Meet The Crew
Shawn Tevendale
Owner
Opened Blue Ridge Cyclery in 2010.
Favorite kind of riding: Long mountain rides in the woods.
Fun fact: Lifelong fisherman, hates kangaroos.
Katie Silberger
General Manager
Years at BRC: 5
Favorite kind of riding: Finding the best short cuts.
Fun Fact: Hates absolute superlatives.
Jaruchan "Jip" Palakawongs
Manager, Blue Ridge North
Years at BRC: 3
Favorite kind of riding: Mountain biking.
Fun fact: Climbed Uluru (Ayers Rock) in Australia.
Matt Taylor
Assistant Manger, BRC Downtown
Years at BRC: 1
Favorite type of riding: Group road rides.
Fun Fact: Is mildly addicted to audio books, and once beat Lance Armstrong in a time trial.
Rob Breckenridge
Mechanic, BRC Downtown
Years wrenching: 13
Favorite kind of riding: Night riding.
Technical Certifications: UBI Master Technician, DT Swiss Certified Wheel builder, certified suspension technician with Fox, Cannondale, RockShox, Certified Service Advisor.
Fun Fact: Has had more jobs than anyone else at BRC.
Daniel Sebring
Service Manager, BRC North
Years wrenching: 7
Favorite type of riding: Anything uphill.
Technical Certifications: UBI Professional Shop Mechanic course.
Fun Fact: Is the biggest fan of absolute superlatives and his favorite movie is "Stand By Me."
Kristin "KK" Kesecker
Sales, BRC North
Years at BRC: 1
Favorite type of riding: mountain and gravel.
Fun Fact: Co-authored a book on Crochet Patterns.
Jordan DeSilvey
Mechanic, Race Support, BRC North
Years at BRC: 1
Favorite type of riding: Group road rides. Technical Certifications: USA Cycling mechanic license, BBI Suspension Course, UBI Wheel Building, Advanced Mechanic Course.
Fun Fact: Used to race dirt bikes competitively before getting into bicycles.
Justin Matijasic
A.K.A. Kreegee
Mechanic, BRC Downtown
Years wrenching: 9
Favorite kind of riding: Cyclocross.
Technical Certifications: Certified Spin Doctor.
Fun Fact: Is the son of a preacher man, practices siddha yoga.
Matt Dalton
Bike Fitting, Sales, BRC Downtown
Years at BRC: 2
Favorite kind of riding: Bikes.
Technical certifications: Trek Precision Fit Certified.
Fun Fact: Is a shameless nerd.
Tim Chambers
Mechanic, Downtown
Years wrenching: 17
Favorite kind of riding: Urban/Mountain.
Technical certifications: UBI suspension, wheel building, master technician.
Fun Fact: Likes cats and has never owned a road bike.
John Stott
Service Manager, BRC Downtown
Years wrenching: 22
Favorite kind of riding: Singletrack.
Technical certifications: Master Technician, DT Swiss certified wheel builder, RockShox certified suspension/brake technician.
Fun Fact: Once fell down a well. (He made it out.)
Shaine Smith
Bike Builder, Web Guy
Years with BRC: .5
Favorite kind of riding: Rocky, techy singletrack in the desert.
Fun Fact: Terrified of roller coasters.
Rob Whittaker
Sales, BRC North
Years with BRC: Brand spanking new.
Favorite kind of riding: Anything long, hot, and ending with a cheeseburger.
Fun Fact: His career spans more fields than there are strips of bacon found on a Dr. Ho’s BLT sandwich.