We’re Detours, the Seattle-based bike bag company that does things just a bit differently, and we’re looking for Detours Cycling Ambassadors.

We want urban riders of all sorts:

People who use their bikes to get to work, run errands, and ride for fun!

Here’s the scoop:

We’re launching a new line of bike bags this spring and we want you to go out and ride with them and then blog about your rides!  Your blog doesn’t have to be about the bags at all – we’d like to know what you think, though.   We’ll provide the bike bags, the web hosting, and the freedom to write whatever you’d like; you provide the bike, the leg power, and your creativity!  We love pictures – anything from your ride, your neighborhood, even your favorite cup of coffee that week.  All we ask is for at least a post a week, but the more the merrier.

If this sounds interesting, please email us with answers to the following super-hard questions:

• Name, email address, and where you’re from
• Description of your favorite bike ride
• Why you’d make a great Detours Ambassador
• Throw some pictures in for fun!

We look forward to hearing from you and happy riding!

A little about the shop in their own words:

“Our staff knows all about getting around Chicago by bike and the importance of being able to take whatever you need with you. Being within an urban area, our customers love the options that the Detour bags provide whether their commuting, shopping or heading out to a local coffee shop. One of our customer favorites is the Toocan Utility Pannier. The Toocan can store whatever they need for a trip to the store or office. Our Lakefront riding customers dig the Town & Country Handlebar tote. Throw in a towel, sunglasses, bottle of water and you’re good to go.”

Check out Kozy’s on the web at http://kozy.com/.

Happy riding!

• Datripper Handlebar Bags
• Tobe Handlebar Purses
• Mondovelo Shoulder Bag/Panniers
• Teeco and Teeco Too Panniers

Here in Seattle we’ll be donating some bags as prizes for the Cascade Commuter Challenge.  For those participating in the Challenge, be on the lookout for the Cascade Bike Ambassadors.  They’ll actually be giving out Detours bags on the streets!

Have a great Bike Month everyone and follow us on Facebook or Twitter for more updates throughout the month.

This site is also going to be about you – the cyclists who use our bags day in and day out.  We talk to so many of you over the phone and email, and we know you’re out there doing amazing rides.   We want to share those stories!  For the next month, we’re offering a 25% off coupon (for your entire order!) to anyone that emails us a picture of their bike with our bags on your favorite ride.  Once we’ve gathered enough photos we’ll post them here on the site.  Email us your photo, and please let us know where your favorite ride is.

Thanks again for visiting, and please check us out on Facebook and Twitter to keep up with the latest Detours news.

Happy riding,

The Detours Team

Gregg’s is one of the Detours team’s favorite shops in the Seattle area.  You know how some bike shops can feel a little intimidating?  Not Gregg’s.  Plus, each member of the Detours team rides at least one bike that they got from Greggs!  See that beautiful Civia on our homepage?  From Gregg’s of course!

The shop has been family owned since 1932 and has won numerous awards.  It has been rated as a “Top 100 Dealer in the U.S.” by Bicycle Retailer consecutively for over 20 years.  Recently, Gregg’s has been voted the top bike shop in Western Washington by King 5 Evening Magazine poll and Best Bike Shop by Seattle Weekly Reader’s Poll for 2010.

If you’re in Seattle, stop by the shop and take a look at the Detours bags they carry!  For those out in cyberspace, visit Gregg’s online here.