Fri. April 23, 2010: This weeks installment of Kare11 Peddling With Pat tackles increasing your comfort and safety while on two wheels. Erik Saltvold, aka Erik The Bike Man was our guest on Kare 11 News @4 and offered the following tips. Be sure to click on the video on the right hand side of the screen and watch Pat and Erik the Bikeman at our new Eden Prairie store.
Monthly Archives: April 2010
Erik’s Bike Shop’s Eden Prairie Store Grand Re-Opening Event
Erik’s Bike Shop announces the Grand Re-Opening Celebration of their new bike shop at 16570 Main Street, located on the NW corner of Hwy 5 and Eden Prairie Rd, near Kowalski’s Market.
Store Hours: M-F: 10am – 9pm | Sat: 9am – 6pm | Sun: 11am – 5pm
Erik’s Bike Shop will be celebrating their Grand Re-Opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thurs. April 22 at 11:15am, organized by the Eden Prairie Chamber. Stop on by and join in on the fun!
At Erik’s Bike Shop Grand Re-Opening Event find Amazing Instant Savings on top of already Huge Sale Prices, plus enter to win fun prizes only at the Eden Prairie store. Hurry, 4 days only: Thurs. April 22 through Sun. April 25! More Grand Opening Details
Stop in and find bikes for all ages and for every style of riding, sparkling new displays throughout the store and an expert staff to welcome customers – which all equates to a unique retail experience. “The store has a much more spacious feel,” Erik’s Bike Shop owner and founder Erik Saltvold said. “It will be a great experience for our customers. Stop on by and take a test ride today!”
Erik the Bikeman – Speaker at MORC Board Meeting
Erik the Bikeman will be attending the April MORC Monthly Board meeting to answer questions related to our support for mountain biking.
Have a question for Bikeman related to MORC and MNSCS – tomorrow is the night!
Meeting Details:
Tues. April 13 – 7:00pm at Bloomington REI
Meeting Location:
1st Floor Boardroom (if available) or 2nd Floor Conference Room
REI Bloomington
750 W. 79th St.
Bloomington, MN 55420
(952) 884-4315
Keeping up with Bike Projects: 35W Detour Route Rehabilitation Project
On Wednesday, April 21st, Public Works will host an open house on the 35W Detour Route Rehabilitation Project from 5pm to 7pm at Central Library (300 Nicollet Mall) in the Doty Board Room. The project proposes the addition of bike lanes in downtown on 4th Avenue (10th Street to Washington Avenue), 5th Avenue (10th Street to Washington Avenue), and 6th Street (1st Avenue N to 5th Avenue S). For more information, visit the project website.
Pre-Ironman Bike Ride Demo
Join us the day before the Ironman Ride to test ride the cool new 2010 bikes from Specialized! Specialized’s Test the Best truck will be at Erik’s Roseville location from 10 AM – 3 PM.
Please bring your own helmet, cycling shoes, and pedals. We will happily mount your pedals to your demo bike.
This demo is open to the public!
Roseville Erik’s Bike Shop
2059 Snelling Ave N Roseville, MN 55113
Website
Tonka Times Readers have voted – Erik’s Bike Shop – Best Bike Shop
Tonka Times readers have voted and the ballots are counted!
The 1st Annual Compass Awards for 2010 have been published in the Tonka Times magazine.
Erik’s Bike Shop was voted Best Bike Shop!
Thank you Tonka Times Readers.
M.A. Rosko Gets Riding Tips from Erik the ‘Bike Man’
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – Now that you’re on your bike, do you experience pain after riding a long time? Think about having your bike professionally fit to your body. Often, pain in the seat, or numbness in your hands is the result of a poorly-adjusted bike — not a lack of padding.
Also, find out more about group rides, bike repair seminars (some just for women!) and classes to get the wee ones off the training wheels at eriksbikeshop.com
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