Big Daddy’s Bike & Brew owner Keith Hart and wife Monica test the ice skating rink Keith built at the shop.
Photo by Sarah Drinkwine.
Big Daddy’s Bike & Brew has added ice skating to its list of adventures it provides.
“Just something different and fun,” said Big Daddy’s Bike & Brew owner Keith Hart. “We are always trying to reinvent the wheel around here.”
Hart said there hasn’t been an ice skating rink in the Carson Valley, let alone anywhere close by.
“People have to go to Tahoe or Reno,” said Hart. “So, we decided we would give it a go and see what happens.”
The rink is located at Big Daddy’s Bike and Brew in front of the fire truck.
Hart said the rink is built with all natural material and the only thing they are waiting on is for the weather to cooperate.
“We have had some warm days lately and we need daytime temperatures to be in the 30s or lower for the rink to freeze,” he said.
Hart is hopeful the next couple days will provide the colder weather the rink needs to be safe for skaters.
“It should make for a nice new year activity,” he said.
Hart said he plans to bring in food trucks and work with Chicago Mike’s Pizza to provide food for skaters and they can also enjoy a beer from the bike shop and kids can enjoy root beer.
“It’s all in the experimental phase and if it’s a hit then we will bring it back next year and use a refrigeration system to make it available sooner and last longer,” said Hart.
When the rink is open skaters can rent skates for $15 per person and times will vary for all ages, but after 7 p.m. it’s open only to adults.
Visit www.bigdaddysbikeandbrew.com or follow them on Facebook at Big Daddy’s Bike, Ski & Brew for more information and updates about the ice rink. Big Daddy’s Bike & Brew is located at 1546 Highway 395, Gardnerville.
