Testimonials...

I've had a few folks ask why I don't have customer testimonials and pics up on the web page ... it's not that I don't want to, just have not made time to include it.

So, here's your chance...if you have something to say about a Groovy product and would like to include a pic as well, we'll get you up on the page.  Please send me your thoughtful, insightful, brash reviews and a pic if possible to rody@groovycycleworks.com .

Christi is away for a week of vacation (got tired of waiting for me to take her somewhere) with the girls so my productivity is low this week due to an unrelenting kids schedule, but am making some small tweaks to the web page which typically gets ignored.

Thanks for all your help...if y'all see something else on the site that needs improved, let me know, I'll do my best to accommodate.

cheers,

rody

Ps...here's a pic to brighten up the blog a bit :)

Final Race Party-a-Looza of the year!

That's right boys and girls, it's all come down to this weekend; the combined smash finish of the Groovy race series and the NEO series at the Knob!

Vulture's Knob Oktoberfest | October 15 & 16

Vulture's Knob Duel Shootout! | XC+DH | "It's a Groovy Race Season"

OKTOBERFEST BASH | October 15 & 16
The final stage of The POWER SERIES will conclude at the mighty trail system of "The Knob" with the Vulture's Knob Oktoberfest Duel Series Shootout Race. After testing all abilities of riders from endurance to the speed of time trials; the single track of Vulture's Knob will bring it all together. At the conclusion of this race a new POWER SERIES Champion will be crowned, a massive bon fire will be lit and DJ MadNote will spin into the night. Primitive camping is available. Expect the unexpected and other zany happenings at this and all Vulture's Knob events.

Pumpkin carving contest - bring and show off your prized carving, the riders will vote and someone will win something? All Jack-O-Lanterns will enhance the podium.
2:00ish Kids Races - Costumes expected/required
3:00 - XC race start time - all riders racing in costumes "might" get a preferred starting call.

COURSE CHANGE: All classes will race the same "yellow" is "mellow" course.
All red sections except the cradle will be closed.
...the snake - closed
...the expert/sport over-under section - closed
...suspension bridge - closed
... pine park - closed

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DOWNHILL RACE | October 16
We will be hosting our final "mini" downhill event of the year on the new DH course! Pending turnout we'll most likely have a first timers class, intermediate class, and a expert/pro class.
Times:
10:00 am - registration + practice
12:00 pm - racing begins

Categories: first-timer | youth (under 16) | Amateur (Cat 2-3) | Pro (Cat 1)
Details: $10.00 entry, unlimited runs, best time counts.
Prizes: Bragging Rights

 Hope to see y'all there :)

rody

The magic of color...

No color...sad :(

With color...happy :)

Shipping out to Japan on Monday Koh, I hope they bring a smile to your customer's faces.

rody

Finally free...

Got home this morning after a tough 5 days in the FD, glad to be paroled for a while and have my life back.

Not surprisingly, feeling kinda worn down today, so little going on in the shop.

Made a few Direct Mount FD pieces for David and Keith's builds...

While I was away, Christi got lot's of product out to y'all...this shipment went to 5 different countries...Germany, Italy, UK, Switzerland, and 3 states in the US.  The internet certainly has redefined the marketplace, thanks all for your support.

If you've emailed in the last week and have not received a response, I'll be getting to you today.


cheers,

rody

David's 29er...

Lots happening here at Groovy headquarters...have both fixtures loaded up with frames in progress, trying to work through the last of the bars for the year, and getting ready for the final race and open house this fall.

Today let's check in on David's bike...gonna be a 29er built around 100mm suspension to rip through the Oregon woods.  It will be painted in a pink cheetah motif (color choice courtesy of David's daughter) and fitted with some killer parts.

The possible genetic family tree?

A quick shot of the bottom bracket/down tube coming together...

I rolled a top tube and then brought it into the line of the rear end to give the bike a fast profile, paralleling that of the speedy cat.

I also have been working on the last of the bars...probably said yes too often to folks when they asked if we could work in just "one more" bar before the end of the years run.  Here's the last of the steels, ready for paint...

Will be finishing up the Ti's today.

Next post...we'll catch up on the bike in the other fixture, Martin's Ti.

rody

Kids Contest Results: The Baby Luv goes to...

We had seven beautiful kids who share the love of cycling with their parents (or is it the other way around?) enter the contest...I'm so proud that EVERY child in the pictures have a helmet on :)

Though I'd love to give each one a special prize, I only have one bar  :(


Here are our contestants (no names to protect their Internet privacy)...

Christi and Em oooh'd and ahhh'd as we viewed each picture, but in the end, the winner was awarded by a random drawing.

So...Miss Etta Stephen is the winner of a new baby Luv bar that will grace her first two wheeled bike.  Lee, you'll have to send us a pic of it all built up for the follow up  :)

Thanks for playing folks!

rody