BRIAN & ALLISON SAIN

Since a young age, Brian has loved the freedom and adventure a bike offers thanks to day trips cycling along the Virginia Creeper Trail and New River Trail! He enjoys riding bikes of all disciplines and has a love of training & racing as well as recreational riding. He has had a wrench in his hand since the age of 16 and had the pleasure of working in several NC bike shops since the age of 19. Brian's current bikes are a 3T Racemax w/Campagnolo Ekar, Chapter 2 Toa w/Campagnolo Ekar and Cannondale Scalpel HT Carbon 2.

Allison finds great joy seeking two-wheeled adventures with a focus on enjoying time with other riders and taking in the many gorgeous sights & long-ranged views. When exploring, Allison can be found enjoying gravel roads on her 3T Racemax w/SRAM Force/GX Eagle AXS or trails on her Ritchey Ultra 29er.

Brian and Allison founded Rhoddie Bicycle Outfitters in 2015 to share their love of cycling by providing an inviting atmosphere and excellent customer-focused service in Blowing Rock, NC.

MATT WISTHOFF

Matt came to us from Wilmington, NC, bringing with him years of experience in the cycling and endurance sports world. With over a decade of bike shop experience, including both sales and mechanic positions, Matt not only can help you find your perfect bike, but also keep it running as smoothly as possible.

While you can find Matt competing in everything from criterium races to short track mountain biking, for many years his primary passion was triathlons. Matt competed professionally for over 10 years and primarily raced domestically in Olympic and Half Iron distance events. Over the years, Matt has represented the USA at the Pan-American Championships as well as in the Bundesliga Triathlon league in Germany. Matt is also a certified EMT, as well as a Level 2 USA Cycling certified coach. He can help you prepare for everything from a gravel grinder to an Ironman triathlon.

LAUREN HUTCHINS

Lauren moved to Boone, NC in 2015 and became involved locally in the cycling community. She was the local ambassador for the Bell Joy Ride program for three years - a program was designed to encourage more women to mountain bike. She also served as a board member on the Boone Area Cyclist for two years and continues to be involved through trail work, women's initiatives, and advocacy.

When she's not working at Rhoddie, Lauren works locally as an occupational therapist in both the outpatient setting and the hospital setting. Her favorite places to ride are Rocky Knob Park and The Grandfather District of Pisgah. As a general rule, she thinks all summer rides should end at a swimming hole.

She also enjoys hiking, running, swimming and hanging with her husband, Travis, their dog Draper.