Andre Riopel

Shop Position – Owner

Riding Style – Year round commuting, midnight rambling on an “On One” track bike. Randoneering and touring with the club on a Velokraft VK2 carbon recumbent lowracer and regressing into childhood through dirt jumping.

Best Ride – They are all good rides but these would have to be the most memorable.  January 2006: 30 below in a snowstorm, riding fixed gear 15km home at midnight after a few beers with the boys.

June 2004: 400km brevet in 18 hours on my Velokraft with an average speed of 30kph.

Summer of 2003: riding to Prince Edward Island from Sault Ste. Marie with Mark and Bill.

Summer of 2002: Wawa to SSM in 6 hours 15 minutes with an average speed of 40kph in my Lightning F40 fully faired recumbent bicycle.

When not in the shop I can be found……at Back in Motion Physiotherapy

Favorite Race – Any that I won.  It’s been a long time.

What do you like best about the Sault? Lake Superior, great roads, and great people.

Best cycling advice that you received – Keep the rubber side down.

What CD’s can be found in your stereo right now?  Pink Floyd – Animals, and The Doors – Greatest Hits