Hi folks, In case you haven't heard already we are hosting our annual party time bike-o-rama hangout on 12/28 this year! Swing by the shop from 12-6 for free beer courtesy of the fine folks at Foolproof Brewing as well as some tasty treats. Also included, free of charge, is some fascinating conversation about bicycle related doohickeys and the like. Tell your friends! It'll be fun, or it won't. If it's not fun, well, that's on you and not us, as we aim to please. The flyer for the party can be found below. Feel free to share with your homeboys and homegirls alike. If you're on Facebook and would like to stay abreast of this sort of news feel free to like us here . . ** Please note that if you swing by between 12/25 and 12/27 that we will not be here!! We're taking a break. Then we're coming in and hosting a party. It's the hard knock life around here for sure. Also - please note that the sale on Endura clothing is ongoing through the

In our zeal to continually blast the Facebook world with relevant content this blog has become neglected. I do, however, think we found a way to revive this media channel going forward. How? By adding product reviews, and simply posting more of the happenings in our local cycling community. This post will focus on the news and sale side of things with parts reviews to come..   Alright, with that covered here's all the news that's fit to invade your eyeballs! First on the agenda is the annual RI NEMBA Lincoln Woods Fun Ride! I think this is the 5th, or 6th, year we've been doing this ride? I'm a little fuzzy on that one, but who cares? It's a great ride for a good cause, the trails are leaf blown and there's hot dogs, burgers and chili! This year's price of admission is either non perishable food items for the RI Community Food Bank or a toy for the Children's Friend Holiday Drive . Cash in lieu of the above works as well. Oh, yeah, we're hosti

That's right boys and girls, the Ibis Demo Tour is coming to Blackstone Bicycles! This is your chance to ride an available Ibis of your choice at one of the most technical riding spots in RI, that's right... Lincoln Woods.  This event will be held on Wednesday May 29th in place of our regular Wednesday night shop/NEMBA ride. We have rented one of the pavilions next to the ball field so we have a nicer space to meet, set people up on demo bikes, have a spot to chill and possibly do some grilling after the ride if time allows. Demo bikes available are as follows.  Demo bike availability is subject to change.  Please call the shop to confirm availability and to reserve a bike of your choosing for the ride. 4 Large Ripleys* 1 Small Mojo HD 1 Medium Mojo HD 1 Large Mojo HD 1 XL Mojo HD 1 Small Mojo SL-R 1 Medium Mojo SL-R 1 Large Mojo SL-R 1 XL Mojo SL-R 1 55cm Hakkalügi Disc 1 58cm Hakkalügi Disc See you all on the 29th!!

Hey all, If you, or someone you know, is new to mountain biking and would like to improve their skills then you're in luck! Every Saturday morning, with the exception of 4/20, RI NEMBA is hosting a beginner skills ride. This week the ride is taking place in Big River at 9:00 AM. The meeting location is at the corner of Division St. and New London Turnpike. To get there take Exit 7 from Route 95. Head east off the exit (that's left if coming from the north, and a right if coming from the south) and go to the end of the road and cross over to the dirt parking lot in front of the fire gate. Don't block the fire gate. This is easy button stuff kids, you can get there from here! All you need to bring is yourself, a helmet and a working bicycle! Oh, and a positive attitude won't hurt either. So, go get your practice in and become a seasoned trail rider faster and avoid being this guy...

Wow... Just realized that we haven't updated this here blog in quite some time! Hopefully you're getting out there a bit or at least thinking about hitting the trails and roads of RI. We've got some news to share and some deals to announce so keep reading! Winter gear sale: 25% off all in stock Endura winter clothing until we send it all back. You'll have until the first week of April to take advantage of this really sweet deal. 2013 Demo Bikes and demo pricing: All the demos below are $50 for a day with the exception of the KHS 650 606 ($25).  Basically, you can take it anywhere you want (except Highland Mountain - seriously, we know what that dirt looks like and you'll never remove it all) and have it back that night or the next day. You go down with enthusiasm and break something you get to replace it at our cost.  Seems fair enough, right?  Also, the cost of the demo comes off of the bike price.  That is, assuming you like it enough to buy one. OK, wi

Hi there. Hopefully you've survived the Mayan Apocalypse, the New Year and gotten out and enjoyed the snowfall in one way or another! Also, you have hopefully avoided riding a trainer! That in and of itself may be a fate worse than any centuries old prophecy of doom, and as such is to be avoided at all costs! Go skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing or just drink beer and catch up on episodes of The Walking Dead. Whatever, anything is better than pedaling and going nowhere. Don't be a trainer Zombie! On the topic of survival we've made it through another season and we will be taking some vacation time during the month of February. We'll be closed beginning on February 3rd, and we'll be back on February 18th. 15 days is a long time to be shut down but it is winter in New England, and if not now then likely never. On the new bike front we're already pretty well loaded up with hardtail 29ers ( Flare to the Vertex 930 ) and commuters ( Metropolis LHR ) from Rocky M