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There
is new stuff going on at Ironclad... check in at the shop for info on
Sunday rides, and "Get to know your bike" seminars
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The new Greenways extension is open! If you haven't been you gotta
check out this cooler than cool shortcut along Granite Creek. From West
Granite Creek Park, the trail goes South around the Sam Hill Warehouse,
and drops in to the creek at Willis. Then it goes under Gurley, under
Goodwin, then crosses over the creek by the Jr. High before it pops out
at Aubry... a couple of quick blocks on Granite and you are at White
Spar... and the other direction is downhill! Thanks to Chris and Eric
of the City of Prescott Parks Dept., The Greenways Committee, and all
the volunteer trail workers!
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5/18/09
We've been busy building some new bikes... stop in and see what's new
and cool!
Bike Month Was Great! Thanks Everyone!
5/12/09
Greetings,
Friday is National “Ride to Work" day, and the
culmination of Prescott’s Bike Month. Our last event is a great
community ride: "Ride to Work and School with the Mayor and City
Council". Meet Friday at seven AM at the shopping center at Gurley and
Thumb Butte (Old Fry’s, new DES) This is a fun family friendly ride,
and a great way to show our city’s leadership that having bicycle and
pedestrian friendly streets is important to the people that live here.
Please come and join in. Please bring others. Please spread the word:
put it on your facebook page, or send out a tweet. Together we can
bring positive change to Prescott.
Please also allow me this one reminder: Prescott’s Bike Month is an
effort of our local bicycle and pedestrian advocacy organization -
Prescott Alternative Transportation (PAT). PAT is a licensed 501c-3 not
for profit organization who’s mission is to help create a more bicycle
and pedestrian friendly central Yavapai community. PAT has a staff of
three who are diligently looking after our interests. They stand up for
us in the city and regional traffic planning process. They will
announce at today’s city council meeting that they were successful at
landing three major grants (totaling close to $500k) from ADOT to
continue their safe routes to schools program, and provide real
infrastructure improvements around several of their partner schools
(sidewalks and crosswalks, etc) They are bringing positive change to
Prescott.
To quote PAT executive director Lisa Barnes “Who in our community
is responsible for ensuring that pedestrians and bicyclists are safely
and adequately accommodated? No one on City staff; none of our traffic
engineers or planners has “ensure pedestrians and bicyclists are
considered in all roadway projects” in their job description. Only PAT
has this in our mission: this is our job description.”
In the greater world of bicycle advocacy, the Governor of the State
of Hawaii just signed “Complete Streets” legislation in to law (http://www.pathhawaii.org/news.htm
), joining California and several other states and municipalities. The
State of Arizona was just named as a bicycle friendly state (Bronze
level http://www.bikeleague.org/programs/bicyclefriendlyamerica/bicyclefriendlystate/
) by the League of American Bicyclists because we are home to seven
bicycle friendly cities... but not Prescott... yet! Change can come to
this area, but it won’t come without effort, and fueling that effort
takes dollars. The economic times we find ourselves in are making it
tough for small non-profits like PAT. I firmly believe they deserve our
support, and I know they need it now more than ever.
If you have not been to a bike month event yet please consider
Friday’s ride, we can use the moral support (and it will be fun). If
you can do more, why not consider purchasing a few raffle tickets, or
purchasing a PAT membership for yourself or others. And if you can do
even more... it will really be appreciated, and I can guarantee your
investment in this organization will go far.
There are a few other events before Friday... including “Bike the Beat”
this evening. Check out the calendar at http://www.prescottbikeped.org
for details.
Ride On!
Jim
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April's Whiskey Off Road endurance ride was an incredible success.
For highlights see http://www.epicrides.com
There is also a photo archive at http://www.dcourier.com
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The Complete Streets Town Hall was 3/26,
and it was a great success.
Thanks to everyone who came!
What will it take
for Prescott
to complete our streets for bicycling, walking, and
transit?
Will complete
streets accommodate our community?
What are the benefits of continuing our car-only
transportation system? Come exchange ideas with government
officials, business owners, and community leaders at the:
Complete Streets Town Hall
Thursday March 26, 2009 6-8pm
Has IRONCLAD BICYCLES gone GREEN?
11/18/08
Thanks for all the positive comments about our new paint job... but no,
we aren't going green... we have always been green! Our new paint job
just better reflects who we are.
Johanna
H. applies some finishing touches
At IRONCLAD BICYCLES we try our best to reduce, re-use, and reCYCLE. We
are proponents of the bicycle as a real solution to many of the
planet's (and our communities) woes. We work closely with Prescott
Alternative Transportation, and Prescott Bicyle Advisory Committee to
bring positive and healthy change to this area. And we work closely
with our customers to find the right bicycles and accessories for their
individual needs.
While we love the fact that "transportation" bicycles are getting tons
of press these days, we promise not to neglect our "sporting"
customers. We are still your best bet for all kinds of bikes... road,
full suspension, BMX, and 'niners!
We even have high quality kids bikes!
But today it's not about the bikes... it is about the artist and
painters who transformed our building! Big hugs and kisses to Johanna
and Sue for a job well done!
Old News:
8/1/07
The Big Revolution comes to Prescott!
At Ironclad Bicycles, we have been watching
the phenomenon of 29 inch wheeled mountain bikes go from cult fad to
mainstream acceptance... and we couldn't be happier... we love 'niners!
For some time now, we have offered a variety of 29 inchers from Gary
Fisher... great hardtails in steel or aluminum frames, full suspension
29's, and single speeds. Now, some of our other manufacturers are
getting in on the act - Specialized is coming out with 29" Rockhoppers
and Stumpjumpers, and SE Bikes has come out with their wonderful 29"
Stout. What more could we ask for? How about the best of the best?
Ironclad Bicycles is proud to announce that we have been named
Prescott's exclusive dealer for Niner Bikes! Niner Bikes has won wide
acclaim for their quality frames made from scandium, Reynolds steel
tubing, and aluminum. Their new full suspension bike - the R.I.P. 9 -
is already winning awards.
Check out their website http://www.ninerbikes.com
Come see what all the fuss is about... but be careful... you may get
hooked!
PCC Loop Challenge Ride.
The second running of the Jerry Doss Memorial Skull Valley Loop
Challenge is fast approaching.
For 2007 the date will be September 16th... mark your calendars, and
plan to ride! Check out http://www.prescottcycling.org
for more
information. There are 54 mile and Century ride options.
News: Ironclad Bicycles now has greater
diversity! We have recently added Fuji and SE bicycles to our product
mix. Fuji's motto is "Simply Better", they have been building bicycles
since 1899, and their bicycles are designed to fit the needs of riders
around the world... some models seem to have more of a European
influence, some are designed for everyday use, and others
designed to meet the demands of competition... but all represent a
great value in bicycling.
SE is one of the true pioneers
in BMX racing, design, and innovation. Founded in the 1970's, SE was
the bike to have in the early days of BMX when they were well known on
the winners podium. In 2006 things have come around full circle as SE
rider Javier Colombo has been crowned the UCI World Champion.
Watch out for SE... they are not just fast, they are reaching new
levels of cool under the direction of Todd "Wild Man" Lyons.
Welcome to IRONCLAD BICYCLES serving Prescott and Central Yavapai
County Since 1992.
We sell bicycles of the highest quality by the best manufacturers to
the best people around.
We are serious about cycling... for fun... for health... for
transportation... and for making the world a better place.
We actively support Prescott Alternative
Transportation , Prescott Bicycle Advisory Committee, the Thunderhead Alliance
, IMBA, NBDA, and Bikes Belong.
Our shop is situated for some of the best road and mountain riding in
the State of Arizona.
We pride ourselves on having the equipment and information you need to
get the most out of your bike.
Please surf our site to learn more, or come by for a visit when you are
near!
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