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WNC bike shops get national recognition

Of 4,000 U.S. bike shops, Motion Makers Bicycles and Bryson City Bicycles were selected as two of the 253 listed as America’s Best Bike Shops by the National Bicycle Dealers Association in 2016.

This is the fourth year running that Motion Makers has held the distinction, and the third year for Bryson City Bicycles. 

“This award is one of the few that I look at and know that it comes from actual facts. It’s not just a popularity contest,” said Kent Cranford of Motion Makers. “It indicates that we are doing the right things to be the best shop that we can be, and that is more satisfying because we work harder to earn it.” 

Award recipients are expected to offer quality shopping experiences, expert staff, support for their communities and bicycle advocacy nationally and locally. 

www.nbda.com.

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