Traffic Jam and a Snot Filled Tissue.

Wow, it's almost October. Infact, it's pretty much October.
On October 1st, we get the keys to the new store. It's much bigger than our current lodgings and in a much better location. I'm sure you won't have too much trouble finding it. It's very purple and very green. I do believe it's 12 - 9th Avenue South. Just off Baker. Anyway, we get the keys and we get to start the process of renovating over again. No worries, this time it's gonna be quick and easy. Thanks to everyone who has offered to help... it's like you guys like us. For this we are greatful and remain your loyal bicycle servants. So, stay tuned for more news on the new store front... ha ha... get it 'store front!' That's what us intlecktuals like to call a play on words. Clang.
We're also coming up on an aniversary here folks. You folks have kept us around for almost 2 years. December 1st is the 2 year mark. Can you believe it? We'll have a new sign, but it'll be the same shop with the same attitude and same poor spelling.
Traffic Jam 2009 was kick ass to say the least. It's going to be bigger in the future, but that's the future. Right now, let's discuss the present... or the past now, because it happened on the 27th.. a couple days ago. Two lanes of wooden stunts... racing... prizes and loud music. There was also some dork with a microphone. Spectacular. No major injuries and no complaints... that I've heard yet. As far as I can tell, it was great. Let's leave it at that. Contact us to see pictures.
2010 is right around the courner. If you are planning to get you a 2010 bike... come see us. We have some early season prices for you. Lay your cash down now and get a smokin' deal on a 2010 cycle.
I have the sniffles right now and a bit of a cough. This of course sucks.
Fav.

Bloggin for the sake of blogging.

Shit. I got nothing for you right now.

13 Things That You May or May Not Know.

1. The Cranbrook Fiver is an XC race and it's happening on the 13th of September. Meet us at 10am at the first parking lot on Mt. Baker Road... that's 2nd street... under the power lines and turn left into the parking lot. Two divisions... boys and girls. 5 bucks to get into the race and the winner will take half of that home. The rest goes to the next race... which has not been planned yet. The course is 19.2 km and has 2050 feet of climbing. Yes, the Roller Coster (upper and lower) are part of the course. Yes, the course ends on an up hill. Call the shop for more details.

2. Traffic Jam 2009 is on it's way. It's a side by side speed trials type race that should be quite fun. September 27th is the date. We're hoping ot have in on 10th Ave between Baker and 1st Street south. More details in a few days.

3. We are moving. To the old Vibe building on 9th. Almost 3 times the space to do what we do.

4. Everything is on sale so we don't have to move it. Come see what we've got.

5. It is night riding season and lights are actually somewhat affordable.. especially when they can make your xc and dh seasons longer.

6. We will soon have Cranbrook's first indoor pump track.

7. Favorit Cycles sponsors a local young man in demolition derbies. Come see the action this weekend in Fernie. Sunday at noon at the rodeo grounds.

8. Bookings for 2010 bikes are going in soon. Book your bike early and save a pile of cash.

9. We may take your bike on trade in. Ask for details.

10. Don't be fooled by the tattoos, I'm a Star Wars nerd.

11. Favorit is fav-rit, not favourite.

12. The last four digits of our phone number is the same as a shop in Fernie.

13. December 1st, we'll be 2 years old.

14. The Pedal and Pint is now a Wednesday night thing. It will likely become a night ride thing here soon too. Meet at the shop at 7pm on Wednesday nights.

Originally it was going to be 15 things that you may or may not know. But I ran out of things to write about. This whole blogging thing takes a lot out of a guy, ya know. That's my dog Jake up at the top.

Fav.

Canyon Blaster.

Canyon Blaster is a rediculous name... just like most names. And because of that, it's a perfect name. Our trail system is growing. Canyon Blaster takes you from the stunts on Galaxy to the top of the Tarvy Wolfganger and avoids the ride on the road. From there you can take the Canyon Connector to Fan Belt, or cruise on down the path through the Wolfganger.



If you have no idea what I'm talking about... you arn't riding with us enough.



Exercise and good food.



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August and Everything After

It's August. And chances are, you aren't reading this because no one knows about this here blog. If you are reading this, you may have stumbled in looking for Mount Rushmore or something. Anyway, here you are and here I am.
It's August. The riding season is in full swing... or should be. Where are all the riders this year? Are they golfing? Are they riding secret trails? Are they looking up porn on the interweb? Do you currently have another window open with porn in it? Why aren't you riding your bike?
It's August. Group rides shit the bed this year. After 3 or 4 attempts and only 3 or 4 riders showing up, we sorta gave up. I apologize for that. It's not like us to just give up. But there's a new group ride of sorts going on. We're borrowing a name from a guy. He doesn't live here, but it's his name and we're borrowing it. It's called the Pedal N Pint. Yes, we ride bikes and then we have a beer, or what ever you want. It happens every Thursday night at 7pm. When it gets too dark in the fall, bring your lights. The pedal N Pint. Don't forget. This Thursday night.
It's August and the shuttle trails are super. Come see us about a shuttle. New stunts are going up quickly and several new trails have been blazed. All of them are named other than the new one that Doug hasn't named yet. I suggest Audience Chamber. It's his call.
It's August, Fernie is open. Pano is open and most importanly, Golden is open.
It's August and due to a break down in communications with out customers, it's likely that I'll be back on facebook in the near future. If everyone took one minute away from facebook everytime they sat down and saved them up... in a few days you'd have time for a ride. Maybe a ride on Thursday night at the Pedal N Pint?

My blog can kick your blog's ass.

Summer is upon us. I suspect that a great many of you have out riding bikes. This is a good thing. Less TV is watched when more riding is done. There is a lot of stuff going on this summer that involves riding bikes. In fact, most of the stuff I'm taking about pretty much only involves riding bikes. It might even be safe to say that most of anything that is involved with my life also involves bikes.

Goat Style Bike Jam is going to be incredible this year. July 9th to 12th in Creston. Some of the craziest shit done on bikes will be done infront of you. Don't miss it. www.goatstylebikejam.com

The wee tiny Dert comp is coming up too. Looks like it's going to be June 14th. That's a Sunday. 5 bucks to get in and throw down. Prizes for the winners. Call the shop for more details.

Anyone interested in an XC race? Nothing totally planned or organized, just a bunch of skinny tires racing through the trees for bragging rights. Details coming.

It's 9:43pm and that's pretty much all I have to say. I rode my bike today and I'm glad I did. I used to count the days-in-a-row that I did ride a bike... now that idea seems a bit silly. I think I may have gone 3 days without riding a bike in the last few months.

Ride bikes, screw, drink beer, stay healthy.

J

The first blog.

I have, with this post... (is it called a post?) slayed my blogging cherry. Not once previous to this momentus occasion have I blogged. I have read blogs, I have laughed out loud at blogs, but I have not ever created a blog with the small and somewhat unrealistic expectation that someone will actually put the time into reading it. But here you are. Why aren't you out riding your bike?

So, anyway. Welcome to the Favorit Cycles Blog. I guess that it's not surprising that most people pronounce our name wrong. It is FAV-RIT not favourite. The 'o' is silent and there is no 'e'. I know that that is against the rules of the English language, but that's the way it is.

We are a bike shop. What a surprise. We sell and fix bikes. We also sell stuff that makes riding bikes more enjoyable. Pretty much anything that you can dream up, we can get for you. we build and maintain trails. We have group rides. We have free repair sessions on Saturday mornings at 11am.

Come see us.

Fav.