Our Team
 | Rick Snyder - OwnerEmail: rick@mikesbikeshop.ca
What is your role at MBS? President/ CEO/ Chief Bottle Washer. What do you train/compete/participate in? What do you ride? What is your must-have training/cycling accessory? My Garmin. What’s your favourite way to spend a day? What’s your favourite Instagram account? MBS (this may be over my head). What is your favourite song to listen to – to get you pumped? What is something that would surprise us about you? |
Geoff GerhardtEmail: geoff@mikesbikeshop.ca
What is your role at MBS? General Manager What do you train/compete/participate in? MTB, Road, Gravel, Hiking, DH and XC Skiing What do you ride? Currently I split my rides between a Trek Domane gravel bike and a Giant Trance X trail bike. The Domane and Trance are a great one two punch that allow me to ride on almost any terrain without holding back. What is your must-have training/cycling accessory? Hydration. A calculated assortment of coffee/espresso, Skratch Labs Sport Hydaration Mix and Craft beer for post ride shenanigans. What’s your favourite way to spend a day? A Gravel ride through the beautiful winding roads of the Belleisle Bay area, finished off with a dip in the bay and a beer on the beach. What’s your favourite Instagram account? Most of the content I follow and like has themes of adventure and respect for the natural world. What is your favourite song to listen to – to get you pumped? Personally I’m more of a podcast guy. Currently my go-to podcasts for riding are This American Life, Smartless and Reply-All What is something that would surprise us about you? In 2014 a friend and I road the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route from Banff to Mexico. |
 | Mindy LiptayEmail: mindy@mikesbikeshop.ca
What is your role at MBS? Sales/Office Manager. What do you train/compete/participate in? What do you ride or what do you dream of riding? What is your must-have training/cycling accessory? What’s your favourite way to spend a day? What’s your favourite Instagram account? What is your favourite song to listen to – to get you pumped? What is something that would surprise us about you? |
Sarah QuintinEmail: sarah@mikesbikeshop.ca
What is your role at MBS? This is my fourth year as a sales representative at MBS, after being involved in the Liv Ambassador program. What do you train/compete/participate in? I love all the sports! Cycling, running, swimming, skate skiing. Endurance training has given me an outlet, and a sense of belonging. It's been my passion since I was 15 years old. In high school I would run to school or work when I could. I spent many hours riding to places like Gananoque and Westport, and swimming in the local lakes around Kingston. Growing up in an active community, I had many role models. Kingston has a great history of triathletes and open water swimmers like Mark Bates and Vicki Keith. What do you ride? I ride a Trek Madone Speed for road/tri, A Liv Brava SLR for gravel and a Trek Farley 5 for Fat biking. My skate skis are Fischer Speedmax. My bike lust list includes a Trek Emonda, Liv Devote, and a Quest Fat bike! What is your must-have training/cycling accessory? My Garmins: watch and cycling computer and hopefully soon power meter pedals. I am a Stava junkie. What’s your favourite way to spend a day? A great day would start with an early morning long run (or skate ski) in the woods listening to my fav playlists. Then a bike ride with my husband and friends, followed up by a swim in the ocean. Of course, lots to eat and drink to recharge. What’s your favourite Instagram account? @mikesbikeshop! What is your favourite song to listen to – to get you pumped? Next to exercise I would say music gives me the most energy. I have many playlists for different types of training. For speed work I listen to heavy metal bands like Slipknot or Ozzy. For tempo some uplifting bands like The Good Lovelies or ELO. For long slow distance I listen to the Tragically Hip and Neil Young What is something that would surprise us about you? I have really big feet. |
Clair CollinsEmail: clair@mikesbikeshop.ca Who are you? Hi, I’m Clair What is your role at MBS? Sales What do you train/compete/participate in? I train in my living room with our home workout gear for mom-life, and I love mountain biking What do you ride? I ride a 2020 Liv Intrigue 3… I love how forgiving this bike is – when I miss a line it manages to keep me upright! In a few years I’d love to have an e-mountain bike. What is your must-have training/cycling accessory? I never ride without my protective gear: gloves, kneepads and helmet. We also have a portable gear bin that comes with us for every adventure: portable tire pump, shock pump, tools, an extra tube, and other goodies we might need. What’s your favourite way to spend a day? Throwing the bikes on the 4Runner, riding the trails all day, cooking supper wherever we parked the truck and spending the night in our rooftop tent. What’s your favourite Instagram account? @ladiesallride has some cool content and great riding tips. I also follow @be.rad.adventures for local ladies’ mtb content. What is your favourite song to listen to – to get you pumped? Anything from the 90’s gets me fired up! Where is your favourite place to ride? Our go-to is White Rock, and we love heading up to Minto when we can! |
 | Bruce CollinEmail: bruce@mikesbikeshop.ca
What is your role at MBS? I’m a Service Advisor. What do you train/compete/participate in? What do you ride? What is your must-have training/cycling accessory? What’s your favourite Instagram account? What is your favourite song to listen to – to get you pumped? |
Aimee JorgensenEmail: aimee@mikesbikeshop.ca Who are you? I'm Aimee. What is your role at MBS? What do you train/compete/participate in? What do you ride? What is your must-have training/cycling accessory? What’s your favourite way to spend a day? What’s your favourite Instagram account? What is your favourite song to listen to – to get you pumped? What is something that would surprise us about you? |
 | Aaron BeckmanEmail: aaron@mikesbikeshop.ca Who are you, what is your story? What is your role at MBS? What do you train/compete/participate in? What do you ride? or What do you dream of riding? What is your must-have training/cycling accessory? What’s your favourite way to spend a day? What’s your favourite Instagram account? What is your favourite song to listen to – to get you pumped? What is something that would surprise us about you? |
 | Mark OultonWho are you? What is your role at MBS? What do you participate in? What do you ride? What is your must-have cycling accessory? What’s your favourite way to spend a day? What’s your favourite Instagram account? What is your favourite song to listen to – to get you pumped? What is something that would surprise us about you? |
 | Sebastien CormierEmail: sebastien@mikesbikeshop.ca
What is your role at MBS? I'm in the sales department helping people with their outdoors needs and sharing my passion for sports. What do you train/compete/participate in? I love anything outdoors especially endurance sports like trail running, cycling, hiking and cross country skiing. I'm currently studying personal trainer & nutrition and hopefully I will be able to help people achieve their personal goals. This summer I'm looking forward to do some ultra trail running and hopefully qualify for the Boston Marathon. Putting lots of miles on the bike is also on my to-do list. What do you ride? I can't wait to try my new Bianchi Aria instead of looking at it from my indoor trainer. hehe What is your must-have training/cycling accessory? A GPS and rear light. Safety first! What's your favourite way to spend a day? Nothing better than a long trail run in the forest or playing music! What's your favourite Instagram account? Killian Jornet: ultra sky runner who lives a simple life on a farm in the mountain of Norway with his family. He’s pretty inspiring - give him a follow. What is something that would surprise us about you? If you noticed that I have long nails on my right hand its not for fashion - they are my picking tools for the guitar and banjo. |
 | Dave LutesEmail: dave@mikesbikeshop.ca
What is your role at MBS? I’m a Service Writer. What do you train/compete/participate in? What do you ride or what do you dream of riding? What is your must-have training/cycling accessory? What’s your favourite way to spend a day? What’s your favourite Instagram account? What is your favourite song to listen to – to get you pumped? What is something that would surprise us about you? |
Gabriel LangEmail: gabriel@mikesbikeshop.ca
What is your role at MBS? I'm a service technician. I'm also the one called to fix weird things when welding, machining, or other creative fixes are needed! What do you train/compete/participate in? I race XC MTB as much as I can, and I love it even though I'm almost always the slowest person on the grid. What do you ride? I'm lucky to be able to build and ride my own bike frames since I own and run the Altruiste Bicycle Company, a small bicycle frame-building brand. Otherwise I've always had a soft spot for Rocky Mountain's double suspension line-up. The attention to detail is second-to-none. What is your must-have training/cycling accessory? Contact points are important. A good helmet, good gloves, shoes, and shorts make a huge difference. I always take my time and invest in the good stuff. I just got a pair of new Fox shorts that I can't wait to try. What’s your favourite way to spend a day? My ideal day would involve a bit of trail building followed by lots of riding. I absolutely love riding with my daughters and seeing them progress. And so far I can still keep up, although that might change this year. What’s your favourite Instagram account? @altruiste_bikes of course! What is your favourite song to listen to – to get you pumped? Right now I'm deep in the funk. Vulfpeck, Anderson Paak, Snarky Puppy. You can't hold no groove if you ain't got no pocket! What is something that would surprise us about you? I'm a CWB-certified welder. I've been playing the drums since I was 10 and pretty good at it according to some people. I also won best in show at the 2018 North American Handmade Bicycle Show. |
Chris WhalenEmail: chris@mikesbikeshop.ca Who are you? Chris Whalen What is your role at MBS? I’m part of the sales team What do you train/compete/participate in? What do you ride? What is your must-have training/cycling accessory? What’s your favourite way to spend a day? What’s your favourite Instagram account? What is your favourite local ride? What is something that would surprise us about you? |
 | Luc BelliveauEmail: luc@mikesbikeshop.ca Who are you? Luc Belliveau, Sales What sports do you participate/compete in? Mountain, Gravel and Road Cycling, Hockey, Downhill & Cross Country Skiing and Snowboarding How/Are you staying fit, healthy, and happy during this pandemic? I’m getting outside when possible and not letting the weather be an excuse to not get out. I’ve been able to get back to cross country skiing - which I had not touched in years. I’ve focused on biking all over New Brunswick and downhill skiing in the winter. How does being active make you a better person? I enjoy the pressure of competition and the goal of fitness What do you see yourself accomplishing in five to ten years? Trying to follow my 2 boys on bikes and not get lapped. What do you believe to be one of your weaknesses and what are you doing to improve it? Food & beer and sometimes too much of it! Do you have any hobbies or interests outside of cycling? Coaching: I coach various sports, but primarily Hockey & Sprockids If you could participate in another sport what would it be? Downhill skiing on BIG mountains What is your must-have cycling accessory? Shades & gloves Can you rank the top priorities currently in your life? Family, Work, Bike, repeat Why have you agreed to represent Mike’s Bike Shop? MBS has been family for me for over 20 years, I can’t imagine not representing them. I began working for MBS in high school and never really left. I’ve been part of MBS in some form all these years. |
Émilie Chloé McIntyreEmail: emilie@mikesbikeshop.ca
What is your role at MBS? I'm a Sales person at the Shop. What do you train/compete/participate in? Cross Country Biking What do you ride? What is your must-have training/cycling accessory? Saddle bag and flat kit What’s your favourite way to spend a day? Biking outside with some friends What’s your favourite Instagram account? Pink bike |
 | Tristen JonahEmail: tristen@mikesbikeshop.ca
What is your role at MBS? What do you train/compete/participate in? What do you ride? What is your must-have training/cycling accessory? What’s your favourite way to spend a day? What’s your favourite Instagram account? What is your favourite song to listen to – to get you pumped? What is something that would surprise us about you? |
Abby BuchananEmail: abby@mikesbikeshop.ca Who are you? Abby Buchanan. What is your role at MBS? Online sales. What do you train/compete/participate in? What do you ride? What is your must have training/cycling accessory? What is your favourite way to spend a day? What's your favourite instagram account? What is your favourite song to listen to to get you pumped? What is something that would surprise us about you? |
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 | Bonnie YonashEmail: accounting@mikesbikeshop.ca
What is your role at MBS? Bookkeeper extraordinaire; I also work the farthest from the bike shop What do you train/compete/participate in? I am a very leisure rider, but I do sometimes do some longer distance rides in the summer. What do you ride? I ride a 2016 Trek Lexa road bike – I got it from a coworker when I first started, as she did not use it enough. But I really want to get a Verve + ebike, so I can ride the trails even farther from my house and get out and explore my city (Madison, WI). What is your must-have training/cycling accessory? I collect t-shirts from bike shops! So, for sure, a Mike’s Bike Shop t-shirt. What’s your favourite way to spend a day? I love just relaxing with my husband, Aaron, and my old man cat, Gonzo, with a book and a nice cup of tea. What’s your favourite Instagram account? @herman_sheep always posts things that make me smile. What is your favourite song to listen to – to get you pumped? I am big into 90s and 2000s British Pop/Rock so anything from Take That, Robbie Williams, or Keane is currently on my play list. What is something that would surprise us about you? I got bit by the travel bug very young, so I have been to 11 countries thus far. |