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Ways for you and your family to enjoy SUMMER!
Posted on June 23, 2018 by Shaun
RIDE WITH YOUR HOMETOWN TEAM & CREW AT TOMORROW’S KICK-OFF!
Every year, Hometown joins forces with our Howell Rotary and Livingston County United Way peeps to run a FREE, family-friendly, multi-loop ride on Howell’s scenic roadways. The Kick-Off Ride coordinates with the breathtaking balloon fly-in for the Michigan Challenge Balloonfest, and builds awareness for the much-loved Tour de Livingston, run annually in the Fall.
Our Team and Crew have marked the routes and will be on hand to lead the rides. Come on out this Sunday, June 24 at 6:45am and ride with us!
(Note: Our shop will still be open at 9am on Sunday – be sure to drop by after the ride and make those few of us who stayed behind jealous!)
AN UNPRECEDENTED SALUTE TO A STELLAR CREW MEMBER
WE WILL BE CLOSING EARLY (4PM) THIS SUNDAY (6/24)
Everybody knows Andrew. Hometown Service Lead Andrew Jackson has been a fixture at our shop for the past 4 years. He’s unfurled his wings with us, evolving from a youthful and studious Service Tech to a self-assured, highly-skilled leader. He’s respected by customers and crew alike, and is the sort of guy you would describe as a “genuinely good human being”.
We knew our time with Andrew was limited by his unshakeable aspiration to study Engineering. And now that he’s graduated, that time is coming to a close, as he prepares for college and future greatness.
For the first time in the history of Hometown, we are closing the shop early, so that Shaun and I, and all of his fellow Crew members, can attend Andrew’s graduation party. We don’t know how to give you any greater compliment on your exceptional contribution to Hometown, Andrew. Congratulations, and we look forward to seeing what amazing things you accomplish!
STORE HOURS THIS SUNDAY, JUNE 24TH
9AM – 4PM
TEAM NEWS: Long Rides & Mountain Mayhem
Your Team continues to have a pedal in every pie, starting with the adventurous Shannon McKay, who biked 114 miles from Chicago to New Buffalo, MI with Le Tour de Shore. Awesome sauce, Shannon!
Brad Allen and Jack Riddle attacked grueling gradients on one of Michigan’s toughest road bike challenges, the Michigan Mountain Mayhem Spring Classic. Meanwhile, Team Captain Jim Cleer road a FULL 24 HOURS in the National 24 Hour Bike Challenge, billed as the nation’s oldest and largest ultramarathon cycling event. “The burn isn’t telling me to stop. It’s telling me it’s working!” – way to go, guys!!
And we just want to give a newsletter high-five to these two Team dads, Paul Andres and Mike Dyer, who cycled with their families for Father’s Day. Cool beans!
SAVE THE DATE: HOMETOWN JULY JUBILEE (7/15)
Last year, we introduced the Hometown Bicycles Annual July Jubilee & Salewith a “huzzah!” heard ‘round the world! Now this year’s July 15th Jubilee takes the fun had last year, and exponentially multiplies it for an utterly epic, carnival-style, super-event that your whole family will love!!
— JULY JUBILEE EVENT & SALE – Sunday, July 15 from 1-5pm —
Food & YUMMMMMMMMMM Cotton Candy!!
Hydration courtesy Team Sponsor Beauchamp Water Treatment & Supply!
Hydration courtesy Team Sponsor Beauchamp Water Treatment & Supply!
Games & Prizes
Including water balloon tournaments on the front lawn, tire toss, tricycle tug-of war, andcrazy cool lawn games, courtesy of Team Sponsor Hamburg Fitness Center & Camp!
Family Classes & Demos
Including Zumba-Cardio Drumming Fusion with Leslie Barrett and Martha Soraruf, Acro Yoga with Yoga Nature, and Belly Dancing with One Spirit Dance & Fitness of Pinckney(all PG and kid-friendly!)
Tour de Livingston Tent
Learn about Hometown’s favorite local charity ride from creators, Howell Rotary andLivingston County United Way!
*** MEGA SUMMER BLOWOUT SALE on accessories – from bags to bells to saddles to tools – to make way for new product lines that you’re going to LOVE!! ***
———— JULY JUBILEE RIDE – Sunday, July 15 at 3:00pm ————-
Join our Team and Crew on a MASSIVE, July Jubilee Ride, for riders of all types, ages, and skill levels. We leave from the shop at 3:00pm for a leisurely spin around Island Lake. Make friends, have fun, and be back just in time for our…— RED, WHITE, & BLUES CONCERT – Sunday, July 15, 5-8pm —
This ‘funk’y fundraising concert rounds out our July Jubilee celebration with the bluesy rock and roll of Hometown’s long time service tech and purveyor of extraordinary bike knowledge, Dan “CycloDan” Tribble, and his PBR Band.Enjoy outstanding music, dancing, snacks (BYOB), and socializing… all while directly supporting your fellow cyclist and Hometownie, Dan Rosenhack, and his amazing family. Dan’s diagnosis of terminal brain cancer has resulted in costly medical and living expenses, and this concert is geared to help relieve the financial strain on his family. Half of your $10 cover charge helps pay for the band, and half will be gifted to Dan Rosenhack’s family.
It’s laid back, funky fun that will wow your ears and tickle your tastebuds, all while supporting a deeply meaningful cause.Please let us know you’re coming, so we can plan for enough refreshments!
It’s laid back, funky fun that will wow your ears and tickle your tastebuds, all while supporting a deeply meaningful cause.Please let us know you’re coming, so we can plan for enough refreshments!
VISIT HOMETOWN AT A TASTE OF BRIGHTON!
This year, Hometown’s headed downtown July 13th & 14th (with July Jubilee on the 15th!) for the annual A Taste of Brighton affair, where we’ll give festival-goers a flavor of what makes our shop and our sport so darn special! Shaun will be on stage running several Bike Care 101 and Flat Tire Fix clinics throughout the event, and our tent will be crankin’, with our Service Crew demo-ing what we’re famous for – the best bike repair in Southeast Michigan! Add this event to your family calendar, and be sure to stop by and say “hi!”
RIDE WITH SHAUN IN BRIGHTON’S JULY 4 PARADE!
This year, the whole family – Shaun and I and the kids – will be riding in Brighton’s 4th of July Parade, and we’re calling on all families with kids ages kindergarten through 5th grade to join us! There’s no charge!!
Brighton Optimist Club is the annual host of this well-loved Bike Decorating Contest & Parade Ride, and Hometown has enjoyed the privilege of helping their program grow year by year. In addition to hosting bike decorating parties at our shop and offering complimentary bike checks and helmet discounts to participants, we’re also providing free bicycle delivery and pick-up service to and from the parade! Details of this event can be found here, but here’s our mission…
Hometownies, let’s BLANKET this parade in bicycles!! Sign up now to be a part of making this the biggest bike entry in the history of the parade!
KIDS SELF DEFENSE CLASS AT HOMETOWN
If someone wants to hurt our children, they won’t choose a time or a place with witnesses. That means no parents, no teachers, no policemen, just our children and the predator. The safety of our children will depend on their ability to recognize a threat and respond effectively.
Hometown is thrilled to welcome back outstanding instructor, Ian Kinder of Live Safe Academy for a fun, interactive and age-appropriate workshop that teaches essential, lifesaving information about the threats facing our children, strategies for prevention and real world techniques designed to reduce their risk of abductions, assaults and other forms of violence. But most of all, these programs teach students that they have the right to be safe, that no one has the right to hurt them and that they are worth protecting.
Coed, for ages 6-12. Class fee is $25. REGISTER NOW!
HELP LAW ENFORCEMENT UNDERSTAND CYCLIST NEEDS
The League of Michigan Bicyclists is always up to something exciting, and their latest adventure is a new training series, designed for law enforcement and cyclists, being held across the State. They note that each session is interactive, and addresses:
• MI Vehicle Code and MI Compiled Laws
segments relating to the use of the bicycle
on MI roadways and sidewalks.
• Best practices for bicycle crash investigation
and reporting.
• Updates on accepted engineering designs
for bicycle travel.
• Safe bicycling practices.
Want to help cyclists be heard? Register now for this 5-hour, $15, food-included session!
PLEASE CAST YOUR VOTES FOR HOMETOWN!
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** The Best Bike Shop section on Livingston Daily’s survey is question number 53!
** In Vote4theBest, you can go directly to Hometown’s voting page: CLICK HERE!
UPCOMING SHOP RIDES
Saturday Road Ride
SATURDAY, JUNE 23 | 11:00AM (MEET BY 10:45AM) | FROM HOMETOWN BICYCLES
This one’s for the beginner rider who wants to increase mileage and speed. We’ll ride the well-known “to-the-Green-Dumpster-and-back” loop (~12-15 miles), or more for those who are ready. A and B groups will average 10-15+ mph. Road bikes only! Please have some experience on your bike, along with basic shifting and braking skills for the safety of the group. Beyond that, we’ll share some tips to make the hills easier and the flats faster! Check Facebook for ride confirmation and changes!
This one’s for the beginner rider who wants to increase mileage and speed. We’ll ride the well-known “to-the-Green-Dumpster-and-back” loop (~12-15 miles), or more for those who are ready. A and B groups will average 10-15+ mph. Road bikes only! Please have some experience on your bike, along with basic shifting and braking skills for the safety of the group. Beyond that, we’ll share some tips to make the hills easier and the flats faster! Check Facebook for ride confirmation and changes!
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TOUR DE LIVINGSTON KICK-OFF RIDE!
SUNDAY, JUNE 24 | 7:00AM (MEET BY 6:45AM) | FROM HOWELL COURTHOUSE
Join your Hometown Team and Crew for the annual Tour de Livingston Kick-Off Ride, running in conjunction with the Michigan Challenge Balloonfest! This ride is FREE and offers 5-mile, 10-mile, and 25-mile road route options. Every rider receives a commemorative water bottle, and a chance to watch the balloons launch! Click here for all of the exciting details!
Join your Hometown Team and Crew for the annual Tour de Livingston Kick-Off Ride, running in conjunction with the Michigan Challenge Balloonfest! This ride is FREE and offers 5-mile, 10-mile, and 25-mile road route options. Every rider receives a commemorative water bottle, and a chance to watch the balloons launch! Click here for all of the exciting details!
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Monday Beginner-Friendly Road Ride
MONDAY, JUNE 25 | 6:00PM (MEET BY 5:45PM) | FROM HOMETOWN
This one’s for the beginner rider who wants to increase mileage and speed. We’ll ride the well-known “to-the-Green-Dumpster-and-back” loop (~12-15 miles), or more for those who are ready. A and B groups will average 10-15+ mph. Road bikes only! Please have some experience on your bike, along with basic shifting and braking skills for the safety of the group. Beyond that, we’ll share some tips to make the hills easier and the flats faster! Check Facebook for ride confirmation and changes!
This one’s for the beginner rider who wants to increase mileage and speed. We’ll ride the well-known “to-the-Green-Dumpster-and-back” loop (~12-15 miles), or more for those who are ready. A and B groups will average 10-15+ mph. Road bikes only! Please have some experience on your bike, along with basic shifting and braking skills for the safety of the group. Beyond that, we’ll share some tips to make the hills easier and the flats faster! Check Facebook for ride confirmation and changes!
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Advanced Skills & Drills
TUESDAY, JUNE 26 | 6:00PM (MEET BY 5:45PM) | FROM HOMETOWN
Want to learn to ride with a peloton? This ADVANCED, road warrior training is led by our Team racers! You’ll learn and practice: draft lines, hill repeats and intervals. Come ready to work hard at an average 20mph pace. Bring a cadence sensor, speed sensor, and heart rate monitor. Check Facebook for ride confirmation and changes!
Want to learn to ride with a peloton? This ADVANCED, road warrior training is led by our Team racers! You’ll learn and practice: draft lines, hill repeats and intervals. Come ready to work hard at an average 20mph pace. Bring a cadence sensor, speed sensor, and heart rate monitor. Check Facebook for ride confirmation and changes!
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Ladies’ Road Ride
TUESDAY, JUNE 26 | 7:00PM (MEET BY 6:45PM) | FROM HOMETOWN
Ladies, this one’s just for you! This weekly, road ride is for gals of all ability levels. We’ll ride the well-known “green dumpster” loop at Island Lake (~14 miles) at a conversational, 10mph pace. All bikes welcome, NO DROP RIDE. Afterward, relax, connect, and rehydrate with your new biking friends. BYOB! Check Facebook for ride confirmation and changes!
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Gravel Grinding 101
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27 | 6:00PM (MEET BY 5:45PM) | FROM HOMETOWN
Ride with your Hometown bike guru, CycloDan Tribble! Front and rear light required, as we end at dusk. This ride weaves through and around Island Lake, covering 13+ miles of pavement, dirt trails and gravel roads (a few hills just for fun!) at an average 12-13 mph. Expect a “puddle” or two of sand and a few face slappers on the trails this time of year. Nothing our gravel, adventure or mountain/fat bikes can’t easily handle. Skinny tire bikes will NOT work for this ride. All levels welcome – NO DROP RIDE. Check Facebook for ride confirmation and changes!
*** RENT A FAT BIKE AT THE SHOP! ***
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Ladies Only Beginner Mountain Bike Ride
THURSDAY, JUNE 28 | 6:30PM (MEET BY 6:15PM) | FROM HOMETOWN
Ladies, come learn beginning mountain bike skills! We’ll tackle the trails in manageable bites, with the empowering support of skilled and supportive Hometown women. We’ll ride together to Island Lake Recreation Area, and focus on taking the fear and uncertainty out of riding the trails! NO DROP. Check Facebook for ride confirmation and changes!
*** RENT A FAT BIKE AT THE SHOP! ***
FITNESS CLASSES AT HOMETOWN BICYCLES
Many of you are familiar with the rockin’ beats and great cardio that take place weekly on our showroom floor. But for those who haven’t yet experienced fitness classes at Hometown, or simply want a high-energy pick-me-up, here are a few classes you’ll absolutely want to try!
CARDIO DRUMMING | Wednesdays at 6:00PM
$5 drop in / $5 equipment rental – With Martha Soraruf
Click to learn more
ZUMBA | Mondays at 6:00PM & Thursdays at 9:30AM
$8 drop in or “10 classes for $50” punch card – With Leslie Barrett
Click to learn more
When muscle and machine connect, extraordinary things happen.
~ Anonymous
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TOMORROW (7/1): Hometown Bicycles 1st Annual July Jubilee & Sale!
Posted on June 30, 2017 by Shaun
ALL ABOUT THE…
A FREE Family Fun Event
TOMORROW, July 1st from 9am – 5pm
Last week, we gave you a flavor of the stupendousness to come at Hometown Bicycles 1st Annual July Jubilee & Sale on Saturday, July 1st. And, as it turns out, this event just keeps getting better… !!!
Read all about the newest event excitement below, including new participants, over 50 chances to win in our new July Jubilee Door Prize Drawing, and sales-tax-free purchases!
EVENT DAY ACTIVITIES (ALL FREE!) INCLUDE:
9am FAMILY CARDIO DRUMMING with PURE Fitness & Nutrition
One of the most popular fitness activities ever held at Hometown, Martha Soraruf’s high octane cardio drumming class will kick off our Jubilee with energetic beats and family-friendly aerobics!
One of the most popular fitness activities ever held at Hometown, Martha Soraruf’s high octane cardio drumming class will kick off our Jubilee with energetic beats and family-friendly aerobics!
9:30am FAMILY SLOW ROLL BIKE RIDE with Team Hometown Bicycles
Read more about the Jubilee’s leisurely, morning social ride below.
Read more about the Jubilee’s leisurely, morning social ride below.
10am-3pm FACE PAINTING with Sky Zone Trampoline Park
Festive, 4th of July themed face art will be available, compliments of Sky Zone. Be sure to also visit their tent for a chance to spin the prize wheel, win cool swag, and even enjoy some hula-hooping!
Festive, 4th of July themed face art will be available, compliments of Sky Zone. Be sure to also visit their tent for a chance to spin the prize wheel, win cool swag, and even enjoy some hula-hooping!
10:30am DANCE FITNESS CLASS with Ginny’s Danceworks
We’re thrilled to welcome Hometownie Ginny of Ginny’s Danceworks and her talented students for a family-geared class in fun-filled aerobic dancing!
We’re thrilled to welcome Hometownie Ginny of Ginny’s Danceworks and her talented students for a family-geared class in fun-filled aerobic dancing!
11am & 2:30pm ACRO YOGA CLASSES with Yoga Nature
Jim and Sherryl of Yoga Nature will wow us with acro yoga demos – blending acrobatic feats with a yoga core – and will teach you a few maneuvers of this jaw-dropping art form in their Jubilee classes!
Jim and Sherryl of Yoga Nature will wow us with acro yoga demos – blending acrobatic feats with a yoga core – and will teach you a few maneuvers of this jaw-dropping art form in their Jubilee classes!
11:30am & 2pm KARATE DEMOS with PKSA Karate of Brighton
Dennis and Barb of PKSA Karate are bringing along their most talented students to showcase the incredible skill of karate – including board breaking and weapon forms! Now, that’s just plain cool!!
Dennis and Barb of PKSA Karate are bringing along their most talented students to showcase the incredible skill of karate – including board breaking and weapon forms! Now, that’s just plain cool!!
Noon FAMILY LAWN GAME TOURNAMENT with Hamburg Fitness Center & Camp
Get your game on!! Hamburg Fitness Center & Camp is launching a tournament of family vs. family and one-on-one games, including Tug of War, Dress-Up Race, Sack Race, and Three-Legged Race. Challenge your friends! Challenge your family! Challenge your coworkers! “Who will reign supreme?!”
Get your game on!! Hamburg Fitness Center & Camp is launching a tournament of family vs. family and one-on-one games, including Tug of War, Dress-Up Race, Sack Race, and Three-Legged Race. Challenge your friends! Challenge your family! Challenge your coworkers! “Who will reign supreme?!”
Noon-2pm KID’S BIKE DECORATING with Brighton Optimist Club
Read more about Bike Decorating at the July Jubilee below.
Read more about Bike Decorating at the July Jubilee below.
1:30pm WATER BALLOON GAMES with Beauchamp Water Treatment & Supply
Hot on the heels of lawn games comes a chance to cool off, with Water Balloon Games hosted by Beauchamp. Combines the best of stationary objects and moving targets (friends and family!)
Hot on the heels of lawn games comes a chance to cool off, with Water Balloon Games hosted by Beauchamp. Combines the best of stationary objects and moving targets (friends and family!)
3pm HONOR GUARD & NATIONAL ANTHEM with American Spirit Centre
We are truly honored to welcome an Honor Guard from our across-the-street neighbors, American Spirit Centre, for the official first flag raising on Hometown’s new flagpole. Blast-from-the-past-Hometown-super-cashier, Maddie Peltier, will round out the ceremony with a rousing rendition of our National Anthem!
We are truly honored to welcome an Honor Guard from our across-the-street neighbors, American Spirit Centre, for the official first flag raising on Hometown’s new flagpole. Blast-from-the-past-Hometown-super-cashier, Maddie Peltier, will round out the ceremony with a rousing rendition of our National Anthem!
After the Honor Guard PRIZE DRAWINGS & SPARKLERS for the kids!
Following the flag raising, we’ll pull the winners of the July Jubilee Door Prize Drawing. Read below to find out what you could take home with you – there’s over 50 chances to win! We’ll wrap up the evening with a little nostalgia – sparklers for the kiddies!
Following the flag raising, we’ll pull the winners of the July Jubilee Door Prize Drawing. Read below to find out what you could take home with you – there’s over 50 chances to win! We’ll wrap up the evening with a little nostalgia – sparklers for the kiddies!
MMM-M-M BARBECUE & SWEET TREATS SUPPLIED BY (for purchase):
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THE “SALE” PART OF JULY JUBILEE & SALE:
Yes! Hometown Bicycles 1st Annual July Jubilee & Sale will also keep money in your pocket!!YOU GET 10% OFF ANY 1 ITEM
AND…
WE’LL ALSO PAY YOUR SALES TAX on your entire purchase!
A NOTE ABOUT EVENT PARKING:
Our parking lot always fills up lightning fast, but never fear!There’s overflow parking across the street in American Spirit Centre‘s back lot (thank you, neighbors!). Please be sure not to park in the front lot, which is reserved for member Veterans!
JULY JUBILEE FAMILY SLOW ROLL BIKE RIDE
Just in time for the holiday weekend, let’s dial it back and relax into this social, slow paced road ride. We roll at 9:30 a.m. from the July Jubilee. Think 8 – 10 mph. Bring your cruiser or whatever bike you like as we Slow Roll down sidewalks and streets! This is a NO DROP ride. Check Facebook for ride updates.
**One-ish Mile Family Slow Roll Special** Just for the Jubilee, and with your kidlets in mind, we’re offering a special route that keeps us on the north side of Grand River – traveling down the sidewalk, through business park roads and back – about a flat mile. We’ll pass by the shop for those that are done or would like to repeat the route again on their own. (Adults must accompany kids, please! Helmet and waiver required.)
**The Ride Continues…** Crossing Grand River, we’ll tackle a few climbs/descents and enjoy beautiful park scenery. Turnaround at ILRA’s Spring Mill Pond. Plan for about 8.5 miles and 1.5 hours with stops.
JULY JUBILEE BIKE DECORATING & PARADE
Every 4th of July, the Brighton Optimist Club runs a contest that’s hearty, wholesome, and all-American – a bicycle decorating contest for kids of all ages, followed by participation in Brighton’s beloved 4th of July parade. No charge for any of it!
This year, we want to help the Optimists make this one of the biggest and red-white-and-blue-iest turnouts ever! For that reason, from Noon – 2pm, our Community Room will be stocked with patriotic craftery (bottom right) that we’re donating to the cause. Parents, bring your kids!! Kids, bring your bikes and any extra decorations, and DECORATE WITH US!
Your decked out bike will be put on display at our 3pm July Jubilee Flag Raising Ceremony!
Parents, you’ll like this… we’re offering complimentary trailering services for any interested families – leave your decorated bikes with us, 
and we’ll transport them all to the beginning of the Parade route on July 4th to save you from the logistical nightmare of drop-off. At the end of the route, we’ll pick ’em up, and trailer them back to the shop for convenient pick-up over the next couple days.
Brighton Optimist Club website, or call for details: (810) 225-2441. No sign up required. Just come decorate!
MEET THE FOLLOWING AWESOME LOCAL BUSINESSES & ORGANIZATIONS AT THE JUBILEE:
These wonderful folks are setting up tables, games, prizes, and more at our event. Learn about and support these locals whose values – exceptional customer service and community involvement – align so beautifully with Hometown’s!
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“I ♥ BICYCLES!”: PROCLAIM IT TO THE WORLD!!
Just in time for July Jubilee, we’ve packed our bicycle gifts and novelties area to the gills with a groovy selection of clothing, kitchenware, home decor, and knick-knacks for the cycling enthusiast. (A million thanks to Sarah Colburn of Scott Colburn Boots & Western Wear for generously creating order and beauty out of all this “fun-ness”!)
We know you’ll find something you love – come find what speaks to YOU!
A NOTE ABOUT EVENT DAY WEATHER:
It’s Michigan – we know better than to take good weather for granted! Right now, the forecasts call for clear skies, but know that the party can rock just as well indoors as out.
If it comes down to it, don’t let a little inclement weather slow you down! This party’s ON, rain or shine!!
JULY JUBILEE DOORPRIZES YOU CAN WIN!
There’s been an ENORMOUS amount of good will and good vibes from all the awesome participants in our July Jubilee, including generous donations of goods and gift certificates for you to win! So much, in fact, that YOU HAVE OVER 50 CHANCES TO WINSOMETHING COOL!!
The drawing will take place following the Honor Guard and flag ceremony (around 3:30pm). You do not need to be present to win, and you can enter at any point during our event! Check out what you can win below:
FROM HERE:
Hometown Bicycles
4 x $25 Store Gift Certificates
FROM OUR TEAM SPONSORS:
Pro-Motion Physical Therapy
2 x $100 Gift Certificates toward a Bike Fitting
1 x $50 Gift Certificates toward a Bike Fitting
Kearns Brothers
2 x $50.00 Gift Certificates to Hometown Bicycles (Thanks, Mike!)
Body Within Personal Training
Fitness Package, including a T-Shirt, Water Bottle, Stretching Strap, Consultation, and Fitness Test!
Beauchamp Water Treatment & Supply
5 x Bags of Water Softener Salt
Hamburg Fitness Center & Camp
3 x One-Month Family Memberships
FROM OUR BUSINESS & ORGANIZATION FRIENDS:
Coeur Sports
5 x $10 Gift Cards to Coeur Sports online store
2 x $25 Gift Cards to Coeur Sports online store
Cool Hedge Creations by Melissa
Hand Crafted & Stamped Cyclist Bracelets
The Eric Hartwell Foundation
1 x Free entry into the 2018 Snowman 5K/10K
Ginny’s Danceworks
1 x $50.00 Gift Card towards Dance Classes or Camp
Oh My Lolli!
$5.00 Oh My Lolli! Gift Tokens
PKSA Karate of Brighton
6 x Gift Certificates for 2 free weeks of class
PURE Fitness & Nutrition with Martha Soraruf
1 x Arbonne Care Package
1 x Cardio Drumming Gift Card
SELCRA
Gift Passes / Vouchers
Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park
1 x Family Fun Pack
Yoga Nature
1 x Free Private Acro Yoga Lesson
1 x Free Private Paddle Board Lesson (equipment included or bring your own!)
HELP SPREAD THE EXCITEMENT!
We’ve always said that the the greatest compliment you can give us is referrals. If you were ever going to introduce someone to “The Hometown Bicycles Experience”, here’s a time to blow their socks off and make yourself look like a rockstar of the referral world!
Please forward this email, direct people to our website, share our Facebook July Jubilee event page, or pass along our event flier. Help us add value to the MANY wonderful, community-minded businesses and organizations that are so generously volunteering time, energy, and prizes to make this event amazing for YOU!
Know that we appreciate it, Hometownies, and we always appreciate YOU! Thank you!!
HOMETOWN’S 4TH OF JULY HOURS
JULY 4: Open 7am – 3pm
Regular hours before and after the 4th!
It takes real planning to organize this kind of chaos.
– Mel Odom
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Making Room for Renegades & The Team is ON
Posted on April 5, 2016 by Shaun
GOTTA MAKE ROOM FOR THE RENEGADES…
Jamis’s multitasking, take-you-anywhere, super-bike – the Renegade – is topping the popularity charts at our shop with its versatility. So, as we pack the racks with Renegades, we’re blowing out carbon road bikes with a killer discount to make room for the new kids on the block:
$400 OFF
ALL IN-STOCK CARBON ROAD BIKES
Sale ends Sunday, April 10!
ALL IN-STOCK CARBON ROAD BIKES
Sale ends Sunday, April 10!
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TEAM TALK: BRIAN BRAVES THE LOWELL 50
30mph headwinds and stinging snow didn’t stop Hometown Team Captain, Brian Forhan, from gravel grinding at the Lowell 50 Classic Gravel Road Race.
Brian, we tip our helmets to you for your true Michigander spirit – what’s a little nasty weather when there’s a cycling adventure to be had?!
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TEAM TALK: HOMETOWN REPRESENTS IN ARIZONA
Long-time Hometownie, David Burkhart, recently connected from the sunny deserts of Tucson, AZ, where he competed in the Oro Valley Duathlon event… and WON – first place overall! Way to go, David!!
His next stop is North Carolina, where he’ll race the Hometown colors in the Long Distance Duathlon National Championship. We love the fact that Hometown is EVERYWHERE with the help of adventurous Hometownies like David!
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