Heads up to Nashville riders- two awesome rides are going on this Saturday, and both will benefit great causes.

First up is the Ride for Reading: Dirt, Guts, and Donuts ride this Saturday morning, September 12. It will take place on the trails at Lock 4, so bring your mountain bike! The race will be family friendly and will have several race classes, so everyone is encouraged to ride. A warning: the race involves…donuts. Eating lots and lots of donuts. Enough said.

The proceeds will go to Ride for Reading, an organization that hosts charitable rides across the country in order to donate books to children. Bikes, books, and donuts? Yes please. More info at www.rideforreading.org

Next is the Country Cat Alley Cat ride Saturday afternoon at 2pm. Starting at Centennial Park, the Country Cat will be an urban race through Nashville’s streets. Proceeds will benefit Parkinson’s Disease research. There is some serious loot in the prize bag, including a Velocity DeepV wheelset and a custom messenger bag by Trash Bags. More info at their website, www.myspace.com/491358459

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There is nothing better than a ride that benefits a good cause. The Country Cat Alley Cat on Saturday, September 12th will be a standard alley cat race with checkpoints around Nashville and some awesome prizes: Velocity Deep V’s and  custom messenger bag, anyone? Added bonus: proceeds for the ride will go to Parkinson’s Disease research.

Definitely going to be a good race, make sure you plan to ride!

Saturday September 12th

2pm start at Centennial Park

$10 entrance fee

Check out the Country Cat website for more info!

It is always aggravating to hear of a stolen bike- especially when the owner is a devoted cyclist  who takes care of their ride and purchased their baby from Halcyon. We’re all in this together, folks.

Native Pride was stolen today in the Belmont neighborhood of Nashville. If you see this bike, please contact us! 615.730.9344

You will be rewarded with good karma. And maybe more.