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If, for any reason, you don't love your BikeWorld purchase, bring it back within 30 days. We will refit, adjust it, exchange, or give you your money back.
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Group Rides Daily
What's Happening Now
Weekday Road Rides
6 AM-Crack of Dawn Road Rides Every Monday-Friday
(When the temp is above 40 & the roads are dry.)
Description and maps:
Meet at Family Video Store, 414 Lone Oak Rd, Paducah, KY 42001, beside Paducah Middle School, Ride for 60 to 75 minutes. There's a different route for each day of the week. Pace varies depending on who shows up. Fridays are the most laidback, and best for first-timers. Lights are needed during months when sunrise is later than 6 AM.
Info: Hutch: 270-442-0751 or hutch@bikeworldky.com Everyday-Year Round, but sometimes no one shows when it's dark or nearly 40 degrees.
Paducah's Greenway Trail
Noble Park (entrance above) 2801 Park Ave to Stuart Nelson Park
To say this little trail is beautiful doesn’t do it justice. Paducah Parks has produced a jewel!! (Due to Wetland rules, it’s not paved, but it's hard packed.) No matter-it’s a delight! We’re so love-struck with the place. Get on it behind the skatepark and ball fields at Paducah's Noble Park.
The Tunnel Hill Trail at Vienna, IL. Converted rail road tracks winds through forest and countryside. No motor vehicle traffic. No charge. Exit 16 off I-24 in IL. Just follow the signs.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Road Rides, was 6 PM, now 5:30 PM
Sponsored by Chain Reaction Cycling Club & 1025 Gallery
Evening Rides basically go during daylight savings time, when the number of riders dwindling as the days get shorter and it becomes harder to finish before dark.
Distances vary slightly depending on the day of week , but on each route, riders can chose between 3 lengths, the shortest is 12-14 miles; middle 20-25 miles and the longest 28-32 miles. All routes are marked. Riders with many different speed capabilities participate, so the group does not stay together. Everyone rides at their own pace. Nearly everyone ends up finding someone pedaling at about their speed. Directional arrows are marked on the roads. Some Route Maps posted here: www.crcc.net
Description and Direction to Ride Starts:
Mondays - Flat. The best ride for beginners. One of the regulars (usually Martha) brings up the rear so even if you haven't had much riding experience, you won't get left behind. Ride for an hour to 75 minutes.
Meet and park behind the empty buildings at 4345 Cairo Rd. Paducah. (Used to be the Higdon McBride Furniture Store buildings) From I-24 Take Exit 3. Turn East (toward Paducah). Go 1 mile. Old furniture store buildings are on left. Parking permitted wherever there is not a sign saying "No Parking."
Tuesdays - Rolling
Start from: Information Age Park's Hickman Court.
From I-24 Take exit 4. (Mall area) Turn West on Hwy 60 (away from Paducah) Go about 1 mile and turn left, following Information Age Park directional signs. Park at Hickman Court (the vacant cul-de-sac next to the construction contractor's building.) The route is marked with options so riders can choose to ride at their own pace and distance.
Wednesday -Rolling to downright Hilly
Some regulars use this as their "Fast Ride," the hardest workout of the week. Great for testing endurance and tracking personal improvement. Start from: Information Age Park's Hickman Court. From I-24 Take exit 4. (Mall area) Turn West on Hwy 60 (away from Paducah) Go about 1 mile and turn left, following Information Age Park directional signs. Park at Hickman Court (the vacant cul-de-sac next to the construction contractor's building.)
Thursday-The Art of Cycling-Leader: Ruth 270-210-1924
Leaving from the parking lot of the 1025 Gallery, at 1025 Jefferson Street. Ride 14 miles of flat road or add on another 4 miles of hills for a total of 18 miles through the good, the bad, the beautiful and the not so pretty too- a little of everything. Arrive around 5:15 p.m. By 5:30 we'll ride. The marked course will take us through urban, industrial and rural landscapes. The cool down rides encompasses Paducah’s beautiful river front murals and a short ride through Lowertown’s art district before returning to Gallery 1025. Afterwards, hook up with fellow riders for dinner or a beer at Fat Moe’s or other downtown eateries. Points of interest on route: The 1909 Humane Society horse watering fountain, old Jetton school, Katterjohn Pharmacy est. 1916 (where they still serve 8oz. cokes in the little glass bottles,) Beasley Marble & Granite Co. est. 1879, the south railroad yards, beautiful rolling hills with horses, goats, bluebirds & wildflowers, Murrel Blvd. Christian Church, Historic Hotel Metropolitan est. 1909, Crounce Corporation Headquarters, Carson Center, Robert Daffordy’s Flood wall murals, Sunset view of the Ohio river and charming Lowertown arts district.
Saturdays & Sundays
There are usually impromptu rides, and often major "Event" rides. See Events Call the *Chain Reaction ride line, 270/442-0751, or check at BikeWorld on Friday and Saturday afternoon.270-442-0751.
*Chain Reaction Cycling Club welcomes all riders. You don't have to be a CRCC member to come ride. However, without Chain Reaction the number and quality of rides offered would not be possible. If you like having organized rides available, we encourage you to join Chain Reaction. Membership applications are available at BikeWorld or at www.CRCC.net.
What are the advantages of buying from bikeworld?
Comfort & Bike Fit
Riding a bike should be COMFORTABLE. A proper fit is key to comfort.
No one leaves our BikeWorld without a CUSTOM FIT.
Just like clothing, bicycles come in DIFFERENT SIZES.
After we find your correct size, we make adjustments to FINE-TUNE.
We encourage TEST RIDES to make certain the bike feels great.
We’ll be YOUR COACH – to help you find the best bike for you and your correct riding position.
Selection
- HOW AND WHERE YOU RIDE are the first questions we ask our customers.
- Everyone has different tastes, riding styles, body size, and different needs
- BIKEWORLD has a large selection of models and options in stock to fit customer’s desires and preferences.
- A bicycle is a very PERSONAL DECISION, a very personal statement. Express yourself!
- If we don’t have your exact model in stock, we’ll custom order it for you.
Safety
- A bike is not a toy. It is a vehicle.
- A bike must be assembled. It should be inspected and tested professionally. At BikeWorld we inspect, build and test ride all bicycles before they are sold.
- We will urge you to ALWAYS WEAR A HELMET (usually mandated by law) and how to wear it properly
- We fit each person to the bicycle that is right for them. This is a safety issue as well as a comfort issue.
- We offer TEST RIDES and perform presale inspections on each bicycle before a customer takes it home, also after sale free brake and shifter adjustments.
- We’ll coach you to make certain you understand the brakes, gear shifting, saddle adjustments and other features of your bicycle.
Value after the Sale
- BikeWorld stand behind their products with a strong WARRANTY and IN-STORE service. Department stores are usually not set up to provide this.
- Our KNOWLEDGEABLE STAFF IS ALWAYS HERE for questions or help.
- Sometimes FIT ADJUSTMENTS AFTER THE SALE are necessary, with our staff is always here to help.
- We are the community headquarters for BICYCLING INFORMATION. (see COMMUNITY)
Accessories
- Let’s start with the mandatory accessory: a HELMET
- Accessories make the ride even more ENJOYABLE.
- BikeWorld has a WIDE SELECTION.
- BikeWorld has QUALITY ACCESSORIES that function well.
- Bicycle apparel is functional, stylish and adds comfort
Warranty
- If something goes wrong or the ride isn’t smooth and fun, WE ARE HERE TO MAKE IT RIGHT.
- WE HANDLE ALL WARRANTY ISSUES FOR YOU, either by making the adjustments or replacements or by dealing with the manufacturer.
- MOST WARRANTY ISSUES ARE RESOLVED IN-HOUSE at BikeWorld.
- We have EXPERT STAFF AND EXPERIENCED MECHANICS, a real advantage
Community
- BIKEWORLD is a great, place to learn or learn more, about bicycling.
- BIKEWORLD is a COMMUNITY HUB FOR CYCLING information.
- BIKEWORLD supports bicycle advocacy and bike access locally.
- BIKEWORLD supports safe riding and alignment with local laws.
- Our national association, the NBDA, helps us learn from the successes of other bicycling communities.