Meet Our Team
Shaun George
What do you do at N+1? I do a bit of everything and try to keep this snowball rolling and growing. My main goal in business and life is to strive to always do what I say. l love that the bike business is growing and my job is getting bikers stoked across the country. I truly believe that if you help people get what they want, you will always get what you need.
What is your preferred terrain? My favorite terrain is steep, gnarly, and preferably downhill. My favorite place to ride is Downieville, CA. My favorite city to visit is Santa Cruz, the home of my favorite bike brand, Ibis.
What do you do when you’re not riding your bike? I work nonstop it seems but when I have time outside of riding bikes, I like to skate. I also enjoy movies, boxing, and MMA events.
What is your favorite food? My favorite cuisine is Japanese. I will almost never say no to sushi.
Zack George
What do you do at N+1? General Manager and Mr. Bean impersonator.
What is your preferred terrain? Downhill or anytime I can use an E-Bike so I don’t have to use my legs.
What do you do when you’re not riding your bike? Eating too much food, going to the gym, playing with my two Australian Shepherds, and doing tasks for my wife, Aliya.
What is your favorite food? Pretty much anything related to Asian food.
Jonathan Pendleton
What do you do at N+1? Sales, Support, General “Figure-Outer”
What is your preferred terrain? Anything in the woods. Bonus when it maximizes the amount of down hilling while minimizing the amount of climbing. #SHUTTLE!
What do you do when you’re not riding your bike? Live Music whenever possible, deep thinking, and mad scientist-ing in the kitchen.
What is your favorite food? Fish tacos! If it’s on the menu, I have to order it… ever searching for the ‘Best’ Fish tacos.
Angel Ortega
What do you do at N+1? National Sales Ambassador
What is your preferred terrain? Gravel, rock, pavement, sand dirt; if its rideable, I’m always game to try it out!
What do you do when you’re not riding your bike? Salsa and swing dancing, cooking, yoga, meditating, traveling, reading, skiing, and being with my family playing wife and mama.
What is your favorite food? Too many choices to narrow down a favorite. I’m a hapa, big fan of fusion cuisine!
Brandon Johnson
What do you do at N+1? Remote Sales
What is your preferred terrain? Backwoods, hand-cut XC
What do you do when you’re not riding your bike? I love spending time with my amazing wife and kids!
What is your favorite food? Well, I’m a Clydesdale, so pizza and donuts!
Up Hill Will
What do you do at N+1? Sales/Brand Ambassador. My role is to get everyone excited about living, working, and playing in the bike community. It's important that I shine a bright light and help every person I am blessed to come in contact with. I believe the key to success is building others up and lead by example, to be honest and to stand by your word. Together we can make this world a better place one relationship at a time.
What is your preferred terrain? I obviously like steep, gnarly long climbs. Up Hill all the way baby! Who doesn't, right? No, really… I prefer trail systems that are feature heavy. I enjoy some of those hard to reach places that make you dream of returning. Hartman Rocks in Gunnison, CO and several trails in Santa Cruz, CA are among my top three places; to hear my third you can ask me in person when we meet out on the trails.
What do you do when you’re not riding your bike? Family is very important to me. I have a beautiful wife, Mrs. Up Hill (Rebecca), along with three incredible daughters. We have chosen to foster kids and currently have a bonus son who has become a permanent member of our family. Being a content creator does take up a lot of my free time, however I really enjoy it as it is one more opportunity for me to connect with others to spread positivity.
What is your favorite food? I'm very simple when it comes to food. For me, it's about the experience and who's around me.
Brian Gong
What do you do at N+1? I am an N+1 Ambassador. I am also a Remote Sales Representative. I have extensive experience with Yeti Cycles products.
What is your preferred terrain? I live in Northern California and have the luxury of riding many varied terrain and trail types. I love it all!
What do you do when you’re not riding your bike? When not riding, I enjoy CrossFit as my other fitness activity. I find it and riding compliment each other, both physically and mentally. I do both because I enjoy food.
What is your favorite food? Mexican food, seafood, and pizza.
Stavros Kalogirou
What do you do at N+1? I’m in remote sales and LOVE talking about bikes, especially Ibis bikes! Also, I help represent the West Coast for N+1 :-)
What is your preferred terrain? Pedaling my Ripmo up and down places that are steep, rocky, rowdy. I also love to take my gravel bike in places it’s not supposed to go…I guess they call that ‘underbiking’!?
What do you do when you’re not riding your bike? I’m a career Firefighter for a department in Northern California. I love being with my wife and children (4), and our golden retriever Macy.
What is your favorite food? What is your favorite food? I could eat burritos every meal for the rest of my life. No questions asked.
Laura Chism
What do you do at N+1? I’m a “Jill” of all trades and the peacekeeper of the shop!
What is your preferred terrain? Downhill tech and a few jumps won’t hurt!
What do you do when you’re not riding your bike? Take care of my friends and family!
What is your favorite food? I’ve been known to eat a whole pizza by myself!!
Savannah George
What do you do at N+1? Marketing and telling my dad to be nice!
What is your preferred terrain? Spin Class :P (My dad says riding bikes is too dangerous!)
What do you do when you’re not riding your bike? Running, yoga, hiking, camping, and going to concerts! When I’m not working at N+1, I’m The Director of Education for a nonprofit organization called The DELTA Foundation that helps at-risk youth in West Louisville, or I’m slinging eggs and mimosas at Wild Eggs.
What is your favorite food? Ribeye and a baked potato!
Mo and Hannah
What do you do at N+1? We spread the stoke! We travel all over the world, riding bikes and helping people figure out what’s the right bike for them!
What is your preferred terrain? All of it! Road, Gravel, single-track, as long as we’re on 2 wheels we’re happy! If we had to pick one, we’d say steep techy downhill trails with lots of loam!
What do you do when you’re not riding your bike? We love to surf and hang out at the beach! We’re born and raised in SoCal so anytime it gets too cold, we find warmer weather! We also love to travel!
What is your favorite food? Hannah loves sushi and ramen and Mo has an unhealthy obsession with burritos!
Blaine Heppner
What do you do at N+1? Spinning spanners and building dream machines.
What is your preferred terrain? Blue/green single trax and observed trials.
What do you do when you’re not riding your bike? Stud duty; husband and father, woodworking and DIY.
What is your favorite food? Baja Lobster tacos and anything my wife cooks.
Jobe Copeland
What do you do at N+1? Mechanic and Social Media
What is your preferred terrain? Enduro racing and free ride, big elevation, feature rich trails. I like challenging myself and progressing.
What do you do when you’re not riding your bike? Most of my time is spent in high school. If I’m not in school, I am either riding or working on bikes.
What is your favorite food? Favorite snacks on the trail are apple chunks and fruit gummies.
John Cambron
What do you do at N+1? I pack bikes!
What is your preferred terrain? Road bikes!
What do you do when you’re not riding your bike? Take my wife shopping!
What is your favorite food? Don’t have one. I eat just about everything!
Nathan Roberson
What do you do at N+1? I put together bicycles
What is your preferred terrain? Old unimproved Single Track.
What do you do when you’re not riding your bike? I only ride once in a while. I’m working, eating or sleeping most days to survive.
What is your favorite food? Chipotle, Mussels, and Bread!