Position: Owner/ Racer, Park Rider
Hometown: Andover, Connecticut

How when did you get started in the bike world:
1984 Racing BMX in New England began my love for Bikes. As far back as I remember Bicycles have been a big part of my life. Delivered the local newspaper to everyone in my neighborhood.

Favorite Bike:
Yeti 160E

Current Bikes:

• E-Bikes: Levo Sworks, Yeti 160E
• Trail: Yeti SB 140, Canfield HT

What’s your favorite part of Biking?
Hitting jumps

Favorite place to ride:
Trestle Bike Park and locally I love hitting Cheyenne Canon and Red Rock Canon Open Space.

Why Colorado/Colorado Springs?
I Retired from the US Army and never considered leaving the area, I love Colorado Springs and our Front Range!

Anything else you want to add:
I am a 20-year Combat Veteran, a retired Infantry 1SG, Airborne Ranger, Owner of Bicycle Experience and most importantly happily married to Shelly for 26 years. My four-legged pack is Carl the shop cat, Shay the French Bulldog,  Kitty our fat cat, Diozzo the Maine Coon Cat.

Hometown: Dallas, TX

How did you get started in the bike world:
Started working in bike shops at 15 years old. My family has always been racing on 2 wheels since I was born.

Favorite Bike:
My current favorite is my Chromag Lowdown. I go through phases of what I like to ride.

Current Bikes:

• Reeb SST
• Chromag Lowdown
• Canyon Grizl
• Transition Repeater

What’s your favorite part of Biking?
Hanging with friends and riding bike parks

Favorite place to ride:
Pikes Peak, Trestle Bike Park

Hometown: St Louis, MO

How when did you get started in the bike world:
I always worked on/serviced my own bikes. This is more of a right place/right time kind of situation. I called the bike shop after my previous job and was able to get myself into a test period and the rest is history.

Favorite Bike:
Most definitely the Levo Bro

Current Bikes:

• Specialized Turbo Levo
• Yeti SB 150
• NS Metropolis DJ
• Intense M16

What’s your favorite part of Biking?
Fast. Chunky. Downhill.

Favorite Place To Ride:
Trestle!! Hands down!

Hometown: Colorado Springs

How did you get started in the bike world:
My father was a high level road cyclist and got me into cycling early. I started mountain biking around 14 and haven’t looked back.

Favorite Bike:
Kona Process X

Current Bikes:

• Kona Process X 2022
• 83 Stumpjumper Comp
• 87 Rockhopper
• GT LaBomba

What’s your favorite part of Biking?
Community. Cycling is an excellent place to make friends

Favorite Place To Ride:
The Canyon

Hometown: Colorado Springs

How did you get started in the bike world:
I went to Barnett’s Bike Institute summer of senior year.

Favorite Bike:
Santa Cruz Megatower

Current Bikes:

• Santa Cruz Megatower
• Marin Alcatraz DJ
• Marin Headlands

What’s your favorite part of Biking?
The community and people that live and breath bikes.

Favorite Place To Ride:
Crested Butte, CO

Hometown: Florrisant, CO

How did you get started in the bike world:
Mountain bike club in middle school.

Favorite Bike:
Commencal Supreme

Current Bikes:

• Commencal Meta AM
• Octane One Zircus

What’s your favorite part of Biking?
The freedom and the fitness of it.

Favorite Place To Ride:
Trestle Bike Park

Hometown: Louisville, KY

How did you get started in the bike world:
Skateboarding on concrete hurt too much.

Favorite Bike:
Marty’s Levo

Current Bikes:

• 2023 Stumpjumper Evo
• 2024 Diverge

What’s your favorite part of Biking?
Going downhill

Favorite Place To Ride:
Trestle Bike Park & The Canyon

Position: Marketing & Sales Director
Hometown: Colorado Springs

I’ve been lead Marketing and Sales for over a year. I live, eat, and sleep Bicycle Experience. For Christmas in 2018, I did a raffle that raised $1,800 for my homies at the Humane Society. I have a sticker line you can buy from us to show your support for the cause. I am always available for all the pets.

Also, I have a limited edition Water Bottle at the shop that you can add to your biking accessories. Big thanks to Kelzie for the artwork on the project.

Favorite Hashtags:
#senditforcarl #gingercat #bicycleexperience

Favorite Toys:
Shift cables and shift housing.

Favorite Cartoon:
Tom and Jerry

Favorite Food:
Sardine juice.