Old Photos part 2

This photo was submitted by a good customer of ours.  It's was taken in 1949 in SE Minneapolis and he was 8 or 9 at the time.  Bicycles have come a long way since this photo was taken but the smiles and joy of owning and riding a bicycle will never change.  Ride for life.  Ride for love.  Ride! 

Club Racing in the Old Country

Here's a blast from the past!  One of our customers submitted this to me and I thought it was post worthy.  The dad is currently visiting them here and he brought an old photo (1949) with him. The picture is showing a young boys cycling club lined up for an event in 1949 in Pula, a town on the Adriatic coast near the Italian border. The second boy from the right is the customer's father.  Only three men from the photo are still alive today!  Pretty cool stuff...

Race Team & More!

Racing season is underway (photo: Mike Suntken stringing out the field at a recent criterium in Madison, WI) so look for the Brone's Bike Shop/RVCC squad on the scene and cheer them on!  For those of you who think Brone's Bike Shop is just a high-end road cycling shop you'd be mistaken.  We've got a full range of family oriented bicycles in stock for just about any type of riding you'd care to do.  Our hybrid (comfort oriented) bicycles start at a modest $329.  If you are in need of a kids bicycle we'll help your family and your budget grow along with your child.  Buy a bicycle from us instead of from (insert chain store option here) and we'll give you half of the original purchase price of that bicycle when they outgrow it.  Mountain bikes, Cyclo-Cross bikes, Triathlon bikes and commuter bikes just to name a few. Stop in sometime and see all we have to offer...hey, we've even got an electric bicycle!  Life is better on a bicycle!  

Day 3 - Training Camp

Day 3 started like the rest with this group photo in front of the shop.  Almost 30 riders showed up for the 10am depart.  Today's course took us on two climbs and some of the most scenic back-roads in Buffalo County.  The first half of the ride was a steady double pace line as there were some heavy legs for many.  As usual the pace whipped up to a frenzy at about the 30 mile mark and much fun and suffering was had by all.  A group of riders who wanted to get more 'base' miles and less intensity broke off and did an extra 25 miles or so and they came back to the shop with big grins on their faces as most of us were cracking another beverage and watching Tour of Flanders re-runs...one's Fabian didn't crash in!  Most of the day was shot by the time the last people headed for home and that's probably why I'm just posting this now...still whipped from a fabulous time on the bike with friends both old and new!  Next season you can circle the last weekend in March once more for our Annual Spring Training Group Rides.  I'm planning on making two different loops for Saturday and Sunday.  One not quite as long.  (Friday's ride is different and unique and suitable to all abilities so that will stay the same.)  My sincere thanks to all who made it a wonderful weekend and a great start to the season for us!

Day 2 - Training Camp

Almost 40 riders get set to head out for 60 miles of Buffalo County back-roads.  The group braved the cold and winds and all finished without incident.  Much fun was had by all and afterwards we recounted tales of the tarmac at the shop.  The party moved to the Golden Frog where many enjoyed fine food and beverages in preparation for the final ride on Sunday...60 more miles and hopefully higher temps & less wind.  Come join us!

Day 1 - Training Camp

21 hardy souls head out for Day 1 of our annual Spring Training Group Rides.  (We picked Brett up on the road as he had to work late for 22 total riders).  The clock read 3:15 as we rolled off for a mega dose of HILLS!  This ride is a great format as the faster climbers can make it to the top and then head back down where the slower climbers can do the same depending on where they are on the hill.  We generally regroup at the bottom and head to the next climb.  The ride never strays more than 7 miles from the shop and we only have to do one hill twice (9 different climbs!).  The distance covered was 50 miles with 5,560 feet climbed and an average gradient of 8% with a max gradient of 20%.  Awesome job fellas!

Spring is here early...

     
Got in a long ride last Sunday with some friends who took it easy on me (I'm the chubby one hanging on the back!).  I can't believe this weather we are having!  It's been spectacular but on the down side work has gotten crazy so there has been a lot less riding and a lot more working.  It's great to have the start of the season here early though!  Stop in with a repair or tune up so you can get out there and start having fun like this!  Ride ON!