Howdy friends!
August is stacked here at Blazin Saddles: big savings on lightly used demo/rental bikes, a joint Sisters/Redmond COTA ride (with a post-ride BBQ!), Bike Park 242 updates, a sweet Oregon Timber Trail giveaway, and a rider shout-out that made our week. Let’s roll!
In This Edition:
🛠️ Shop Updates (Demo/Rental Bike Sale: deposits open + full model list)
⛏️ COTA August Updates (Sisters × Redmond group ride + BBQ)
🎟️ Oregon Timber Trail Giveaway (Ti frame + wheelset + bags)
🙌 Rider Spotlight: Mark’s HC100 → first XTERRA
📺 Must Watch: Dan Schmidt prepares to cycle the world!
🛠️ Shop Updates:
Service Queue:
Turnaround times are quick right now! Our amazing tech team is about 48 hours out. We still recommend booking an appointment, but if it’s a minor issue, swing by. We want to keep your ride safe and keep you riding! To schedule an appointment please call us at 541-719-1213.
Closed Aug 25:
To give our team a day off before the craziness of Labor Day we will be closed on August 25.
Labor Day SALE + Hours:
Labor Day is coming up quick! We will be having THE BIGGEST SALE OF THE YEAR! Bikes, accessories, clothing… too much to list… you must come into shop and save for yourself! Sale begins Friday Aug 29th and runs through Labor Day.
Normal business hours for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Closing at 3 on Labor Day Monday.
Demo/Rental Bike Sale:
Want the latest and greatest at a fraction of the price? We’re selling lightly used demo/rental bikes (all <4 months old) all thoroughly inspected, cleaned, tuned, and they include the same warranty as new.
How it works:
Half down = first right of refusal when the bike is ready to go. Fully refundable.
Take-home starts Sept 2 (pending any prior reservations).
Last reservations end Sept 14, so Sept 15 is the latest pick-up date.
Questions? Call or swing by!
Now, here are the bikes up for grabs:
Santa Cruz Hightower | $7,249 → DEMO $4,999
Sizes: S, M, L, XL
Carbon C frame • Fox 36 Float Performance Elite fork • FOX Float X Performance Elite shock • SRAM GX Eagle AXS T-Type drivetrain.
This bike is the the pinnacle of go-anywhere-anytime bikes!
BMC URS 01 FOUR | $5,999 → DEMO $3,900
Sizes: XS, S, L, XL
SRAM Rival AXS × SRAM GX Eagle Transmission • DT Swiss G 1800 SPLINE wheels • Downtube storage.
Capable and comfortable on rough terrain and light and efficient for smooth roads!
BMC URS AMP LT TWO (E-Gravel) | $9,999 → DEMO $5,999
Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL
TQ-HPR50 drive unit • SRAM Force AXS × SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission • CRD-400 carbon wheelset • MTT suspension fork.
This lightweight (~31lbs) E bike is capable and comfortable on rough terrain and light and efficient for smooth roads!
Giant Roam E | $2,750 → DEMO $1,499
1 S step-through, 2 M, 2 L
A versatile hybrid e-bike for on/off-road exploring.
Our Salsa Spearfishes will remain in the rental fleet for the off-season, for now.
⛏️ COTA August Updates
Sisters × Redmond group ride + BBQ:
The Sisters COTA Chapter is teaming up with the Redmond COTA Chapter in lieu of the regular monthly meeting for a group ride and BBQ!
When: Sun, Aug 24 - wheels down 9:30 AM
Where: Cascade View Trailhead
What: Moderate no-drop ride (exploring new trails) + hot-dog BBQ with chips & beverages after. RSVP on Meetup (link and more details below).
Meet on time, we’ll be rolling promptly!
Meetup event: https://www.meetup.com/cota-central-oregon-trail-alliance/events/310332260/
Bike Park 242 Updates:
Second gazebo completed; installing two bike racks (C4C grant; locally made by Ponderosa Forge).
10 Barrel-donated tool stand moving to the entrance.
Large pump track rebuilt and riding great; continuing watering/compacting and moving wood chips to center.
Next up: finish the fencing gap between the bike park and the skate park.
🎟️ Oregon Timber Trail Giveaway
One lucky rider will win a custom titanium mountain-bike frame (Mostly Forever Bicycles) + a new wheelset (Eastern Wheelworks) + Outer Shell touring bags. A package valued at $6,000+! The last day to enter the drawing is September 7! All funds raised support the primary mission-specific purposes of the Oregon Timber Trail Alliance.
Enter today by visiting OTTA’s website and make a donation on this page: https://oregontimbertrail.org/2025-custom-bike-giveaway
🙌 Rider Spotlight: Mark’s HC100 → first XTERRA
We recently received this email from a former customer doing big things:
Back in 2019 you sold me a mountain bike that allowed me to get back into a sport I hadn’t taken part in for over 10 years.
In the past 6 years, I have had a blast riding in Central Oregon. I went from relearning the sport in 2019 to completing the 2023 HC100 and just this past weekend completed my first Xterra Triathlon.
Just wanted to say thanks for being patient and informative as I got up to speed on all that had changed in those years I wasn’t riding and for providing me with great guidance in picking the right bike. Buying from you guys was a great experience and I often recommend your shop to others.
By the way - I also bought a jersey from you guys which happened to work perfectly with some tri-shorts for the Xterra. One of the volunteers spotted it and said he bought a bike from you guys too.
- Mark Brennan
Wait to go Mark! You inspire us all. Thanks for reaching back out. Keep on charging!
If you have a story about your cycling journey that you would like featured in the newsletter, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Send information to info@blazinsaddleshub.com and we’ll review it.
📺 Must Watch: Dan Schmidt prepares to cycle the world!
Former shop mechanic, Sister High School Alum, and our tech wizard, Dan Schmidt was awarded a Watson Fellowship this last year. The Watson is a unique opportunity for recent college graduates to explore a topic deeply personal to them on a global scale. Since his college graduation in June, Dan has been living in the UK conducting his project The Ecology of Social Technology.
As he prepares to leave London he’s not getting on an airplane. He’s hopping into a saddle. But not just any ordinary saddle. Its a Brompton folding bike. It’s a form factor we don’t see much in the shop, but it’s one of cycling’s most iconic, longest-surviving designs.
Here’s Dan, on a day out in West London, familiarizing himself with this new, alien machine. We look forward to sharing more content from him as his journey throughout Northern Europe, Japan, and potentially Western Africa, commences.
Thanks for rolling through this month’s Roundup. You just got the highlights: upcoming rides and events, shop news, a massive upcoming sale, trail updates, and some community stoke. If something sparked a question, or you’ve got a photo or story to share, hit reply. We love hearing from you.
Ride on,
The Blazin Saddles Crew
541-719-1213