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
SOME 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!
(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!
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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Holiday checklist, new art, and creative stocking stuffers
Posted on December 18, 2015 by Shaun
Your Hometown Holiday Checklist
THE COUNTDOWN HAS HIT SINGLE DIGITS – ARE YOU READY?
With Christmas just a week away, we’ve made a list that you’ll want to check twice…
___ Remember, Hometown is open on Christmas Eve from 7am-3pm! We close
between Christmas and New Year, and re-open again on January 2nd at 7am.
___ If you bought a bike as a gift, and are keeping it at the shop to prevent snoopery,
make sure to call 1-2 hours ahead before pick-up, so that we can have it prepped
and ready to go. Also, let us know if you want a bow on the bike!
___ Be sure to pick up stocking stuffers! You can check out several fun ideas below.
___ Don’t forget – there are still 7 days left of daily deals to rock your cyclist’s world!
Here’s a quick reminder about what’s coming up:
DECEMBER 18: Get 10% off all lubes
DECEMBER 19: Buy a kid’s bicycle, get 50% off a kid’s helmet
DECEMBER 20: Get 15% off all cycling gloves
DECEMBER 21: Get 10% off all socks
DECEMBER 22: Get a free water bottle with purchase of a water bottle cage
DECEMBER 23: Get a 25% trade-up on all gift certificate purchases
DECEMBER 24: Last minute shoppers, get 25% off everything!
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BICYCLE ART AT HOMETOWN: SUZANNE ALLEN
Sue is a wellspring of information, and her art tells the stories that she’s collected over years of professorship and research. What we especially love about her work is that it’s VIBRANT and playful, while still appealing to the intellectual cyclist. But even if pondering isn’t your thing, we encourage you to enjoy a refreshing smile in front of the jaunty, neon head of “Bike Face”!
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BICYCLE ART AT HOMETOWN: PEGGY KERWAN
(Artwork copyright Peggy Kerwan. All rights reserved.)
Peggy GETS cycling; she’s a cyclist who finds the fun in any bike-bound adventure. And her artwork is about those adventures – the people, the places, and the roadkill rat (yes, you read that right!) that turn a ride into something worth capturing on canvas. You may have seen some of Peggy’s work at the Wooden Spoon in Brighton, where she curates. We’re delighted to have her creativity here at the shop!………………………
BICYCLE ART AT HOMETOWN: STOCKING STUFFERS
Hoo boy… those stockings always seem to get forgotten until the very last minute, don’t they.
Keep calm and come to Hometown. We’ve got all sorts of sock-sized goodies in our new art department that will pleasantly plump out your fireplace footwear, including beautiful notecards from local artist Peggy Brewer; sew-master Lauren Patrell’s super-awesome coin purses; a new line of handmade, unique-as-snowflakes, gear ornaments; and the bluesy tunes of our very own CycloDan Tribble.
Be sure to also check out our famous sock wall – much loved by all – and everything from bike bells to pint glasses and lubes to water bottle cages. In fact, you might just need to hang up another stocking…
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Fat Bikes and Artists
Posted on December 10, 2015 by Shaun
Jean Dishes the Dirt on the New Jamis Roughneck Fat Bike
WANNA KNOW WHAT IT’S LIKE? JEAN WILL TELL YOU…
Our customers are such good sports. We recently paired 29er rider, Jean Steinberg, with a Jamis Roughneck fat bike, challenged her to take her inaugural ride at the “Global Fat Bike Day” event, and then write us a candid review. She said yes.
Fat bike craze is seriously taking the world by storm. We get questions about the sport daily and, in particular, about the Jamis fat bike that we just brought in. Jean’s comments might answer some of your “I wonder…”s:
“What better way to experience my first ride on the JamisRoughneck than joining what appeared to be over 100 other riders at a local “Global Fat Bike Day” ride. I am typically that gal that rides the light full suspension 29er, so this was quite a change for me. I got quite the workout.
I want to thank Hometown Bicycles for helping me blend in at the “Global Fat Bike Day” ride by putting the Jamis Roughneckin my hands. The ride started with a temperature that stubbornly stuck around freezing and barely warmed up until near the endof the trail. I hit the trail behind a few of my “skinny” tire friends and quickly found out how awesome the Roughneck held contact with the trail as I starting chasing to stay on the heels of my friends. Curving and carving through the downhills and sand were effortless. It was the most secure ride I’ve had in ages. It treated the occasional greasy top layer as if it wasn’t even there – absolutely no slippage or sliding on this Fat Bike! The tires shed the dirt incredibly well. My concern was that the tires would cake up and add more weight and resistance to the tire. I was wrong. I also wasn’t experiencing the dirt flying up in my face from the front wheel like some of the other Fat Bike riders. The hubs had that expensive wheel sound and impressed me as they rolled freely along the trail. The gear options were more than ample for the terrain of my ride. I had plenty of gear choices to get me to the top of every climb. The Roughneck was equipped with a nice set of mechanical disc brakes. These brakes were very smooth and responsive. They slowed and stopped the bike effortlessly.
Jamis put a nice package of components on this $1699.99 entry level Fat Bike. One thing I did learn from this experience – don’t expect to stay on the trail with your fast friends on “skinny“ tires. Take the time to enjoy the trail and the ride – it’s a Fat Bike.”
(All fat bike photos courtesy of Jean Steinberg)
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BICYCLE ART AT HOMETOWN: DON STRAUSS
Since sending out the call for bicycle art, artists from every discipline have been wowing us with their ingenuity. And Don… well, Don is a perfect example. His sculptural pieces, made with repurposed bike parts, have to be seen to be believed. Seriously, put on your jackets and come see his work in person – you’ll be fascinated by his genius! (photo immediately above courtesy of Don Strauss)
** Christmas Note: These would make beautiful garden art for the gardeners in your life!
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BICYCLE ART AT HOMETOWN: LAUREN PATRELL
You have to know that when not only Dawn, but also SHAUN gets excited about purses, then there’s gotta be something remarkable about them. Artist, Lauren Patrell, is a fellow perfectionist, and does it ever show in her art. Words like “exquisite”, “meticulously crafted”, and “I want one!” spring immediately to mind. Lauren blends repurposed fabrics with new to create something uniquely awesome. Maybe I should get one for Shaun… (photo at left courtesy Lauren Patrell of Limited Productions by Lauren Patrell)
** Christmas Note: Fellas, think stocking stuffers for your favorite ladies!
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BICYCLE ART AT HOMETOWN: WINNIE CHRZANOWSKI
The perfect way to round out today’s email is with Winnie’s cheery and cheeky “Biker Babe” assemblage art. Winnie, herself, is as personable and fun as her artwork. We expect her piece to raise a few eyebrows – she’s anything BUT “status quo.” That’s why here at Hometown, we totally dig what “Biker Babe” represents!
** Christmas Note: Who do you know that could use a permanent reason to smile? 🙂
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