I came in looking for special tubes, or at least spare tubes for my bike. I told the helpful…read moregentleman behind the counter that I was planning on biking around Big Bend. He warned me that I'd be going through a whole lot of tubes, unless I picked up some green gunk to put in my tires. He explained how to do it, made sure I had an air pump, because he had one and was willing to do it for me if I didn't! The prices were fair, and his advice saved me a whole lot of problems when I got to the park! Thanks Bikeman!

Broke my derailleur on a ride in Davis Mountains. Drove to Alpine as this is the only shop within…read more200 miles. John, the owner, initially said the thing was fried and I had to buy a new one online. I insisted that I needed to ride this weekend and couldn't wait. So he invited me back to his shop and we looked at it together. We tried a bunch of stuff, John eventually called in his bike-wizard Jeff (engineer and former racer) and over the course of a few hours he took the derailleur apart , straightened bent parts, and reassembled it. We listened to NPR and talked about life in Alpine. Great guys, and only asked for $20 for the fix and their whole afternoon. Awesome dudes, reasonable prices. Can't beat it!

A great way to spend a day in Big Bend! Our original goal…read morewas rafting but due to the low level of the Rio Grande, we ended up in canoes instead. John was our guide down the river and we had so much fun! We stopped by the hot springs for a swim before eating lunch. Then John took us on a short walk to see the remains of an old resort and hieroglyphics on the walls of the cliffs. Our trip then continued down the river through a series of rapids and into the canyons. John was great at pointing out wildlife and other points of interest along the way. We also enjoyed seeing the horses that come up on the side of the river that borders Mexico. If you have more than one day to spend in Big Bend, I highly recommend taking a trip down the Rio Grande with Big Bend River Tours. If you are lucky enough to get John for your tour guide, then you are guaranteed to have a great float!