Jonathan was born and raised in Huntington, Indiana. He received his B.A. in political science from Hanover College.
He has been in the bicycle business for fourteen years. Throughout his career he has worked for four independent bicycle retailers; the Bicycle Exchange-Georgetown in Washington, D.C.; Bicycle Garage Indy in Indianapolis, IN; Indy Cycle Specialist in Indianapolis, IN; and currently works for Nebo Ridge Bicycles in Carmel, IN. He also worked for Quentin Distributors (a bicycle parts supplier) as their Indiana Sales Representative. Jonathan is an experienced bicycle mechanic and also a professional bicycle fit specialist.
Jonathan enjoys several types of cycling including mountain biking, road biking, touring, and commuting. His real joy comes from casual riding with friends. He is an admitted "bike junkie" with a substantial collection of bicycles and bicycle parts.
Jonathan is most proud of his heavy involvement in bicycle advocacy. He currently serves as the DNR Liaison for the Hoosier Mountain Bike Association and the Mountain Bike Representative on the Indiana Department of Natural Resources Trails Advisory Board. Advocacy is his passion, and he sees it as the best way to give back to the sport that has given him so much.
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