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Uphill ride worthwhile for John Henry Bikes
Check out this May's issue of the North Shore Business Journal for an article about Willie and John Henry Bikes or click below to read the article online.
10 Must-do B.C. Cycling Events
Willie Cromack, owner of John Henry Bikes on the North Shore, picks his 10 top B.C. cycling events in The Province (check them out in our events section).
1. The Seattle to Portland Road Ride: Two days of fun that anyone can do.
2. The Test of Metal: Train right and you CAN accomplish this legendary Squamish off-road ride.
3. The MS Ride: Four choices, four different dates, beautiful scenery and great camaraderie.
4. The Cystic Fibrosis Chicken Ride: White Rock to Harrison or even Calgary! An awesome event.
5. The Single Sock Century and Ride: Three lengths, including the ever popular Century [100km]. Have you earned your sock? Great atmosphere, great grass-roots fun.
6. The Cheakamus Challenge: A mountain bike and a trip from Squamish to Whistler. A challenge but definitely doable and totally worth it for the finish.
7. The RSVP: Ride from Seattle to Vancouver and party. Need we say any more?
8. The Pacific Populaire Century & Ride: 22 years of 100km riding or further. A true Vancouver classic.
9. Critical Mass Ride: Supporting sustainable transportation with more than 2,000 people in June. As much a party as it is a bike ride.
10. The Rat Race: This event includes a cross-country course and a downhill event, all in the beautiful setting of the Sunshine Coast.
#1 Bike Shop On The North Shore
According to the North Shore News you, our faithful customers, have voted us the number one bike shop on the North Shore for the 11th year in a row! A huge thank you for your continuing support, this is a title we are committed to preserving.
Pushing The Way To A Cure
More press coverage in the North Shore News. "On Sept. 14, 44-year-old Balagno, president of Myron Advertising and Design, will depart on a trans-Canada ride from Halifax to Vancouver, dubbed H2V: Push the Pace. He and his fellow riders plan to traverse the approximately 6,000-kilometres as fast as they can, cycling around the clock. At an average 30-kilometres an hour, he estimates the journey along the Trans-Canada Highway will take nine days, says Balagno. They'll complete the ride in a sort of relay with each rider cycling for three hours, then they'll trade off, with a fresh rider taking a turn." "I wanted to send a clear and strong message to the researchers and the doctors that we are behind them and we want to give them all the money that we can to do their work and be able to find the cure," says Balagno. Read the entire article here
