Our Staff
These are the people that work on your bikes.
Matt McDonald
Hometown: Midland, ON
How did you get started in the bike world?
I lived in a rural area growing up and riding my bike was how I got places. I was already working on my own bike and asking the local shop owner (Dave) lots of questions. Then in high school I started working at my local store, Georgian Cycle. I was able to do a co-op program to finish my last few credits to get my high school diploma. I worked there the following summer also then headed out west to work at Panorama. I ended up working at Columbia Cycle here in Invermere for a summer, but then moved to Kelowna where I started at Olympia Cycle in Vernon with a friend. When the opportunity came, I moved to Cyclepath Kelowna and it was there I built a name for myself in the cycling industry. I then finished at Kelowna Cycle before moving back to the Columbia Valley to pursue my dream of owning my own bike shop.
What is your favorite bike?
Santa Cruz Vala XT
What are you currently riding?
Santa Cruz Vala XT, Ibis Ripmo, Santa Cruz V10, Santa Cruz Highball
What’s your favorite place to ride?
Local Alpine Trails, SRL with my family
What do you enjoy doing when you aren’t working?
Snowboarding, adventuring with my family, riding my bike.
What do you like about working here?
Our community, Meeting new people. Helping others find their next bike is my passion.
Do you have any skills or talents that most people don’t know about?
I was a singer in a band.
Shawn MacLennan
Hometown: Regina, SK
How did you get started in the bike world?
When I was about 5 years old, my older cousin was racing BMX and I wanted a BMX bike so bad! I got his old race bike and I was hooked. I started mountain biking when I was 13 years old. I was racing XC and found that I needed to learn how to fix my own bike in time for the races because my local bike shop was always very busy during the spring and summer. I started working at Blocks Saw & Cycle in 2005 and learned more about bike maintenance and sales during my time there. In 2012 I started full-time at Dutch Cycle.
I’ve always loved bikes, all the components and gear etc., so the bike industry is a perfect fit for me.
What is your favorite bike?
That’s like trying to pick a favourite kid!
What are you currently riding?:
(oldest to newest) 1998 Kona Hei Hei, 2014 Kona Explosif Ti, 2015 Kona Unit, 2024 Trek Session, 2025 Transition TransAm, 2025 Transition Regulator CX
What’s your favorite place to ride?:
Swansea, Bootleg Mountain, any bike park and the middle of nowhere
What do you enjoy doing when you aren’t working?:
Riding my bike! Going to the beach, hanging out with family and friends, skiing, or lazy afternoons on the deck with my cats.
What do you like about working here?
My Co-Workers, Customers, work environment, and the shop community.
Do you have any skills or talents that most people don’t know about?
I can do German Schuhplatter Dancing. I am a cat whisperer.
Mark Berry
Hometown: Edmonton, AB
How did you get started in the bike world?
I moved from the city to the country when I was 9 yrs old. My dream of being a professional inline skater were crushed because we lacked any pavement to ride on… The rest is history! I started building jumps and trails to ride my bike on. I was destroying all sorts of 90’s and early 2000’s bikes so I had to start learning how to fix my own stuff.
What is your favorite bike?
My old Cove Stiffee SL which has changed from a dual crown freeride bike to dual 24” skatepark ripper.
What are you currently riding?
Trek Rail 9.8, Trek Slash 8, Fit Aitken
What’s your favorite place to ride?
Gillard outside Kelowna. I love the sketchy creative drops and jumps of Casino Royale.
What do you enjoy doing when you aren’t working?
Riding bikes seems obvious, and anything else that goes with it. Camping, Fishing, Hiking.
In the winter you can find me snowboarding, or on a good year, living out of a backpack somewhere tropical and enjoying a few beverages.
What do you like about working here?
Beer on tap! And the people too.
Dan Cribb
Hometown: Edmonton, AB
How did you get started in the bike world?
I started at Western Cycle in Alberta at 14 years old. When I was 21, I moved to Kelowna and started at Cyclepath where I have been for the last 15 years. I recently moved to Invermere to start the next chapter of my life and landed at Lakeside Bike Co. I love riding and all types of bikes. This industry has brought me some of the best life experiences, unforgettable memories and lifelong friendships!
What is your favorite bike?
Santa Cruz V-10, Trek Fuel + MX
What are you currently riding?:
Giant Reign Advanced 1 - soon to be a Trek Session, Cube Stereo Hybrid One 77 - soon to be a Santa Cruz Bullit
What’s your favorite place to ride?:
Swansea, Sun Peaks, Smith Creek, Panorama, Toby Creek
What do you enjoy doing when you aren’t working?:
Playing guitar or piano, hiking with my dog Tucker, eating cake, Snowboarding, Anything with cars or motorcycles.
What do you like about working here?
The communal atmosphere!
Do you have any skills or talents that most people don’t know about?
One man band... Incredible but raunchy cover songs...