On the Front Lines

Bike Shop Tech

Sam

Yo what up? My name is Sam Toshner, I’m a sophomore at Western. I’m a Washington native, I’ve only spent a half a year of my life living anywhere else. That half year away taught me more about how awesome of a place we live in than all the time I lived here before. You can catch me on the slopes shreddin’ snow with a board or dirt with a bike, I basically consider gravity my rival. You’ll also find me in the OC’s bike shop, toolin’ away on my Norco or enlightening the masses to The Way of Bike Mechanology.

Bike Shop Tech

Mack

My name's Mack and I'm a freshman this year. I've been working at the Outdoor Center as a bike tech for almost 2 months now. Currently I am a Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management major and I'm really into Mt Biking, Skiing and Climbing. I also do my fair share of camping, hiking and goofin around in the great outdoors. I plan to keep workin here at the shop for several more years and also at other local bike shops.

Bike Shop Tech

Tim Woods

My name is Tim Woods and I'm a bike tech at the Outdoor Center, and I just wanted to fill you in on my whole bio thing. Anyway, I'm a junior here at Western and race road and cyclocross on the WWU Cycling team. I to wrench on bikes almost as much as I love riding them, and I've made plenty of friends helping out kids at the outdoor center. I'm from Bothell, WA, am an exercise science major, and a turtle owner.

Bike Shop Tech

Ryan Askey

My name is Ryan Askey and I'm a freshman this year. I'm from Spokane and i love riding bikes. I ride downhill, freeride, dirt jumps, street and whatever else happens to be in front of me. my favorite part about riding bikes is the chicks. I also snowboard and skateboard too. I enjoy rabble-rousing as well as tom-foolery, and I'm well known for my ability to keep it real.

Equipment Desk

Devin

Hi. My name is Devin Lee, and I work at the Equipment Desk. I am a sophomore here at WWU, and I am majoring in Awesomeness. I hail from the small Southwest Washington village of Mossyrock, home to the largest blueberry farm in the state. In my spare time, I like to ski, ride my bike, chill with my housemates, and choke in the concluding minutes of FIFA. Come down and check us (me) out!

Excursion Tech

Harrison

What's up? My name is Harrison. I'm a freshman at Fairhaven College with a concentration in the arts and music. I work as an Excursion Tech at the OC which means I clean and fix all the expensive gear you bring back in millions of pieces. Born in Boston, I made my way across the country, stopping in Madison, WI to grow up and then finally coming out to Washington to go to school at Western. I love photography, snowboarding, kayaking and eating cereal. The OC is where it's at, so come on in and hit us up!

Trip Leader, Bike Shop Tech

Christian

Hey I’m Christian, I’m a junior here at Western studying geography in Huxley College. I’ve worked leading trips for the O.C. in the past and now work as a bike tech striving to help students fix their bikes so they can cruise to school in style. Everyone should come in and check us out.