The teammates here at Spirited Cyclist are ready to serve your cycling needs. We love talking bikes and helping riders find their next adventure.
Stephen grew up riding BMX, surfing, skateboarding, and playing baseball. While playing ball down the road at Wingate University, he found road cycling in order to maintain peak fitness while enjoying the time spent in the saddle.
After school and baseball, he fell in love with mountain biking and has been progressing and growing his passion for all aspects of cycling and the cycling community since!
A lifetime of two-wheeled adventures — from the deserts of Phoenix to the mountains of Colorado, cycling has been at the heart of Jeff's life. With a career spent working in bike shops across the country, the mountain bike has always been his ride of choice. Whether racing the 24 Hours of Moab in a snowstorm or exploring trails around the globe, the bicycle has taken him on unforgettable journeys.
After a 10-year hiatus, Jeff found his way back through an E-bike — and it completely transformed his experience. Now he's enjoying cycling as much, if not more, than ever before. Cycling isn't just a sport; it's a lifelong adventure that continues to bring joy, discovery, and a sense of freedom.
Nathan is 15 and loves mountain biking, gravel biking, whitewater kayaking, his dog Rosie, and photography.
He rides his bike to school (almost) every day, and will get outside at any opportunity.
Kristina has been riding since 2018, she loves to play sports and likes going outside and exploring. One of her biggest things she loves to do is sing and wants to make music one day.
While Grace grew up as a competitive swimmer, her dad taught her to ride at a young age, and she spent years following his wheel through the mountains of Asheville.
After finishing her swim career at the University of Arizona, she competed on Arizona’s inaugural triathlon team and rode with the U of A cycling team, where her love for cycling was reignited through group rides like Tucson’s famous “Shootout” and climbs up Mount Lemmon.
Grace moved back to North Carolina in 2024 to coach swimming at Davidson College and quickly found a home in the Lake Norman cycling and triathlon community, completing her first Ironman soon after.
Monica grew up on bikes — it was the best mode of transportation around what used to be a rural part of Northwest Mecklenburg County. Yes, Monica is a local! She left the area to attend college at Clemson and began her career in Greenville, South Carolina, before moving back in 1999. She retired in December 2019 after a 30-year career with BellSouth / AT&T.
In January 2020, Monica began working as a youth triathlon coach and adult swim coach with the HFFA triathlon program. She is the race director for both the HFFA Sprint Triathlon and the HFFA Kids Triathlon. Her racing journey began with the 2011 Ramblin' Rose Sprint Triathlon — she quickly fell in love, completing many Sprint, Olympic, and half ironman events, plus a full ironman at B2B in 2015. She is a certified personal trainer, group fitness instructor, and triathlon coach.
Monica is also a local polymer clay artist! Come see her on the sales floor, or catch her at local artisan events.
Jeff recently relocated to North Carolina and enjoys exploring his new home by swimming, biking and running. He has been competing in endurance events for over 25 years with an emphasis on triathlon.
When not on a trail, pool or lake, Jeff enjoys fishing and spending time enjoying fine food with his family and friends.
John has spent time on bikes most of his life. In his youngest years, John recalls an older neighbor trying to ride him to the local store via the handlebars — a trip he cut short by sticking his left foot through the spokes, causing the bike to flip. That was a long night in the hospital, and the scars still show today.
After moving to Davidson with his wife in 2007, John stepped back into the cycling scene via the YMCA spin class. That soon evolved into road biking — which seemed like the thing to do in Davidson. His wife Jennifer followed shortly thereafter, and both are very active in the local cycling community today.
John enjoys riding all bikes but spends most of his time on a road bike or a triathlon bike. You can find him on the weekly club rides, usually toward the back of the pack assisting new riders. If you don't see him there, check a local triathlon or Ironman — there's a good chance he's racing or cheering for fellow triathletes.
In his opinion, the cycling community will cease to grow if experienced riders fail to give back and help newcomers. John is one of our weekend warriors here at the shop, very knowledgeable in bike fitting, and volunteers his time to help with local cycling safety events for children and bike-to-school days.