Tis' the Season for Gravel
What is gravel riding?
Less traffic, lower average pace, and routes you wouldn't normally travel make gravel riding perfect for new or seasoned cyclists! A typical gravel ride in our area will consist of mixed gravel and paved surfaces. With many miles of gravel roads in Iredell County, you can link different route options of varying difficulty. Here is a great route to get you started, this month's featured photo at the bottom of the newsletter was taken on this route.
Do I need a gravel bike to ride gravel?
As we love to say "any bike can be a gravel bike", so that old hybrid bike that's been sitting in the garage (and might need a tune-up from one of our pro mechanics) or your mountain bike can be a great gravel bike, but your road bike with 23mm tires might be a bit uncomfortable on bumpy roads as wider tires = more comfort. However, a true gravel bike has been optimized for long miles over mixed surfaces and if you find that you want to go farther and do more it is certainly worth considering moving into a dedicated gravel bike.
Come by our shop or check our website for route and gear recommendations and chat with our knowledgeable staff who will get you set up for success on any surface! |
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First Flight Bikes Maintenance Classes
Join us for our next maintenance class on December 3 @ 10 AM
Flats happen and fixing them is a crucial skill for anyone who rides a bike. Prepare for your next flat with this hands-on workshop led by the experienced flat fixers of First Flight Bicycles! We will teach you step-by-step the skills and the tools you'll need to make your next flat a breeze and also how to reduce your chances of flatting.
Registration and more info HERE
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| | Demo Bikes!!!Demos are back! Come by our shop or call us at 704-878-9683 and we'll get you set up with one of our available demo bikes including a new Diamondback Release 5c! |
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| SALE, SALE, SALE
Come sail away with one of our sale bikes as well as up to 50% off on select gear and accessories!!! Call us at 704-878-9683 or come by the shop for more information. |
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Used Bikes For Sale!
Check out our Used Bikes on our Facebook page or our website. Used bikes come and go so be sure to check back frequently, you never know what you might find! |
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| What's on Tap?
Dark beer season is upon us! But don't worry lighter beer lovers, we still have plenty of options for you!
Currently on tap:- Left Hand Brewing Nitro Peanut Butter Milk Stout
- Kentucky Tangerine Cream Ale
- Gingers Revenge Lime Agave
- Sierra Nevada Oktoberfest
- Sycamore Brewing Pumpkin Latte Blonde
- Sierra Nevada Big Little Thing
- Royal Bliss 73 and Hazy IPA
- Royal Bliss Denver's First Pilsner
- Bells Porter
- Great Divide Brewing Yeti Imperial Stout
- And more in our fridge...
Join us this Saturday 11/5 for the Statesville Pumpkin Fest. The taps will be flowing and the bicycles rolling. |
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| November Featured Ride
A shot from our employee gravel ride! Want to be featured in future newsletters? Send your photo to [email protected] with the subject "Feature Photo" tell us a little bit about the ride and you might get featured in upcoming newsletters! |
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Cycling Wisdom
"Never use your face as a brake pad."
Jake Watson |
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