 Owners: Rick & Lorri Oikarinen Rick and Lorri Oikarinen have been the owners of Cross Country Sports since 1979. The shop was originally established by Rick’s dad in 1962, making it the oldest nordic ski shop in the midwest. |
 Ryan Head Mechanic/Sales Years at CCS: Six Favorite Bike: Farley 9.8 with 29+ wheelset for versatility and four season fun Favorite thing to fix: Problems Favorite place ridden: Moab, Utah Favorite trail: Overflow in Copper Harbor, because it scares me When you’re not working: Biking, hiking, or trying to find the best coffee on the planet Three word bio: Active, Bright, Crunchy |  Dave Mechanic/Chief Coffee Maker Years at CCS: Two Favorite Bike: Farley 5 with dropper post, wider bars, and shorter stem Favorite thing to fix: Hydraulic disc brakes- because they’re so satisfying Favorite place ridden: SoKe Adventure Mine Trails Favorite trail: Just Mite or Twilight at Michigan Tech When you’re not working: Riding bikes playing video games, playing with my dogs Three word bio: Brilliant beyond belief |
 Murphy Part-Time Mechanic Years at CCS: Two Favorite bike: Trek Stache 5 Favorite place ridden: Pisgah, North Carolina Favorite trail: Danimal in Copper Harbor Favorite thing to fix: brakes When you’re not working: Riding bikes and doing school Three word bio: Active, Relaxed, & Nerdy |  Ethel Media Coordinator Years at CCS: Five Favorite bike: Ever? Probably my Gary Fisher singlespeed PreCaliber I had when I was 6 Favorite place ridden: Bentonville, Arkansas Favorite trail: Danimal and Woopidy Woo in Copper harbor When you’re not working: Training, XC racing, school (Senior in high school), running, and snowboarding, anything outdoors Three word bio: Lets go outside |
 Brandon Part-Time Mechanic Years at CCS: Five Favorite bike: Gary Fisher Sugar 3 for sentimental reasons Favorite place ridden: Moab, Utah Favorite trail: Red Trail in Copper Harbor Favorite thing to fix: Forks, because I never fixed them before I worked here When you’re not working: Working (full time veterinarian), riding bikes Three word bio: Outdoorsy bicycling veterinarian | Charlie Mechanic Years at CCS: Twenty-seven Favorite bike: 1999 Trek 8900 I built from scratch Favorite thing to fix: Skis |