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Come by to share memories, laughs, and get in on some great deals.
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written by Adam Rachubinski
This project started almost as one of necessity. Bicycle shortages and delays are a matter of fact that don’t care if your daddy owns a bike shop. With the shop’s allocation of kids bikes from our manufacturers barely able to cover a quarter of the demand, I knew I was going to have to get creative. Combine that with the fact that my now 6-year-old twins are still pretty small for their age. They just can’t fit the majority of 20” wheeled bikes that are on the market. At the same time, their small stature and current single speed bikes didn’t stop them from regularly riding 4 or 5 miles a day, often while having to dismount and push up the bigger hills.
Like most ideas I have, the longer I have to ponder the more the ideas snowball. Also like many ideas I have, this snowball required that I call in some very talented and gracious people to help make this dream into a reality.
Back in May 2020, I contacted my friend Chris McGovern who was as keen as I was on creating some one-off custom kids’ bikes. We collaborated on a design that was simultaneously functional while being a bit over the top. We were confident that we had the design dialed and that geometry was going to require a custom fork. Chris told me that the guy to create such a piece was his buddy Whit Johnson at Meriwether Cycles. Over the years I had seen a bit of Whit’s craftsmanship and I was almost giddy that my girls could have a custom fork for their bikes made by him.
Chris’s creativity and expertise in fabricating with multiple materials lead us to design features that were probably excessive, even by this project’s standards. Then the supply chain interruptions sank their teeth in a bit deeper. At the end of 2020, Chris just couldn’t source the materials need to bring the vision to fruition. At the same time, we both kept chatting with Whit. He had stock of the materials we needed and said he could sneak in the time in his schedule to make it happen.
By their 6th birthday, we were back on track. But the girls had grown. Whit took the geometry that Chris created and made the necessary tweaks to make the fit safe but still help us extend their time on the bikes as long as possible. In addition, he re-ran the numbers and with some creative tube shaping we are able to optimize the geometry for both 20- and 24-inch wheels. With that we should be able to lengthen the stem up to 90mm, maybe add a riser bar and rebuild the wheels on 24” rims so the twins should be able to ride the bikes for the next 4 years or so.
The underlying theme to this undertaking is creativity. I wanted the girl’s bikes to each be an expression of their individuality. I also wanted them to be able to help with this process. I was more than familiar with the artistry that my buddy Chris Namba had created with Squid Bikes and being the US distributor for Spray.bike. I sent him a message asking if he’d be willing to create some custom cut vinyl masking for us. Within 3 minutes, I had a “Oh yeah! No problem!” reply. I asked the girls what they wanted to paint on their new bikes. Hannah replied, “I want llamas and flowers.” Abbey chimed in “Bunnies and hearts!” We then sat down and picked out a variety of hues from Spray.bike. When I sent the request over to Namba, his reply was “ha” followed by an emoji and I knew were heading in the right direction.
For anyone thinking about giving their bike a facelift, I can’t give any higher recommendation for Spray.bike. A few observations of our process. First, IT’S EASY! So easy a 6-year-old can do it. Second, the steps are: Ask questions, research, plan, prep, prep some more, paint, plan a bit, ask more questions, paint, patience, paint, patience. Third, when painting with kids you can never have too many cans of sparkles.
The Meriwether logo was a last-minute addition that was decided on somewhere between “plan a bit” and “ask more questions” then made a reality by AJ at Victory Circle Graphix.
With such an amazing frame canvas, the parts selection had to be equally impressive and functional. In the shop we often hear of frustrations from kids not being able to twist or push mechanical shifters. I’ve long thought this was a great application for Shimano Di2. Once our elite cyclocross team extended their partnership with Shimano for the next 2 years, they had some used parts to get rid of. In addition, they had some Chris King hubs from a previous wheel sponsorship and with an upcoming change in frame sponsors, the team had some used headsets that weren’t going to be compatible with the new frames. At the same time, development teams are always in need of cash. So, this was a great opportunity for us to outfit the bikes with some amazing parts and also make a contribution to the future of the sport.
Abbey and Hannah also think it cool that they have parts handed down from some amazing athletes. “I have Ross’s seat!”, “I love the color of Turner’s turn-y thing” (headset) and we had a talk about how their matte punch hubs were part of our program’s most successful season and were likely raced to National Championships, countless UCI Elite podiums or to a Top 10 at World Championships in Denmark. The scratches and signs of wear tell an extraordinary story.
With the majority of the parts sourced from the Alpha Bicycle Co. – Groove Silverthorne CX Team, I dug deep into my personal parts bin. I found a set of previous generation XTR brakes. We split the calipers between the forks on each bike and then my friend Brad Allen from Shimano helped me out with another set of XTR levers. I had a Moots Ti handlebar once installed on my 10-year-old MootoX and Jeremiah from Moots found another “too narrow to sell” Ti bar that were both perfect to cut down to the 570mm width. I did splurge on a Thomson stem for Abbey’s bike to match the cutdown post from my parts bin and the pink Industry Nine stem for Hannah’s bike to match the matte punch King headset from Lauren Zoerner’s Moots PsychloX RSL. I then rounded out the builds with a couple sets of Promax BMX cranks that were stripped, sanded and polished to a mirror shine, attached some SDG Slater Jr. pedals, and a bunch of US Manufactured parts including polished Velocity A23’s, K-Edge junction box holders and Wolf Tooth chainrings, seat clamps and Razor grips.
The result is a couple of exquisitely crafted, resourceful and absolutely stunning bikes that my girls unquestionably love and are so incredibly proud of. I can not thank everyone that contributed enough. The memories of sharing this whole process with them and the first day’s 10 miles of smiles are something that I’ll carry with me forever.
We all know how hard it can be to find that perfect gift for the cyclist that seems to have everything. Our list will be sure to make your favorite rider light up with joy.
Spurcycle Brass Bell $50 Silver, $60 Black. These beautiful, made in America bells are the envy of every cyclist. With the trails having a bit more traffic these days, every rider should have a respectful way to announce themselves. Whether you are a mountain biker, road rider, or daily commuter the Spurcycle is absolutely perfect. Brass construction, unparalleled tone, and fully rebuildable if you take a bit of a tumble.
Silca T Ratchet Kit $50 Every cyclist needs a multi tool that allows them to make trail side repairs. The Silca T Ratchet replaces cumbersome foldable multi tools with a classy ¼” bit based package that includes all the most popular sizes to make necessary adjustments. The included extension takes the hassle out of those hard to reach fasteners. You can add the optional torque kit for those more sensitive bolts or add your own bits for those one off adjustments that are unique to your bike.
Skratch Labs Hydration Mix & Honey Stinger Waffles $1.50-$20 Fill the stockings hung by the chimney with care with the yumminess they actually want! Riders love having all natural, nutritious morsels to fuel their next adventure rather than candy or coal.
Wolf Tooth Morse Cage $25 Stainless, $70 Titanium. The folks at Wolf Tooth Components have teamed up with the iconic King Cage of Durango, CO to tweak their proven cage design by adding a bit of vertical adjustment to allow clearance for small frames, frame bags, suspension and just improved ergonomics. Timeless design and flawless function are everything you need in the perfect bottle cage.
One Up Components Aluminum Flat Pedal $145. With the resurgence of flat pedals across all disciplines of cycling the last few years, there’s a good chance that you have a cyclist on your list that is hoping these are under the tree. Aluminum body, Cromoly spindle and oversized bearing offer durability. While 10 replace pins per side and a wide, contoured body keep your feet where they are supposed to be. Available in a variety of color options to match your rider’s steed and their personality.
Unior 2 in 1 Brake Tool $25. This is the tool that no one really thinks about until it saves the day. The multi stepped pad spreader clears the “OOPS! I squeezed my brake” issue with a breeze while the clever slit helps tweak the rotor brake to straight when a bent rotor threatens your ride. Ask our mechanics and they will tell you, this is one of the favorite tools in the shop.
Panaracer Gravel King Tires $50-60. Every cyclist needs new tires. The Panaracer Gravel King comes in widths from 26-50mm and in the Slick, Semi-Slick, and Semi-Knob versions to fit the needs of any multi surface rider. Too many options? The 38mm Semi-Slick is our go to for Colorado gravel.
Feedback Sports Pro Elite Stand $290 w/ Travel Bag . While walking through the pits at any professional bike race you’ll likely notice this shiny red workstand under the vast majority of team tents. For good reason. Aluminum construction to resist corrosion, folding base to save space and make transport a lot easier. It’s height adjustable to comfortably fit any size mechanic and the quick release clamp is gentle on parts. No more flipping your bike upside down in the garage to work on it.
DNA Cycling x Alpha Bicycle Co. Wool Socks $18. Whoever said they didn’t want socks for Christmas, never had a pair of these. The made in America, 6” cuff, super comfy, breathable and naturally antimicrobial wool blend make these the go to on all but the hottest days.
Saris M2 Smart Trainer $500. For the dedicated cyclist in Colorado, riding indoors comes with the territory. Instead of whittling away at the workout watching Caddyshack for the millionth time, give your favorite cyclist the gift of training and racing virtually. This trainer allows the rider to sync up with racers and routes from around the world and actually enjoy the time riding indoors.
Stan’s No Tubes Flow CB7 Wheelset $1400. For that special someone that has been extra nice this year, they deserve carbon wheels. Stan’s No Tubes pioneered tubeless technology and no one does it better. The Flow CB7 fits the bill of what modern mountain bikers both want and need. Just a hair under 30mm inner width pairs perfectly with tires from 2.3-2.5 inches wide while the carbon rim keeps rotating mass to a minimum and significantly increases lateral stiffness. Backed with a 7 year warranty, your favorite rider will be rolling in style for years to come.
Hopefully this helps takes some of the stress out of holiday buying. If none of these ideas speak to you, just stop on by. We have plenty of ideas, great accessories, components and tools in stock to fill those boxes underneath the tree. Happy Holidays!
As we are all learning to deal with what as become the new normal, we wanted to share an idea to help you create a no-sew face mask of your own with items that most cyclists have laying around the house. Stay safe out there!
Full Disclosure: Bobby Wintle (creator, promoter, and the all around face of The Mid South) and I have known each other and been friends for quite some time. These views are my own and obviously may be biased based on my personal feelings. The best part of this country is that we are all entitled to our own opinions. I appreciate you taking the time to read mine.
It was supposed to be a celebration. It always is. The atmosphere has historically been unparalleled from almost anything I’ve seen in the sport of cycling and I’ve seen a lot. You can’t fake what Bobby puts in to this event, the sport, and the community. His passion and the support from the team around him are what makes this event the best gravel race in the country. On top of that, this was a new step forward as what is now The Mid South rebranded in even further support of that community. We as participates joined the Who’s Who of the industry and elite race community to experience it all. But, things changed. Quickly.
We all funneled in to Stillwater, Oklahoma in the days leading up to March 14th. This delineation is important. Days. When things in the World and our Nation, we’re changing by the hour. #socialdistancing wasn’t even a thing. On Thursday the 12th, the tone of a Nation took a hard turn. COVID-19 was beginning it’s spread at an exponential rate. Within hours, Bobby and the race crew were outlining precautions to curtail the possible spread. But the show was still to go on.
As I said, things changed by the hour. By Friday the tone was much more serious. As we arrived in downtown Stillwater, there were no handshakes, high fives, or hugs among thousands of racers, families and support crew. Partly due to rainy weather, partly due to the pending pandemic. What was to be a rider’s meeting and concert extravaganza was a group of maybe a couple hundred standing with distance between and the occasional touching of elbows to greet each other as warmly as possible. After picking up my number and less than 20 minutes of roaming around, I left to retire for the evening.
As I prepared my dinner, I scrolled social media and saw the first people calling for the race to be canceled. People I consider my friends and colleagues, screaming from their digital soapbox that all of us who intended on racing the next day were selfish, inconsiderate and just about every other negative connotation. When in fact, the cycling community that was there was the opposite. We did care about our fellow cyclists and the town of Stillwater. I had already washed my hands and used hand sanitizer more than 10 times in the hour since I arrived. I made the decision (as did many) to not congregate at the venue. We had rented an AirBnB in lieu of staying in hotel with masses of others. We had brought food and committed to eating in as a way to avoid some crowds. That evening I packed my bags with the intention of riding the 104 miles entirely self supported in an effort to minimize contact with other riders or the folks that do graciously volunteer their time in support.
In my mind, the risk to myself or the community was minimal at that point. Riders from areas in the country that had already seen the devastation of the virus, in large part stayed at home. When I left home, there wasn’t a confirmed case in our area. The risk of me transmitting to other racers or the people of Stillwater was minimal since I came from an area where there hadn’t been any infections. There hadn’t been a confirmed case in Payne County, Oklahoma. There were 1,896 total confirmed cases in the United States at that time. There are risks in everything we do in life, including riding a bike. My opinion was that the risk was worth taking. The majority of the risk that me and most others were taking was in traveling to the event. That was done well before any calls for cancellation.
Bobby and crew were taking as many precautions to protect us all as they could. Additional hand washing stations were noticeable from years past. Hand sanitizer was literally everywhere you even had the opportunity to stop. Bobby had publicly sworn off his famous finish line “Bobby Hug”. As we lined up the crowd was noticeably smaller. I’d estimate that the delayed start had less than half of the previous year’s attendance. People were spread out to give each other their personal space. 6 feet or more before the guideline was such.
As we rolled out, the storms from the previous night continued to be relentless. Less than 15 miles in, it was evident that the day was going to be much less about a race and more about shear will. My choice of competing in this year’s race on a singlespeed, looked to be fortuitous as I rode past hundreds strewn across the roads with broken derailleurs, dropped chains, and those attempting roadside repairs. Those lucky enough to ward off mechanical disaster were fighting their own mental demons in an effort to keep moving forward.
Somewhere around 3 hours in as I made an valiant effort up a short but steep hill, I heard a loud POP! After a brief Oh Shit! moment, I realized I was still moving forward. In the days conditions the area’s signature red clay mud clung to every surface of body and bike. I figured a small rock had momentarily become lodged in my drivetrain and worked its way out. But nonetheless, onwards.
At this point I feel the need to state that I don’t ride many of these big events with a computer any longer because once race day comes, I can’t necessarily change the speed at which I’m going. The fitness is what it is and the conditions are what they are. If I feel good I push harder. If I feel the need to pace myself I do just that. When I see the finish line, I’m done. Pretty simple.
As I rode in to the halfway point, I could tell by the day’s light that I was well behind my predicted schedule. There is a bit of smooth pavement that allowed me to collect my thoughts. Just then I felt some sort of feedback coming from my drivetrain. I probably felt it a few miles earlier but wrote it off to the conditions. I coasted, looked down and wiggled my foot side to side. My heart sank. I know my equipment is well maintained and a single speed is a pretty simple machine. I soft pedaled to town with the thought of attempting a fix. When I stopped to put a wrench on things, it was all tight. As expected. Unfortunately that meant a bigger issue. The carbon crank arm had come unbonded from the aluminum interface with the cranks spindle. Sound technical? Well, just know there is no roadside repair for such an issue.
Just then I saw my friend Danny and he informed me that he had been one of the unfortunate to lose the mechanical battle with the conditions. Just an hour earlier I had seen what I thought was my buddy Will’s bike on the back of one of the famous rescue Jeeps suffering a similar fate. I wasn’t quitting. I have never quit a race in my life. I’ve conquered longer miles, more elevation gain, mixed disciplines of cycling and running and now was attempting a course that I’ve previously beaten, but with one gear in some of the most epic conditions I’ve ever faced. All of this in an attempt to find my personal limits.
If the crank arm literally fell off, I had the number to call for help.
So I headed out of town. Alone. Many had called it quits in Perkins if they had made it that far. I settled in for the second half of the day which is arguably the harder than the first. Things got difficult. The morning rain let up and turned what was once was a sloppy mess in to what seemed to be thousands of suction cups between my tires and those red dirt roads. Every pedal stroke caused further failure of that crank arm. “Wobble, Wobble…Wobble, Wobble”. I went stretches of time with out seeing another soul. Going deep in to a mental dark place while shoving mud covered gummy worms in to my mouth in an attempt to dig my way out of an equally physical dark place.
I’d remembered some of the scenery from the previous year. I knew I was probably 25 miles from the finish. I buried the thoughts that those miles would likely take me two and a half hours. Any sun there was had started its descent. The climbs get steeper and more frequent. The crank arm was getting worse which required me to dismount and walk some sections in order to limp it to the line. But I was moving forward. One inch, one foot, one step, one mile.
About that time I lost any semblance of what time or distance was. The sky was just different shades of dark and grey. Every stretch of road looked the same. As I trudged up what could have been the 40th or 400th roller, a gentlemen came past and said “10 more miles!” Hell yeah! I was going to make it. Even if I had to pedal one footed, I could do that for 10 miles.
As he rode out of sight, I found myself in a bit of company. I briefly talked Thai food with a guy from Iowa. I encouraged a young man that was running some of those climbs in road shoes and soft pedaling the backside as he nursed a makeshift singlespeed to his own finish. Just then, I saw what is in my mind the “famous” Welcome to Stillwater sign at around 5 miles to go. It gets smoother from there. The paved surface and gradual descent are the reward for the previous 99 miles of periodic torture.
As I cruised through town in almost dark conditions, I rounded the familiar corner with a noticeably smaller but probably more enthusiastic cheering section congratulating me. I saw Bobby, as I dismounted and we locked eyes knowing there shouldn’t be any hugs regardless of how proud we were of each other for getting to that point. We tapped elbows and posed for a picture. My day was over. 11 hours, 4 minutes. Yet again, I had finished.
As I look back at photos, I see the photos of Bobby with his arm around some people at the finish. Even though I haven’t seen the photo, I remember him doing the same to me as we posed for a photograph. In those pictures, some people look like it’s an awkward exchange. Others look like it’s welcomed. In the weeks that have passed, I have read interviews, listened to podcasts, looked at all the pictures. I hear people (most of which who weren’t there) call his announcements of expanded precautions “lip service” and “literal bullshit”.
But that’s Bobby. That’s The Mid South. I can’t see how you can have the kind of passion and energy that has made the event what it is and expect that the man responsible for so much of that can just turn it off at the flick of a switch. It’s impossible and shouldn’t be expected regardless of his best intentions.
I know that I wasn’t the only one taking a few extra precautions. I never rode side by side with anyone. I didn’t see anyone else do so either. Yes, the attrition rate contributed to this fact. No, I didn’t see a single snot rocket all day long. Yes, I washed my hands more that weekend than I probably did the entire month previous. No, I didn’t hang out for any more than five minutes after I rolled through the finish line. No one was trying to “pull a fast one over”. Based on the information of a much, much less dire situation on that day, we all made a decision to participate or not based on what we felt was acceptable. So before you get all holier than thou, just look in the mirror and think about all of the things in your life that you have done. Many of which have selfishly put you or others at risk of harm. Then, think about all the experiences and lessons learned that have come from those actions and look forward to becoming a less judgemental, stronger and more experienced person.
While we are choosing to currently remain open for business, rest assured that we have your’s and our employee’s health and safety in mind during these trying times.
After much consideration, we have believe that the smaller size and seasonal nature of our business allows us to safely remain here to serve you.
If you feel at all under the weather, please stay home. If you don’t feel comfortable being in public, we completely understand. We’ll be here when the time is right for you. We have also made this option available to our employees.
Some of the things we are doing to keep everyone safe:
⁃ We have disinfected our floors and will continue to do so on a daily basis at minimum.
⁃ As the weather allows, we will leave our front doors open to reduce contact. When the weather limits us from doing such, we will disinfect the handles after each and every person enters or exits.
⁃ Every bike brought in for repair will be disinfected with alcohol when it arrives and again when you pick it up.
⁃ Our employees have been instructed to wear gloves when working on bicycle repairs.
⁃ Our employees have been instructed to wash their hands hourly at a minimum and as much as possibly needed.
⁃ We are limiting the exchange of things like signing paperwork, keypad entry, etc. When necessary we will disinfect pens, the credit card machines, iPads before and after each customer interaction.
⁃ Employees are keeping a 6 foot social distance from each other and our customers when at all possible. When you need assistance with helmet sizing, bike fit or other services that could require physical contact, our employees will wash their hands before and after each interaction.
⁃ Every bike is disinfected with alcohol before and after every test ride.
⁃ We are canceling our Saturday Group Ride until further notice.
⁃ We are offering a pick up and delivery service to our customers to limit your amount of exposure to others if you feel so inclined. Please call us for availability, pricing and scheduling of this service.
⁃ Pick up and delivery service is available at NO CHARGE to individuals who are considered “High Risk”. This includes individuals or households that include but not limited to the elderly, current or former cancer patients, diabetics, those with heart or lung disease, etc. Please contact us to schedule this service.
We sincerely hope that a bicycle ride by yourself or with your family and a bit of sunshine helps you get through these trying times.
⁃ The Alpha Bicycle Company Staff
A big change in the evolution of our team started this past season in Rochester, NY when we decided we would close each weekend of racing with an F1 style debriefing. An opportunity to air concerns, give kudos, offer suggestions and just get better as a team.
As Brannan Fix truly “graduates ” our program we sat down for one final interview in the hopes that it helps other young athletes, our team and Brannan himself reflect on what it takes to improve as an athlete and a young adult.
Adam at Alpha: It’s been a hell of a ride man. What is your favorite memory of your time on the team?
Brannan: When you spend 5 years with a program, its very very hard to pinpoint a favorite memory. Driving across the country with a van full of kids and Adam at the helm the first year of the program was something I’ll never forget and super formative for the experience the next four years. But boiling it down to a favorite memory is too hard for me since I’ve spent nearly 1/4 of my life with the program, so I’ll take the easy way out and pinpoint the 2018/19 season as my favorite memory on the team. It was a year not without its difficulties but everything was just clicking and the team won something like 13 UCI races, not that its about the winning but it certainly made swallowing the difficult parts easier. I really grew a lot that year and being the underdog team was just the most fun experience.
Alpha: Ha! All that time in the van was something else. What would you say your “breakout” performance was?
BF: I continue to think about the race in had in Rochester 2018, both days were fabulous for me and I wouldn’t say that it was “breakout” but it was incredibly confirming in both a short term and long term way. For the short term it meant that I was in shape for an incredible season ahead, and in the long term I proved to myself that it doesn’t matter what the course is, that I can be competitive regardless of the conditions. I stopped doubting myself for that time period and I will always carry that feeling, and now know what it takes for me to get to that point physically and mentally.
Alpha: What’s your biggest takeaway in your time with Alpha Bicycle Co. – Groove Subaru CX?
BF: Anyone that has watched this program grow over the past 5 years has noticed a difference in the professionalism, equipment, and staff that we bring to every race. But having more infrastructure hasn’t been the biggest takeaway in terms of what I will carry with me into the future. My biggest takeaway happened this last season, when after nearly every race, starting with Rochester, we would sit down as a team and discuss what we could do even incrementally better, or something we could try, and have a discussion about that. Having those sometimes difficult conversations and taking the opportunities to reflect and synthesize what happened during the weekend is really what improvement is about.
Alpha: For sure. Dialed equipment makes our jobs easier, but there is so much more that goes in to development. What do you think young riders need the most in order to grow and succeed?
BF: It would be really easy to say that young riders need only equipment and personal motivation to succeed, but that doesn’t help anyone grow, and only a select few are in that vein of rider. The more I reflect on this question, the more I realize that it isn’t just those two pieces of the puzzle that a young rider needs, what really helped me grow and what I think young riders need is someone who they can discuss with, disagree with, and bounce ideas off of, without any animosity. Being able to develop your own opinions and discuss them with people who have a different thought process allows growth and I think longer term development. In short, young riders need people who help make them think, not just people who tell them yes or no.
Alpha: If you could change one thing about your time with the team what would is be?
BF: Of course there are always small things like nutrition, organizational aspects, etc, that can always be improved, but those are small and remedied through practice and conversation. The largest thing that has changed since I joined the program, and that I would suggest for any program looking to grow and be at this level, is to find a trusted person like we have had in Jake Wells to be a part of the team. Through his intimate knowledge of racing, coaching, and nutrition he has been yet another part of that team that you can bounce ideas off of, and is an incredible asset to the young riders in the program. If Jake wasn’t already involved at such a high level, it would be the single biggest change and advantage to the program.
Alpha: Yeah, having someone with Jake’s experience and knowledge has been huge. We definitely should have done that from the beginning. Is there anything else you’d like to add?
BF: My time on the team has been frankly incredible. I’ve learned more than can be truly put into a single interview, I’ve made some of my best friends on the team, and I learned about myself, my beliefs, my strengths, my weaknesses, and how to make lasting connections that aren’t focused on surface level things like product and results. Working with Adam has been an incredible experience and I want to thank everyone, the various amazing staff over the years, the sponsors who have believed in the vision of the program, my teammates and the bonds I’ve created with them, and supporters of the program who have been a part of my journey every step of the way on Alpha. This team is my family and I am forever grateful for the opportunities I’ve been given through this amazing program.
Thank You, Brannan. You have been a huge part of what makes this team something special. Thanks for your professionalism, all the hard work and belief in what we do. We know you’ll continue to be successful and can’t wait to see what you do in the future. Cheers to family.
This is a time on the year where we wrap up our support of the Alpha Bicycle Co.- Groove Subaru CX Team and turn our focus to the upcoming season of local trails, repairs, and new bikes.
But, before we get there a Top 10 of images that probably didn’t make it to social media for a variety of reasons. Fantastic pictures from incredibly talented photogs that show some of the landscapes of our season.
Enjoy!
Location: Alpha DTC
Come one, come all! We will gather at 5am on February 1st to cheer on Team USA in the Men’s U23 race and then stick around for the Women’s Elite race at 7am.
Food, Coffee and Libations will be provided!