Client work · Motorcycle crew · Website · 2026
Solace United
Turning Instagram followers into riders at the next meet
- Role
- Organizer, designer, developer
- Client
- Solace United
- When
- Oct 2026
- Status
- Live
- 6 days
- first commit to live
- 18
- public pages
- +10%
- followers launch week
The before
Everything lived on Instagram. No place to RSVP, no list of who showed up, nothing to show a sponsor.
What I built
One link per meet, and a path back to the crew.
Features
01One link per night
Each meet page goes from RSVP, to check-in, to photo recap.
02Scan to check in
Riders scan a QR sign at the meet, and a crowd becomes a contact list.
03Faces, not just helmets
Eight rider portrait pages, each crediting the photographer.
04Test merch first
A waitlist, not a store, so nobody prints shirts on a guess.
05Know what's working
Tracked links and a private dashboard show RSVPs, check-ins and clicks.
Why it matters
| Before | After | So what |
|---|---|---|
| Events in Instagram stories | A page per meet | One link to share |
| No idea who showed | QR check-in | A real invite list |
| Nothing for sponsors | Portraits and recaps | The crew looks real |
- “Look closely.” (group shot)1,862
- “The destination doesn't matter.” (group shot)1,097
- Route 66 (location)115
- Triumph comeback (rider)100
- Rider portrait series (median)55
Source: Instagram likes, Oct 8, 2026
Followers: 1,019 to 1,123 launch week. Timing, not proof yet.
How it works
- Instagram post
- Meet or rider page
- RSVP or check-in
- Text list
- Photos, back to Instagram
A fast, dark, photo-first site with its own database and a private dashboard.
Technical details +
Design
- Near-black page, cream type, one red from the bikes.
- Smooth scroll, rising headlines, a pinned riders reel.
- No gradients, shadows or bouncy motion. A script enforces it.
- Works fully without motion or JavaScript.
Stack
- Next.js, React, TypeScript, Tailwind
- GSAP + Lenis for motion
- Postgres + Drizzle
- Vercel + Railway
What I learned
- —Ship, then listen. v1 felt wrong; the same-day redesign stuck.
- —A site can't make a meet happen. It needs the next meet.
Run a club or crew? I'd love to hear how you keep people coming.