2019 BRAND AMBASSADORS

Meet our Saris Brand Ambassadors

We've teamed up with these everyday explorers to inspire more people to get out and discover more by bike. These ambassadors will work alongside their local bike shop to spread the love of the bike through biking and advocacy programming in their communities.

Want to become a Saris Ambassador?

This program is designed to be a mutually beneficial program to help improve cycling in communities around the world. We will accomplish that goal by providing the 2019 Brand Ambassador team with the support they need to be an effective advocate of cycling in their local community.

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Become a Brand Ambassador

We’re on a journey and we’re going by bike! The Saris team is excited to announce we will be bringing back the Brand Ambassador program for 2019. As in years past, this program is designed to be a mutually beneficial program to help improve cycling in communities around the world. We will accomplish that goal by providing the 2019 Brand Ambassador team with the support they need to be an effective advocate of cycling in their local community.

Each ambassador who is selected for the 2019 team will be educated across our entire product line. After training, the new ambassadors will be comfortable talking about Saris, CycleOps and PowerTap products. They will also have a deep understanding of Saris’ company history, vision and morals.

If this program sounds like something you want to be a part of, then grab a bike and join us!

Those selected will be notified the first week of December 2018.

Saris Will Provide:

Online education through saristrainingcamp.com
50% off one product from each brand
Saris T-Shirt, Hat, Stickers, Socks and Sunglasses for Advocate to wear
Saris Swag & Banners for Events
Opportunity to visit Saris headquarters in Madison, WI
Support for Saris brand ambassador events that support local communities and raise brand awareness
Ambassadors will be recognized via brand ambassador map on Saris.com

2019 Brand Ambassador Responsibilities

Complete Saris training camp courses for all three brands (Saris, CycleOps and PowerTap)
Engage with local cycling community at events by representing Saris and creating brand awareness
Be an active ambassador for the Saris brands in cycling forums both online and offline
Share and engage with Saris brands consumer campaigns on social media (i.e. Trainer Trade-In Program)
Be willing to contribute to Saris blogs during the year
Allow all photos of Saris products to be used by Saris for marketing purposes, including but not limited to use on social media and website
Link to Saris websites from social media profile, blog and/or personal website
Review products you won on Saris websites and on retailer websites (e.g. Amazon, REI, Scheels)

Application is no longer open. Thanks to everyone who applied.

Jean Sada

Alexander, AR, US

JEAN SADA

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Refuge, Passion & Lifestyle

Jake Onnen

Alexander, AR, US

JAKE ONNEN

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Man, who doesn't love the bike?! Being on a bike allows you to experience life in a fast paced way that lets you explore nature but also kick its butt! Whether it's a marathon road ride, or a spicy flow track, biking is always an epic adventure. It connects uncommon people, and allows you to be a part of a diverse community. The person you meet biking could be a Fortune 500 business owner, or they could work at a gas station, and it doesn't matter because you're all there for a good time and to experience something you can't get anywhere else. I love the bike because it doesn't discriminate, exclude, or care how good I am.

Sergio Gaytan

Alexander, AR, US

SERGIO GAYTAN

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Cycling has become my balance to my busy life, I have discovered that cycling it just doesn't offer physical improvement benefits, but it also promotes mental strength, discipline, self-control.. that translates in all aspects of life

Patrick Lynch

San Marcos, CA, US

PATRICK LYNCH

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"Cycling is an instrumental part of the meditation and motivation needed with my full life. Truly love being on my bikes!"

Luis Iturralde

Lone Tree, CO, US

LUIS ITURRALDE

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I love how cycling allows me to challenge myself to push harder and faster, and it gives me the opportunity to make great friendships all around the world.

Khem Suthiwan

Denver, CO, US

KHEM SUTHIWAN

CONNECTION TO THE BIKE
My bikes bring me joy, happiness, and so much adventure and exploration. All my bikes have a name, a story, and the emotional connection that I have for each is truly unique. Regardless of what is going on in the world, getting a ride in is the best thing for my soul.

Faith Dunsford

Safety Harbor, FL, US

FAITH DUNSFORD

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I love that I can commute to work on my bike, be connected to a great community of cyclist and triathletes and support local community and charity events. Enjoy the Ride!!

Chris Pavon

Pembroke Pines, FL, US

CHRIS PAVON

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It's not just riding my bike that I love but it's also those we meet along the way. Especially a bike ride that includes a coffee stop -- those are the best type!

Phil Castello

Wauconda, IL, US

PHIL CASTELLO

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I started cycling in 2009 while training for my first marathon because running alone was just... borning. Now as a triathlete I live for the bike.

Nick Modrzejewski

Champaign, IL, US

NICK MODREZEJEWSKI

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Riding bikes makes me smile.

Chris Bednarek

Flossmoor, IL, US

CHRIS BEDNAREK

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My bicycle is my escape. My bike gives the chance to get out of my head and relax and enjoy the outside.

Kevin Pasciak

Indianapolis, IN, US

KEVIN PASCIAK

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It's the closest thing to flying while still being grounded and every worry disappears when I'm on the bike, it is pure bliss and therapeutic in and of itself.

Ryan Falkenrath

Olathe, KS, US

RYAN FALKENRATH

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I like being on my bike outside riding the roads that I'm normally hustling around on to get to and from work, kid functions, or other erands. It's akin to stopping and smelling the roses aside from the occasional cow pasture or pig farm. Life goes by pretty fast and you realize there's a lot more out there if you're not behind the wheel with the window up. I also like biking indoors in the pain cave as it allows me to be around my kiddos on winter days, being in the same room watching them play and spend that time with them I wouldn't get on the road or in the gym.

Denile Hill

Lexington, KY, US

DENILE HILL

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I love the bike because it has the power to transform lives. Bikes are independence, health & wellness, and most of all fun & friendship!

Brody Sullivan

Ruston, LA, US

BRODY SULLIVAN

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Bob Weir said it best, bicycles are almost as good as guitars for meeting girls.

Brian Raines

Chesapeake Beach, MD, US

BRIAN RAINES

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My bikes connect me to the people around me, to the outdoors, and to a healthy and balanced version of me.

Joaquin Pereda

Torreon, Mexico

JOAQUIN PEREDA

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"Two wheels to take you anywhere, two wheels to feel limitless."

Ryan Yepsen

Grosse Point Woods, MI, US

RYAN YEPSEN

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Through the craziness of life--being a husband, father, part-time coach and full-time project manager--there is no better way to recenter, and no better place to find myself, than on my bike.

Dexter DeShantz-Cook

Ypsilanti, MI, US

DEXTER DeSHANTZ-COOK

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I love the bicycle because it offers you the freedom to go anywhere you can imagine as long as you have the strength to keep moving.

Jeri Villareal

St. Louis, MO, US

JERI VILLAREAL

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I love the bike because it allows me to go places I've never been and also see some of the same old places from a different perspective; in a more personal way. Small winding back roads of a town can revel hidden treasures only accessible by bike.

Sergio Sandoval

Reno, NV, US

SERGIO SANDOVAL

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Riding my bike is my form of meditation, my mind is completely free.

Paul Walton

Albuquerque, NM, US

PAUL WALTON

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Ever since I was a kid I loved biking and the freedom it me. That's what I still love about cycling. No matter your age or what kind of bike you ride, you have this great freedom to travel, be in nature and it always makes you feel like a kid. I love the thrill, the calmness, the Zen it can bring you. I also value the therapy it can offer anyone. No matter what life rolls your way, jump on your bike and all your troubles seem to melt away.

Melany Arrison

Clarence, NY, US

MELANY ARRISON

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I am one with my bicycle. I enjoy bicycling and the many different styles of it. I prefer to ride whenever I can.

Zach Sullivan

Hydro, OK, US

ZACH SULLIVAN

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I love the bike because it gives me the opportunity to push my limits both physically and mentally or just go for a fun ride around town with my family!

Kelly Legge

ON, Canada

KELLY LEGGE

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From reliving the freedom and carefree days of my youth, to instilling confidence and a sense of empowerment, the bike continues to play a central role in all of my most memorable experiences.

Paul Kopko

Pittsburgh, PA, US

PAUL KOPKO

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Cycling is more than a sport. it's a lifestyle

Michael Scaffardi

Latrobe, PA, US

MICHAEL SCAFFARDI

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I love the bike because it takes me to my happy place! The bike is my place to push myself physically and mentally. This quote by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle sums it: "When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes monotonous, when hope hardly seems worth having, just mount a bicycle and go out for a spin down the road, without thought on anything but the ride you are taking."

Susan Oyler

Pearland, TX, US

SUSAN OYLER

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I love the bike because is has made me realize I'm stronger than I ever thought I was!

Jill Kuhn

Spring, TX, US

JILL KUHN

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Where I lack in skill I make up for in heart. I am determined to improve on the bike.

Jenny Burden

Leander, TX, US

JENNY BURDEN

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My bike is my exercise and my relaxation, my hard work and my play, my therapy, and my joy. I also just really like play.

Jana Richtrova

Spring, TX, US

JANA RICHTROVA

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I love the bike because of the places it has taken me, the active/healthy lifestyle it promotes, and the way it has shaped my life.

Haddi Conant

United Kingdom

HADDI CONANT

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Riding a bike is constantly pushing me to better myself both physically and mentally and I love the challenge of training, races and long adventures. It also gives me a feeling of freedom when I ride which never fails to make me smile.

Zachary Josie

Herriman, UT, US

ZACHARY JOSIE

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I love the bike because it's the first sport I've been able to do without my small size being an issue. If I can push the power relative to my size, I can compete.

Josh Hageman

Vienna, VA, US

JOSH HAGEMAN

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The bike can be as easy or as hard as you want to make it. Whether cruising through the neighborhood with my kids or hammering up a climb during a race, it's the perfect outlet for anyone!

Justin Valente

Fall City, WA, US

JUSTIN VALENTE

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I am passionate about cycling because it involves suffering, agony, euphoria ,passion, elation, accomplishment and fear all wrapped up into one tiny block of time.

Claire Dedden

Australia

CLAIRE DEDDEN

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Cycling is is such an awesome all-rounder sport - it keeps you fit, it gets you out in nature, leads to meeting new people and allows you to see amazing places!

Mike Bauler

Cottage Grove, WI, US

MIKE BAULER

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What you put into the bike is what you get out of it. You can go for a fun ride, train; or race, each day the bike brings a new adventure!

Jess Avila

Sun Prairie, WI, US

JESS AVILA

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I love riding for charity events and competing in triathlons. My bike helps me stay in shape both physically and mentally.