08/28/2026
Send it. 🤘😤
Summer at the bike park is its own kind of magic. The dust is flying, everyone's pushing a little harder than they probably should, and somehow it all works out.
Bike parks are one of the best ways to build confidence on technical terrain in a controlled setting. If you've been curious about downhill or enduro riding, this is the time of year to give it a try. 😎
08/27/2026
August heat adds a whole new layer of difficulty to big efforts, and hydration is the first thing that gets away from people. 💧
A good rule of thumb: drink at least one bottle per hour in hot conditions, more if you are climbing or pushing hard.
Electrolytes matter just as much as water. And if you feel thirsty, you are already behind. 😬
08/25/2026
Still not carbon, still not sorry! Loving this cream fade colorway on the . Serious history, serious race bike, serious performance, and a seriously good price point.
08/23/2026
Late summer means the Arizona cycling season is just around the corner. The Willcox Flyer is just a week away! El Tour de Tucson is in 3 months. Are you signed up for either or both? Don't miss out on the fun.
https://www.active.com/willcox-az/running/distance-running-races/14th-annual-willcox-flyer-bike-ride-2026
https://eltourdetucson.org/
08/22/2026
There is something about that quiet moment right before you clip in and go. Just you, your bike, and whatever you're about to put yourself through. ☀️🚴♀️
August rides demand a little more preparation than other months: extra water, sun protection, and knowing your route before you head out. 🫡
08/21/2026
Not Carbon. Not Sorry. 😎
There’s something special about a great aluminum road bike.
The all-new Cannondale CAAD14 proves that you don’t need a carbon frame to get a seriously high-performance road bike—and you might just discover that you prefer the way aluminum rides.
Cannondale has spent decades pushing the limits of aluminum, and the CAAD14 is the latest expression of that experience. It delivers a ride that is smooth when you need it, snappy when you want it, and incredibly responsive when the road points up—or the sprint is on. ⚡
What makes it different?
🔹 Classic aluminum feel – lively, direct and connected to the road
🔹 Advanced aluminum construction – refined for performance without trying to pretend it’s carbon
🔹 Smooth welds & clean geometry – classic road-bike aesthetics with modern performance
🔹 Sharp, instinctive handling – quick to respond when you pick a line or attack a corner
🔹 Compliance where it matters – enough smoothness to keep the ride enjoyable without dulling that unmistakable CAAD snappiness
🔹 Race-bred performance – built from a lineage of Cannondale aluminum bikes that have been winning races for decades
And that’s the thing about the CAAD14…
Carbon can be incredibly light, stiff and fast. But the best aluminum bikes have a personality all their own. There’s an immediacy to the way they accelerate. A certain spring in the frame. A feeling that you’re connected to the road rather than isolated from it.
The CAAD14 doesn’t apologize for being aluminum.
It celebrates it.
If you’ve always thought your next performance road bike had to be carbon, you owe yourself a ride on the CAAD14.
Come experience the difference at Bicycle Ranch Tucson. 🚴♂️💨
08/20/2026
It only took one trip to the Tucson Velodrome for one of our customers to realize… she needed an N+1 bike from State Bicycle Co.! 🚴♀️💨
Now she’s ready to head back out and do it all over again!
You might be able to tell from the color that she’s a proud member of the Tucson Tri Girls 💜🚴♀️
Always fun to add to the N+1 club! 🚲➕1
08/20/2026
A packed group, a wide open dirt road, and nothing but miles ahead. ☀️🚴
One of the best things about gravel riding is that it welcomes every pace and every style of rider. Whether you're chasing the front or just soaking it all in from the back, you belong on this road. 🙌
08/19/2026
We love helping all riders, but we really love it when we help make dreams come true.
We just finished building and delivering this Lynskey Aeon Ti bike with SRAM Force and Vision wheels.
Each piece picked to optimize the riders experience and fit in the bike.
If you have a dream build and are looking for a local shop to help make that dream come true, come see us!