Summit Social House

08/27/2026

Closed today, THURSDAY.

08/25/2026

WHY EVERY MOUNTAIN BIKER SHOULD OWN A HARDTAIL.

It’s easy to get distracted by the latest high-tech full-suspension bikes, but don’t write off the humble hardtail. Keeping one in your regular rotation will transform your riding:

Here’s why:

Skill Progression: A hardtail forces you to pick better lines and refine your technique, making you a smoother, more precise rider.

Trail Feedback: You get a pure, unfiltered connection to the trail; almost feeling closer to nature.

Pure Nostalgia & Joy: If your first mountain bike as a kid was a hardtail, riding one brings back that original sense of raw fun, youthfulness and excitement.

Unmatched Efficiency: On the right terrain, nothing beats a hardtail for pure speed and responsiveness.

Do yourself a favor: get a hardtail! You don’t need a $9,000 carbon race rocket (though they are incredible). A reliable bike with solid components around the $3,000 mark will do the job perfectly. Mix it into your regular riding schedule a couple of times a month, focus on a specific skill each time, and watch your riding transform. I guarantee you won’t regret it—and you’ll end the season a stronger, more capable biker.

This is not professional advice, just the perspective of an avid rider of 30+ years, former racer, veteran mechanic, bike shop owner, and amateur team manager.

08/02/2026

Open regular hours this holiday weekend.

07/01/2026

Regular hours through Canada Day!

06/18/2026

We’ve got some openings this week. Same day tune ups and repairs. Book online https://www.summitsocialhouse.com/bike-repair-appointment

05/27/2026

COME GET IT!…RESTOCKED from our local coffee roaster

04/29/2026

We are excited to have on board!!
A local roaster who focuses on high quality beans and roasts in small batches. Their style and quality is a perfect match for Summit Social House. Morning Riot Roaster will be at the farmers market all summer and is now available on our shelves and in our hoppers at Summit Social house.

04/02/2026

04/02/2026

Cafe closed ONLY Friday 4th.
Bike shop closed for the long weekend.