Dead Beat Retreat 2022
Tom Bowie (Deep Six Cycles)
We had a great time at Dead Beat! One of my favorite things is that events often turn into a little chopper family reunion and this one was no different. We also love making new homies and connecting with people we know from online. We missed the group ride we wanted to hit due to schedule conflicts but those things happen. It was super rad to spot a few different bikes running our products (thank you!!!) and meet the owner/builders.
I have a lot of feelings about this event I am going to keep to myself. But this is not the grass root little event such as the little camp outs we are used to, nor is it the big Smoke Out, Big Mountain Run type events of the past. You will just have to show up to see for yourselves.
At the main area bikes were bouncing off the rev-limiter all night at the fire pit (sometimes with burning mini bikes). It was fairly hard to hear the band. Although that makes for a whole different hilarity and chaos to take in. We did have a great time even though this is now an event that underwhelming vinyl wrapped performance dynas win bike shows. The crowd definitely seemed to have a good time though and so did we. Thanks for giving us some place to cut loose!
Special thanks to Gini for putting this little video together.