Ardas Khalsa (aka Susan) came to us from H&R Block. She told me that she just needed a change, but it seems like she must have been generating too many audits as we have already been audited twice since she took over. But it’s o.k., since they are sending us money back. Her husband is the chief financial guy at Golden Temple Granola. So if you have any questions about granola or taxes, talk to Ardas.

Rod is the manager of the 5th Street store and the head of the Bicycle Way of Life physics department. He wears the additional hats of chief electric bicycle mechanic and unofficial company therapist Check out our new 5th street mountain bike store.

Jon is a recent graduate of the school hard knocks.

Jon's specialty is working on all of those tricky shock forks and hydraulic brakes.

Favorite Ride: Anyplace with a Loading Dock

Jon rides a ??? - we have not been able to conclusively verify that Jon knows how to ride a bike. The company is offering a $5 reward to anyone (company employees and relatives excluded) who can provide photographic proof of Jon's ability to ride without training wheels. Photoshop altered images disqualified.

Ever since his first attempt at riding a neighbor's two-wheeler ended in a collision with a parked car back in 1956, Michael has been living a "Bicycle Way of Life". Along the way he has explored just about every aspect of cycling - from commuting to racing, to long-distance touring. Michael likes to "ride them, fix them, sell them and build 'em" A cross-country bicycle trip that led him to Eugene from Pennsylvania, also passed through Urbana, Illinois where he first met Paul, his future employer. If you're interested in going for a ride up the nearest hill and need a companion or just want advice on where to explore next on a bicycle, give Michael a call, or stop in at the 3870 West 11th shop..

Michael Rides: A Trek Madone 5.2, and a Trek Fuel
Favorite Ride: Any that go uphill both ways.

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Aaron is began his career at Paul's as a high school intern in 2001. Hard as it is to believe, he has been with the company almost eight years and has become one of our most expert mechanics!

Additionally, Aaron is an expert welder, an accomplished bowler, and an autocross driver. You can meet Aaron, a mainstay of our company at the 5th Av. store.

Aaron rides a Gary Fischer G.E.D., and commutes on a Bianci Milano.

Mitch is one of the few to graduate from shop kid to regular Bicycle Way of Life Staff. What were we thinking. Mitch is interested in everything. (focus Mitch, focus).

Home grown, Tom graduated from North Eugene High School then went on to study the graphic arts at LCC. He has previous experience from working for Collin's. These days he still enjoys drawing and painting, eating mexican food and all types of cycling; particularly downhill and freeriding. The word on the street is that he can manual 'til the cows come home.

Tom rides a Norco Atomic DH bike, a Norco 125 Jump bike, a Gary Fishcer Hi Fi Deluxe 29er trail bike, a Soma DoubleCross, a Trek 2300 racing bike, a Raleigh One-Way fixie, and a Torker Unicycle. ("HE OWES HIS SOUL TO THE COMPANY STO.")

Cheyene is the proverbial ancient student. He plans to stay matriculated until he qualifies for social security. We are putting him in here because he is as big as two regular employees, so he is hard to miss. Besides, he needs walk around money all year long, so we can’t shoe him out of the shop, even in the dead of winter.

Christina is an all around athlete. She especially likes Ultimate Frisbe. The shop guys say she’s a hucker – “and that’s amazing for a girl.” But they didn’t call her a girl when she was around to point out the distinction.

Scott moved to Eugene from Ashville, N.C. We can make out what he’s saying without subtitles. Scott has years of experience in the bike business. He immediately became a key person at our 5th Street road store.

Scott has too many bikes to list . He races an Orea Orca, and commutes on a Proletariat (custom bike), and owns a Surley Big Dummy for heavy hauling.