BMX freestyle enthusiasts can shred the bike ramps at Sacramento’s first bike park at McClatchy Park. The ramps officially opened Saturday and are free for the public to use. Used in the Oakley and Red Bull Ride + Style Competition in San Francisco in April this year, the ramps were donated and are available to those who want to ride instead of skate. City Councilman Jay Schenirer worked with the Department of Parks and Recreation and the folks at College Cyclery to implement this new amenity at McClatchy Park for the youth of Sacramento. “We have a very large investment in youth,” Schenirer said, “and having safe places for them to be. “The hours are from sunrise to sunset, just like

If you live in or around midtown, you've seen 'em for sure. Kustoms; the stylin' one-off cruisers that catch attention. I'm talking about your super cool, hand painted, hand crafted works of art that you can ride. If you attended the Appetite Enhancement Ride last Thanksgiving or any one of the numerous bar-hops, you've seen them. Albeit, most of them were purchased off the line as is, but if you're really into seeing art that you can ride, this weekend is your chance to check out Bike-O-Rama, held inside Autorama at Cal Expo. Now in it's 60th year, Autorama has expanded it's showcase to include kustom bicycles, and who bettter than than College Cyclery to host the program. Bike-O-Rama, n

Eight professional mountain bike riders including world-renowned rider and course builder Randy Spangler, will be at College Cyclery this weekend selling their bikes and gear.  A nice thing about being a pro rider is that sponsors throw down big bucks to ensure that their riders have the best equipment.  This is your chance to find out what they ride, how they ride and get crazy deals on top-notch bikes and gear. College Cyclery has been around since 1936 making it the oldest shop in town.  Known as the kings-of-kustoms, this shop puts out some of the baddest looking bikes in town.  The public is also allowed to open "shop" temporarily at the "Customer Appreciation Sidewalk Sale" and sell