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
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
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
How often should you torque the pivots on your full suspension bike? How often should you bleed your hydraulic brakes? Basic yearly maintenance for bikes is very important, especially if you are an avid rider or ride a lot in harsh weather, but at what intervals should you have these things done on … [Read more...] about Yearly Bike Maintenance
Climbing hills is more than just the strength in your legs. With the right strategy, climbing hills can be a welcomed challenge. Prepare yourself: You can see the road rising ahead of you before you reach the increasing incline, take a second to ready yourself. Take a drink, relax your body, and … [Read more...] about It’s Just A Hill, Get Over It
The NICA Wisconsin State Championship was held at the Trek Farm trails in the small town of Waterloo, WI. Wow! I couldn’t believe it, the Championship race was already upon us. I had a lot of mixed feelings going into this race, I was ready and excited, but also incredibly nervous. After last … [Read more...] about Ethel Races NICA: State Championship
The fourth race of the season was held at the Minooka Park in Waukesha, Wisconsin. We arrived on Saturday, the day before the race, to pre-ride the course. This race was about six hours from home, so I was happy to arrive at the venue and ride my bike. The Minooka race course was very similar to … [Read more...] about Ethel Races NICA: Minooka Park
The third NICA race of the season was held at the Nordic Mountain Ski Hill in Wild Rose, Wisconsin. The weather for the pre-ride on Saturday was a comfortable sixty-ish degrees, and as it turns out, that was the only good weather we would get that race weekend. The course was very fast … [Read more...] about NICA Race #3: Nordic Mountain
