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EVENTS

C&O turned GAP Adventure! September 28-30, 2018

February 2, 2018September 28, 2018 thebicycleescape 3 Comments

The Bicycle Escape planned to host another guided C&O Canal trip September 28-30, 2018. Due to poor conditions this trip will be UPGRADED to the GAP at the SAME $285 price.

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EVENTS/SHOP NEWS

Youth Mountain Bike Club Coming Soon!

January 31, 2018February 28, 2018 thebicycleescape Leave a comment

Do you have a youth (grades 6-12) in your life who likes mountain biking or who might like to learn? Great! Bring them to The Bicycle Escape on February 27 at 6:30pm.

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TECH

Which Fu Manchu For YOU?!?

January 24, 2018January 24, 2018 thebicycleescape Leave a comment

Bottom bracket height is always a bit of a compromise. A high BB reduces the likelihood of striking your pedals on rocks, but it also means a higher center of gravity which can have a negative effect on handling.

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SHOP NEWS

Purple Lizard Maps

January 19, 2018January 19, 2018 thebicycleescape Leave a comment

A good, well thought-out map holds true value. It can get you safely to your destination and requires no battery or cell service.

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SHOP NEWS

Honored by National Bicycle Dealers Association

October 17, 2017October 17, 2017 thebicycleescape Leave a comment

We are once again super honored to have been designated as one of the best shops in the country.

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EVENTS

Photos From Our Fall Adventure

October 10, 2017November 7, 2017 thebicycleescape Leave a comment

What a great adventure! Our C&O Canal 3 day / 2 night camping trip was amazing! The weather, food, and company couldn’t have been better!

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TECH

Bicycle Weight Index

October 6, 2017 thebicycleescape Leave a comment

OK weight weenies, our bike weight index is back and in full swing! We created this database years ago but discarded it when we migrated to our new website.

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RIDES/SHOP NEWS

Greg’s Northeastern Adventure

September 6, 2017October 3, 2017 thebicycleescape Leave a comment

TBE staff member Greg is currently cycling his way from Fort Kent, ME back here to Frederick! Check back here for his entries of his adventure! Thoughts, views and comments here do not necessarily reflect the thoughts and views of TBE, God only knows what Greg will  say- buckle up!

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EVENTS

C&O Canal Excellent Adventure! Sept 29th

August 16, 2017October 3, 2017 thebicycleescape Leave a comment

The Bicycle Escape will be hosting ANOTHER guided C&O Canal trip this fall!

The 2017 C&O Canal Excellent Adventure will take place September 29th – October 1st, 2017. This is a 3-day, two night, hassle free, ride-at-your-own-pace adventure.

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EVENTS

C&O Canal Bicycle Escape

June 17, 2017August 17, 2017 thebicycleescape Leave a comment

For those of you who don’t know, this past weekend we enjoyed a riding and camping adventure on the C&O canal.

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EVENTS

Bike to Work Pre-Reg Party

April 4, 2017April 4, 2017 thebicycleescape 1 Comment

Come to The Bicycle Escape Friday, May 12th from 5:00-8:00pm for our Annual Bike to Work Day Pre-registration Party.

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SHOP NEWS

Tour de Trees!

March 31, 2017 thebicycleescape Leave a comment

The City of Frederick Sustainability Committee and The Bicycle Escape invite you to the Tour de Trees, in honor of Earth Day 2017!

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RIDES

St. Patrick’s Day Ride

March 20, 2017 thebicycleescape Leave a comment

We had a great time at the Saint Patrick’s Day ride. We met at Brewer’s Ally then road the city streets forming the pattern of a shamrock.

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EVENTS

C&O Canal Excellent Adventure! June 9-11 2017

March 11, 2017August 10, 2017 thebicycleescape Leave a comment
The Bicycle Escape will be hosting our first guided C&O Canal trip this summer!
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GEAR

HOT 2017 Deity Components

February 28, 2017February 28, 2017 thebicycleescape Leave a comment

The Bicycle Escape has a close relationship with our friends at Deity, and we are more than excited to help them release their impressive 2017 product line up!

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RESTORATIONS

Pilot Bicycle Restoration

February 6, 2017 thebicycleescape Leave a comment

This rusty little Pilot was a really fun restoration project! The bicycle’s owner chose to have the bike painted and some of the more character-building pieces chromed. The finished product shows it all and her childhood bike is ready to go!

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RESTORATIONS

Glutton for Punishment

February 1, 2017February 1, 2017 thebicycleescape Leave a comment

Some old bikes just want to be resurrected from their state of rusty disrepair. They yearn to be born again as fresh, near-new machines waiting to hit the road… this bike was not one of those bikes.

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RIDES

Groundhog Ride 2017!

January 27, 2017February 1, 2017 thebicycleescape Leave a comment

Are you looking forward to warmer spring temperatures? Join us for our annual Groundhog Ride on Saturday February 4th!

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COMMUNITY/SHOP NEWS

No Kid Should Go Hungry

January 24, 2017January 24, 2017 thebicycleescape Leave a comment

Chef Bryan Voltaggio said: “No child should go hungry!” We agree, as does Giant Bicycles.

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RESTORATIONS/SHOP NEWS

Schwinn Restoration

January 17, 2017January 17, 2017 thebicycleescape 4 Comments

Our latest restoration was a ton of fun. The scope of the work called for fresh paint and a few new parts but no headlight work or chrome plating.

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