Great new bike path development in Toledo

Huge new news for the Toledo area bike path network.

Local groups have purchased a 11.6 mile rail corridor from Temperance
Michigan through Sylvania, Ohio across the Maumee river and up into
Rossford... including the rail bridge across the Maumee!

It will be when finished the pinnacle of the toledo bike network both
because of the bridge and since it runs north south connecting pretty
much all the E-W bike paths in addition university campuses and
schools. It's going to be awesome. :) Only negative... it's going to
take five years before any of it is open to bikes and 20 years or more
before they get it completely open.

The PDF map linked to from the article shows the route:
http://www.tmacog.org/ TransportationMeetings/ Pedestrian_and_Bikeways/ Westside%20Corridor/Map.pdf

from: New Trail Project the Key to Toledo's Transportation Future

The city of Toledo in northern Ohio is on the verge of greatly expanding its transportation capacity, with the recent purchase of an abandoned rail corridor through the city for conversion to rail-trail.

In a series of deals completed late last month, the Trust for Public Land (TPL) arranged the purchase of an 11.6-mile rail corridor from CSX Transportation, Inc. The majority of the funding for the $6.5 million purchase came from federal transportation funds allocated with the support of Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-9) in the last highway reauthorization bill (SAFETEA-LU), which passed Congress in 2005. Congresswoman Kaptur was recognized by many involved with the project as being critical to its progress.

Read the whole thing at: New Trail Project the Key to Toledo's Transportation Future

Christmas Gift Card Special!

Merry Christmas from Fremont and Elmore Cycle and Fitness!

Santa stopped by the shop earlier this month to check some items off his list. It occured to us that maybe you could use a hand with your list as well. Perhaps this will help.

Purchase a $100 gift card (limit 5/person)
Now through December 31, 2011
Receive an FREE $20.00 Gift Card!

 This card can be applied toward any bicycle, accessory, winter apparel, special order item, indoor fitenss, sale item, tune up & more!

Fremont Cycle & Fitness
107 N. Ohio Ave.
Fremont
419-332-4481

Elmore Cycle & Fitness
453 Maple Street
Elmore
419-862-1000

Hours Mon. - Fri 10:00 am - 6:00 pm. Sat. 9:00-3:00 pm.

 

Blue Schwinn Fastback only $799.99!

We've decided to extend our Black Friday sale one day to this Sat. Nov.26 9-3!!

We still have on large Schwinn Fastback Road bike in our Fremont shop for only $799.99, originally $1199.99. That's a remarkable $400 off!

It comes with Shimano Tiagra and 105 and an aluminum frame with carbon fiber front fork.

For more information on our black friday sale click here: http://www.facebook.com/events/140973929340933/

Black Friday Deals, Tifosi Sunglasses only $10-20!

All closeout models of Tifosi Sunglasses are on sale this Friday (Nov. 22) for only $10-20. (regularly $59.99) While supplies last!

For more door busters visit and "like" our facebook page (links below). We will be posting more sale items right up to the day of the sale!

Elmore Cycle & Fitness
Fremont Cycle & Fitness

For more information on our black friday sale including store hours click here

Black Friday Deals, Trek District s-speed belt drive only $850!

This Friday (Nov 22) only our last Trek District Single Speed belt drive, a 58cm, will be on sale for a remarkable $850, that's $250 off it's original price of $1099

Black Friday Deals, Electra Sport Tiagra only $620

We still have four Sport Tiagra left (2 Elmore / 2 Fremont). This Friday (Nov. 22) they will be on sale for only $620. That's a remarkable $280 off, over 30% off the original price of $900.

Available in white w/ red rims (pictured) and black while supplies last.

This the same line of bikes that won I.D. magazine's "Design of Distinction" award in their annual design review.

Deal of the day, used Cannondale R800 road bike

Today's deal of the day is this used Cannondale R800 road bike, ca. 2001/02.
It is in superb condition spec'd with full Ultegra components and at 52cm in size it is perfect for a young cyclist new to road biking.
The price tag is only $500.

Used Cannondale R800
52cm frame
Ultegra deraileurs
Ultegra Flightdeck brake / shift levers
Ultegra brakes
Ultegra Crankset (53/39)
Mavic Classic Elite hubs and rims (w/straight pull spokes)
If you'd like to adopt this bicycle you can swing by the Elmore Cycle & Fitness anytime (M-F 10-6 / Sat 9-3) or call us at 419-862-1000
Other used bikes in stock:
$1299 Laser Blue X3 USX Recumbent Trike (like new!)
$250 Black Fuji Allegro road bike 62cm
$200 Nishiki Tamarack 20" (like new!)
$200 Giant Farrago Hybrid 18" (w/ Rack and Computer)
$125 Mongoose Menace BMX bike 20"
$125 Diamondback Outlook 24" kids mountain bike

fall colors

Beautiful fall day yesterday. Couldn't resist snapping a pic of one of our Electra bikes in front of the shop.

We are now proud to offer Chariot Carriers

We'd like to introduce you to our latest line of products, Chariot Carriers.



Chariot Carriers are a versatile line of bicycle carriers and jogging strollers great for taking your child or even multiple children out for anything from a training ride to a pleasant ride on the bike path with the family. What's more they're also great for pets, trips to the grocery store or even fully loaded bicycle touring.

They're light and easy to handle, durable and easy to connect to virtually any style bike. Swing by either the Fremont or Elmore location to check them out today.

BTW, we do also rent child carriers along with bikes at our Elmore store right on the North Coast Inland Trail.