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Happy New Year, Bike Clinics & Student Art

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!

Hometown Help Wanted

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One of the things we love to do here is create opportunities – opportunities to learn, opportunities to share, opportunities to ride, and…

Opportunities to be a Part of Our Family
We are currently looking for leaders with passion, integrity, and commitment for everything from starter positions to management-level roles. If you believe you fit that description, stop by the Brighton shop and talk to Shaun.

 

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Hometown Bicycles Bike Clinic Series 2015 logo

Hometown Bicycles Clinic Series: Bike Fitting Basics with guest speaker, Vinnie Baylerian from Pro-Motion Physical Therapy

We’re seriously stoked about introducing new guest speaker and superstar Hometownie,Vinnie Baylerian, PT, DPT of Pro-Motion Physical Therapy, to our clinic roster. Like last week’s clinic, seats are filling up fast, so please bring along a chair!

There is NO CHARGE for any of the clinics in this series. For a full list of our 2015 Bike Clinics, click here, or stay posted on our Facebook page.

WANT TO GET A HEAD START ON UPCOMING CLINIC REGISTRATION?

Click any of the links below to pre-register for the remaining 3 in our Winter Clinic series:

CLICK TO REGISTER FOR EMERGENCY BIKE REPAIR: PART 1

CLICK TO REGISTER FOR EMERGENCY BIKE REPAIR: PART 2

CLICK TO REGISTER FOR WHERE TO RIDE IN MICHIGAN & WITH WHOM

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CALL FOR BARRY-ROUBAIX RIDERS
Join fellow Hometownies on this “Killer Gravel Road Race”
Barry-Roubaix website

One of the season’s earliest cycling events, the Barry-Roubaix is the world’s largest gravel road race. It launches March 28, 2015 out of Hastings, MI, and is a personal favorite of a whole host of Hometownies.

One of those, Jim Cleer, is riding under the Hometown banner, and is working on building a team of 6 highly motivated riders. Would you like to be one of them?

If so, contact Jim on his Facebook page.