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History:
Experience Cycling began as Williams Sporting Goods in the early
Forties. Sometime in 1947 Williams began selling bikes as its main
business. The original Williams family owned the business well
into the Seventies when it was bought and owned for a short period
by Tyke Myron.
In October 1980, the business was bought by the owners of Russ
Hay's, and continued to operate under its original name of Williams.
In September 1986, Williams moved to the small mall where Boston
Pizza is today. The owners decided at that time to rename the
store Russ Hay's Duncan Cycles.
In September 1991, Russ Hay's moved to the current location
next to Remax on the Trans Canada Highway. In March 1995, the
current owner bought out his partner and renamed the store after
its prestigious reputation of experienced employees: Experience
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Recent History:
In 2004 Will Arnold, current owner of Experience Cycling won "Business
Achiever of The Year" in the Cowichan Valley for his store in Duncan. Quite
an accolade!
A few months later, Experience Cycling was the ONLY Canadian bicycle store mentioned
on VeloNews' "Cream of the Shops"
list. To quote: "It would be harder to find more hospitible
people anywhere"!!!
Soon to follow was a second store for the Maple Ridge resident! Partnering with
long time employee Chris Lane, Will Arnold opened his second store in the city
he calls home. An almost over-night success, the Maple Ridge store has been called
one of the nicest looking stores in the Lower Mainland!
Bringing over sixty years of "Experience" to both the Cowichan Valley
and the Lower Mainland, Experience Cycling should be your only stop when it comes
to bikes! |
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