Author Archives: Ernest

About Ernest

Ernest is the owner of the Crofton Bike Doctor located in the Village of Waugh Chapel Shopping Center. Ernest has been in the industry since 1989 when he first started to work at the Bike Doctor of Arnold. During that time I developed a love for cycling and retail. I graduated from the University of Maryland and live and ride locally. I enjoy riding off road and on the road as well as doing a little bike touring. As a teenager I did a trip in Maine and then over to Novia Scotia which helped cement my love for riding. Since then I have done tours in the Canyons of Utah as well as several trips along the C&O Canal. Today I have both mountain bikes and road bikes that I enjoy riding. One of the most exciting things now is my wife is beginning to develop a passion for riding and we have begun mountain bike together as well as some light road riding.

An Update from Ian and a Video

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Ernest

March 14, 2011 Dear Friends and Family, I have been overwhelmed with the outpouring of thoughts and prayers from so many of you. In Tokyo, we have some minor inconveniences such as interrupted train service and frequent aftershocks, but it … Continue reading →

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A Letter from Ian in Tokyo

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Ernest

 As many of you know my brother in law lives in Tokyo, working for an events company and producing documentary films.  Amanda has spoken to him a few times and he sent us this e-mail to share about his earthquake … Continue reading →

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It really frustrates me….

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Ernest

It really frustrates me when I see our customers get burned by not having all the right information. Sometimes pricing can tell you a lot about the item. When the price is substantially lower then what others are selling an … Continue reading →

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Continental Home Trainer Tire

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Ernest

As I mentioned in my previous post I have been doing a lot more riding on my indoor trainer. After I had been riding on a regular basis I decided to switch out to a Continental Home Trainer Tire. This … Continue reading →

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Winter Training

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Ernest

I used to think that I didn’t like my indoor trainer. Now I am becoming addicted to it. Many years ago I used mine on a regular basis and had the best spring season ever. In recent years I had … Continue reading →

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