As part of Ritchey Design’s celebration of 35 years of innovative design, the company is chronicling its history on the TR Triangle blog. The initial blog entry charting early influences for the business went live on 9 March 2009.
Ritchey Design History Blog Series
10 Feb: The Beginning – Tom Ritchey’s first bike 11yrs old
9 Mar: Early Influence – Tom’s father and friends
23 Mar: A Born Natural – Early bike building, racing and winning
6 Apr: From Interest to Passion – Transition to designing and building
20 Apr: A Company is Born – Establishment of Ritchey Design
4 May: Pioneering – New designs, innovation, impact on industry
18 May: The Importance of Philosophy – Valuing the rider and utility rather than marketing, early rider sponsorship
8 Jun: Growth of the Company – Ritchey becomes a well recognized, respected name and goes International
22 Jun: Ritchey Goes Pro – Pro sponsorships, first World Championship titles and other elite level performances
13 Jul: Continuing the Legacy – New innovations, focus on rider and utility and Tom’s continued involvement
27 Jul: Outreach thru Cycling – Project Rwanda, Plus3 Network and other outreach endeavors
10 Aug: Tom’s Travels – Where Tom has been and where he is going?
24 Aug: Ritchey, Continuing the Legacy Still, but With a Little *BLING* – New site, blog, online store – SuperLogic!
7 Sep: Ritchey celebrates 35 years of innovation
