Meet the Staff

	Name: Russ Clarke Position: Owner Years @ Europa: 22+ Favorite bike: Road Bike Favorite type of riding: Road Top three must have products: 1) Bell Volt Helmet 2) SRAM Red Gruppo 3) Almost anything Campagnolo Number of bikes owned: 50 plus
	Name: Cindy Dodd Position: Events/Special Projects (worked 23 years as the buyer) Years @ Europa: Started January 1988. You do the math! Favorite bike & why: Co-Motion Co-Pilot tandem - because it got us up & down Haleakala safely as well as too many Vermont peaks! Favorite type of riding: Tandem - it's twice as much fun! Top three must have products: 1) Winter - Bontrager hooded jersey 2) Shimano sandals for all year around comfort (Yes, they are awesome in the winter!) 3) Bontrager tandem wheels! Number of bikes owned: 3 halves of tandems, 1 half of a triple, and my trusty Trek commuter = 3 full bikes? "I like my bikes and my dogs long!"
	Name: Mark Stevenson aka Guitar Ted Position: Head Mechanic / 29er Consultant Years @ Europa: 6 Favorite bike & why: SURLY Karate Monkey29 inch wheeled single speed because big wheels rock!! Favorite type of riding: Long distance mountain or road Top three must have products: 1) Blackburn frame pump 2) Lake cycling shoes 3) Tifosi Sunglasses Number of bikes owned: 18
	Name: Jonathan Smith Position: Sales / Service Manager / Warranty Time @ Europa: Since February of 2010 Favorite bike & why: This is an extremely hard decision for me, I love all of my bicycles, but if I had to choose one (or two) it'd be either my Surly Cross-Check or my Surly Karate Monkey. Favorite type of riding: Commuting, attempting to live car-free, recreational riding Must have Winter commuting products: 1) NiteRider Lumina 650 Headlight 2) Planet Bike Cascadia 29er Fenders 3) Bontrager Race Waterproof MTB Booties 4) Craft Storm Tights Number of bikes owned: 8
	Name: Joel Berry Position: Sales/Mechanic /Assemblies (over 5000 since 1990) Years @ Europa: Manager 1978-87, On call since mid-90's Favorite bike & why: 1992 Giant Cadex Carbon Fiber Mountain bike with road tires. Favorite type of riding: road, commuting Top three must have products: 1) A good helmet 2) Clipless Sandals 3) Ergon Grips Number of bikes owned: Currently 4, too many to count in the past 35 years
	Name: Brett Morris Position: Buyer Years @ Europa: In & out for 10 years Favorite bike & why: My 14 year old Trek 750, because it gets me there Favorite type of riding: ? Top three must have products: 1) A helmet 2) Ergon Grips 3) Shark horn Number of bikes owned: 4
	Name: Mark Pexa Position: Mechanic/Ski Tech/Utility Person Time @ Europa: Since March of 2009 Favorite bike & why: Trek Madone 5.2 - It's my go to bike when I'm looking to light the wick! Favorite type of riding: Commuting Top three must have products: 1) Good helmet 2) Bright lights 3) Excellent brakes Number of bikes owned: 6
	Name: Lynn Bowers Position: Bookkeeper - She has a knack for finances...especially now that she has 2 kids in college! Years @ Europa: 7 years
	Name: Julie Fisher Position: Sales Years @ Europa: Newbie Favorite bike & why: Trek 1.2 - It's the only bike I ride! I love the color! Favorite type of riding: Long distance road, fitness, commuting Top three must have products: 1) Bontrager helmet w/ a visor 2) sleeveless ladies' jerseys 3) floor pump Number of bikes owned: 3

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Iowa slipped to #21 on "Bike Friendly States" ranking! Please consider joining the Iowa Bicycle Coalition today! http://iowabicyclecoalition.org/join/

trektravel Russ & I love our active vacations with Trek Travel! We stay in amazing accommodations, bicycle in locations that are memory makers, and enjoy the lasting friendships we've made on our trips.

- Cindy Dodd (Email her at europa.dodd@cfu.net with questions!)

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