10/6/2006 Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day!
Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006. This is a great opportunity for you to pass your passion for pedaling on to kids! Check out the links below for events, tips and trips for kids! http://www.imba.com/resources/kids/index.html http://www.imba.com/resources/kids/10_tips.html
6/2/2006 Blue Heron Bikes celebrates StateTrails Day
Blue Heron Bikes celebrates State Trails Day on Saturday June 3. The theme for this 30th Anniversary year is “Experience Your Outdoors,” which is intended to encourage all Americans to “get outside, get active, and experience the wonders of trails in their own communities and throughout the country.” As a national leader in trail development, Wisconsin has 42 State Trails accounting for more than 1,660 miles of trail open for public use. Blue Heron encourages you to get the family together and bike one of the many “rails to trails” segments in the area. Ride along the beautiful Mississippi River up to Trempealeau and Perrot State Park. Or cruise through the La Crosse River Marsh towards West Salem, watch out for turtles crossing the trail!
5/15/2006 blueheronbikes-Bike to Work Week!
Bike to Work Week began Friday May 12 and will end Friday May 19. So, bring your bike to Blue Heron for a FREE bike Inspection. While you wait, check out all the great accessories for your daily commute: racks, panniers, bags, fenders and jackets!
5/6/2006 Blue Heron Bikes - Trails are open!
Spring is here! Now go ride your bike! The three tunnels on the popular Elroy-Sparta State Trail have opened, as well as the La Crosse River State Trail and Great River State Trail. They have been graded, packed and are in good condition. La Crosse River State Trail - The trail was recently graded and packed. It is in good condition. The La Crosse River State Trail has been developed from abandoned Chicago and Northwestern Railroad between Sparta and La Crosse. Prairie remnants, farmlands, trout streams, hardwood forests and wetlands are found along the trail. There are mileage markers every half mile between La Crosse and West Salem. Elroy-Sparta State Trail - The three tunnels on this trail opened May 1. The trail has been graded and packed. It is in good condition. Trilliums are in bloom just east of the Summit Rest Area. Both the Elroy and Sparta walk-in primitive campgrounds are open. All sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. 400 State Trail - The trail has been graded and packed. It is in good condition. Many ephemeral wildflowers are bloom now--marsh marigold, blood root, Dutchman's britches, spring beauty, and wild blue phlox. Visitors are likely to see sandhill cranes, wild turkey, blue and green herons, snapping turtles, deer and muskrat. Wetlands, sandstone bluffs, rolling croplands and pastures are just a few of the sights visitors can enjoy on the 400 Trail as it repeatedly crisscrosses the Baraboo River. The entire length of the trail follows along the river valley. Stop by Blue Heron Bikes at 213 Main St. in Onalaska to pick up your trail pass, tune up your bike and purchase any accessory to make the ride more comfortable!
3/3/2006 Blue Heron Bikes - New Location!!
Blue Heron Bikes has moved to 213 Main Street in Onalaska. Stop by during our regular business hours and check out the new store.
6/21/2005 maintenance
Hello everyone! I, Kevin, will be hosting FREE monthly maintenance clinics on the first Tuesday of every month until October with the exception of july, which the clinic will be on Thursday the 7th due to the holiday. If you want to educate yourself on the basic points of bicycle service, bring your front wheel and some friends with you @ 6:00pm starting July 7th. I will cover flat tire fixes and drive train cleaning/lubrication while we eat cheese and crackers. See you there! Kevin Miller, Blue Heron Bicycle Works.
5/26/2005 Greetings
Hello everyone and welcome to this website. The purpose and promise of Blue Heron Bicycle Works is to provide local and visiting customers with a unique and friendly shopping experience. Blue Heron offers expert mechanical service while focusing on the family and youth budget. You can always count on the highest quality product at an affordable price. Please sign up to be notified of any upcoming events in the local area and cycling world. You may remove yourself from the list at any time, because who likes junk email? Be sure to visit the website often, as it will be updated frequently with store sales, promotions and benefits. Please email me at: blueheronbikes@care2.com with any related events you may know about. I will do my best to post them on this site to promote cycling, skateboarding and kite events within the community. Stop on in, I'd like to meet you! Thanks, Kevin Miller Owner/Manager/Mechanic/Sales