Mountain Bike Specialists - Meet Our Staff

Mountain Bike Speciallists - Durango, Colorado

MBS Staff

These are the employees at MBS; you may meet them during your visit to our store. Watch them closely; they are among the most highly skilled professionals in the bicycle industry.

They are responsible for buying the high quality products we sell, repairing your bike and knowing the answers to your technical questions.


Darian Harvey What is your favorite bike to ride? I don’t have it yet, but I know my 2012 Specialized Stumpjumer FSR EVO will be my new favorite!! Favorite trail in Durango? Pass Trail + Engineer Mtn Trail + Engine Creek Trail = AMAZING! Favorite place to ride outside Durango? The Whole Enchilada in Moab, The Slab in Grand Junction, anything in Fruita, and The Culvert Trail in Auburn, CA are all sweet! Favorite local restaurant? Zia Taqueria Favorite place to grab a cup of coffee? No coffee for me. What is your most memorable experience on a bike? Racing in the 2007 UCI World Mountain Bike Championships in Fort William Scotland. That is one of the best downhill tracks in the world! Education / Accreditations Fort Lewis College Grad, SBCU Certified in Fitting and Merchandising. Anything else you want to tell us about yourself (optional)? I heart my dog Sofi.		John Glover What is your favorite bike to ride? MTB: Niner R.I.P. 9 w/Fox/SRAM XO/Stan’s Road: Specialized Roubaix Pro with Quarc/Garmin Power Favorite trail in Durango? Horse Gulch – All of it!! Favorite place to ride outside Durango? North Country Trail in Brethren, Michigan. Favorite local restaurant? Season’s Favorite place to grab a cup of coffee? Bread! What is your most memorable experience on a bike? 30 years of lunch rides with my crew! Education / Accredation: Fort Lewis College grad, SBCU certified fitter.





Diane Shaline What is your favorite bike to ride? Definitely my Specialized Carbon Epic mountain bike!! Favorite trail in Durango? Up Telegraph, down Sidewinder. I love when I clean that last section up Telegraph! Favorite place to ride outside Durango? Moab and White Rim Trail Favorite local restaurant? Zia Taqueria Favorite place to grab a cup of coffee? Joe’s on College What is your most memorable experience on a bike? My first Iron Horse Bicycle Classic ride and the feeling of accomplishment having finished. Education / Accredation: DHS Graduate, Specialized SBCU Bachelors and BG Fit Certified.		Mike Phillips What is your favorite bike to ride? I had a Niner that was awesome, my Roubaix is comfortable and fast, but the Globe Daily has the highest grin factor. Favorite trail in Durango? Hermosa Creek, no doubt about it! Favorite place to ride outside Durango? Why settle for second best?? Favorite local restaurant? Serious Texas BBQ – Tacos and Shiner Bock after a ride. Favorite place to grab a cup of coffee? Bread during a chilly Valley Loop What is your most memorable experience on a bike? Finally putting it all together and beating the train with a 3:15 in the Iron Horse! Education / Accredation: Cal State Northridge Grad, SBCU certified fitter, SBCU Bikes & Components. Anything else you want to tell us about yourself? Being able to park the car and ride to work is what’s really firing my jets these days – bring on the longer days!!





Ryan Barthel What is your favorite bike to ride? Niner R.I.P. 9 Favorite trail in Durango? Sailing Hawks Favorite place to ride outside Durango? Moab Favorite local restaurant? RGP’s, Seasons Favorite place to grab a cup of coffee? Bread What is your most memorable experience on a bike? Riding the Whole Enchilada in Moab – snow and mud at the top, desert at the bottom. Education / Accredation: Fort Lewis Grad, SRAM technical University, SBCU Tech Masters, SICI, Studied fitting with Andy Pruitt. longer days!!		Charlie Domas What is your favorite bike to ride? Niner one 9 single speed. Favorite trail in Durango? I love the Colorado Trail and also Sidewinder into Big Canyon Favorite place to ride outside Durango? Moab and Fruita Favorite local restaurant? Zia Taqueria Favorite place to grab a cup of coffee? Steaming Bean What is your most memorable experience on a bike? The freedom that I felt when I first learned when I was younger.





Cody Wilkins What is your favorite bike to ride? Next bike will be a NINER M.C.R Favorite trail in Durango? Colorado Trail Favorite place to ride outside Durango? North West Arkansas (That is where I am from, just arrived in Durango in late May) Favorite local restaurant? HomeSlice "Awesome" Pizza Favorite place to grab a cup of coffee? Steaming Bean What is your most memorable experience on a bike? Bike Packing - Heading out on a trail for a few days or more. Education / Accredation: University of Arkansas - Bachelor of Science and Education		Jeremy Thompson What is your favorite bike to ride? My Specialized StumpJumper Hardtail Single Speed Favorite trail in Durango? Definitely the Colorado Trail to High Point, then descending out Dry Fork. Favorite place to ride outside Durango? Sedona, AZ Favorite local restaurant? Steamworks.. Especially on Thursdays for Chicken and Waffle Night! Favorite place to grab a cup of coffee? Bread.. Along with a giant cinnamon roll! What is your most memorable experience on a bike? Having a close encounter with a bear while night riding at Twin Buttes. Education / Accredation: BS in Psychology, Minor in Business Administration from Drexel University


Ed Zink What is your favorite bike to ride? Specialized Epic 29er Favorite trail in Durango? Kennebec Pass Favorite place to ride outside Durango? Moab Favorite local restaurant? Old Tymer's Favorite place to grab a cup of coffee? I do not drink coffee What is your most memorable experience on a bike? Getting to the finish line in Silverton Education / Accredation: Graduation of Fort Lewis College-Business Administration Former President of NORBA (National Off-Road Bicycle Association) Life time Achievement Award USA Cycling USA Cycling Coach Mountain Bike Hall of Fame - Class of 1993 School of Hard Knocks - 44 Years in Business		Patti Zink What is your favorite bike to ride? Specialized Ruby Favorite trail in Durango? Animas Valley Loop Favorite place to ride outside Durango? Moab Favorite local restaurant? Ken and Sue's Favorite place to grab a cup of coffee? I do not drink coffee What is your most memorable experience on a bike? Getting to the finish line in Silverton Education / Accredation: Graduate of Ohio State University Graduate of the Institute for Organization Management Specialized Bicycle University and BG Fit School USA Cycling Coach