A TALE OF TWO TRIPS

Two trips in two months? Bring it on.

It feels like we’ve spent as much time riding outside of Austin as not lately. From arid desert descents to moody PNW hills, things have looked a little different lately.

August arrived and with it, our 5th birthday. It’s hard to know where the time has gone – blink and we’ve gone from 20 people at Carpenter to 800+ on the regular at Central Machine Works. The same communal feel weaving it all together.

We hit the road and headed for the desert – a weekend in Santa Fe to celebrate, and what a weekend it was. Our favorite climb got even sweeter with a repave and a celebration on top. Then DJ Grossyall was spinnin’ the tunes away poolside all afternoon. Perhaps best of all, we got a little fancy with it and had ourselves a Southwest semi-formal, hats and boots dotting the El Rey lawn. What a way to celebrate.

Fast forward to September and we found new terrain to explore. A whole crew of Ride Leaders and members made the journey north for a truly unforgettable experience.

Portland and its people welcomed us with open arms and treated us to a weekend like no other. From DT Swiss to Chamois Butt’r, Pas Normal Studios, Nike and more, the support was second to none and the vibes were at an all time high. We could go on and on about eating waffles on the Nike campus, or drinking endless amounts of good coffee. Or hanging out for way too long in kit drinking beers and eating chicken wings. The best part though? The people. That’s where Portland really shines, and we can’t wait to do it again soon.

And yet, there’s no place like home. So it’s back to a healthy does of heat and some Oktoberfest celebrations that we’ve been looking forward to for some time.