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Your Christmas Card from John's Bikes
John's BikesChristmas Cracker Invitation
New Cycleway opening & October update
John's Bikes August Newsletter 2011
John's Bikes July 2011 Newsletter
Bath LittFest Short Story Competition – have you entered yet?
Upgrade your ride Get 10% Back
Posted on 16 March 2011 in NEWS
A bike is a great way to get around, stay fit and healthy and have a fun time doing it. To make the ride an even better experience, Trek and Bontrager have teamed up to offer a range of FREE accessories to those of you buying a new bike.
Check the Link....http://www.trekbikes.com/uk/en/upgrade_your_ride#town
John’s Bikes Sponsors the Bath Literature Festival – a first!
Posted on 28 February 2011 in NEWS
John's Bikes broke new ground by being the first bike shop in Bath to sponsor an event at the Bath LitFest - William Fotheringham's "It's all about the Bike" on Sunday, 27th February at the Bath Masonic Hall.
What a fabulous morning... Set in this amazing venue, Will Fotheringham spoke about his new essential reference guide "Cyclopedia: It's All About the Bike". Will is passionate about cycling. When he's not cycling himself, he writes about it for The Guardian: the gear, the races, the faces, the places, the scandals, the sex and the drugs. William has collected a mountain of facts and interesting snippets in ‘Cyclopedia' and explained how his ideas grew to become the reference book that it is. Edition 2 now in planning stage! Will then spent loads of time answering many questions in his very relaxed, knowledgeable and informative way which delighted the audience. Click here to view the photos
And the winner is....
And to coincide with the BathLit Fest event, John Potter created his very own OSCARS for a short story competition - under 50 words to contain the words bath and bike. And the winners are:
Over 18s: Colin French from Warminster with his story : "Orange Chain":
Orange chain, muddy rims remind me of the last ride, the start of another adventure. A look at the oil-can on the shelf makes it possible again.The oil-can is a friend to the bike like the bath to the rider.
Under 18s: Violet Wilshire from Bristol with her story: "Oi, get off my bike!".
Little blackbird rode her favourite bike in the forest. Two snails called Pinkie and Bob came down a tree and jumped on the handlebars. This made the blackbird fall right on top of a magical Bath pig. The pig sneezed, snails flew off, the blackbird went home for a bath.
Under 18s runner up: Leo McCurdie from a village outside Bath with his story: "Bristol to Bath".
Once upon a bike I was on Clifton Suspension Bridge ready to start my biggest ride ever!! Bristol to Bath.
Oh no, what's going to happen? Is Dad mad?
Here I go. Bye!
Puff, puff, pedal, pedal. I can see Bath. Yes, nearly there. Done it!
All of us here at John's Bikes are hugely grateful to everyone who took part and made this all such fun. In fact, so much fun that John decided he wanted to offer another prize in another competition, so check it out and get your entries in by July. www.johnsbikes.co.uk/competition
Recycle your Sundays
Posted on 23 February 2011 in WHAT'S ON
Sunday rides into spring....If you've not got back on your bike since the arctic weather began at the end of November, no excuses now: get oiling that chain and pumping up those tyres. With the days lengthening, violets and primroses already appearing, the birds considering whether it's time for a spot of DIY nest renovation or even new build, how could you possibly resist?
Check out the upcoming rides on the website now....
- 6th March: Holt or thereabouts, 25-30 miles, Andy 07770 962331.
- 20th March: mystery ride south, about 30 miles, Hazel 01225 469199
- 3rd April: Priston, Midford, 20 miles, Stephen 01225 335177
- 17th April: Chew Valley 30-35 miles, pub lunch, Vicky 07801 419148
Somerset Levels Bike Ride
Posted on 22 February 2011 in WHAT'S ON
Fancy an enjoyable ride in the Somerset countryside whilst raising money for the British Heart Foundation? Click on this link and find out more about joining many other avid cyclists on a local ride around the Somerset Levels for a good cause.John’s Bikes Sponsors the Bath Literature Festival
Posted on 15 February 2011 in WHAT'S ON
John's Bikes break new ground by being the first bike shop in Bath to sponsor an event at the Bath LitFest. They are sponsoring William Fotheringham for his talk "It's all about the Bike" on Sunday, 27th February at the Bath Masonic Hall in Orchard Street starting at 11.15am.
William Fotheringham is passionate about cycling. When he's not cycling himself, he writes about it for The Guardian: the gear, the races, the faces, the places, the scandals, the sex and the drugs. William has collected all the facts and interesting snippets in his essential reference guide Cyclopedia: It's All About the Bike.
We’ve known William for the past 30 years and are delighted to be sponsoring him as part of the LitFest”, says owner, John Potter. "Some of you will have seen William in November at our Christmas Cracker Event in the shop or more recently as part of the BBC's documentary about Tommy Simpson. So do postpone your bike ride on 27th February until after William's talk and come and join us".
For further details visit. Tickets £7 (£6 concessions) for the event are available from the Bath Box Office in Church Street, Abbey Green tel. 463 362 or online at http://www.bathboxoffice.org.uk/6807
Christmas Cracker – A huge success
Posted on 25 November 2010 in NEWS
Antonia with her cycling Macintosh outside the shop - Note the new (old) logo is back - come and have a look at the colour.
Click here for more Christmas Cracker pictures.
William Fotheringham signed books in stock
Posted on 23 November 2010 in NEWS
Now in stock since the successful visit of William Fotheringham on Friday evening are four of his titles: Cyclopedia, Roule Britannia, Fallen Angel - The Passion of Fausto Coppi and Put Me Back on My Bike - In Search of Tom Simpson. All are great Christmas gift ideas for the avid cycle fan and all are signed by William Fotheringham, cycling commentator for the Guardian, come grab a copy before they're all gone!
