Labor Day has come and gone but that doesn't mean we still can't find some really cool ways to recreate responsibly.  To help you take advantage of some of the great weather and gravel road and trail conditions and in the spirit of Gravelpalooza, where the rides always go uphill, FKT Capitol Forest is here.  FKT can mean lots of things - check out the Let's Privateer website to see where this concept comes from. To us, it's Funnest Known Time!

Our ride will allow you to participate in the Let's Privateer contest and Joy Ride's very own too.  Do the FKT route between now and midnight on September 15th, then tag us in social media posts at #joyridebikes and #fktcapitolforest after doing the ride with pictures taken on the ride and you'll be eligible for prizes which could be energy gels, Joy Ride caps and beanies and more.  You have to participate to find out what the big prize will be.  We can't spill all the beans all at once.  

The FKT Capitol Forest route has a bit of everything.  Lots of gravel, some road, singletrack and moto trails.  Everything is in prime shape right now in the Capitol Forest and this route will let you sample all of it.

And if you're into Strava, there will be a segment for the entire route.

Disclaimer - this is not a group ride, please recreate responsibly.  Follow the rules of the road and ride smart.  Now go out there and have fun!

​To our valued Joy Ride Family.

We wanted to reach out to you all with an update. With the extraordinary circumstances that we all find ourselves in, we have had to shift the way we operate on an almost weekly basis. We thought it was important to let you know how we are working to meet your needs.

First and foremost, thank you. The support of our community is how we are surviving what is easily the most challenging period in Joy Ride's history. We cannot adequately express our gratitude.

One of the difficulties we are facing is the overwhelming demands in service — we have never seen a backlog the likes of which we now have. We are currently over 3 weeks out and it can take us 1 week or so to provide an estimate on incoming bikes.  We are also facing some of the most significant logistical challenges the industry has ever seen. The shipping companies are all backed up due to the demands on them and our suppliers, many of whom operate in multiple states, have to work under new and quickly evolving guidelines. In addition, we are now seeing product shortages and the long term implications of closing manufacturing in countries across the globe. Many of our distributors have had to adapt to this new normal as well.

With this in mind, we ask for your patience as we continue to find new ways to overcome these obstacles. Our service log will continue to get pushed out and while we are almost always looking for new staff members, finding mechanics that meet our standards is very difficult; if you know of one, please let us know!

We are committed to the quality of our work above all and cannot sacrifice standards for speedy turn arounds. Quality over quantity. What this means is that despite our best intentions, we may not be able to accommodate each and every service request that comes our way. For those of you who have bikes here, please understand that there may be delays.

In an effort to keep up with the work already in-house, we are not accepting any new service appointments until after Wednesday July 29th.  This is so we can catch up with the existing workload we are now experiencing.  We can still help out with the occasional quick fix and flat tire/tube install.

Remember, we love you all and are making every conceivable effort to keep up with demand but we need to do things right and manage realistic expectations.