07/29/2026
Ye Olde Freeze + Thaw Wednesday Night Gravel Ride is ON for tonight!
Join us at 7pm in far lot of Coyler Lake for a chill 2 hour ride with plenty of stops to re-group and take in the scenery.
A Gravel-capable bicycle, helmet, light(s), Grand Sense of Adventure and of course your very best PMA are the strict posted requirements.
..in other news, I've been enjoying my new custom built Marin DSX with the new Ritchey El Camino (35 degree sweep with rise) bar -- pictured here during a ride in Lock Haven while hanging out at the Grinduro event.
✌-J.Wag
07/22/2026
Ye Olde Freeze & Thaw Wednesday Night Gravel Ride is ON for tonight!
Join us at 7pm in the Tussey Ski Area Lodge Parking Lot. Plan for a 2 hour ride with plenty of stops to re-group and take in the scenery.
A Gravel-capable bicycle, helmet, light(s), Grand Sense of Adventure + of course your very best PMA are the strict posted requirements.
-Chad
07/16/2026
Ye Olde Freeze + Thaw Cycle Shoppe of State College, Penna. will be CLOSED this Saturday, 7/18 to attend the Grinduro! Pennsylvania event in Lock Haven.
We'll be out with our good friends from Marin Bikes at their booth and are very much looking forward to it.
Join us out there, registration for both options are still open!
✌-J.Wag
07/15/2026
Sorry folks, the Wednesday Night Gravel is canceled due to time away. Go choose an adventure as I did on our way to the Delaware sea shore. The York Heritage Trail was a nice stop to stretch our legs on the way. The shoppe is open regular hours for all your cycling needs.
-Chad
07/08/2026
Ye Olde Freeze + Thaw Wednesday Night Gravel Ride is ON for this evening!
Join us at 7pm in the Coyler Lake far side (south) parking lot for a 2 hour ride.
A Gravel-capable bicycle, helmet, lights, Grand Sense of Adventure + of course your very best PMA are the strict posted requirements.
Come be part of the golden hour as in this pic from a few weeks ago.
-Chad
07/03/2026
Ye Olde Freeze + Thaw Cycle Shoppe of State College, Penna. will be CLOSED on Saturday 7/4 to chill, ride and paddle with friends + family.
Regular posted hours will resume on Monday 7/6.
In other news, we are looking forward to assembling this custom Seven Cycles Sola next week for our friend Mike. More details to follow as we build up this absolutely dreamy hardtail mountain bike.
✌-J.Wag
07/01/2026
Ye Olde FTC Wednesday Night Gravel Ride will be different tonight due to the extreme heat advisory...
Join us at the Tussey Pond (behind the Fun Center & Beer Garden) from 7pm - Dark.
Those up for riding a Gravel loop are of course welcome, although the real attraction of the evening will be related to Stand Up Paddleboards and swimming in the pond.
We'll be supplying four NRS inflatable SUPS from for folks to try out and the Beer Garden will be OPEN for refreshments.
BIG THANKS! to Josh and his mountain crew for offering this warm evening opportunity!
✌-J.Wag
06/24/2026
Ye Olde Freeze + Thaw Wednesday Night Gravel Ride is ON for tonight!
Join us at 7pm in the Coyler Lake far side parking lot for a 2 hour ride.
A Gravel-capable bicycle, helmet, lights, Grand Sense of Adventure + of course your very best PMA are the strict posted requirements.
Looks to be different conditions as compared to this picture from a ride their over the Winter...
✌-J.Wag
06/17/2026
Ye Olde Freeze & Thaw Wednesday Night Gravel Ride is ON for tonight!
Join us at 7pm in the Tussey Ski Area Lodge Parking Lot. Plan for a 2 hour ride with plenty of stops to re-group and take in the scenery.
A Gravel-capable bicycle, helmet, light(s), Grand Sense of Adventure + of course your very best PMA are the strict posted requirements.
In other news... we are pleased to have this new Lavender 49cm OTSO Warakin Steel in stock and available for $3,300.
Notable features include:
• Wolf Tooth Premium Headset (Ultraviolet!)
• Shimano GRX 1 x 12 groupset
• DT Swiss G1800 (650b) Wheelset (featuring 370 hub with Star Ratchet)
✌-J.Wag
06/10/2026
Sorry folks, but we have decided to CANCEL the Gravel ride for tonight, Wednesday 6/10 due to impending wet weather. We'll hope to get back at it next week...
In other news, check out this super sweet Orbea Alma M20 that Chris recently built up for a customer. We special ordered this Carbon hardtail for a local NICA racer and were impressed with the frame design and overall package.
FREE quotes provided any time for special projects, and our website is updated with a current stock of hand-picked bicycles in all categories (see link in bio).
✌-J.Wag