundly popular, bike maintenance clinic set! You’ll learn post-ride practices to keep your bike fighting fit, and from costing you a fortune in negligence repairs. Questions welcome!

(NOTE: February’s clinics are up for registration! *see below* We’re really excited about these, and have scheduled them a little differently, so that you have the best chance to enjoy them! Check it out!)

BIKE CARE & MAINTENANCE PART 2 – REGISTER NOW!
Wednesday, January 18 from 12:15-1pm -OR- Thursday, January 19 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.

BIKE FITTING BASICS – REGISTER NOW!
Wednesday, January 25 from 12:15-1pm -OR- Thursday, January 26 from 6-7pm
Guest speaker, Vinnie Baylerian of Pro-Motion Physical Therapy, covers bike fit that maximizes efficiency and minimizes discomfort.

EMERGENCY BIKE REPAIR PART 1 – REGISTER NOW!
Tues. 1/31 from 12:15-1pm -OR- FRIDAY 2/3 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.

EMERGENCY BIKE REPAIR PART 2 – REGISTER NOW!
Tues. 2/7 from 12:15-1pm -OR- Wed. 2/8 from 12:15-1pm -OR- FRIDAY 2/10 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!

WHY JAMIS? – REGISTER NOW!
Thursday, February 16 from 6-7pm
A favorite 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.

WHERE TO RIDE IN MICHIGAN & POTLUCK PARTY! – REGISTER NOW!
Thursday, February 23 from 6-7pm
Bring your favorite dish to this munch-and-learn, wrap-up clinic party! Enjoy your fellow clinic-goers’ culinary skills, while we share some of the best parks and routes in Michigan for your cycling Adventures, plus groups you can ride with.

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CAN YOU HELP? SINGLE-QUESTION YOGA SURVEY

Where she yogas, people follow… seriously. Ashley of Tocca Massage & Yoga left us speechless with the popularity of her recently concluded Hometown yoga class series. Now she’s cooking up another session, and wants to know YOUR scheduling preference. Please help her out, and CLICK HERE TO ANSWER HER SINGLE-QUESTION YOGA SURVEY. It’s appreciated!

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(Photo cred: Yoga pic at left courtesy Ashley Knuth of Tocca Massage & Yoga)

FITNESS CLASSES AT HOMETOWN

Hey, Hometownies! Mark your calendars for these fantastic winter fitness programs running right here inside your favorite bike shop:

CARDIO DRUMMING | Wednesdays at 6:45PM
$5 class fee / $5 equipment rental – With Martha Soraruf
Click to learn more

DYNAMIC YOGA | New series pending… stay tuned!
$10 drop in – Presented by Tocca Massage & Yoga
Click to learn more

ZUMBA | Mondays at 6PM & Thursdays at 9:30AM
$5 drop in – With Leslie Barrett
Click to learn more

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SPRING: 63 Days & Counting

We’re just 9 short weeks away from the official arrival of Spring. Don’t panic… we can get you there in top form!

Be sure to check out our fat bikes and rentals, winter shop rides, and fitness classes to keep you in peak cycling condition. Plus, we’ll have your bike running like a dream with our famously phenomenal bicycle tune-ups and repairs!

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What a ‘Best Event Ever!’ Looks Like + Cycling in the Dark

Posted on November 15, 2016 by Shaun

HOMETOWN’S FALL EXTRAVAGANZA REALLY TOOK THE CAKE…

One of our party-goers called last Saturday’s shindig “Hometown’s best event yet!”, and in terms of fun-for-the-whole-family, this-is-what-Hometown-Bicycles-is-all-about entertainment, we’d have to agree! Here’s a scrapbook-style look back at an event that has more than earned its place as an annual shop tradition…

ABOVE: Fitness classes brought insane levels of energy to the shop floor! Top left – party peeps eased into the festivities via dynamic yoga with Ashley Knuth of Tocca Massage & Yoga. Next up, our floor was ROCKIN’ to a Hometown favorite – Cardio Drumming with Martha Soraruf. Artist Peggy Kerwan (middle) and sponsor Sandy of Beauchamp Water Treatment & Supply (right) jumped in on the action, like the total rockstars that they are. Zumba had everyone swinging to lively Latin rhythms, courtesy of Rael’e Buddenborg of Hamburg Fitness Center (bottom left).

ABOVE: Our art fair may have been mini, but it was truly MIGHTY, thanks to the INCREDIBLE artistic talent of Hometown artists (left to right) Peggy Kerwan, Lauren Patrell of LPbyLP, Mickie of Nana’s Knits, and Sarah Burke. We love you, art peeps!

Sarah, we would like to add, braved the chilly winds to work her spray paint magic (bottom right) outside during our event. She’s an enterprising, artistic, high school student whose work we will soon be carrying at the shop. This gal is going far!

ABOVE: Kids had a blast crafting their own Christmas ornaments out of painted bicycle gears in our first-ever kids’ craft class. Expect to see a lot more of these classes here at Hometown!

ABOVE: A few of our sponsors also got in on the action! Jenny Schild of Body Within Personal Training (top left) and Vinnie Baylerian of Pro-Motion Physical Therapy (top right) ran a no-charge, “Ask the Expert” session in our entryway, while Sandy of Beauchamp Water Treatment & Supply kept everyone hydrated and in good humor with her vivacious personality. Thank you, super sponsors!

ABOVE: We could hardly get the bikes prepped fast enough for our wildly popular fat bike demo. Demo-ers pounded through the newly named Liam’s Loop trail behind our shop (top), and then again in Island Lake.

ABOVE: And speaking of riding Island Lake, our event also drew an enormous crowd for the Fat Bike Friendly Mountain Bike Ride with Shaun.

ABOVE: The cherry on top for the riders and their families was coming back to a 15-entry Chili Cook-Off event of delicious proportions. Congrats to Terry and her Surprise Chili for the People’s Choice win! We had no idea so many of our Hometownies could rock the crock(pot)!!

THANK YOU!! We can’t wait until next year’s Fall Extravaganza!

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HOMETOWN SHOP RIDES

Happily, cold weather and early nights do NOT signal the end of cycling season! Here are a couple shop rides you won’t want to miss this week:

Friday Night Lights – November 18th, 7:00 p.m.
Meet at the shop by 6:45 for an intermediately-paced night jaunt through Island Lake. Be sure your lights are charged, and bring a back-up, if you have one!

Fatbike Friendly Ride – Saturday, November 12th, 10:00 a.m.
Join the Hometown crew as they explore the Milford area mountain bike trails on fat and mountain bikes. NO DROP RIDE. ~ 12-14 miles. Please dress for the weather. Meet at Milford trailhead, located on Peters Rd. between GM/Commerce Rd., on the West side. Park in the lot closest to Peters Rd. (if you see baseball fields to your left, you’re there)

IMPORTANT NOTE: Rifle Season runs November 15-30. Please consider exploring non-hunting parks during the day and those with hunting after dark. It’s only two weeks – let’s stay safe!

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2017 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

See the amazing companies below? They’re our 2015/16 sponsors, and some of the coolest people and businesses we know. As 2017 approaches, we’ll be opening up additional opportunities to take on a Team Sponsor role. Stay tuned for details in an upcoming email!

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