Congratulations to our Sales Manager, Hunter Ducworth, who won his second mountain bike race in two weeks and brought home the SC State Championship ( http://www.southernclassicmtb.org/Results.htm ).
Hunter rides an F-series 29er ( http://www.affordabike.com/bikes?brand=cannondale&type=mountain ), and we have plenty more at the shop.
Hunter Ducworth
We recently launched a new website just for designing your own custom bicycle. The new site is http://www.bildabike.com/. It has a better builder than the one we have been using and parts are also available for sale individually.
We had a slightly miserable / pretty fun weekend doing the marathon mountain bike race at Marrington Plantation this weekend. The race was a 6 hour format with the option of doing it solo or with a teammate. Conditions started off pretty nice, but rain started after about an hour and it only went downhill from there.
The rain made the trail a sloppy mess, so it wasn’t the fastest ride, but it was still overall a good time. We were riding a combination of Cannondale Flashes and Scalpels ( http://www.affordabike.com/bikes?brand=cannondale&type=mountain ).
A couple of guys from the shop are doing the Killer 3 Mountain Bike Race on March 3 ( https://www.usacycling.org/register/2013-335 ) so we did a two day trip up to Poinsett State Park near Sumter, SC to check out some of the trails. This area is known as the Mountains of the Midlands, and it really has a lot more hills than you’d expect. Parts of it feel pretty close to riding in the upstate.
We rented cabins in the state park for about $60 / night ( Poinsett State Park ), and you could basically ride right out the door of the cabin and be on the trails. We ended up riding the K3, Campbell’s Pond, and the Knot Trail.
Looking to get in a long distance ride while you’re in Charleston? We have a great select of road bike rentals available, and you can reserve your bike ahead of time for the dates you’ll need it. https://www.affordabike.com/reservation
We are sponsoring and participating in the 29th Annual Shake and Bake Classic Mountain Bike Race at the Wannamaker North Trail on Sunday, September 30 so the store will be closed. We’ll also be giving away a 2013 Cannondale Trail 6 29er mountain bike.
For more information or to register, visit https://www.usacycling.org/register/2012-3227
If you’re looking to explore Charleston on a bicycle, check out our bicycle rentals ( http://www.affordabike.com/rentals ), the cheapest in Charleston.
Our custom beach cruisers start at $110. Check out our online custom beach cruiser builder. Here’s how it works:
1. Choose Your Frame ( we have 3 options 2 steel and 1 aluminum )
2. Design Your Beach Cruiser ( pick colors, fenders, baskets, saddle types, etc )
3. Choose Any Accessories ( lights, locks, bells and whistles )
4. Pay for Your Order
5. We build and ship your bike within a couple of days.
If you’re thinking about renting a bicycle in Charleston, look no further. We have several options to choose from at Affordabike, and you can see everything available along with rates on our online reservation system here.
There really isn’t a better way to explore downtown Charleston.
If you’re interested in building your own beach cruiser at a great price, we have just what you are looking for. Check out our online custom beach cruiser builder. Here’s how it works:
1. Choose Your Frame ( we have 3 options )
2. Design Your Beach Cruiser ( pick colors, fenders, baskets, saddle types, etc )
3. Choose Any Accessories ( lights, locks, bells and whistles )
4. Pay for Your Order
5. We build and ship your bike within a couple of days.
