Customer Satisfaction Survey

2010-08-06

Skunk River Cycles Customer Satisfaction Survey Thank you for your willingness to participate in Skunk River Cycles’ customer satisfaction survey. This survey is being distributed to customers who have recently visited the shop. There is no risk to your computer from completing this survey. No personally identifiable information is collected. All information will be confidential and will not be used for any purpose other than to help Skunk River Cycles improve their customer service and your shopping experience. The survey takes about 5 minutes to complete. When you're finished, you will receive a 20% off coupon for any one regularly priced accessory or clothing item at Skunk River Cycles. Use the Login ID from the card that was given to you when you last visited Skunk River Cycles. Click on the Start button to begin. If you have any difficulties with, or questions about this survey, please contact: Ronn Ritz Owner Skunk River Cycles Ames, IA 50010 515-232-0322

Extend Your Bike (And Its Uses) With an Xtracycle

2010-02-10

Have you ever gone grocery shopping with your bike, and then realized that there was no way a big bag of dog food and a few cases of soda were going to fit in your backpack? An Xtracycle just may be what you're looking for. These unique extensions of your bicycle allow you to carry all sorts of large and heavy loads. You can even use it to "bikepool" with a friend to work! We're now a dealer of Xtracycles and Xtracycle accessories. We have a demo version available for testing, so come on down to the shop to try one out. We promise we won't make you go get cat food for Buster.

Come get your skis!

2009-12-17

Now that the snow is here in full force, it might be time to hang up your bicycle (unless you want studded tires - which we have in stock!). If you want to get out and enjoy the snowy Iowa winter, why not stop by to pick up some skis? We sell individual cross country skis, boots and poles from Fischer Skis, as well as apparel and maintenance items. Complete ski packages that include boots, poles, skis and bindings start under $289. Not looking to buy? Not a problem - we have a full fleet of Fischer Jupiter Control skis, poles and XC boots. A range of sizes are available for children and adults. Rent for just a day or weekend, or if you're feeling ambitious, a whole week or month! Call or stop by for rates and get skiing today. If you already have some skis, but are looking to get them in shape for the season, we can help with that, too. Call or stop by to inquire about waxing, tuning, and binding mounting rates.

Thank You for Your Donations!

2009-12-09

We just wanted to say thank you all for your donations during our canned goods discount drive. Thanks to your kindness, we collected 217 individual items of canned and dry goods, which is over 270 pounds of food! There will certainly be some grateful folks this winter season. All of the food we collected will go to the Mid-Iowa Community Action food pantry to benefit those in need in our community.

Skunk River Cycles is on Facebook	2009-12-01
That's right: we've joined the 21st century, and are now on Facebook! If you're on Facebook too, you can become a fan of our page easily by simply searching for our name. Expect to see lots of pictures of Buster, sale updates and general goings on around the shop.

Congratulations Cindy Hauber!

2009-10-28

We'd like to extend our congratulations to one of our customers, Cindy Hauber, for her outstanding achievements and recognition at the Iowa Games this past summer. Cindy has earned over 100 medals at the Iowa Games in her life, and was presented with the Iowa Games 2009 Marty McHone Female Athlete of the Year and then the 2009 National Congress of State Games (NCSG) Female Athlete of the Year. Way to go, Cindy! Pictured right is her receiving her awards with male athlete of the year Dave Sutko from Lincoln, NE. To read more about her achievements, see the article in the Ames Tribune , or on the DMU blog.

Studded Tires on Sale!

2009-10-28

Ready for an icy winter? With a pair of studded tires on your bike, you will be! We currently have Kenda Klondike studded tires for both 26" and 700c wheels, starting at $69.99 apiece. Save 10% on a pair, and we'll also install them for free! Here's a breakdown of the individual prices for different sizes: Kenda Klondike 26 x 1.95 - $69.99 apiece, $125.99 for a pair. Kenda Klondike 26 x 2.1 - $79.99 apiece, $143.99 for a pair. Kenda Klondike 700C x 35 - $74.99 apiece, $134.99 for a pair. We also have all the fenders, jerseys, gloves, hats and socks you'll need to keep you warm and dry until spring hits.

Holiday Hours

2008-11-22

Season's Greetings! We'll be open a few extra hours during the holiday season to let you squeeze in a couple of extra shopping trips. Here are the dates we'll have extra hours: Sunday, Nov. 23rd 12:30pm-4:30pm Sunday, Dec. 7th 12:30pm-4:30pm Sunday, Dec. 14th 12:30pm-4:30pm Sunday, Dec. 21st 12:30pm-4:30pm As always, we're open until 8pm on Thursdays. Please check the Events Calendar on our site for the hours we'll be closed over Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Eve.

Mugs and Pint Glasses are in!	2008-11-12
Need a nice mug to hold your hot chocolate or cider this holiday season? Or how about a pint glass to hold your mead? We have both! Mugs are only $8.99 and glasses $6.99. Buy 2 pounds of our Uganda Bugisu City Roast coffee, and get a mug for a mere $6.99.

Spring Tune-Ups	2008-03-05
Now is the time to think about a spring tune up. Sure, there's still snow on the ground, but it won't last long. Beat the rush and come in today!

Anne's Killer Brownies

2006-02-11

Anne’s Killer Brownies There are always treats in the mechanic’s shop at Skunk River Cycles. From donuts to granola we eat just about anything. But one of our favorite edible treats is a brownie made by Jim Moutray’s daughter Anne. We just die when they are not around to chomp on. Our blood sugar drops because we are not able to get our necessary nutritional needs from this incredibly tasty treat. A day at the shop without these brownies just kills us. 3 eggs 18 oz. Prunes* ¾ c. oil 1 ½ tbs. almond extract Big pinch of Salt 1 c. fruit sour brown rice syrup for sweetner 4 oz. Honey 15 oz. Red raspberry (100% fruit preserves - no sugar) 2 1/3 c. brown rice flour 1 ½ c. unsweetened dark cocoa 1 ½ tsp. Baking powder 3 c. walnuts Mix wet ingredients well and add dry ingredients then add the walnuts last. Grease a pan, pre-heat the oven to 350° and bake for 28 minuets. *Smash prunes in a little water with medium heat, until spreadable.