The latest news and updates from the shop…
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Riding is good for your mood
You don’t need to be training for a race or chasing any particular fitness goal to get something real out of riding a bike. It turns out that even short, casual rides have a measurable effect on how you feel. And it’s not just my opinion. The science backs me up. Read on for more…
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Ride the Parks Thursday
This week’s social ride is a Parks Board Take-Over. We’re riding all the parks in town this week. Open to everyone and all participants get a day pass to the aquatic center. Start time is still 6:15PM – Meet behind the shop near the Grange parking lot.
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Bike and Scooter Safety
Summer is here and the kids will be roaming the streets for the next few months. It’s important to know the rules, be aware of your surroundings, and give the kids the freedom to be out there having fun and learning a little independence.
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NICA GRiT – Give it a go
FREE!! Exclusive GIRLS only event! Learn about mountain biking while having fun and meeting new people! Open to current 5-11th grades. June 18 – Rockport Park
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Bike Rodeo 2026
Our annual bike rodeo with St. John’s Lutheran church is this Saturday, May 30th, from 12:30 until 2:00pm. Open to all families, focused on kids from 5 years old thru 5th grade.
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Bike Bingo!
It’s still Bike Month. We packed a lot into the first few weeks of May, but it’s not over yet. And we get the extra “Wisconsin Bike Week” tacked onto the end. So… there are still a few days left to complete your Bike Month Bingo Card.
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Milton Youth Tri
Milton Youth Tri – Sunday, June 14th The Milton Youth Tri is designed to promote youth fitness, confidence, and community spirit in Milton! Funds raised from this event will go towards supporting youth with grants to participate in other athletic opportunities. This event is NOT structured as a highly competitive race! It’s the perfect event…
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What to eat on a bike (and what we learned stocking it)
Cycling burns more energy than it feels like it’s burning. You’re sitting down, there’s a breeze, the scenery is moving — it doesn’t feel like hard work until it does. By then you’re already behind. Here’s what actually works, and an honest note about what I learned stocking it.
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How to make your bike more useful
A bike with nowhere to put anything is a recreation vehicle. Add a rack and a bag and it becomes transportation. That’s not a small difference — it changes how often you actually ride. In a town like Evansville, almost everything is within a few minutes by bike.
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Ride the Parks 2026
Ride the Parks is back on June 4th! The normal social ride will be taken over by the park board. Visit all seven parks in Evansville in one hour! You won’t want to miss it.
