Randi Jo Fabrications is a craft sewing operation based in rural Elkton, Oregon, population 177. Here on the banks of the Umpqua river a nine year old Randi Jo began sewing with her mom and grandma. Now, over twenty years later, through miles of thread and countless stitches creating costumes, clothing, wedding dresses and gear, she settled her talents on her constant love of bicycles.
RJF is a family affair run by Randi and her husband Eric with goods tested and scrutinized by their own two kids, her cycling-fiend parents and local farmers, carpenters and fellow cyclist from around the globe who have been using RJF products for the past ten years.
In addition to the soft goods production, we also run a tiny rural bike shop out of a rejuvenated grainery. Elkton Bike Station offers used bikes, quality bicycle repair and a quaint place to speak fondly of our two-wheeled friend.
Hi, I’m Randi. You can call me Randi Jo if you like. I am the maker, the seamstress, the reluctant boss. I love to sew and I love to ride bikes. I can sew really well but I can’t ride no hands on a bike. The business is run out of a 10’ x 22’ trailer my Dad built right next to our house on 15 acres in tiny rural Elkton, Oregon. It’s where I grew up and where my family has called home for 5 going on 6 generations. We are a Mom and Pop business raising two kids and investing in our community.
I’m Eric, the wearer of many caps at RJF; packager, bartacker, taker of photographs, and answer a bunch of emails, etc... I credit myself as the founder of the business by coercing Randi into making a pair of knickers for Rick at Hunter Cycles as a thank you for building her a custom frame, then pressuring her into making more and pedaling them at cyclocross races around the Monterey Bay area. Sorry, Randi does not want to make knickers ever again.
Hi! I’m Sam, the third musketeer! I handle the sharp parts of sewing. Or at least the cutting out. Lots of swinging large bolts of fabric around and looking for pens that will still write on canvas. Not much to say except that I wasn’t a hat person until I started working with Randi. I now have seven that I wear on a regular basis. When not helping with color choices, hardware installation, IT, and some packaging, I juggle my other fiber passions: doll making, spinning (as in yarn, not on a stationary bike), weaving, and knitting.
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