Hi, I’m Breanna, the owner of the Hostel Shoppe. My favorite part of working in a bike shop is helping people find their perfect bike or trike for their needs. Riding has a way of making people feel free, strong and independent. I love seeing the smile on people’s faces when they get off a bike or trike after a great test ride! Helping people, who may not be able to ride a traditional bicycle for various reasons, attain that sense of freedom and independence is worth its weight in gold!  I have two very active daughters, so when I am not working, I am usually chasing them around on a bike, on a hike, or at a soccer or basketball game.  In my former life, I was a wildlife biologist focusing on endangered species population assessments all over the country. I love all things fuzzy, fishy, creepy and crawly!

Hi, I’m Scott the General Manager at Hostel Shoppe. I have been working in the bike industry since 1995 and began working at Hostel Shoppe in 2000.  Cycling became an important part of my daily life in college as a form of cross training for running. Now I try to ride daily (often multiple times a day) as a form of therapy, riding makes everything better in life!  I take great satisfaction that I have helped build trail systems within and around Stevens Point, allowing more people get the opportunity to enjoy riding. I have owned A LOT of bikes over the years but my all time favorite was a 1997 Schwinn Homegrown in Bassboat Blue. My dream bike to own would be a Bridgestone MB1. My favorite place to ride is Red Trail in Copper Harbor. Someday I would love to visit England to take in all the historical sites. The years at Hostel Shoppe have helped forge lasting friendships with many of the co-workers and customers I have had gotten to work with.

Hi, I'm Jessie, the marketing Manager at the Hostel Shoppe. I have been employed at store since August of 1987. Over the course of time I have worn many hats at Hostel Shoppe and have learned things from the ground up. I can honestly say that it is a career where I never stop learning! One of the most rewarding aspects of my job has been the variety of fun, friendly people I meet, from my co-workers, to vendors and customers. The bike industry definitely is a great big family! I have also enjoyed working with so many recumbent customers over the years, helping to change their lives and make cycling part of their adventure. Seeing your happy smiles is the best reward! When I am not at work, I enjoy lots of things, including being with my friends and family, playing with my cats, camping, canoeing, gardening, reading, listening to music (I do that at work too), going to concerts (Rock On!), just being outside bird watching and riding my beautiful Eon Green e-Cat 5.5.9.! My bucket list includes world-wide travel.

Hello, my name is Chris and I am the Sales Manager at the Hostel Shoppe. I have been here since June of 2021. I have been an avid cyclist for most of my life, starting on BMX bikes and now riding mountain bikes with the occasional gravel ride sprinkled in for fun. While I still ride two-wheelers daily, my favorite thing about working at the Hostel Shoppe is helping new recumbent riders discover or rediscover cycling.  Here at the Hostel Shoppe, we can get pretty much anyone that walks through the front door pedaling. I’ve learned a ton about adaptive fitting since I’ve started here and am working every day to increase that knowledge.

Hi, my name is Chanda and I am the Shipping and Receiving Inventory Specialist. Assuring that “OUR” customers are 100% satisfied is what I strive for!! 😊 I have been employed with the Hostel Shoppe since May 2023. The Hostel Shoppe is very much a family oriented business that puts “family” first, and that is the #1 reason I enjoy being employed here. My co-workers are my extended family. The #2 reason I like working here is “our” customers and assisting them in achieving their personal goals. I am a single mother of four amazing children, ages 28, 25 and seven year old twins, and I have two of the most adorable granddaughters. In my spare time, I enjoy spending it with family and friends. 

Hi, I'm Brie, and I started working at the Hostel Shoppe in March 2025. I've been biking for a long time, so working at the Hostel Shoppe immediately felt like the perfect fit. As long as it's above freezing and not raining, I'm going to be outside on my bike. I graduated from art school in 2024, and I've been working in marketing ever since. I feel so lucky to have a job where I get to be creative and find fun new ways to spread the love of cycling! Aside from riding, I love to rock climb, collage, and make art with found and foraged materials from outside.

Hi, I’m Jeff, and I am the Service Writer here at the Hostel Shoppe. I started working here in March of 2025. Before the Hostel Shoppe Shop you may have seen me at a different bike store in town. I learned a lot working there and now am excited to use that experience here. It has been fun to learn more about recumbents and the brands sold at this store. When I am not at the Hostel Shoppe, I can be found riding around town, camping, playing some board games, or catching up on some tv shows. I have three boys at home that keep me busy, one of which is on the SPASH mountain bike team. I started working at bike shops because I love everything about bikes, and working at a bike shop is incredibly fulfilling.

Hi, I'm Sydney, I've been with the Hostel Shoppe since October 2021. The smiles, passion, and joy that I've seen in our customers makes each day worth working here at the Shoppe. My goal is to work with the rider to connect them with their forever ride, and the product they need in order to have a blast on the trails. I've always been active and an endurance athlete. I have recently found a passion in gravel cycling. The people I've met and worked with are truly incredible. I enjoy trading stories and adventurous tales with our clients. Whether you're into riding, backpacking, snow sports, or anything in-between, let me know what you've been up to! In my free time, you'll find me outside, buried in a good book, or trying my hand at a new recipe. 

Hi, my name is Neviah, and I have been
working at the Hostel Shoppe since February 2023. The Hostel Shoppe is a wonderful place full of even more wonderful people, I have most definitely met some forever friends. Here at the Shoppe, we dedicate our time to ensure those who were told they can't ride anymore, can. Trikes can really change people's lives and working with them and adapting them for people and their specific needs has inspired me to go into the nursing field. Outside of the Shoppe I have been mountain biking for 5 years and racing for 4 years. I hope to continue racing in the Lake Superior Gravity Series throughout the following years. Some other hobbies of mine include hiking, reading, and various types of art like sculpting, painting, and drawing. I hope to stay with the Hostel Shoppe until I'm done with my schooling. Feel free to stop in and say hey! We're always open for a good chat. 

Hi I’m Leon, also known as "Mr. Volae".  I have been working in bike shops for over 31 years, with over 25 of those years at Hostel Shoppe since 2000. During that time I built over 90% of the Volae recumbent bikes that were ever produced. I raced mountain bikes in the WORS series for six years. My real passion is hunting, specifically archery. It may not be a stretch to say I think about hunting 24/7. Going on an elk hunt in Colorado is on my bucket list. Working with my bro, Eli, and the relationships formed with long term customers makes working at Hostel Shoppe fun.

Hey, I’m Sebastian, and I have been working at the Hostel Shoppe since April 2025. I love building bikes! Even though I haven't been working here very long, it is a lot of fun. I love the environment and the people here are helpful. It’s nice being around bikes. When I have free time outside of work, I like to play games on my PlayStation and I like going on bike trips and listening to my music because it relaxes me. 

Hi, I’m Ava, I have been working as a mechanic for about six plus years, mostly at my hometown shop in Kaukauna, WI. I have been at the Hostel Shoppe since October of 2024 and I currently own three bikes and enjoy all forms of cycling, but road riding is my favorite. My favorite ride that I’ve ever done is called "The Worst Day Ever Ride" and it takes place on the Winter Solstice. It is cold and dark but you get to see a lot of beautiful holiday lights, and we stop at a local bar & grill to warm up with great food and drinks then ride back to the shop. It is just a great way to turn a dreary day around.  While I have been biking and working on bikes for a while I am excited to learn more about recumbents, specifically e-trikes. The technology seems really cool!

Hi, my name is Jakob, and have been with the Hostel Shoppe since February of 2023. I love working at the Shoppe because it allows me to have the opportunity to get people back onto the roads and trails, if they're just moving to recumbent cycling for fun, or need to look into recumbent cycle due to a physical health issue. I myself race NICA, and I raced my final year of racing for the 2025 season. Outside of racing and biking in general, I enjoy working on my classic Mercedes and flying planes in my free time. There's always something going wrong with it. If I'm not working, I'm probably on a road trip somewhere! Hope to see you around in the shop.

Hi, I’m Eli, and I started working at Hostel Shoppe in March 2024 as a Sophomore in high school. I LOVE mountain biking! Getting paid to to work on bikes and talk about bikes is pretty sick and my coworkers, like my bro, Leon, make working at Hostel Shoppe pretty rad. I already own my dream bike, a Specialized Stumpjumper Evo and my favorite place to go riding is Overflow at Copper Harbor. If I could go on vacation anywhere in the world it would be to Whistler, British Columbia, to go downhill riding! I would love to be a pro downhill racer someday! Outside of school and work, and all things mountain biking, I enjoy spending time with my cat (though it is a typical jerk cat), and my dog.

Hi, my name is Lila, and I have been working at Hostel Shoppe October 2024. So far, my experience here has been very good, and all the employees are very nice and helpful. I know I will enjoy my time here because I love mountain biking. Outside of work I am on the SPASH MTB team. I am a varsity racer, and I have so much fun with racing, practicing, and spending time with my teammates. I have been biking for three years. I ride a grey and red Santa Cruz Blur. I also race in the WORS series for junior elite. In my free time I like to spend time with friends and family.