MEET OUR TRIBE!
MASSILLON
JOHN
John is the wizard of our mechanics' pit. When he's not wrenching, he shreds the trails at Ray's and leads our coffee-shop rides in the summer. Bring him an Aeropress coffee (black!), and he'll be your friend for life.
FOSTER
When he's not fixing bikes or taking rides on the Kokosing Gap Trail with his wife Steph, Foster supports area trails as president of Massillon Area Greenways. If Johnny Cash is on the radio, Foster is here!
TYLER
Got an e-bike question? Tyler has the answer! He brings an artist's eye to everything he does, from pottery to detailing cars. On a sunny day, you might find him hunting morels at Atwood Lake.
JOSHUA
One of our most dedicated commuters, you'll see Joshua riding to work year-round. Outside of the mechanics' pit and sales floor, he's also an amateur gemologist and a fan of really good sci-fi.
TAM
Tam's favorite bike path, the Huckleberry Trail, took her to class at Virginia Tech during her last years there. She loves water skiing, a good cup of coffee, and spending time with her seven (!) dogs.
WAYNE
Our self-described inveterate hardware geek and music nerd, Wayne also commutes to work (and anywhere else he can!) on his bike. He especially enjoys cheering on his beloved Columbus Crew.
CONNOR
Connor keeps in shape for football season by lifting canoes, building bikes, and working hard. Somehow he fits high school in there, too!
MOLLY
Molly splits her time between the sales floor and handling our shop communications. She recommends the Blackhand Gorge trail, and can probably beat you at the New York Times crossword.
DEBBIE
When she's not busy as our bookkeeping brains, Debbie's favorite rides are those with her husband, Ern Sr. — especially if she can take her ebike, She's also got some otherworldly pie-baking skills.
ERNIE JR.
Ern Jr., our Massillon manager, is a simple guy: All he needs are a few tracks of Bob Dylan, a road ride through Black Moshannon State Park, homemade maple syrup, and a happy pup.
ERNIE SR.
The guy on our sign! Ern Sr. opened our doors in 1978. His favorite moment on a bike is riding down the lane to home. He's also an expert in cutting firewood — both in AND out of the Tuscarawas River.
NEW PHILADELPHIA
ADAM
Our New Philadelphia manager loves to hit the Towpath and the trails at Tuscazoar, then cuddle up with a dog and a good movie. (Alien might be Adam's all-time favorite, but it's a tough call.)
GEDDY
Like his namesake, Geddy's always in a rush. He's great on any set of wheels, whether it's a mountain bike at Tuscazoar or a skateboard at the Tuscora skate park.
KENNY
When he's not at the shop, you can catch Kenny showing off his cooking skills at Olde Towne Tavern. When he IS at the shop, he probably commuted there on his bike.
HUNTER
Named an All-American athlete as a pole vaulter with the University of Akron, Hunter also catches air on his mountain bike at Dillon State Park, Camp Tuscazoar, and his own backyard.
GAGE
Gage's nickname is River, which is fitting since he loves to go fishing. In between catches, he rides at Tuscazoar and perfects his Call of Duty game.
BRANDON
Come see Brandon for all your e-bike questions: he's the expert at the New Philadelphia shop. On his days off, he hits the Tuscazoar trails!
AIDEN
Aiden likes hitting up the skatepark when he's not wrenching at the shop. He also loves working on cars, especially detailing and bodywork.
NORTH CANTON
CHRIS
On his days off, you might catch Chris, the manager of our North Canton shop, practicing his recurve bow. For a great ride, he recommends the roads by Walborn Reservoir.
JOE
Joe is a true teacher at heart, whether it's martial arts or bike repairs. He also has very definite opinions on the best metal music. Catch up with him at Raystown Lake or on one of our shop rides in the summer!
BILL
Want to know more about bike travel, backpacking, or both? Detail-oriented Bill, who once rode the 2,500 Great Divide Mountain Route from Canada to Mexico, can tell you everything you need to know!
LARRY
A Renaissance man, Larry is a talented woodworker, an experienced teacher, and an expert on bike training. He loves riding the Cumberland Pass in between his many activities.
NICK
Long-distance gravel riding, tearing it up at Ray's and Hampton Hills, BMX in the streets: NIck does it all, plus a little photography and painting on the side.
LIZ
Liz loves exploring new places with their family, hiking and biking wherever they can. Liz also loves many types of art: film, photography, and painting, just to name a few.
BOB
An avid road cyclist for years, Bob recently picked up mountain biking and bikepacking, too! He loves the local country roads and events with the Stark County Bike Club, but more travel in the saddle is in the works.
ERIN
A longtime member of the bike-shop life, Erin splits his time riding his many bikes and attempting to keep up with his three growing boys. Erin also appreciates a good cup (or four) of coffee, his music and doing anything creative.
LOGAN
The youngest member of our North Canton crew, Logan likes to spend his free time riding BMX bikes at local skate parks.
