May Roundup [STAMPEDE EDITION] 🤠

Well Howdy!

Can you believe it's been 15 years since we first hung our saddle here in Sisters? Time sure does fly when you're having a ball, and speaking of balls – we're throwing one heck of a shindig this Sisters Stampede weekend to celebrate! It’ll be right out back the shop.

Stampede Weekend Schedule:

Saturday, May 24th:

Parking Lot Sale: We're slinging all sorts of gear at great prices - come check it out!
Race Packet Pick-Up & Festivities: Starting at 10am. Potentially test ride a Moots bike for free, or if you're feeling brave enough, take a dip in our Aqua Clear Hot Tubs Cold Plunge Challenge – that'll wake you up faster than a rooster at dawn!
Free Shuttles: Peterson Ridge shuttles by Stagecoach Adventures (11 am - 3 pm, first come first served, so don't dilly-dally!)
Team Booger Kids Bike Skills Event at the bike park – perfect for the young'uns!
Celebrate with a free beer on us (though we'd sure appreciate a donation to COTA if you're feeling generous).

Sunday, May 25th:

Race Day & Parking Lot Sale keeps on rolling!
Raffle Drawing: We're talking a bike and gear that'll make your riding buddies green with envy! Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. Every dollar goes to Sisters Trail Alliance, so you're doing good while trying to win big. Drawing happens right before Stampede awards.

Monday, May 26th:

Final Day of Parking Lot Sale – this is your last chance to snag those deals before we pack 'em up and put 'em away!

📰 Shop Updates

McKenzie Pass is Calling

The pass is open to the observatory on weekday afternoons after 4 and all weekend long. Just remember to play nice with the ODOT crews who are still clearing winter's mess – a little courtesy goes a long way toward keeping this beautiful route open for all of us.

Service Queue

Fair warning, folks – our wrench turners are busier than a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs! We're booking about 12 business days out, so don't wait to get your steed tuned up for summer adventures.

Call us at (541) 719-1213 to book a service appointment now and minimize downtime!

New Service Menu

It’s finally happened, our service rates have risen due to costs rising across the board. We’ve held out for a few years but we must do this to continue providing the experience we’re known for.

See the new service menu to the left to see our latest offerings.

Fresh Gear is Here

Our shop's bursting at the seams with new arrivals from all your favorite brands – POC, Patagonia, Wild Rye, Smith, and a whole bunch of others. We've also got some beautiful new rides from BMC, Santa Cruz, Salsa, and Giant that are just begging to hit the trails. Not to mention, our new shop kits just landed. Come check ‘em out!

Tariffs & Pricing

Tariffs have everyone talking—including us! While prices haven't increased yet, it’s only a matter of time. Take advantage of our amazing selection now and lock in exceptional deals like the Giant Trance Carbon, was $4300, now just $2700! Don't miss out!

We’re trying to purchase as much inventory as we can right now to continue passing the deals onto you for as long as possible this season.

Demo Bikes Are Rolling In

Our demo bikes for the 2025 season have arrived and should be live for rent on our website in the next two weeks. Stay tuned!

🚌 Stagecoach Adventures Shuttling!

This weekend, give a warm Sisters welcome to our newest shuttle outfit! These folks will haul you and your bike anywhere you need to go – plus they're branching out into lake trips, weddings, winery tours, or any custom trip you can name. Keep an eye out for their logo and free rides this weekend and tip your hat when you see 'em!

Book Now!

🚵 SPRD Group Rides

We’re thrilled about our continued collaborations with SPRD this summer! We’ve had several great group rides thus far, and are excited for the few that remain.

Each ride is on a Saturday morning for mountain, gravel, road, and e-bike adventures.
- Green Ridge Trail (MTB): 6/7 (Sa, 10a) – Shuttle provided by Stagecoach
- Camp Polk to Cloverdale Road (Gravel, Road, Electric): 6/21 (Sa, 10a)

📅 Upcoming Events

June 7 - Gran Fondo Barn Duster Gravel Ride: Get ready for stunning scenery and great gravel roads at the Barn Duster Gran Fondo. 40 miles of gorgeous gravel riding followed by good eats, cold drinks, and live music.

Use our code BLAZINSADDLESFUNDO for $10 off at granfundo.com.

⛏️ Central Oregon Trail Alliance (COTA) May Update

Stop by the COTA booth this Saturday during Stampede registration, then mark your calendars for June 3rd when we'll be rebuilding the big pump track at Bike Park 242!

📺 Must Watch: 2022 Sisters Stampede Recap

Catch all the thrills, smiles, and dusty trails from the 2022 Sisters Stampede! Relive the action and excitement to get ready for what’s about to go down this oncoming weekend!

Here's to 15 Years and Many More Miles

From all of us here at Blazin Saddles, thanks for making these 15 years such a wild and wonderful ride. Here's to keeping the rubber side down and the good times rolling for many years to come! We hope to see you at some point this weekend.

Cheers,

The Blazin Saddles Crew 🤠

541-719-1213

P.S. Our cherished mechanic and social media phenom, Scott McBride, is taking on a new adventure in Spain this summer. He will be missed! We wish him well.

P.S. We also want to give a huge shoutout to Dirty Freehub for all that they do. The photo on the right is from one of their more recent group rides that departed from the shop. If your unfamiliar with what they do for our cycling community, check them out here: https://dirtyfreehub.org

It's Stampede Weekend!!! 🤠 [SCHEDULE & ROUNDUP]