An amazing and awesome double grand opening

When we say you made our double grand opening amazing and awesome, we mean it definitively.

The words are used so often that it's easy to forget their root meanings. Amazing and awesome. Suffice it to say we're inspired by a sense of wonder, gratitude and heartfelt appreciation for your support.

You've gone home with lots and lots and lots of exciting new bikes. This makes us happy unto itself and even more happy to know we'll see you back for regular check-ups. And happier still to see you again to redeem your 10% back gift certificates.  

And we'll see dozens of you to pick up bikes you ordered. We know the wait is hard, but we're excited that you'll have to visit us again. ;)

One thing we learned from our time in the pop-up shop at 5th and G Streets is that home is where the heart is. You came to us and continued to consider us your community bike shop under the most crowded, disorderly and challenging circumstances. Voting with your feet, you proved you most value our BicycleSPACE community and we couldn't be happier.

You proved it yet again during our grand opening. If we couldn't locate something right away or there was a wait for a salesperson or mechanic, you were the consummate diplomat. We noticed and appreciate your resilience.

Thanks to all our loyal customers who brought their own friends to our shops to introduce them to the BicycleSPACE difference.

We made new friends and benefitted from existing relationships during this eventful weekend. We send sincere thanks to these individuals and businesses.

Adams Morgan

Tryst donated three platters of food on Saturday afternoon, plus five gift certificates to our raffle.

Mmmmm. Thanks, Tryst!

Acme Pie Co. donated untold numbers of delectable pies to sweeten our Saturday.

The CakeRoom Bakery was the icing on the cake Sunday morning. Earlybirds enjoyed delicious cupcakes the bakery donated.

Mellow Mushroom warmed us midday Sunday with generous pizza donations.

Songbyrd Music House & Record Cafe filled our vast SPACE with music for the coolest cats in Adams Morgan both Saturday and Sunday. Plus, they raffled seriously covetable prizes.

Toro Mata hand-delivered flowers to us. They bought the lovely bouquet at neighboring Little Shop of Flowers. 

Roofers Union and a number of Adams Morgan residents welcomed us via social media.

Bromptoneers, with BicycleSPACE co-owner Phil Koopman at left, paid a visit to our Mt. Vernon Triangle shop. From there, they rode to our Adams Morgan shop then lunched at Mellow Mushroom.

The Brompton Bicycle Club created a Sunday event around our grand openings, visiting both shops then lunching at Mellow Mushroom to recycle bicyclists' consumer dollars back to a friendly business.

The Adams Morgan Partnership Business Improvement District (AMPBID) hand-delivered the gift bags the Saturday earlybirds enjoyed. AMPBID has been a steadfast supporter all along.

We tip our cycling caps to our Advisory Neighborhood Commission 1C for their statesmanship in welcoming us to the neighborhood.

Mt. Vernon Triangle

A Baked Joint donated gift certificates to our raffle.

A Baked Joint and 5th Street Ace Hardware welcomed us to put flyers in their stores and sent good wishes via social media.

Our bicyclist Ward 6 councilman, Charles Allen, paid us a visit on Sunday afternoon.

Ward 6 Councilman Charles Allen, left, with BicycleSPACE co-owner Phil Koopman, gesturing so enthusiastically his hands are blurry. We love how a gorgeous Celeste Bianchi Milano Dama photobombs at right.

The Mt. Vernon Triangle Community Improvement District and its marketing committee are supportive allies as we open shop.

We tip our cycling caps to our Advisory Neighborhood Commission 6E for their statesmanship in welcoming us to the neighborhood.

It takes a village to grow and sustain the largest bike shop in D.C. We sincerely thank our village people for investing in our amazing and awesome grand opening.

What's new?

With so much floor SPACE, we are now your one-stop shop for everything you need to bicycle your way.

Here's what's new for you:

More bikes! A wider selection of bikes that do what you want and take you where you need to go with style, function and power. From rugged off-roading to the farmers market, we have the bike for your mountain pass and career path. Bianchi, Salsa and Cannondale are just a few of the distinguished new brands we proudly carry.

NEW: Clothes! Outfit yourself in style with our curated apparel collection, featuring Search and State and more.

NEW: Shoes! Clip and click and pedal forward powerfully with a pair of cycling shoes.

NEW: Accessories and gear of distinction! Ingenious North St. bags are just one of many new finds in our expanded accessories and gear collections.

NEW: Nutrition! Your defense against bonking is now in store. Pick up some nutrition bars in Adams Morgan.

Watch for even more quality products to be added in the coming weeks and months.

Double Grand Opening weekend rides

BicycleSPACE rides for Double Grand Opening weekend of July 11-12

Saturday, July 11

Hills of Anacostia departs from 440 K St NW at 8 a.m.

Nice & Easy departs from both locations. Two simultaneous rides depart from 440 K St NW and 2424 18th St NW at 10 a.m.

Cupcake Ramble departs from 440 K St NW at 11:30 a.m. It ends with treats in Adams Morgan at 2424 18th St NW.

Sunday, July 12

Nice & Easy departs from both locations. Two simultaneous rides depart from 440 K St NW and 2424 18th St NW at 10 a.m.

City Explorers departs from 440 K St NW at 11:30 a.m.

This will be our regular ride schedule from now on. Later this month, we're introducing a Hills of Rock Creek Park ride at 8 a.m. Sundays from Adams Morgan. Details coming soon! 

10% back when you buy a bike this weekend

This one is truly a standout, so we're dedicating a post to share our valuable offer with you.

Buy any bike and we'll email you a gift certificate for 10% of its value. Your $1,000 bike nets you a $100 gift certificate.

But, wait. There's more.

This offer can be combined with 15% off bikes of $1,500 or more. 

Double dip during our Double Grand Opening!

And, double dip again by doing your own personal Tour de BicycleSPACE. Shop in one location and show your receipt at the other location for 10% off your purchase (excluding bikes and labor).

If you feel like you need a scorecard, you're right. We'll have printouts at each shop so you can see all our awesome offers on one page.

Introducing North St.

If you've been searching for a truly functional way to carry your everyday things by bike, you've probably gone through a lot of bags that all have their utility. But then you meet North St. and feel the sense of elation that you're holding the single solution in your hands. It's a durable, waterproof, American-made pannier with reflectivity, a laptop sleeve and numerous other useful features. Off the bike, it's a backpack. The urban bicyclist's dream comes true, exclusively at BicycleSPACE.

Introducing Search and State

When you spend enough time on the bike, you learn to appreciate a good jersey or pair of bibs. We knew we wanted to get some clothes in the shop, but we weren't interested in just average gear. We're thrilled to stock the exceptional, American-made apparel from this savvy company.

Introducing Cannondale

Cannondale began with a vision of what could be. Having the courage to try something new, the company innovated an unprecedented mix of materials and craftsmanship to introduce the market to a different breed of lightweight, aluminum bike. Today we're proud to offer a wide range of mountain, road, performance, city and women's specific Cannondales.

Introducing Salsa Cycles

If variety is the spice of life, grab your fork and savor some Salsa. The world is your playground on these adventurous bikes. Make your own music on El Mariachi, a singlespeed that harmonizes with your ambition. Go far on the Fargo. Count on Vaya to take your breath away. Take flight as pilot of the proud Warbird. Whichever model you choose, you'll find life is more flavorful with Salsa.

Introducing Bianchi Bicycles

Bianchi has stood the test of time. There's a reason this Italian bicycle artist has been in business for 130 years. Actually, there are many and they have names such as Infinito, Intenso, Impulso and Milano.

We've imported these European bicycles into our family to give a distinctive Italian accent to our cosmopolitan collection.

Whether swooping downhill in competition or strutting the city streets like a runway model, Bianchi masters its mission with grace, style, elegance and pure power that comes from refined craftsmanship.

If your destination is transcontinental, you'll appreciate Bianchi's Coast-to-Coast (CTC) line, represented by Infinito, Intenso and Impulso in our stock. These bikes are built for long days in the saddle. Like all Bianchis, they are inspired by the brand's racing heritage. Unlike highly aggressive crit bikes, the CTC lets you go the distance in a more comfortable posture.

Last but not least, there's the awe-inspiring tale of the signature Celeste color. Let its elusive legend take you wherever you wish to journey.

Bianchi Intenso

Bianchi Infinito 

Bianchi Vigorelli

Bianchi Impulso 

Bianchi Strada 

Double Grand Opening of BicycleSPACE Adams Morgan and Downtown July 10-12

Good things come to those who wait!

The wait is over, friends. Our Adams Morgan and downtown shops are having a Double Grand Opening July 10-12, 2015.

Some of the fun includes:

• Win a bike ($1,000 value)
• Buy any bike and we'll email you a gift certificate for 10% of its value ($1,000 bike = $100 gift certificate)
• 15% off bikes $1,500+ (excluding cargo, electric and folding bikes)
• Show your receipt from one shop and get 10% off at the other (excluding bikes and labor)
• photo contest
• free water bottles

The festivities take place during normal business hours:

Adams Morgan

Friday: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. | Saturday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. | Sunday: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Downtown

Friday: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. | Saturday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. | Sunday: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Short and Sweet FAQ

What's new? All about our new bikes and products.

What about the weekend rides? Here's the schedule.

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Thank you for keeping the faith and believing that a better BicycleSPACE was on the horizon. What was once an abstraction of architectural renderings is now a brick-and-mortar reality.

The shops are filling up with beautiful, durable, functional things and an eye-popping assortment of more bikes than ever before, e-bikes, clothes, shoes and so much more.

The most important component is you, our dear friends. We can't wait to welcome you into our new homes.

We'd love to see you at both shops and will reward you with a special offer: Show your receipt from one shop and get 10% off at the other (excluding bikes and labor).

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