Al McCain,

I'm not just the mechanic — I'm the rider too. I've been wrenching on bikes and chasing singletrack since I was 12 years old, and that passion has taken me across some of the toughest miles in the country. I’ve ridden the Trans North Georgia Adventure (TNGA), Trans Iowa, Gravel Worlds, and every dirt road, creek crossing, and soul-testing climb in between. If there's a ride that breaks bikes and riders — chances are I’ve been there and fixed it.

After 20 years maintaining CH-47 helicopters in the military, I brought that same precision and grit to the bike world. I started Party Pace Bike Shop because I believe in meeting people where they are — whether you're mid-commute or mid-crisis on a trail. You don't need a big shop with fluorescent lights and attitude. You need someone who knows bikes, knows the trails, and gives a damn about the ride.

This shop is for the commuters, the gravel grinders, the weekend warriors, the park rats, the fat bikers, the e-bike parents, and the people still figuring it out. We all ride for our own reasons — I ride for the joy, the grit, and the satisfaction of keeping others rolling.

So if you see the van parked nearby, stop and say hey. Let's talk bikes. 

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