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Trails are groomed, fast, and fun this weekend @ox

Trails are groomed, fast, and fun this weekend @oxbowbeergarden ! Today has been a blast so far with lots of 1st time skiers, families, and old friends renting skis and finding their way to the hut…
🍕 🍻 ⛷️

Remember to book reservations in advance for future weekends to make sure you get the gear you need! We’ll always do our best to accommodate walk-ins as we’re able.

#oxbowbeergarden #mainewinter #xcskiing #snowshoes

Antique of the Week presented by snowdrifter @jess

Antique of the Week presented by snowdrifter @jessebillypilgrim

We sell a lot of Winter Consignment items here at the Portland Gear Hub and this week three sets of really cool old snowshoes were just dropped off by a customer to put out for sale. A pair of Snocrafts that are very similar to the shoes we featured a couple weeks back in the Antique of the Week, a pair of Vermont Made Tubbs, and the shoes that we are featuring today are a pair of Fabers that were made in Loretteville, Quebec.

Faber has been making snowshoes since the late 1800's but has also dabbled in moccasins and canoes. The company wasn't always called Faber and started branding their products in 1949. This style snowshoe is known as a "bearpaw" snowshoe, I'm assuming because it looks like a bearpaw. This style has been used for hundreds of years and looks kind of similar to my modern Yukon Charlies.

While these snowshoes might not perform as well as a new aluminum version of Faber Snowshoes they will still work great, or look wicked cool on the wall of your chalet. Come on in a check out our surprisingly extensive selection of vintage and new snowshoes so you too can get out and stomp around in this beautiful snow that we just got.

#mainewinter #woodensnowshoes #fabersnowshoes #antiqueoftheweek

🎉 ❄️ To celebrate the fresh snow that fell

🎉 ❄️ To celebrate the fresh snow that fell on the Oxbow Beer Garden last night, we’ll be open TOMORROW, Friday, 10am - 4pm for XC Ski & Snowshoe rentals!!
Reservations are open and walk-ins will be available.
Better yet, we’re offering a discounted “weekday rate” at 30% off per Adult XC Ski package for everyone who wants to kickstart their weekend early with us.

(Discount applied at checkout)

#mainewinter #oxbowbeergarden #xcskiing

Snowshoes! Any trail walk in winter is better with

Snowshoes! Any trail walk in winter is better with snowshoes.
Snowshoes keep you from post-holing and help maintain the trails for other XC skiers, fat bikers, and snowshoe hikers.

We’ve got A LOT of used snowshoes for kids (starting at $25) and adults (starting at $40) and some awesome new MSR snowshoes for youth and adults.

❄️ #getoutthere #mainewinter #gearhubwinter

Antique of the Week (last week’s… delayed by a

Antique of the Week (last week’s… delayed by all the snow-excitement) presented by @jessebillypilgrim

When I think of Kryptonite I either think of Superman or bike locks. Because we are in the bike biz and I never really collected comic books, we are going to be talking about the Kryptonite Bike Lock Corporation today. Bikes are more than just a mode of transportation, they can be akin to a pet, or family member to some people and because of that the need to create a deterrent to the theft of bikes has always been a thing. In the early 70s a man named Stan Kaplan invented the U lock and partnered with a businessman named Michael Zane to create the Kryptonite bike lock. This lock created a hardened steel shackle that could be threaded through the frame of the bike. This was much more secure than the chain locks of the day that could be easily cut with bolt cutters.

In 1972 the new lock was put to the ultimate test when a three speed bike was parked outside of the Second Ave Bicycle Shop in Greenwich Village NYC and locked to signpost for 30 days and nights. Everything that could be unbolted from the bike was stolen in the night, but the frame remained locked to the post even after multiple attempts to cut through the Kryptonite. The lock that was recently donated to the PGH is so early in the design that it still has a Patent Pending stamp on it and doesn't include the locking mechanism. In this design, purchasing a separate padlock was required to secure your bike. A built in lock wasn't included until the mid 70's.

When compared to a modern Kryptonite U lock the design has been refined over the years, but it really looks quite similar and continues to be the safest way to leave your bike alone for an extended period of time. If you have any questions about bike security we have lots of new locks here in stock at the Portland Gear Hub.

@kryptonitelock #antiqueoftheweek

What a weekend! Thanks to everyone who came out to

What a weekend! Thanks to everyone who came out to rent skis and snowshoes and explore the trails at @oxbowbeergarden !

With all the snow we’ll be getting this week, be sure to make a reservation for next weekend - reservations are free, it just makes your gear pick up faster and ensures you get the size you need!

Happy snow day ❄️⛄️❄️

#oxbowbeergarden #mainewinter #xcskiing #gearhubwinter

OPEN for winter today!!! 💨 ⛄️ XC Ski and Sn

OPEN for winter today!!! 💨 ⛄️ XC Ski and Snowshoe Rentals @oxbowbeergarden and for all your used/new snow gear needs at the Garage 💎 10am - 4pm.

In the shop:
- XC Skis, boots, poles
- Snowshoes
-Studded fat bike, mtb, and commuter tires
- Lightly used and consigned winter apparel

#gearhubwinter #oxbowbeergarden #xcskiing #snowshoeing #mainewinter #snowsculpture

We’re OPEN today for all your snowshoe, XC Ski,

We’re OPEN today for all your snowshoe, XC Ski, and studded tire snow dreams !! 🧊 ❄️

#getoutthere

❄️ Let the XC Ski season begin!!! ❄️ You’ll probably want to make a reservation for XC Skis and snowshoes this weekend at Oxbow Beer Garden! The Gear Hub Ski Hut is ready to suit you up to hit the trails. We’ve added a bunch of new skis to the fleet this year, but reservations always ensure you get the size you want and the boot that fits.
@oxbowbeergarden

Reservations are free, payment is at the hut when the gear is at your feet.

Head to your website or link in bio.

⛷️ ⛄️ 🍻 🍕
#getoutthere #oxbowbeergarden #gearhubwinter #mainewinter #xcskiing

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