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 Tani, President/FIT Tech
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- Areas of expertise: I enjoy the challenge of translating my vision of a great bike shop to the day in and day out result. I also enjoy working on bikes, and servicing the needs of bike riders. As one of our BG Fit technicians, I am extremely proud of the fit services that we provide.
- Favorite bike(s) to ride: Specialized Demo 8, Kona Paddy Wagon, Santa Cruz Tallboy
- Favorite place(s) to ride: Harding to Joplin, Laguna Beach, or anywhere with a lift.
- Favorite kind of riding: Long trail rides, downhilling with friends, commuting, joy riding with the kids, trials, pump tracks.
- What I do when I'm not riding: Fathering my kids and romancing my wife, skateboarding, surfing, fishing, goofing off, working too much.
Contact: tani@thepathbikeshop.com |
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 Neil, General Manager/FIT Tech/Sales
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- Areas of expertise: Making dreams come true. I know bikes, I love bikes.
- Favorite bike(s) to ride: Salsa Ti Fargo, Kona Ti Raijin, Specialized S-Works 29er SingleSpeed, Intense Slopestyle.
- Favorite place(s) to ride: SART, Skyline, Aliso Woods, Santiago Oaks, Downieville, Highland MTB Park, Theo Wirth Park in the 'ole 612.
- Favorite kind of riding: Fast and sexy.
- What I do when I'm not riding: Spoiling my daughter Madeline and then apologizing to my lovely wife Traci for doing so, hahaha!
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 Brian B, Buyer/FIT Tech/Management
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- Areas of expertise: I'm the Procurement expert...which means I keep the store stocked with everything that you need. I'm also a BG Fit Technician and enjoy the process of the perfect fit.
- Favorite bike(s) to ride: My Moots Mooto-X. It's comfortable, fast, predictable, and pretty.
- Favorite place(s) to ride: The Colorado Trail from Kenosha Pass to Tennessee Pass is definitely my favorite section of trail. In terms of local trails I prefer big mileage days on the SART.
- Favorite kind of riding: Long days in big mountains.
- What I do when I'm not riding: Trail running, backpacking, good food, skiing, mountaineering, reading, and coffee.
Contact: brian@thepathbikeshop.com |
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 Brandi, Sales/Service Writer/Management
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- Areas of expertise: Customer service oriented...love assisting people in building up their dream bikes and in general just helping folks figure out what they need...love building wheels and custom bikes from the ground up!
- Favorite bike(s) to ride: I currently own a DW link Turner 5 Spot and a Lynskey Pro29. I just got the 29er (my first 29er by the way) in April and have not ridden my 26" wheeled bike since...the newness has yet to wear off.
- Favorite place(s) to ride: Been living in NC for the past few years so just about anywhere in the Pisgah Nat'l Forest. From living right on the edge of Aliso Woods in years past I rode a ton there. I also love riding in the Santa Anas, Joplin anyone?
- Favorite kind of riding: Pretty much just into trail riding, not much of a racer as I'm more built for comfort and not for speed. Love steeper techy stuff...love night riding.
- What I do when I'm not riding: Raising 2 kids right now, my son Gage and my daughter Mia, so not a lot of extra time. Barely enough time to ride. In years past I was a professional ski bum, skied over 100 days in 1994. I love whitewater kayaking, just not much water around here.
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 Geoff, Service Tech/Management
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- Areas of expertise: Service writer - listening to issues and getting them resolved, selling and fixing bikes.
- Favorite bike(s) to ride: Voodoo Bizango, 2011 Specialized Stumpjumper FSR 29er, 2012 Santa Cruz Carbon Tallboy.
- Favorite place(s) to ride: Santiago Oaks, Santa Ana Mountains, Laguna.
- Favorite kind of riding: Long rides with friends and no time constraints, shop rides.
- What I do when I'm not riding: Making didgeridoos, learning to grow my own food and raising chickens for eggs, hiking with my dog, fishing, woodworking, trail running, yoga.
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 Steve, Sales/FIT Tech/Management
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- Areas of expertise: Sales and some tech. I specialize in road riding but I enjoy dirt as well.
- Favorite bike(s) to ride: Specialized Tarmac SL2, Specialized Stumpjumper Comp 29er HT, and my trusty Ibis Spanky set up as a coffee bike.
- Favorite place(s) to ride: My favorite local road rides are Latigo Canyon in Malibu and Santiago Canyon. On the dirt I like San Juan a lot.
- Favorite kind of riding: Adventure road riding.
- What I do when I'm not riding: Travel, music, and food.
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 Adrian, Expediter
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- Areas of expertise: Expediting
- Favorite bike(s) to ride: Kona Operator, Specialized Demo 8, Kona Dawg
- Favorite place(s) to ride: Santiago Oaks or anyplace that has at least 10 minutes of descent.
- Favorite kind of riding: Downhill, riding down huge sets of stairs.
- What I do when I'm not riding: Going to school, hanging out with friends, thinking of places to ride.
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 Cynthia, Sales/Purchasing/Inventory Management
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- Areas of expertise: Sales and customer service.
- Favorite bike(s) to ride: Santa Cruz Tallboy, Santa Cruz Heckler and Surly Karate Monkey.
- Favorite place(s) to ride: The Santa Ana mountains.
- Favorite kind of riding: Longer distance mountain biking.
- What I do when I'm not riding: Walking my dogs.
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 David, Administrator
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- Areas of expertise: Being a panda, acting cute.
- Favorite bike(s) to ride: C'mon now, pandas can't fit on a bike.
- Favorite place(s) to ride: Well, I spend most of my time in bamboo forests.
- Favorite kind of riding: Ride? Not so much. Eating? I think yes.
- What I do when I'm not riding: Lounge, strip bamboo trees, panda-ing around. General cuteness and awesomeness.
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 Ethan, Service Tech Lead
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- Areas of expertise: The effects of fluid through suspension parts is my specialty. Suspension set-up and tuning can make a good bike feel great for FREE.
- Favorite bike(s) to ride: My Redline D660 hardtail 29er (22.5lbs, in XC trim).
- Favorite place(s) to ride: Etnies Skatepark in Lake Forest.
- Favorite kind of riding: My favorite trype of riding is BMX park, but I also enjoy trials, aggresive XC, and virtual DH.
- What I do when I'm not riding: I enjoy Hold-Em on PokerStars.com, bowling, NFL (Fly E-A-G-L-E-S Fly!), and anything motorcycle related!
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 Fergus, Service Tech
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- Areas of expertise: I consider myself to be a jack-of-all trades and general problem solver, with major expertise in road bike componentry including Di2. I'm also a master of Magura brake systems.
- Favorite bike(s) to ride: I currently own and enjoy riding my Santa Cruz Tallboy, my Denis Duty 29er (set up either SS or 1x5), and my Salsa Vaya (my go anywhere and do everything commuter crossbike).
- Favorite place(s) to ride: I'm a huge fan of long ribbons of flowy singletrack that encourage me to go fast and leave me grinning. Current favorites include Annadel State Park in Sonoma County, Jackson Demo Forest in Mendocino County, and the Holy Jim to Trabuco route in our very own Santa Ana mountains.
- Favorite kind of riding: I would qualify myself primarily as a cross-country rider who appreciates long days in the saddle and a good climb as much as a good descent.
- What I do when I'm not riding: Other than fixing my own bikes, I spend a serious amount of my time making wine, homebrewing, and coming up with new and creative beer recipes (next up, Chocolate Chili Imperial Stout).
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 Gerrin, Service Tech
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- Areas of expertise: I am one of the full-time mechanics here at The Path. I fix the bike. I enjoy helping in any area that people need help with.
- Favorite bike(s) to ride: I just finished a beach cruiser that I really enjoy riding everywhere. I also enjoy riding my BMX bike at the track or skatepark. I also enjoy riding my mountain bike on whatever trail I get on.
- Favorite place(s) to ride: The beach cruiser at the beach. BMX at Orange Y BMX track and Etnies skatepark. My mountain bike at Laguna Canyon.
- Favorite kind of riding: Riding bikes in general.
- What I do when I'm not riding: I enjoy surfing, rock climbing, running, and hiking. Life is too short to sit around doing nothing.
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 Jake, Service Tech
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 Jeff, Receiver
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- Areas of expertise: Going fast.
- Favorite bike(s) to ride: Gentleman's cruiser.
- Favorite place(s) to ride: Larwin Square in Tustin.
- Favorite kind of riding: Gentleman's rides.
- What I do when I'm not riding: I approach life at breakneck speeds. I try to always be riding, which does not leave much room for anything else but fruits and vegetables.
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 Jesse, Service Tech/Expediter
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- Areas of expertise: Fixing 1980's rusty road bikes
- Favorite bike(s) to ride: Chromed out 3-wheeled lowrider bike with a ghetto blaster on it.
- Favorite place(s) to ride: Long Beach skate park.
- Favorite kind of riding: BMX
- What I do when I'm not riding: Bird watching & Peppertree Park
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 Jon, Sales/Expediter
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- Areas of expertise: I work in restocking, shop maintenance, sales, and even some mechanical work. I am an expediter and I really enjoy working in the shop in sales. Being able to talk to and help different people is always great.
- Favorite bike(s) to ride: I enjoy the Specialized Tarmac. It's light and agile, and it's the fastest bike in the West.
- Favorite place(s) to ride: I enjoy a nice trail ride in Aliso Woods and it's always fun to do some quick loops in Santiago Oaks.
- Favorite kind of riding: Road and the occasional high speed downhill with lots of berms and sick corners.
- What I do when I'm not riding: I love reading books and doing various beach activities. Shred it.
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 Kimi, Cashier/Expediter
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- Areas of expertise: Ringing people up with speed, reliability, and genuine care.
- Favorite bike(s) to ride: My silver Bianchi Avenue or my speedy first edition 2007 blue and yellow Kona Paddywagon, non-fixie style.
- Favorite place(s) to ride: Anywhere there is flat ground. Going uphill makes me angry and I fear going downhill.
- Favorite kind of riding: The kind that requires the least amount of energy exertion.
- What I do when I'm not riding: Work, school, family, and eating foods with mass amounts of high fructose corn syrup.
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 Luke, Sales/FIT Tech/Expediter
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- Areas of expertise: Expediter, tech, sales, and special tasks. I'm good at choosing tires for different trail conditions in relation to riding style and skill level, and matching your seat with your grips.
- Favorite bike(s) to ride: Specialized Demo 8, Black Market Riot, Bianchi Volpe.
- Favorite place(s) to ride: Whistler, super-secret pump track, Dagobah.
- Favorite kind of riding: Racing downhill, pump track, BMX track, trail riding, gentlemen-style commuting.
- What I do when I'm not riding: I attend CSU Fullerton. I also enjoy aggressive grilling and potato parties.
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 Maddie, Honorary Cashier
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- Areas of expertise: Helping customers find what they are looking for in the shop, and assisting with cashiering.
- Favorite bike(s) to ride: Voodoo Wango and a Specialized Safire.
- Favorite place(s) to ride: The Luge and Big Bear.
- Favorite kind of riding: Singletrack and technical.
- What I do when I'm not riding: Hanging out with my doggies, Penny and Meatloaf.
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 Mike, Service Tech
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- Areas of expertise: Tech and customer service.
- Favorite bike(s) to ride: Santa Cruz Nomad, Surly Karate Monkey, Salsa Fargo, and my S&M BMX bike.
- Favorite place(s) to ride: Anything local here in Southern California.
- Favorite kind of riding: Mountain biking, ountain bike touring, BMX.
- What I do when I'm not riding: Photography, music, hanging out with my friends, and probably thinking about riding.
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 Paulina, Cashier/FIT Tech/Expediter
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- Areas of expertise: Cashiering with power and pro skills acquired over years of ringing up people's purchases. And sales; even though I am sort of a newb I have sold a few bikes and plenty of components, apparel, etc.
- Favorite bike(s) to ride: My Specialized SX Trail and cruisin' on my Bianchi Avenue.
- Favorite place(s) to ride: Wherever the wind (my dad) takes me.
- Favorite kind of riding: Downhill, road riding, cruising, trail riding. Everything except BMX, although I have not tried it yet.
- What I do when I'm not riding: School, reading, writing, yoga.
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 Raul, Service Writer/Service Tech Lead
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- Areas of expertise: Being a mechanic is my specialty.
- Favorite bike(s) to ride: My Intense SlopeStyle
- Favorite place(s) to ride: Five Oaks and other trails in Aliso Woods, Oregon trails.
- Favorite kind of riding: I like to do short climbs and long descents.
- What I do when I'm not riding: Playing music - I have an assortment of instruments!
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Sanjay, Sales |
- Areas of expertise: Receiving, and restocking the shop at a rapid pace.
- Favorite bike(s) to ride: 2007 KTM 950 Super Enduro and a 2009 Honda Ruckus (Future Around The World Scoot)
- Favorite place(s) to ride: The road from San Pedro de Atecama, Chile to Uyuni, Bolivia. Very desolate, beautiful views, customs building at 5500m, water crossings.
- Favorite kind of riding: Desert moto racing.
- What I do when I'm not riding: Wakesurfing, backpacking, planning the next trip.
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Teague, Service Tech
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 Carla, Marketing/Webmaster
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- Areas of expertise: Maintaining The Path website, blog, Facebook, and Twitter.
- Favorite bike(s) to ride: Any time spent riding my Transition TR250, Turner DW 5-Spot, or S&M 38 Special BMX bike. I'm also loving my new Kona Jake the Snake cross bike!
- Favorite place(s) to ride: Whistler Bike Park! In California, my favorite areas to ride include Big Bear, Mt. Pinos, Noble Canyon, and the Orange Y BMX track.
- Favorite kind of riding: Trail riding, downhill, BMX track riding, or cruising to Peet's for coffee.
- What I do when I'm not riding: Swimming, running, reading, yoga, enjoying good food and good coffee.
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