About Us
- Ana
- Andre
- Bob
- Dave
- Eric
- Gabby
- Laura
- Peter
Ana
I came to the United States when I was 3 months old. I have lived in Napa most of my awesome life. I LOVE to dance. I danced throughout high school, Jazz 3 being my highest and proudest level of completion at Napa High. I am currently attending Napa Valley College, working on my Business Degree and taking dance classes still. I would like to transfer and get a minor in dance. My goal is to operate my own dance studio here in Napa. I have worked at Bicycle Works since April of 2010, I love it here! I'm an avid commuter cyclist too!
Andre
Andre is a Napa native, living here for his entire life.
Andre has been working on bikes professionally since 2003 and has been with
Bicycle works since 2007. Andre is going to school to become a history teacher.
His true passions are vintage bicycles, mainly Peugeot's, he rides his 84'
PSVN10 as often as he can. He also has a fascination with internal and coaster
brake hubs, and anything vintage. Bring your old bike in when Andre is there
and it will be doted upon.
Bob
Bob grew up in Palo Alto, a gold rated Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists.
His first job at 15 years old was in a sporting goods store with
a small bike repair shop in the back. This store later moved and became Palo Alto
Bicycles where he worked for many years. Bob then spent a year working at Bicycle Center in Santa
Cruz before moving to Napa where he and Mary started Bicycle Works in 1979.
Bob has done some racing and self supported touring. He also
has done extensive mountain and road bike riding all over Napa County and many
places around the United States.
Bob holds a bicycle mechanics teaching credential for Napa
Valley College where he has taught classes in the past. He has been an active member
in the Eagle Cycling Club since 1979. He is a co-founder of Napa County Bicycle
Coalition (Napa Bike). Bob is married to Margaret and has one daughter living in Portland, and
two step-daughters, one in San Francisco and one in Napa.
Dave
I started riding bicycles shortly after Greg LeMond’s first
Tour de France victory in 1986 on a Dave Scott addition Centurion. 
I rode that
bike until I started working at Bicycle Works in 1988 and traded it in for a
Trek 2300 that I rode with Bob for many miles and many county line sprints (all
of which I won! But don’t ask him, he will remember otherwise). I rode my first
century, the Sequoia Century in Palo Alto, in 1990.
I married Ronda in 1991 and moved to Berkeley where she was
going to Cal (go Bears!). While living there I worked for Backroads Bicycle
Tours. I returned to Napa in 1995 and started working for Bicycle Works again.
I love old Cannondale Bicycles and have ridden many. My first was a M800 Beast
of the East, a fully rigid high bottom bracket frame I got specifically to ride
Oat Hill Mine Road. Currently you will find me on my Retotec ATB or my Inglis
road bike but you will need to look for me at night as that’s when I am most
active. If you are ever looking for a week night ride I lead two a couple, call
the store for the latest information, all are welcome to join me.
Eric
Eric was born and raised here in Napa. His first word was bike, and he has loved them ever since. If you see him around town he will either be on something very flashy or wandering aimlessly. Some activities you will most likely catch him doing other than bicycling will either be eating, eating, jogging, swimming, rock climbing, or eating. Eric is close to earning his college degree though he is still not too sure what he wants to do with his future. As of this point in time his two major goals are to finish school and do a full ironman triathlon.
Gabby
My name is Gabriela, nickname is “Gabby”. I have been in the cycling business for six years since I started working at Bicycle Works in the summer of 2004. I thought it would be a perfect fit after retiring from playing basketball at the college Division I level at Rutgers University and international level for 10 years. I enjoy the world of cycling and the lifestyle. Currently I do not own a car and I don’t know how to drive. I spend my free time teaching bicycle safety through the League of American Bicyclist instructors, which is a national program to educate the community on how we can “Share the Road” and learn how to bike safely. I teach youth and adults every Wednesday at 2pm for an 8 week session, so come on down! I enjoy seeing someone ride a bike for the first time, start riding again for a hobby, racing, or just for fun! I highly recommend it to anyone who needs a life change experience you will get to know new places, meet nice people, or gain a healthy lifestyle. Oh yeah I forgot save on gas! You can do it!!
Laura
Peter
