DAVE NEAL
Owner

I grew up in Massachusetts, just west of Boston, in a small historical colonial town named Sudbury. However, after high school I moved to Utah for university & never went back to the east coast. I pretty much claim that as “my home state” now.

I’ve been biking for any time in my life for which I have a memory. Can’t remember that far back as to what got me into biking. (But one of my earliest memories is repeatedly crashing in my driveway, as my dad helped me to learn to ride without training wheels.) What’s kept me cycling all my life is that it’s a total escape. The freedom of movement & speed. I don’t think about anything else.

Fun Fact: My cat’s breath smells like cat food.

Favorite Trail Local: Hand Cut Hollow

Favorite Trail Not Local: Green Valley Trail, Iceland

Bucket List Ride: Fort William, Scotland & Squamish, Canada

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I was born and raised in Kansas City. My dad got me into cycling as a kid and then again as an adult. I love casual rides with friends to get food, coffee, or to catch sunsets. I've dabbled in all types of cycling from road, cyclocross racing, and mountain biking. RAGBRAI in 2009, Unbound Gravel in 2013 & 2014, and Pedaler's Jamboree have been my favorite rides so far. Working in the cycling industry for the past 13 years has been by far the most rewarding career to date.

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ED TREMMEL
Service Manager​

I was born in Panama City, Florida in 73’. My parents were in the military and I got to live all over the world. Japan and Central America Panama to name a few. In the early 80’s we moved to Southern California where I discovered BMX. My first bike was a Kuwahara. It was stolen shortly after, so I then began skateboarding. I had become a good skater, but a car accident in the early 90’s, put a halt to all that when my knee was destroyed. Shortly after we moved to Kansas City, KS. I had surgery to fix my knee and physical therapy soon had me back on a bike. I then decided to purchase a new mountain bike to help with the recovery. It was a BALANCE AL250. I rode this bike for a long time, and my MTB skills grew quickly riding the KC singletrack. In 2009 I purchased an SE STOUT. It was my first 29er and in 2015 bought a SURLY Krampus. I personally did a lot of customization to the Krampus and began to learn more about how to maintain my own bike. In 2018, I moved to Bella Vista where I began my endeavors to be a bicycle mechanic. While living and working here in this NWA, The MTB playground, it’s given me the resources to become the Service Manger Mojo Cycling was looking for.

Fun fact: I originally went to college become a graphic artist.

Favorite Trail: I really like Mount Nebo.

Bucket List: To travel and ride bikes in Moab, Utah and British Columbia.

Hi my name is Joey, I’m 20. I am originally from Woodland, CA and biking was my way of transportation for school but had no trail access until I moved out here 5 years ago. I started with a basic hard tail and worked my way up to racing the Arkansas Enduro Series. I’ve worked in a few shops before and have a little more than 4 years of mechanical and bike sales experience. I don’t just ride and work on bikes I also kayak and Golf in my spare time.

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JOEY SKODA
Mechanic

I am 35 years old, and I’m originally from South East Pennsylvania, which is where I started riding bikes at around age 5. I started racing Bmx at 10, which really fueled my passion for cycling, and helped significantly with my riding skills. I love most forms of cycling and currently own 4 bikes to cover all of those areas. My favorite place to ride is Catty Woods in PA. They have the most progressive and wild BMX jumps in the country. I’d like to make it out to Whistler some day to really push my boundaries on some big jump lines.

I’m Curtis, from Bella Vista. I have been riding mountain bikes since 2013 and always love getting out on the trails. I love riding bikes and getting people on bikes. I am currently riding a hard tail single speed mountain bike, but would love to get a full suspension and hit some bigger stuff.

CURTIS GILGEN
Mechanic

JEANINE GODEC
Sales

I have been biking most of my life. I started in high school and raced road bikes for several years before heading back to college. My father and older brother had bikes and were touring, but I liked competing best. For many years I did not ride at all, instead jumping horses, which took much of my time. Luckily my husband had " discovered " the off-road aspect of cycling, and I've been absolutely hooked ever since,    

When younger and road racing around the country, I spent many a night on the floor of kind strangers with my teammates in between races or during a longer race- those were some of the best years of my life! My favorite trail is probably Tristan's at nighttime-short but very fun.

I was born in Chicago, IL & grew up in a small farm town.  Biking was nearly nonexistent there.  All I grew up knowing of cycling was using it for transportation or enjoying the longer rolling hills with my Grandpa when he visited in from the city.  It wasn't until halfway through my time in the Marine Corps that I got my first bike.  I was already a distance runner looking to cross train.  Having no idea yet that bike shops were a thing, I went to Target a found a single speed bike.  Little did I know it was a fixed gear, but I quickly learned after flipping over the bars trying to coast straight off the train for a 50 mile ride event in NYC.  Fifty miles later, I was hooked. Mountain biking isn't my jam.  Nerve issues in my feet make the balance difficult, so I represent the other crowd, the commuters, gravel riders, & roadies.  Biking helps me relax & clear my head. 

Most people don't know me, rather they know Koopa with his rad goggles & chill demeanor as he rides around town with me.  He is the people "person"... I prefer to stay behind the scenes, sharing stories & artwork (photographs & film) for the shop to inspire the same excitement I have for riding bikes.  My pronouns are he/him.

MAL SEBECK
Content Creator & Designer

My name is Maxwell, but I go by Max. I came to this job not knowing the most about bikes surrounded my bike experts. All of my coworkers have gone above and beyond to show me how amazing this industry really is, and I appreciate that so much. I’m hoping to get a bike soon to get into riding cause I really want to. I hope this job changes my life from now on and to get me life long friends and knowledge.

MAX CONNORS
Sales/Mechanic in Training

Originally, I am from Springfield, MO. I was introduced to mountain biking six years ago when my friend took me to the Back 40 trail system. Mountain biking quickly grew on me because it gave me a unique way to admire and be within God’s Creation. My favorite trail is Cruel and Unusual at Trestle Bike Park. I hope to someday visit New Zealand and ride the trails there. A fun fact about me is I enjoy bodybuilding and helping others achieve their fitness goals.

LOGAN LAWRENZ
Rentals/Sales

I'm MK Shamburger. I've lived in Bentonville since 2015. I moved here from Central Arkansas after getting my BS in Computer Science and accepting a job with Walmart Home Office. I have always loved the outdoors. My wife and I started mountain biking in 2016 when we met as a way to connect with our community and each other. I am also an avid One-Wheeler. I love hitting the same trails on my Onewheel as my mountain bike. My favorite trail in Bentonville is Tristan's trail. My bucketlist ride is the Whole Enchilada in Moab, Utah.