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b4 tribune may 17 1995 st recreation spring has sprung so biking is booming by sheri metcalf correspondent spring has sprung time to come out of hibernation and enjoy the warmer weather a great way to do just that is to get into mountain biking whether youre looking for a downinthedirt challenge or for a leisurely scenic tour mountain biking is for anyone outdoor sports are popular right now and mountain biking is boom ing said ian boyd owner of boyds sports in stouffville everyone is getting into it teenagers young stouffville baptist church a fellowship church 6273 main street pastor rev gordon bickle sunday may 21st gideon sunday bible class for all ages 945 am 1100 am morning worship guest speaker mr ronald gee gideon representative music kelly francis wednesday prayer bible study 730 pm if you turn your troubles over to god youll have nothing left to worry about join us in worship vivian baptist church 4733543 on hwy 48 at vivian rd pastor robert okum holding forth the doctrines of grace 945 am sunday school 1100 am morning worship 700 pm evening service everyone is welcome springvale baptist church gormley stouffville rd at kennedy rd pastor rev bob flemming associate pastor rev byron stewart 8875651 sunday may 21 945 am bible school 1100 am morning worship pastor bob flemming 600 pm pastor bob flemming tuesday 730 pm college careers wednesday 700 pm adult bible study prayer i for more info call church office 8875651 come worship with us singles married couples and fami lies because mountain biking has such a broadbased market there are many types styles and options to choose from so what do you need to know when you are buying a mountain bike the first step is to determine what your bike will be for- said boyd decide whether you will be a city rider leisure rider or a competitive rider city riders bike around town a couple of times a week leisure rid ers typically bike for relaxation on i stouffville united church 34 church st n 6401163 rev wayne reed sunday may 21st 1995 1030 am morning worship sunday school from baby fold to the grade 8 level everyone welcome wideman mennonite church 10530 hwy 48 north of major mackenzie phone6406219 pastor lawrence burkholder 2940649 sunday may 21st 945 am sunday school 1045 am morning worship speaker ben wiebe 600 pm harold heise for gideons international everyone welcome st marks catholic church 345 glad park ave stouffville 6406665 mass schedule saturday 500 pm sunday 900 am and 1100 weekdays mon wed fri 730 pm 4 the anglican parish of christ church 254 sunset blvd stouffville the rev robert a shields 6401461 sunday may 21st sixth sunday of easter 800 am holy communion 1000 am choral eucharist with sunday school and nursery bloomington gospel church s 13660 ninth line south of bloomington rd rev bryan coker 6404364 sunday may 21st 1995 945 am sunday school 1100 am worship service 630 pm evening service all welcome weekends and stick to smoother trails most families fall into this cat egory competitive riders either compete in orga nized races or ride off- road frequently hard and fast over rocks logs pot holes and hills they also expect to wipe out next establish a bud- get keep in mind pricing is directly related to the quality of construction but that doesnt mean you must buy an expen sive bike to get the quali ty you need although leisure bikes cost less they are usually enough for what the average per son is looking for seventyfive per cent of buyers purchase mid- range bikes said boyd a good solid quality bike between 300 and 500 is what the average rider would need any thing under 200 is skimping and anything over about 750 is for highend competitive rid ers if all you need is an around town bike boyd said you get to the nitty- gritty quickly these rid ers are not concerned with all the technicali- ties explained boyd wed point out and 1 explain three bikes i all about 300 or under and theyd pick one the more durability you need the more expensive your bike will be bikes designed for rough ter rain have stronger and more expensive parts in terms of frames steel is the heaviest least expen sive and works for road riding chromoly is medi umweight medium- priced and works for fre quent trail riding alu minum is lighter most expensive and good for racing for component crank set hubs brakes and gears the average two locations a p plaza parking lot f da classic scoop ne corner of hwy 48 stouffville rd c if thurs may 18 5 9 fri may 19 1 sat may 20 10 sun may 21 126 mon may 22 10 6 best deals in fl k town f check us out before you buy your fireworks buying from us helps us support our community serving the communitys greatest needs fountain biking is for everyone bike is equipped with pinhinged components more expensive com ponents are freemoving and made from lighter metals shocks are a good idea for com petitive riders they help absorb the impact on your elbows and shoulders weekend riders typical ly do not need shocks and they can be added later if you find you are riding harder than you thought you would after youve narrowed it down to two or three bikes go on a test ride take note of the smoothness of the ride the comfort of the seat and the ease of maneuverability usually one of the bikes will fit you better than the others thats the one if you are in the market for chil drens bikes boyd strongly recom mends buying from a bike or sports shop they cost around 110 and up department store bikes are more cheaply made he said they dont last as long it costs a little more at a bike shop but the quality is worth it ive seen some of our bikes last through four or five kids after youve chosen your bike theres still the extra equipment to consider a helmet is a must said boyd and then theres gloves a bike lock reflectors water bottle pump mini repair kit and bike rack for around 50 you can equip yourself with the basics it may seem like the costs all add up but as boyd put it considering bikes last five to 10 years its one of the cheapest entertainments around boyds sports shop invites people to participate in their weekly rides starting at the end of april every tuesday evening the staff at boyds will take groups out to the trails at locust hill and the 10th line its an evening for fun said boyd from the novice to the elite anyone can join in its also a fun way to meet new people and spend time with your family for more information about boyds bike outings call ian boyd at his store 6406657 mountain bike trails in the stouffville area locust hill and the 10th line york regional forest vivian forest top end of bayview ave into the lake wilcox area