i’ve mentioned salvagetti bike shop before. it is, hands down, the best bike shop in denver.
photo from jerseyguys.blogspot.com
jp has been going to scott’s (he’s the owner) shop for years and we’ve continued going there, not only because it’s the closest shop to our home, but also because it has the best staff and cyclist-community around. through our morning walks to happy (RIP) jp and i got to better know scott and were soon introduced to his lovely wife, jenny. her and i were preggers at the same time and, as i’ve mentioned before, had the same midwife. there was lots to talk about. we became fast friends.
so salvagetti has become a special place to me. happy is no longer there (it’s under construction at it’s new location on s. broadway) but all the great staff still are. i’ll pop in with a flat tire on my bob, or a bike questions, or just to say hello. they’re kind and fun and give ramona lots of love and good energy. i just really like it there and everything about it.
recently i read this article about the bike shop. it made me all teary and proud of my new city and the incredible people jp and i have gotten to know. and i wanted to pass it on, especially to those of you in denver who might need to find a good bike shop (or are going somewhere else. why would you?!) and also to those of you who are small business owners or entrepreneurs or trying to get something off the ground. to both groups i say: this is how it’s done.
p.s. salvagetti helps us with all of our cycling needs and then some: bob tires, baby helmets, burley bike trailers, extra parts, repairs. you name it, they’ve got it or will gladly order it for you.
you guys. i love chocolate. and i’ve had some pretty good chocolate in my days.
and now jp and i have discovered the chocolate of all chocolates. and it’s from denver. and the factory is just up the street from crema. and i’m not saying it’s so good bc it’s local and a kindred local business (and we now carry it in the shop). i’m saying it is so good bc it is the best. really. i think it’s even better than these guys and those guys are really good.
ritual chocolate is a colorado craft chocolate and, though i’m no food critic, i’ll offer up these descriptors: smooth, subtle, sincere.
i have one bar of chocolate and two chocolate discs to send to one reader (usa and canada only oh, what the hell, everybody has a chance!).
just leave a comment below with where you live and what local product you’re proud of and i’ll pick a winner thursday night, 8:00 PM mountain time.
i’ve posted about them before but you need to know these wedding photographers (and my friends) are really amazing people. on their fifty nifty tour they stopped by denver and we had the pleasure of hanging out with them for an evening. they give crema a plug on one of their recent blog posts. check it out!
until i have photos of the interior of ironwood, i will not even attempt to explain to you the wonders of this astounding shop on south broadway in denver. instead, i leave you with photos of the resurrection fern, fool’s gold, and crazy pink rock (technical term) that i purchased, for no good reason except that i loved the way they looked.
i saw the following video floating around facebook and twitter today. jordan is jp’s barber and our friend. we’re stoked him and his shop were featured in sailor jerry’s ad campaign. whether you live in denver or are coming for a visit, gentlemen, this place must be one of your stops.
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