“We’ve been in business for ten years now and Kona was the first brand to open with us back in 2003,” says Cheryl Beattie, owner of the Bicycle Cafe Kamloops. “It’s awesome that after all these years we maintain a strong relationship with a brand that’s supported us since our beginning. Kona continues to develop in positive ways and so do we. We grow together.”

“Opening a bike shop sort of just made sense for me,” adds Cheryl. “I spent a lot time working in shops when I was younger, so I had some well-developed ideas of how to do things my own way. Some great opportunities presented themselves to me and everything just felt right. It was great timing for me and things couldn’t have worked out better.” Read More→

Great things come in threes. And great things are happening for Centre City Cycles in Escondido, California. April 1 marks the shop’s first anniversary, April 8 Centre City Cycles holds its first club ride, and April 14 Centre City Cycles and Kona host a Kona Demo Day at Lake Hodges.

Celebrating its first anniversary April 1, 2012 is something shop owner Marc Day says he’s done against the odds.  “We’ve done it against predictions of global economic uncertainty and despite soothsayers and so-called prophets warning about 12/21/2012 “doomsday” and “end of the world” events.” Read More→

Do you like being treated well? Add  B-Rad’s Bike Stop to your travel plans next time you’re in Southern California. It’s Corona’s newest bike shop, just off the 15, in the Santa Ana range.  At B’Rad’s the customer is king.

“We don’t hassle people and mostly we enjoy the customer experience,” says Ronny Chalk, manager.  “We’re not trying to sell you something we need to move.  We’ll sell you something you are going to use.”

“We’re an exciting shop. We’ve got that mom and pop feel but with a modern day look – lots of colour, an open layout and great bikes.” Read More→

Allegro Cyclery is a medium-sized, downtown Walla Walla bike shop, with a casual vibe, that’s owned and run by riders Michael Austin and Steve Rapp. It’s the cheerful culmination of a love and appreciation for cycling born from decades in the saddle.

“Pedaling for the first half century of my life has led me to where I needed to be, surrounded by bikes and the people who enjoy the lifestyle,” says Austin.

Rapp and Austin opened the shop in 2005.

“We’re exactly where we want to be,” says shop manager, Justin Bannerman who joined Allegro in 2008. He came to the job with 22 years of bicycle racing and retail experience, previously managing or owning shops in Anacortes. Read More→