Temperatures are dropping, but not quite enough. The wind has blown all the beautiful fall leaves off the trees. It's dark by the time most of us get out of work. There may be some snow, but not enough to be useful; mainly just enough to make mud. You probably still want to get outside, but there … [Read more...] about Fat Bikes: Shouldering the “shoulder season” and beyond!
It’s summer! Let’s get EVERYONE biking!
The official start of summer is here and ride season is well underway. I just can’t help but think, “ wow, we live in a great place to ride bikes”. In fact people come from all over to ride bikes here. It’s so much fun that I can’t imagine why everyone who lives here doesn’t ride bikes. Okay, so … [Read more...] about It’s summer! Let’s get EVERYONE biking!
Ramblings of a Stymied Skier
It's been a strange year. In a place where we sometimes have enough base to groom beforeThanksgiving, we didn't even have snow on the ground for Christmas. As of the beginning ofFebruary we had about half the snow we did this time last year, but that doesn't tell the wholestory. The warm … [Read more...] about Ramblings of a Stymied Skier
Justin Hoffmeyer on the Cycling Community
Endurance events, the cycling community, sleeping in outhouses, and other adventures. Recently I had the opportunity to chat with a Keweenaw local, Justin Hoffmeyer. Justin is a lifelong cyclist and has been riding with the Red Jacket Cycling Club since 2016. He has participated in many of … [Read more...] about Justin Hoffmeyer on the Cycling Community
CCS Group Ride Schedule
Our shop rides are held every Wednesday at 6:30pm throughout the summer & are a mix of mountain, road and adventure rides. All are welcome to attend & we love to see new faces! A Facebook event is put up on our page a week prior with specific details on each ride. Here is our summer 2021 … [Read more...] about CCS Group Ride Schedule
Bike-to-Work Day 2021
National Bike-to-Work day is Friday, May 21st! Whether you're a first time commuter or do it on a regular basis, we love to see everyone out on bikes participating in this awesome day. Cycling is one of the healthiest things we can do for our bodies- the combination of being outside in the … [Read more...] about Bike-to-Work Day 2021
Rick’s E-bike Story
Thirty six years ago, our son Eric was born with cerebral palsy. When he was small, I pulled him around in a standard Burly trailer and he loved it! Eric is now 110 lbs, and I'm 65 years old. We also live about 450 feet in elevation below our workplace and shopping, etc. It just became too … [Read more...] about Rick’s E-bike Story
Mountain Biking: The Mental Side
If you have been in our shop you may have met one of our mechanics, Murphy Mallow. Murphy currently attends Michigan Tech and is pursuing a degree in biomedical engineering with a minor in electrical engineering. After a conversation about how much mountain biking can benefit you mentally, we asked … [Read more...] about Mountain Biking: The Mental Side