Eco Fair 2013

Lloyd at EcoFair

Our new Events Coordinator, Kathleen Crowley, spent last Saturday at Jackson’s Eco Fair. And she shared her report with us. Thanks Kathleen & welcome aboard!

It has been a couple years since I last attended the Spring Eco-Fair in Jackson. I have a vague memory of a bunch of well-meaning tree huggers (like me) crammed into the park across from Pizza Hut. A few bands played, we laughed, we cried and went home with a reusable bag of some sort. It was definitely a good time, but it wasn’t the make or break social event of the off season by any means. (more…)

Work Begins on Highway 22 Project

We wanted to share with you an update on the Highway 22 Project. (more…)

St. Patrick’s Day Sale

Not only are we celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with a kick-ass party at the Wildwood Room, but we are having a store wide sale Friday, Saturday and Sunday!

Listen to Our St. Patrick’s Day Radio Ad Here

Here’s the Low Down on Just some of the Sales:

• Amazing Close-Out Prices on all 2012 Bikes
• 15% off Parts and Accessories
• 10% off 2013 Bikes
• 30% Off Mont-Bell Parkas
• 40% off Sidi Shoes
• 25% off Shimano Shoes

So Stop By This Weekend for Great Deals Throughout The Store!

St. Patrick’s Day

Can you guess what our favorite holiday is? That’s right - St. Patrick’s Day! And we are continuing our tradition of celebrating in serious style. This year we are partnering with Bill Boney and his team at The Wildwood Room. So mark you calendars for March 17th at 4:30 pm.

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2013 Fat Bike Summit Report

Overview of the 2nd Annual Fat Bike Summit & Festival

January 25-27, 2013

Sawtelle Mountain Resort in Island Park, Idaho

Report compiled & written by Estela Villaseñor & Bob Allen

For more details on the event please visit FatBikeSummit.com

The Event

On January 25th, 2013, approximately 40 fat bike enthusiasts, some with young families, and 20 Land Managers braved the Greater Yellowstone region’s internationally-renowned winter conditions to attend the 2nd annual Fat Bike Summit at the Sawtelle Mountain Resort in Island Park, Idaho. The Summit, co-hosted by Minnesota-based Quality Bicycle Products and Fitzgerald’s Bicycles in nearby Victor, Idaho, brought together public land managers, two Idaho congressional staff, the local chambers of commerce, a private nordic ski area executive, tourism professionals, non-profit land and trail organizations, an international bicycle advocacy organization, fat bike riders, and members of the bicycle industry. Seminars and discussions included fat bike winter access issues; making use of gateway communities and the benefits of recreation-based economies; and engaging public and private resources.

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Fat Bike Summit 2013 - It’s a wrap!

Wow. Over the years, I’ve been involved with countless events at every level from sponsor to organizer but this year’s Fat Bike Summit and Festival was the most comprehensive event we have been at the head of. After months of conference calls, spreadsheets, emails, and brainstorm sessions, I finally found myself in the van driving up to Island Park Thursday night. At that point, my hope was that everything was simply on cruise control.

Loading up at the bike shop.

Race Reports from Team Fitzy & The Idaho State Cyclocross Championships