Uplnd Crew
Kris is the owner and technical mastermind behind design and production of Uplnd Stoke's products. Hailing from southwestern Colorado, Kris has been riding bikes for over 15 years and has worked on thousands of bikes over the course of his 10 years as a bike mechanic. He knows where and how bikes break and therefore has the real-world knowledge to prevent damage.
Favorite bike: Pivot Firebird 29
Favorite ride: High Alpine rides in the San Juan Mountains
Favorite memory: Exploring Velocity Basin for the first time
Amy wears several hats with Uplnd Stoke. From sales to marketing to production, her decades of riding, racing and organizing mountain bike events is translating to getting all bikes equally protected. Her free time is spent outside riding with friends and can easily talk up why protecting your bike is a good idea!
Favorite bike: Yeti SB5c Beti, Yeti ARC, Open W.I.D.E.
Favorite ride: Cap't Ahab, Moab
Favorite memory: Surviving endless Squamish BC rocks slabs
Jess helps with fulfillment and sharing her bike stoke with all riders she talks to. A roadie turned mountain biker, she's happy to have discovered frame protection as her love for technical riding has exposed her carbon frames to the harsh trails of Colorado.
Favorite bike: Specialized Stumpjumper
Favorite ride: Peaks Trail, Breckenridge
Favorite memory: Engineer Pass, Durango with Amy and Kris