Tom Ritche is a legendary bike frame builder, creative fabricator, innovative designer and pioneer of mountain bike building and manufacturing. Tom rode for Team USA’s Junior Worlds road racing squad, and then enjoyed a stint on the US National Road Team. In 1976, Ritchey retired from road racing. He continued to race mountain bikes through the early 80’s, competing more recently in races like the Downieville Classic, La Ruta, Trans Andes, Trans Alps and Cape Epic in South Africa. These days, Tom still puts in 10,000 miles a year on his bike, constantly thinking of ways to make it better. These miles of experience and unending passion for bicycles shine through in every detail of Ritchey’s life.