Local bicycling retailer and bike ride organizer Freshbikes has closed.
The store’s Ballston location, at 3924 Wilson Blvd, is shuttered. The Freshbikes location in Bethesda has also reportedly closed. Its Mosaic District store in Fairfax County closed last year.
A message on the Freshbikes website thanked customers and said the closing was “due to circumstances outside of our control.”
Thank You For a Great 11 Years!
For the past 11 years, it has been our honor and our pleasure to serve you. Effective immediately, due to circumstances outside of our control, all Freshbikes locations are closing permanently.
A special thanks to Arlington County for supporting our Tuesday Night Ride through the years.
Lastly, we thank our our outstanding staff, as we couldn’t have done any of this without this team of dedicated professionals.
Scott & The Freshbikes Team
Several years ago Freshbikes was sued by a former employee who alleged sexual harassment. The suit was later settled and the store posted an apology on its website.
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