The Trail Journal
Stories from the dirt.
Bike shop profiles, ride reports, trail updates, and the PFTS newsletter archive.
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Bike Shop Profile
Bike Shop Profile: Bicycle Toy and Hobby
Recently we reached out to Derric Jennings at Bicycle Toy and Hobby to learn about this icon of the High Point, NC community. We were amazed to learn that this family-owned business is among the oldest bicycle shops in North Carolina. Jesse Jennings founded Bicycle Sales and Service in 1927 while he
Feb 12, 2026
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Bike Shop Profile
Bike shop profile: Cycles de Oro
In 2025, Cycles de Oro celebrated 50 years of doing business in Greensboro. Recently we interviewed Dale Brown, of Cycles de Oro as a means of learning more about this Greensboro cycling institution. Here is what we learned. Cycles de Oro started business in 1975 under the name “Toga Bike Shop”, an
Jan 24, 2026
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Bike Shop Profile
Local Bike Shop Profile: Galactic Bikes
Local Bike Shop Profile: Galactic Bikes
Dec 12, 2025