Team Night THIS Sunday 12/15 at 5:30pm!

Posted on December 13, 2019 by Shaun

Want to join Team Hometown Bicycles? Join us at Team Night!
THIS SUNDAY, December 15 from 5:30-7:30 PM

What happens at Team Night?

We honor our 2019 Team Sponsors
We congratulate and celebrate our 2019 Team and Team Captains
We announce 2020 Team Sponsors and Team Captains
We talk about the roles and responsibilities of joining our Team
We distribute awards to very cool people
We EAT, laugh, socialize and share the cycling love

Sign up HERE!

Toys for Tots at Hometown!

Hometown is an official drop-off site for the Toys for Tots drive. Between the Marines and Salvation Army, 800 families in Livingston County have a Christmas they wouldn’t have otherwise, thanks to programs like this and the generosity of supporters like the Hometown community.

Toys are for kids up to age 14, and must be new and unwrapped. No stuffed toys, please.

We’re having a Roadies vs. Mountain Bikers competition — fill the boxes!
(Currently, the MTB-ers are beating the Roadies 39-22. Step it up, Roadies!)

A room full of Entrepreneurs is a beautiful sight!

Over 25 entrepreneurs and small business owners joined us on Tuesday 12/10 for our Marketing Yourself & Your Business forum. Our Community Room was filled with creative-minded go-getters, a combination of Livingston County business owners and newbies ready to bring their dreams to fruition!

A huge thank you to our wonderful panel of speakers:

Susan Pominville, Abovo Visual Communications
Mike Langford, Turtlehut Internet Marketing
Blair Bradford, Sky Zone
Nicole Dietrich, Lake Trust Credit Union

This engaging group shared information on building your brand, internet marketing, putting together a cohesive marketing strategy, the importance of networking & more!

Your Hometown ladies, Dawn and Leslie, are big supporters of entrepreneurship so you better believe our next forum will be coming up in early 2020. Keep your eyes peeled!

Hey, Fatties! Thanks for your support of Global Fat Bike Day!

Team Hometown had a fantastic day riding on Saturday 12/7 — it was the 2019 Global Fat Bike Day. Our shop ride headed to Island Lake Recreation Area, with Team members Gary Kulhanek and Gary Weak serving as ride lead and sweep. They were joined by Team members Jeff Wirth and Dennis Doherty and five newbies who were geeked to head out on their first fat bike ride with Hometown.

Other Team Hometown members headed to Sleepy Hollow State Park: Co-Captain Mike Dyer, Tom Hermann, Erik Frazier, and Andy Showerman with his two sons.

Coming Soon: Winter Clinic Series

Beginning January 11, 2020, we will kick off our highly informative and, many times, hands-on Winter Clinic Series!

All clinics will be held on Saturdays at 11 AM at Hometown Bicycles. Stay tuned for more details and sign-up information.

Here are the topics for 2020:

Fat Tire Fix
Emergency Repair
Bike Maintenance – Before the Ride
Bike Maintenance – After the Ride
Bike Fitting Basics with Vinnie Baylerian, PT, DPT, Certified Level 2 Clinical BikeFit Pro
Nutrition: Get Healthy, Get Fit
Where to Ride in Michigan

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“How to Market Yourself & Your Business” Clinic Tuesday 12/10 + Team Night 12/15!

Posted on December 6, 2019 by Shaun

Hot Topic Clinic for Entrepreneurs: MARKETING!
Tuesday, December 10 from 6-8:30 PM

SIGN UP HERE TODAY!

Join us at Hometown Bicycles for a fun, engaging and informative program aimed at business owners, start-ups, and entrepreneurs who want to enter the new year with a solid marketing plan.

Meet Our Speakers!

There will be time for a Q&A session following the speakers, plus refreshments and time to chat with like-minded folks in our community. Can’t wait to learn alongside you!

Toys for Tots at Hometown!

Toys are for kids up to age 14, and must be new and unwrapped. No stuffed toys, please.

We’re having a Roadies vs. Mountain Bikers competition — fill the boxes! (Currently, the MTB-ers are beating the Roadies 37-20. Egads, Roadies! Santa is watching you!)

Team Night!

Sunday, December 15 from 5:30-7:30 PM
It’s that time of year ALREADY?!
Time to think about joining Team Hometown Bicycles for the year 2020!

We’re having a grand celebration to recap this year’s triumphs and contributions to the cycling community, distribute awards to our existing (and very awesome) Team members, present information to prospective members on what it means to join Team Hometown, and eat loads of Gus’s mostaccioli and breadsticks!

This event is open to ALL — you will have the opportunity to learn what Team Hometown is all about, join the 2020 Team, and sign up to be a Ride Volunteer. Come one, come all for a fun, interactive and all-around feel good evening celebrating YOU.

Sign up HERE!

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Team Night this Sunday and the “Persha” Promotion

Posted on November 29, 2017 by Shaun

You’re Invited to Team Night
THIS SUNDAY!

WHOA. NELLY. There are OVER 50 HOMETOWNIES registered for this Sunday’s Team Night event, and the list just keeps growing!! If you’ve ever had even a glimmer of a thought about joining a cycling Team, come! Team Hometown Bicycles is for non-racers and racers alike, with an emphasis on growing the sport and having fun.

This Sunday (12/3) at 5:00pm you’ll get the lowdown on 2018 Team benefits and expectations, get your questions answered, sign (or re-sign) up for the Team if you’re ready to commit, get Team kit pre-order discounts, and crunch on tacos and sip beer from our mucho gusto Hometown Taco Bar.

Our Ride Coordinator Laura has one request: “I’m trying to get a good handle on the food and seating. If you haven’t signed up yet, and are planning on coming, could you do so? Thank you!”

SIGN UP NOW TO ATTEND 2018 TEAM NIGHT!
No cost to attend! Bring a bike buddy! The more, the merrier!

TOP 10 REASONS TO JOIN TEAM HOMETOWN BICYCLES

We are inclusive – our Team includes riders of all skill levels, all styles of riding, and competitive and non-competitive cyclists alike.
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We are an anti-snob bike group. We don’t judge you by WHAT you ride – we just want you to RIDE!
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We are a social group, with Team members that mutually support and motivate each other, and have fun doing it!
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We are a year-round group, with Team rides, activities, and programs running, no matter what the season. You won’t get bored!
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We believe cycling should be FUN, and tailor our Team activities to support that belief!
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We make a personal commitment as Team members to be the best version of ourselves. Everyone benefits!
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We are passionate about advocating for the sport we love, and seek out ways to support and grow cycling.
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We are known and appreciated for being the Team that supports its Community via volunteering at local cycling events.
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We enjoy a uniquely high level of benefits, including Hometown store credits and discounts, for helping to support and promote our shop and our sport.
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We are an integral part of the best bike shop around, Hometown Bicycles!

SIGN UP FOR TEAM NIGHT TO LEARN MORE!
Sunday, December 3rd, starting at 5pm

WHAT THE “PERSHA” IS & WHY YOU SHOULD ASK FOR IT!

Shaun and I believe strongly that it’s important for Hometown Crew to understand more about business than just work-go-home-repeat. Upping our Crew’s business I.Q. adds value to our customers’ experience, supports the long-term goals of the shop, and gives our guys and gals real-world insights that benefit THEM, too – an especially great thing for our school-age crew members!

For this week and next, Service Tech and high school cyclist Matt Persha has cooked up a promotion for all of you Hometownies, and we’re giving him the opportunity to spearhead his own creation! You’ll spot his marketing efforts on social media and elsewhere, but here’s the gist of what we’ve dubbed the “PERSHA Promotion”:
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Mention “PERSHA”
when you bring your bike in for a Hometown Bicycles Tune-Up
between 11/27/17 – 12/10/17,
and receive an emailed coupon after you pick up your tuned bike for
10% OFF ANY ONE ITEM
– bicycle, part, or accessory, including special orders –
to use at your next purchase.*

*Offer ends 12/10/17. Cannot be combined with other promotions. Not applicable on labor or past purchases.

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Want to support Matt’s learning experience? Those bikes you’ve been meaning to get tuned and prepped for winter storage or cycling… bring them in now! Thanks for encouraging the next generation of cycling industry enthusiasts!