In 1991, Blake and Bobbie rode their first Bicycle Ride Across Georgia (BRAG)
and then again in 1996. The record number of participants, along with the
record number of personal bags on the ground behind the luggage
trucks,made quite an impression. So did a truck driver's attempt to reconnect
his truck under the luggage trailer, made difficult by the rainsoaked ground.
The idea that folks would pay for the convenience of NOT using the regular
luggage trucks on a cycling tour was born.
After a long hiatus from organized crossstate bike rides and starting out
completely on faith and with no preevent advertising, Cycling Logistics came
to the attention of a small contingency of cyclists during Bike Florida in 1999.
The decision to incorporate a mascot as a marketing tool, in this case, a
llama, seemed logical. The choice of a llama was a reflection of the animals'
traditional use as a dependable beast of burden, (not to mention a great
source of alliterative creativity!) Steadily, as Blake's customer base grew,
mainly by word of mouth, more services deemed important to camping
cyclists were added.
The trailers used to haul baggage ran the gamut from homemade boxes
pulled by a converted school bus to the more sophisticated trailer that serves
as the nerve center for operations today. As a retired tool maker and designer
for Robins AFB, Blake has used his knowledge of design to craft the various
"systems" that comprise the bike tour baggage transport and other com-
prehensive services offered, all included for one price .
Blake's dedication to his customers is his number one priority, as his regular
customers, many of whom have used Cycling Logistics since its inception, will
attest.
Blake and Bobbie Ramey of Cycling Logistics
and then again in 1996. The record number of participants, along with the
record number of personal bags on the ground behind the luggage
trucks,made quite an impression. So did a truck driver's attempt to reconnect
his truck under the luggage trailer, made difficult by the rainsoaked ground.
The idea that folks would pay for the convenience of NOT using the regular
luggage trucks on a cycling tour was born.
After a long hiatus from organized crossstate bike rides and starting out
completely on faith and with no preevent advertising, Cycling Logistics came
to the attention of a small contingency of cyclists during Bike Florida in 1999.
The decision to incorporate a mascot as a marketing tool, in this case, a
llama, seemed logical. The choice of a llama was a reflection of the animals'
traditional use as a dependable beast of burden, (not to mention a great
source of alliterative creativity!) Steadily, as Blake's customer base grew,
mainly by word of mouth, more services deemed important to camping
cyclists were added.
The trailers used to haul baggage ran the gamut from homemade boxes
pulled by a converted school bus to the more sophisticated trailer that serves
as the nerve center for operations today. As a retired tool maker and designer
for Robins AFB, Blake has used his knowledge of design to craft the various
"systems" that comprise the bike tour baggage transport and other com-
prehensive services offered, all included for one price .
Blake's dedication to his customers is his number one priority, as his regular
customers, many of whom have used Cycling Logistics since its inception, will
attest.
Blake and Bobbie Ramey of Cycling Logistics