Meet Our Team
We are HERE to get you out THERE!
At Bike Therapy, we have an amazing team who truly love bikes and love getting more people riding. We love talking about bikes, our favorite places to ride and everything in between. We love to fix bikes and get you pedaling out there on the roads or trails. We especially love turning newbies and kids onto this sport that has so many positives, not least of which is that everyone can do it during a pandemic! We can't wait to meet you!
Doug
CHIEF ENTHUSIAST OWNER
At Bike Therapy since: From the beginning
Started riding: Bought my first road bike in 6th grade
Favorite bike: I'm having a blast on my custom Fuse
Favorite non-biking activity: Competitive corn hole!
Fun fact: Raised on a horse ranch but bikes smell better
Sahara
SALES MANAGER
At Bike Therapy since: August 2017
Started riding: 4 years old
Favorite bike: Specialized Sequoia
Favorite non-biking activity: camping
Evan
SERVICE MANAGER
At Bike Therapy since: 2018
Started riding: In the 80s
Favorite bike: Rigid Santa Cruz Highball renamed the lowball
Favorite ride: Around Lake Tahoe
Favorite non-biking activity: Camping
Fun fact: I'm all about my '94 Isuzu Trooper
Shelley
SALES ASSOCIATE
At Bike Therapy since: May 2020
Started riding: 2014 on a camping trip with a demo Rocky Mountain. I was hooked!
Favorite bike: the Greenbelt in Texas
Favorite non-biking activity: Playing jazz on my saxophone
Fun fact: I got married at Bike Therapy in July 2020
Paul
SALES ASSOCIATE
At Bike Therapy since: November 2018
Started riding: Consistently in 2013 by commuting to work every day in Seattle
Favorite bike: 2021 Aethos frame buildup
Favorite ride: Mt. Rainier
Favorite non-biking activity: Huge baseball & MMA fan favorite team is Seattle Mariners, of course
Sean
SALES ASSOCIATE
At Bike Therapy since: December 2020
Started riding: Started in 2008 on a Specialized Langster
Favorite ride: Any ride that feels like an adventure!
Favorite non-biking activity: Skiing!
Josiah
SALES ASSOCIATE
At Bike Therapy since: June 2020
Started riding: Competitively in 2018 with the South County Composite NICA team
Favorite ride: Redwood Retreat locally or Tahoe Flume Trail
Favorite non-biking activity: Playing guitar, mostly the blues
Steve
MECHANIC and SALES ASSOCIATE
At Bike Therapy since: August 2017
Favorite ride: Redwood Retreat Road, Roop Road to Coyote Reservoir or Sydeal/Uvas Canyon county park
Favorite non-biking activity: Open water swimming in warm water (i.e. Hawaii)
Kurt
SALES ASSOCIATE
At Bike Therapy since: July 2018
Started riding: Started riding mountain bikes seriously in 1982
Favorite bike: 2019 Tarmac Pro
Favorite ride: Marin Century
Favorite non-biking activity: Hiking with my wife
Fun fact: My first bike was a Specialized Stumpjumper
Christian
MECHANIC
At Bike Therapy since: May 2020
Started riding: When I was 5 years old I had a little lightening McQueen 12”. I seriously started riding mountain bikes at 12
Favorite bike: My custom 2021 Specialized Enduro.
Favorite ride: UC Santa Cruz
Favorite non-biking activity: Over-landing in my ‘94 Toyota 4Runner
Rich
MECHANIC
At Bike Therapy since: October 2019
Started riding: On a 12" Schwinn tiger bike before I can remember. I have fond memories of riding on Schwinn predator BMX bikes before I was 10 years old
Favorite bike: Intense Tazer
Favorite ride: Elings Park in Santa Barbara
Favorite non-biking activity: Playing music
Fun fact: I'm in a band called Swells. Check it out @Swells_Emo on Instagram
Rob
MECHANIC
At Bike Therapy since: December 2018
Started riding: When I was a young lad. I did my first century at 14 years old
Favorite ride: I did the Coast Ride a few years ago from Carmel to Morro Bay with cool people… a beautiful ride, until I bonked. "Cycling isn't only about the good stuff, you have to suffer, too."
Favorite non-biking activity: Boogie boarding in Hawaii
Terrence
MECHANIC
At Bike Therapy since: June 2020
Started riding: 6 years old
Favorite bike: 2021 Specialized SW Stumpjumper, custom-built
Favorite ride: Santa Cruz
Fun fact: I'm a cowboy at heart! I enjoy working with livestock.
Austin
SALES ASSOCIATE
At Bike Therapy since: February 2021
Started riding: my whole life
Favorite bike: Stumpjumper EVO COMP
Favorite ride: UC Santa Cruz
Favorite non-biking activity: soccer and running
Fun fact: I love skiing and photography
Sophia
ONLINE SALES MANAGER, SHIPPING & RECEIVING MANAGER
At Bike Therapy since: July 2020
Started riding: 8 years old
Favorite bike: Electra Loft
Favorite non-biking activity: Thrifting
Jodi
BOOKS, MARKETING, HR
At Bike Therapy since: Since it was a kernel of an idea
Started riding: About 4 years old. Got a fancy Panasonic 10-speed when I was 10 and did my first bike trip at 13, from Rhode Island to Boston
Favorite ride: Riding the Andes in Chile
Fun fact: I lived in Paris and Israel
Here's what our customers say about us…
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"Every time I come in for service work or to purchase gear, the staff treats me so well. I often go in hopes that they ask me to just stick around to hang out. Front desk staff are always polite and the mechanics really know their stuff!" - Jesus D.
"Much more than a bicycle store. The staff are brilliant and can figure your needs with a few gentle questions." - Jack H.
"Everyone that I met at Bike Therapy on multiple occasions has been personable, professional, competent and friendly." - TJC
"Doug and his team are always incredibly helpful, and super friendly. Even in the challenging circumstances we're living in right now, they always manage to be patient with all my questions, and take care of me and the family." - Leo G.
"Outstanding service and amazing employees, they are willing to help with any problem needed." - Ezo A.
"Best bike shop around. 1st class staff." - John M.
"This is a great shop. The folks working here are super helpful." - Curt J.
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