COMING FALL 2026
830 S COLLEGE AVE, FORT COLLINS, CO
Joyride is a bike repair shop, cafe, and gathering space: A place where your bike gets taken care of and so do you. We are intentionally alcohol-free and proudly women, trans, and queer-owned.
We're creating a place where you can drop your bike off for a repair, grab a cup of coffee, join a group ride, meet new friends, sign up for a workshop, or simply hang out without pressure or pretense. Connection happens through:
✦ Professional, approachable bike repair and education
✦ Group rides, workshops, and on- and off-bike events
✦ A cozy cafe with coffee and light bites
✦ Thoughtfully curated retail from like-minded brands
We exist to center those who have historically felt unseen or unwelcome, while welcoming anyone who loves bikes, is just getting started, or is simply looking for a place to connect.
At its core, Joyride is about reimagining cycling culture through softness, joy, and community.
Created by the team behind Queer+ Bikes and RebeExplores, Joyride is rooted in years of real community-building, inclusive rides and events, and a shared belief that bikes can be a source of connection and joy.
MEET YOUR FOUNDERS
LAUREN MEHL
she/herLauren discovered her love for cycling after moving to Colorado, growing from daily commuting to gravel and mountain biking and co-founding Queer+ Bikes to help create affirming community spaces. At Joyride, she’s bringing her program and communications experience to help plan events and build a welcoming, connected cycling culture in Fort Collins.
B STEELE
he/theyBethel or “B” is a longtime bike mechanic and co-founder of Queer+ Bikes who’s happiest building wheels, teaching others, and riding everything from gravel to mountain. At Joyride, B is focused on helping people feel confident with their bikes and continuing their work advocating for non-binary and gender expansive inclusion in cycling.
REBE DUNN
she/herRebe (ree-bee) is a gravel rider, climber, and longtime Fort Collins local with a background in small business and community building. At Joyride, Rebe is focused on shaping the cafe and community experience, building partnerships with women-owned and purpose-driven brands, and helping create a cycling space rooted in joy and belonging.
WHAT HAVE WE BEEN UP TO?
