Everton Park

Name: Jason Rutter
Role: Team Leader
Customer Service Experience: I have worked in bicycle retail for over 10 years.
Riding Experience: Currently racing XC, Enduro and Road! 
Expertise: MTB and Road.
What do you love about bikes?: I love being able to test myself and push to my limits. Sense of achievement after a solid day in the saddle or good race performance is also rewarding. Most of all riding my bike is what I enjoy most!
Current Bikes: Lapierre Aircode Ultimate, Merida Big Nine Team, Norco Sight C7.2, Bombtrack Hook 2, Cinelli Parallax and a SE Quadangle Looptail 26” BMX.
Favourite Ride: Gold Coast hinterland and anything Samford way on the road. Mt Joyce and Hiddenvale on the dirt.
Email: jason.rutter@99bikes.com.au

Name: Tom Eckert
Role: Future Team Leader
Experience: 9 years customer service.
Expertise: E-Bikes, Hard Tail MTB.
What do you love about bikes?: The freedom!
Current Bikes: 2018 Merida Big Nine XT, 2016 Norco Threshold.
Favourite Ride: Bunya Trail 3 (Nutcracker), Boondall wetlands.
Email: tom.eckert@99bikes.com.au

Name: Callum Hamilton
Role: Sales Consultant
Customer Service Experience: I have been working in the bike industry for just over 2 years.
Riding Experience: Started off in BMX and dirt jumping. Have been riding mountain bikes for the past three years at all the local spots!
Expertise: MTB / Mountain Bikes.
What do you love about bikes?: The feeling of full control and able to go anywhere without restrictions, also the ability to push myself and not let track or gap stop me. 
Current Bikes: 2016 Lapierre Zesty AM 527.
Favourite Ride: Gap Creek.
Email: callum.hamilton@99bikes.com.au

Name: Wade Barnes
Role: Sales Consultant
Customer Service Experience: Over six years in Bicycle retail.
Riding Experience: Previously raced BMX and now just ride casually on all genres of bikes.
Expertise: BMX Bikes.
What do you love about bikes?: I feel like a little kid every time I ride. It is pure enjoyment. 
Current Bikes: 2017 Norco Sight 27.5, Colony Alex Hiam 2018 frame with custom parts, Pedal Fixie bike.
Favourite Ride: Cairns Esplanade Skatepark.
Email: wade.barnes@99bikes.com.au

Name: Jonathan Canning
Role: Mechanic
Customer Service Experience: Started in the industry in a family owned bike store for 4 years. I progressed from Mechanic to Store Manager after a year. I was then invited to work in a high-end road shop as a Mechanic. Have always ridden bikes and love helping people. I place a lot of value in quality of work, communication and putting customers first. Have sponsored BMX riders that now ride internationally for various sponsors, clothing companies and shoe brands, helping them develop form a young age. I really enjoy teaching customers and sharing my skills.
Riding Experience: Have ridden BMX, racing, street & skate park. Recreational road experience, particularly high end knowledge. Recreational cross country experience.
Expertise: Customer service and high quality workmanship.
What do you love about bikes?: The freedom and overwhelming sense of achievement after completing a long or tough ride you thought you couldn’t do.
Current Bikes: Superstar New Deal BMX, Cube Elite HPC 650b MTB, 2009 Trek Madone 5.5 Road Bike, 2012 Cannondale Evo Road Bike, 2015 BMC SLR02, GT Force enduro bike.
Favourite Ride: Brisbane to Canungra and up O'Reilly's.
Email: jonathon.canning@99bikes.com.au

Name: Nick Burton
Role: Mechanic
Customer Service Experience: 6 years of experience in engineering companies as a qualified Fitter and Machinist.
Riding Experience: BMX, Mountain, Road in that order.
Expertise: BMX & Mountain Bikes.
What do you love about bikes?: I love being outside, socialising and staying active through riding, pushing yourself as well the freedom a bike brings.
Current Bikes: Mutiny Loosefer V2 build, 2018 Merida Reacto 5000, 2019 Norco Range c1 29, 2007 Avanti Giro Flatbar Commuter, 2006 Ironhorse Warrior, Cube Reaction Pro GTC.
Favourite Ride: 500 Above at Hiddenvale.
Email: nick.burton@99bikes.com.au