About Us
One Stop Shop For All Of Your Cycling & Skiing Needs
Nicollet Bike Shop has been serving the Greater Mankato cycling since 1971. The shop got its name (previously Nicollet South Bike Shop) from its original rural location 3 miles south of the town of Nicollet, MN. Shop owners Justin and Jenna Rinehart moved the shop from it's rural location to downtown Mankato in the fall of 2011.
In March 2019, Nicollet Bike joined forces with Jon Andersen and Flying Penguin Outdoor Sports to become Nicollet Bike and Ski Shop. We are now your one stop shop for all of your cycling and skiing needs.
We live here; we love here and as a result Nicollet Bike and Ski is heavily involved in our local community. You can find us at events such as The Mankato River Ramble Ride, Pedal Past Poverty, Mount Kato Ski Events, Helmet Fairs and many other community events.
Nicollet Bike is also involved in sponsoring clubs, serving on boards. leading clinics and coaching programs such as Greater Mankato Bike and Walk Advocates, Mankato Area Mountain Bikers (MAMB), Mankato High School Mountain Bike Team, Mankato High School Ski Teams, GEARS program with the YWCA, Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day, Maintenance clinics and many others.
Staff
Justin Rinehart - Owner
Experience: 20 years with Nicollet Bike, 7 years as owner, 18 + years of bike racing in mountain bike, road, and cyclocross.
Bikes I Ride: Specialized Crux, Specialized Allez, S-Works Epic, Specialized Fatboy
Favorite Route/Trail: Rocky and rooty singletrack, Colorado Trail from Kenosha Pass to Breckenridge, Mt. Lemmon Tucson, Arizona.
Hobbies: downhill skiing, boating/lake sports, anything outside.
Jenna Rinehart - Owner
Experience: 10 years with Nicollet Bike. Professional cyclist for 10 years. 17 years racing mountain bike, road, cyclocross, and triathlon.
Bikes I Ride: S-Works Diverge, Specialized Fatboy, Specialized Era, Specialized Ruby
Favorite Route/Trail: Courtland Gravel Loop, Quiet Road West of Elysian, Mt. Snow - Vermont, Monarch Crest Trail - Colorado, Big Easy Loop - Morgan Hill, California.
Hobbies: Downhill skiing, trail running with my dogs, swimming.
Brady Larson -Service Manager
Experience: 20 years as a bicycle mechanic. Attended Barnett Bicycle Institute.
Bikes I Ride: Specialized Venge Vias Specialized Diverge, Salsa Bucksaw
Favorite Route/Trail: Lake Crystal Loop
Hobbies: RC airplane flying, snowmobiling, 4 wheeling, swimming!
Charley Serrill - Store Manager
Experience: Two years with Nicollet Bike. 15 + years in the bike industry. Mountain Bike Racer and XC Skier
Bikes I Ride: Specialized Crux Expert, Specialized Fatboy, Cannondale Slate
Favorite Route/Trail: Seeley Pass
Hobbies: Riding, XC Skiing
Aaron Buege - Assistant Manager
Experience: Six years at Nicollet Bike. Five years volunteering with Key City Bike Non-Profit.
Bikes I Ride: Specialized Fatboy, Salsa Warbird
Favorite Route/Trail: Judson Bottom Road.
Hobbies: Bike polo, anything with my dog
Jon Andersen - Snow Sports Manager
John Romberg - Sales
Experience: Five years with Nicollet Bike. 15+ years experience in the bike and Ski industry. Former competitive mountain bike racer. Avid fitness rider.
Bikes I Ride: Cannondale Synapse Carbon, Gary Fisher full suspension mountain bike.
Favorite Route/Trail: Red Jacket Trail to Minneopa to County Road 11 to County Road 42 and back on the Judson Bottom Road or ridden in reverse.
Hobbies: Professional Certified Ski Instructor, Ski racing coach, tennis, and working out.
Millie - Greeter
Experience: Meet and greet at Nicollet Bike.
Favorite Route/Trail: Indian Lake, Red Jacket Park.
Hobbies: Eating, Running, Sleeping