Why Cycles | Ambassadors
We feel pretty lucky to have teamed up with these rad people- check ’em out below! Why Cycles ambassadors are riders who share our passion for creating awesome experiences on bicycles, whether in a race, a group ride, or a solo, multi-day bikepacking expedition. Bikes are about more than fancy titanium and neat frame features- they’re about improving our lives and the lives of others around us, one pedal stroke at a time. These ambassadors exemplify that attitude to the highest level- so if you see them out on the trail give them a big ol’ high five and check out their sweet Why Cycles bikes that they’re riding.
Pete Basinger
Durango, CO
BIKE SETUP
Why Cycles Wayward-SRAM X01, Industry 9 BC450, RS Pike
Instagram: @pbasinger00
"Fixie"Dave Nice
Colorado Springs, CO
BIO
I’m “Fixie” Dave Nice head service guru, wrench, mechanic at Cafe Velo. I’ve been riding since training wheels but the last 15 years I’ve rarely coasted. I’m obsessed with long distance routes and self supported bikepacking.
FAVORITE TRAIL
Little Creek-SW Utah, Kokopelli trail-CO/UT, Fish creek falls-Steamboat Colorado, Barr trail-Colorado, Whitefish Trail-whitefish Montana.
BIKE SETUP
Why Cycles S7-Fixed gear, Rigid Fork
Instagram: @Fixiedave
Facebook: Fixiedave
Kim Murrell
Ocoee, TN
BIO
Kim spent the majority of her life traveling the world in search of adventure. Her quests have taken her everywhere from mountains in Nepal, kayaking at the pre-worlds in Spain, to surfing in Bali. It wasn’t until Kim was recovering from a serious injury in her early 30’s that she discovered her true passion for mountain biking and creating long distance routes. Kim has since logged thousands of miles on the trail. Her goals have always been to simply savor the journey and the people she meets along the way.
FAVORITE TRAIL
That changes on any given day. There are so many incredible trails out there!
BIKE SETUP
Why Cycles S7-SRAM XX1 Eagle, ENVE M60 rims, RS Pike
Instagram: @kimmurrell
Facebook: Kim Jordan Murrell
Zenon Sharko
Invermere, BC
BIKE SETUP
Why Cycles S7-SRAM X01, Velocity rims, RS Pike
Instagram: @backcountrybarista
Facebook: @backcountrybarista
Twitter: @protestwax
Ben Handrich
Salem, OR
BIO
I spend my days as a high school counselor and Cross Country coach and my afternoons and weekends in the saddle. While not a fan of reducing oneself to compartmentalized labels, when forced to I self-identify as a Vegan, exercise addict, and mountain biking enthusiast who uses the dark and dreary days of winter to dream up future bikepacking trips for the spring and summer, with a few winter bikepacking mistakes thrown in for good measure.
FAVORITE TRAIL
Black Rock and Shellburg Falls Trail system
BIKE SETUPS
Why Cycles S7-SRAM X01 eagle, Knight Carbon rims, RS Pike
Why Cycles R+-Force Carbon 1x, Reynolds Carbon ATR wheels, ENVE CX1 Fork
Instagram: @pedals_packs_and_pinots
Blog: Pedals packs and pinots
Christian Mannsfeld
Granite Bay, CA
BIO
50 year old guy who has been riding mountain bikes for around ten years. Work as an ER doctor and medical director, which I love, but my passion is riding bikes. I have raced all over the world with my mountain bike team out of Costa Rica, Team CoreCo,which is really just a group of guys and girls passionate about mountain biking.
FAVORITE TRAIL
Locally, the Auburn Confluence, Cape Epic and the Whole Enchilada in Moab, UT.
BIKE SETUPS
Why Cycles S7-SRAM XX1 Eagle, Nextie carbon rims, RS-RS1 fork
Why Cycles R+-SRAM Force 1x Carbon, Knight carbon rims, ENVE CX1 fork
Andrew Michelin
Colorado Springs, CO
BIO
I’m a mountain biker at heart. Been riding most of my life and have no plans to change that. I Live in Colorado, from Colorado, and love Colorado. I’m still finding new and fun places to ride along with fun and new people to ride with. Just a happy place to live!
Favorite Trail
It’s got to be the trails on Colorado’s western slope, IE Grand Junction/Fruita in the spring/fall and the Colorado Trail in the summer. Colorado Springs trails in the winter.
BIKE SETUP
Why Cycles S7-SRAM X01, Velocity rims, Fox 34