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.jpg) Maurice Tierney Publisher Perry White? Charles Foster Kane? Jann Wenner? William Gaines? No, it?s just little old me, lucky enough to be involved with this wonderful entity since the beginning. And while I don't get to work with the likes of Spiderman, Hunter S. Thompson or Alfred E. Neumann, (and I'm not looking for a sled, either) I'm gonna count my blessings. Thankyouverymuch. |
 Josh Patterson Editor - Dirt Rag I enjoy all forms of two-wheeled transit, but mountain and cyclocross racing are my passions. I’ve spent the better half of my life working in the cycling industry, as a mechanic, racer-geek, product manager and journalist. I do my best to integrate all these experiences into one semi-coherent me. As editor, it is my job to integrate the experiences you share with Dirt Rag into a well-packaged product to be shared with the world. Pretty cool gig if I do say so myself. |
 Matt Kaspryk Art Director - Dirt Rag "No comment" |
 Karen Brooks Editor here, or word-wrangler as I sometimes think of myself. When I started here I was the phone-answering, mail-sorting, data-entry sort of person, and the fact that I've been able to participate in all kinds of things for the Rag makes my current job all the more cool. I still feel lucky to work here. I also get to ride quite a bit with partner Ron and canine children Ivan and Viva, and play drums with coworker Shannon and bandmate Mark in Aydin. If you feel inspired to tell the world about your bike-related experiences, send them to me and they may end up in print. |
 Stephen Haynes Burritos, to me, are the perfect food. They've got everything wrapped in a portable package and can be tailored to meet just about anyone's wants and needs. Bicycle Times is kinda like the magazine equivalent to the burrito! As the Art Director for BT, it's my job to make it's pages as irresistible and visually delicious as the perfect food. Enjoy! |
 Justin Steiner Someone around here has to make sure our lovely publication makes the journey to your mailbox, local bike shop, or local bookstore. That's where I come in. Spreading the Dirt Rag love, far and wide, is what my job is all about. I've been reading Dirt Rag for nearly half of my years, and I'm super happy to be here contributing. Prior to this gig, I've spent my entire working career turning wrenches in various local shops. Bicycles are my passion, transportation, connection with nature, and sanity check all rolled into one. I feel fortunate to pay the bills doing something I love. |
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Operations Manager, our "Sheriff" is what I do here. I keep the peace, test and write about products, and proof read the magazine before it reaches your hands. I'm passionate about music and bicycles and am fortunate enough to have both overflowing in my life. I play guitar in a space-rock band called Aydin, ride all types of bicycles, commute daily and enjoy life. I've worked in a handful of shops, traveled abroad, graduated from the University of Pittsburgh, and am now staring out the window, wishing I was riding instead of writing, or at least rolling around on the ground with my puppy. |
Advertising Sales Manager What do you need, partner? More exposure for you company or product? Need to buy an ad or two, or more? Sponsorship for your event? Just need to chat? Well, I'm your huckleberry. Commuting, touring, racing, mountain biking, family rides with the wife and kids all have a place in my heart. We've got a good crew here at Dirt Rag, and I'm glad to be a part of it. |
If you're like me, any free time not spent riding bikes is spent surfing the 'Net for cool pics, product reviews, industry analysis and anything else with cycling at its heart. Lucky for me, my job is to bring you all that cool stuff and more, right at the click of a mouse. We're working hard to find new, interactive ways to share all the Dirt Rag and Bicycle Times content you've come to know and love. And if you're not like me, that's ok too. |
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Advertising Sales Bike industry old fart. Shop and manufacturer's rep sales background. Best sport: bowling. Favorite beer: cold. Favorite trail: the one I'm riding. I can help put a custom marketing/ad plan to work for you. |
I serve as the liaison between the industry and the editorial side of Dirt Rag for product reviews. I work with our Editor Karen Brooks to plan and coordinate product reviews. Our loyal readers count on us to deliver honest and insightful product reviews. I work with the industry, and our staff of product testers, to assure that Dirt Rag continues to produce the best product reviews in the business. My goal is to assure that our reviews consistently exceed our readers expectations. |
Merchandise Manager Originally from England, Pittsburgh has been home for about 20 years. For more than half of that time, I've been tinkering with all kinds of bicycles, dabbling in VW restoration, and hanging out with my wife, Maggie. These interests led me to a career in cycling with jobs ranging from bicycle shop manager, bike messenger, and mechanic. All the while the hunger and desire to learn everything I could about bikes pursued my thoughts. I think I've found something to do with all of my experiences and all of this stuff in my head, my position as the Fulfillment Guy at Dirt Rag. |
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Trina Haynes Advertising Sales I'm the ad lady of the crew. If you are looking to promote your business and market your product, I'm your woman. Cycling. camping, playing with the kids, calling my local Senator to voice my opinions and all around shenanigans are a fraction of my passions. |
Jon Pratt Subscriptions Manager Ever since I pedaled an old Schwinn around the neighborhood as a kid, bikes have had a place in my heart. So what better job could there be for me than working hard to get a copy of two of the best cycling magazines into your hands?! Do you want our magazines in your store or shop, yep I can do that too. I am a man of many talents indeed. |
Gary J. Boulanger West Coast Advertising Sales Executive |
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