The Bike Shed

Three part Bike Maintenance Workshop
Commencing the 7th January we will be holding a three-part bike maintenance workshop in our Barnstaple shop. The Class will be on Tuesday evenings and run from 6:30 - 8:30.
To sign up, please pop into our Barnstaple shop or call us on 01271 328628
... For more details see the link below - https://www.bikesheduk.com/jan-cycle-main tenance-workshop
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Huge thanks to everyone that came and joined us for the Santa Cycle! We had a great time and raised a fantastic £455 for Force Cancer Charity!
Merry Christmas from all of us at The Bike Shed!

It’s nearly time to get your best red suit on, decorate your sleighs and join us for the annual Santa Cycle!!
Join us on Saturday 21st December at The Bike Shed in Barnstaple at 12:00. We will make our way to Instow on the Tarka Trail before heading back to the shop for some mince pies and Christmas drinks! Entry is £5, Santa suits are available to purchase for £5. All proceeds go to the amazing Force Cancer Charity.
Let’s hope the elves can make the rain stay away 🎅🏼

Looking to give your bike some Christmas love? You better go and check out our Deity range, in store now!!
#bikeshed #deity #cycling #mountainbiking #mtb #cycling #cyclinglife #christmas #treatyobike

⚠️ Fresh bike drop ⚠️
This 2020 @santacruzbicycles Tallboy 4 is looking so fresh! If ever there was a gravity riders’ XC bike, the Tallboy is it!
You need to see this in person - drop into our Exeter store to take a closer look. Check out the full spec in the product link!

Some of the Bike Shed team riding Haldon Forest last night. Huge thanks to Whyte Bikes for taking the time to educate our staff about their new E-150 eMTB, and allowing us to try them out 👍🏼 It’s quite the bike!

Join us at our Barnstaple shop on Saturday the 21st of December for our annual Santa Cycle 🎅🏼 • Departing at 12:00 noon we will cycle to Instow and back on the Tarka trail in our very best Christmas fancy dress! Then back to the shop for mince pies, mulled wine 😊 • No Christmas fancy dress? No worries, purchase your Santa suit on the day for £5! All proceeds go to @charityforcecancer
... #santacycle #christmas #devon
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Ride through the blues, no into them! In light of #WorldMentalHealthDay, it's worth noting you're not alone in your struggles...
It's easy to forget, especially in and amongst the hustle and bustle of modern-day life. Sometimes it just takes a moment to take a step back, breathe & focus on what could make you feel better...
If you are struggling, taking your bike out (or borrowing a friends) can do a world of good. That's fact!
... If you don't already ride (and/or maybe fancy a new hobby) here are proven benefits worth considering:
It will... Reduce both anxiety & depression.. Boost your self-esteem.. Keep your stress at bay - tackling it in a healthy manner! Prevent cognitive decline.. And, best of all, subconsciously induce the state (& the practice) of mindfulness! *Plus many more of course*
Regards,
The Bike Shed.
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Check out the Bike Bus' website: www.thebikebus.co.uk
Bike Bus are the new provider of the up-lift service at Gawton!
Link: gawtongravityhub.com

You know about #KidsRideShotgun, right?
Well, we've not long been stockists & if you don't, it's worth checking out their story using the link below...
The SHOTGUN mounted seat was created by two dad's, to tackle a common frustration experienced by our customers & mountain bikers elsewhere: Not being able to truly experience riding, with the little ones!
... A Sunday mountain cycle would usually mean Dad's on a separate trail with the older ones, whilst Mum uses the easier for the youngest. (And vice versa! Especially when dad has man-flu of course 😉)
So Dan took to the drawing board... Read their story here: https://kidsrideshotgun.com/pages/about-u s
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Payson McElveen decided to tackle one of the most iconic records in American cycling: the White Rim MTB Trail.
On Wednesday, March 27th at 7:39AM McElveen charged through the start line on his Orange Seal, Off-road, Trek Top Fuel mountain bike and sprinted deep into Canyonlands National Park for a near six hour sufferfest in an effort to break Andy Dorais fastest known time of 5:59:34.
McElveen rolled across the finish line in an incredible 5:45:16. Breaking the record!

We're grateful, we are. But I mean, really? 😐🤔😆

Meet the Project One 'ICON' collection from Trek...
Premium paint schemes to represent the highest level of artistry in bicycles. Follow the link below to meet SLASH, FUEL EX & TOP FUEL...
A series that truly immerses itself in all things design.

We had an absolutely fantastic time supporting FORCE Cancer Charity & their 'Autumn Series' Charity Sportive this Sunday... 🚴🏻‍♀️🚴🏾‍♂️
With multiple tyre disasters, the changing of cassettes, & some below-the-bar weather 🌧️... it simply lent a helping hand to the challenge! 💪
Everyone involved prevailed to the max and we had an awesome time... To those of you who took part, or just came along, thank you!

AUTUMN BREEZE & AUTUMN STORM BIKE RIDES.... take place this Sunday in aid of FORCE.
Choose from a 30 mile or 55 mile route. Starting and finishing in Broadclyst.
Sign up today - https://forcecancercharity.co.uk/event/au tumn-series-2019/