New Coffee Shop, E-Bike Store Hybrid Opening In Ardmore Saturday

ARDMORE, PA — A new business in Ardmore is marrying two beloved things: coffee and cycling.

Up to Eleven will open Saturday, just in time for the Ardmore Rock N Ride, at 65 Cricket Flats.

The new business is an all-in-one coffee shop and e-bike store, bringing together the best of both worlds for coffee and cycling lovers.

Up to Eleven's doors will open at 7 a.m. Saturday.

In celebration of the grand opening, the Rock N Ride, and Ardmore Music Hall Music Fest, anyone who comes to the shop with a bike helmet can get a half-off drip coffee. There will also be e-bike demos at the shop and at a tent next to the race.

Up to Eleven features 2,000 square feet of retail space in the new Cricket Flats apartment building that just opened across from One Ardmore Place. The space features inside and outdoor seating for around 30 guests, at a mix of tables and lounge furniture.

Guests will find bagels from Kismet Bagels, coffee from Reanimator Coffee, and e-bikes by Specialized.

Up to Eleven will offer Specialized's complete line of Turbo electric bikes, which make electric-powered pedaling easy and fun for commuting around town, flying along the road, adventuring on gravel, or exploring trails, paths, and mountain-bike singletrack.

A percentage of all e-bike sales during the opening week will be donated to Community Bike Works, a charity that teaches kids life lessons through bicycles.

"Up to Eleven brings together my love for coffee, biking, and creating warm and welcoming spaces used in unique ways," owner Laura Fay said. "After the success I had partnering on the opening of Separatist Beer Project, I wanted to create an all new concept that hasn't been done before in this area. Downtown Ardmore is red hot with so many amazing openings of both restaurants and retail spaces in the last three years. While there are amazing bakeries and restaurants serving breakfast, there isn't a true coffee shop in Downtown where you can get top-quality barista made coffee drinks, with great wi-fi, casual vibes and comfortable seating. I wanted to create a drop-in space that fits the active lifestyle and diverse population in Ardmore - appealing to everyone from students looking for a place to study, to friends looking to catch-up, to business people looking to grab a great cup of joe with their colleagues. For the bike shop, I wanted to create the kind of e-bike shop that I would feel welcome in, without the clutter, the judgement and the overwhelming options. My hope is that both worlds come together, and coffee shop goers develop an interest in our e-bike program, and our e-bike customers find a brand-new space to ride to for bagels, coffee and pastry."

Coffee shop hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, seven days a week, and hours for the e-bike shop are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

For more information, visit Up to Eleven's website here, call 484-416-3086 and follow @uptoelevenardmore on social media.