Meet Our Staff
Our Family
Hi there! We are the Whites (Brad, Jenny, Macen, Molly and Emma), owners of Velo City Cycles. Brad and I both grew up with a love for cycling; whether it was recreational rides with our families, bombing around the neighborhood with friends, competing in triathlons or road races. Holland is my (Jenny's) hometown, and when it came to starting a family, we loved what Holland had to offer. We love this community and are proud to be a small part of it.
Our hope is that Velo City Cycles feels like your neighborhood bike shop. We offer many activities centered around kids, families and cyclists of all disciplines, speeds and abilities. Thank you for shopping with us and we look forward to riding with you soon!
- The Whites
Our Staff
Brad White
Owner / Retired Pro Cyclist for UnitedHealthcare
Favorite food: hamburger
Favorite beverage: Americano
Favorite bike I've ever owned: Schwinn Le Tour
When I'm not working at VCC, you can find me riding my bike around West Michigan or building tree forts in the woods with our kids.
Brent Groenewoud
Master Mechanic
Favorite food: yogurt
Favorite beverage: Maker's Mark
Favorite music: Jeffrey Foucault
Favorite bike I've owned: Seven Sola custom and steel
When I'm not working at VCC, you can most likely find me at home doing Sudoku or watching movies by the campfire with my wife.
If I could ride anywhere in the world, it would be Ireland.
Nate Guiles
Master Mechanic
Favorite food: gummy bears or pizza
Favorite beverage: Green Goodness
Favorite music: acoustic
Favorite bike I ever owned: Salsa El Mariachi
If I could ride anywhere in the world, I would head to New Zealand.
Jen Jones
Sales
Favorite food: Rosies Carne Asada tacos!
Favorite music:
Favorite beverage: A cold glass of lemonade
Favorite bike I ever owned: My 2014 Salsa Horsethief, but I have loved them all.
When I'm not working at Velo, you can find me
If I could ride anywhere in the world, I would go out west and ride Colorado and Utah.
Sandy Brewer
Sales / Web Sales
Favorite food: Rosie's Taco de Pollo
Favorite beverage: sweet tea
Favorite music: Country/Bluegrass
Favorite bike I ever owned: BMC Gran Fondo 105
When I'm not working at VCC or riding, you can most likely find me playing my flute with the Holland American Legion Band and the Hope College Concert Band.
If I could ride anywhere in the world, it would be in Hawaii. It's very busy, but the weather is always nice.
Jenny White
Owner
Favorite food: tacos
Favorite beverage: cortado
Favorite bike I ever owned: My Salsa Merrakesh for riding around town with my kids.
When I'm not working at VCC, you can find me hanging out with my three kiddos and Brad.
If I could ride anywhere in the world, I would be cruising the coastal roads in Spain.
Matt Swier
Mechanic
Favorite food: Thin crust pizza with BBQ chicken, red onion and tomatoes.
Favorite music: Anything with driving electric guitars.
Favorite beverage: Diet Mountain Dew
Favorite bike I ever owned: Salsa Journeyman
When I'm not working at Velo, you can find me teaching middle school outdoor education and high school woodshop for a local school district.
If I could ride anywhere in the world, it would be a circle tour around Lake Superior.
Paul Quinn
Sales
Favorite food: fruit
Favorite beverage: Gatorade
Favorite music: pop music
Favorite bike I've owned: Marin San Quintin
When I'm not working at Velo City Cycles, you can find me bass fishing on Lake Macatawa, playing the drums and percussion, or mountain biking.
If I could ride anywhere in the world, it would be Marquette, Michigan or Copper Harbor, Michigan.
Ian Petruska
Sales
Favorite food: pizza
Favorite beverage: chocolate milk
Favorite music: rap/country
Favorite bike I've owned: my Salsa Warbird
When I'm not working at Velo City Cycles, you can find me running, biking, or exploring West Michigan.
If I could ride anywhere I’d ride the main road of Denali National Park in Alaska.
Brad's Career Highlights
- 2014 Paris Roubaix finisher
- 2014 Tour of Langkawi Stage 5 winner
- 2014 Wilmington Grand Prix, 1st Place
- 2014 Tulsa Tough Stage 3 (Cry Baby Hill), 1st Place
- 2013/2014 Glencoe Grand Prix, 1st Place
- 2013 Prairie State Cycling Series’ Beverly and St. Charles Criteriums, 1st place
- 2012 USA Pro Criterium Championship, 3rd Place
- 2012 Tour of Portugal, 10th Place in the Prologue
- 2011 USA Pro Cycling Challenge Most Aggressive Rider Stg 1
- 2009 Tour of California Most Courageous Rider, Stage 3
- 2009 Tour of Missouri Most Aggressive Rider, Stage 4
- 2008 Tour of Utah, Winner of Sprinter’s Jersey
- 2007 Winning Tour of the Gila as a CAT 2