Patrick Howell

Owner/Head Coach

'Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of riding a bike'- John F. Kennedy

Patrick has been enjoying that simple pleasure of riding a bike his entire life; from racing on BMX bikes in his youth, to mountain and road bike racing as an adult. As a certified professional mountain bike instructor (PMBIA Level 2) and a Level 2 USA Cycling Coach, Patrick now shares his passion with other cyclists of all skills and fitness levels.  

"For me creating and sharing a memorable riding experience is a day well spent in the saddle". Patrick can now be found instructing and guiding all over New England and the East Coast..…...and enjoying the simple pleasure of riding a bike.  

Certifications:

• Professional Mountain Bike Instructor Association (PMBIA) Level 2 Certification (Level 3 in the near future)
• USA Cycling Level 2 Instructor 
• Wilderness First Aid certified
• Former Instructor Trainer and Head Coach at Ninja Mountain Bike Performance.
• Former head instructor at KC&E
  

Jason Ashby

Lead Coach

Jason started riding at the age of 5 on a twist shift Schwinn. Self taught and self motivated he began racing BMX at the age of 9 and did so with great success for several years. Dirt jumping was the next adventure and began an obsession building jumps wherever possible to try and progress. Mountain biking became more enticing years later as the dirt jumps were torn down for developments. Jumping everything he could on his hardtail mountain bike he learned the hard way with many crashes that earned him the nickname Crashby. The nickname has stuck to this day. The passion for mountain biking only grows as the time goes on. Working with many riders on his local rides and helping his kids progress has become a new challenge that he really enjoys. Looking to spread the love for bikes and community as much as possible. Chee Hoo!

Certifications:

• Professional Mountain Bike Instructor Association (PMBIA) Level 1 Certification (Level 2 near future)
• First Aid\CPR\AED
  

Dale Lalone

Lead Coach

I started mountain biking over 25 years ago at the recommendation of my wife who is also an avid mountain biker. It became my summer passion as skiing is in the winter. Since my retirement in 2017, I’ve been fortunate to experience mountain biking throughout North America with the trails in Maine being my homestead. I enjoy trail building and have worked on many local networks along with the six miles I’ve built behind my house. This has given me a convenient way to continually work on my skills. I thoroughly enjoy sharing my knowledge of mountain biking and being a part of others achievements.

Certifications:

• Professional Mountain Bike Instructor Association (PMBIA) Level 2 Certification
• EBike Certification
• Wilderness First Aid\CPR\AED

Jessica Towles

Lead Coach

Jessica lives in Atlantic Beach, FL. Jessica started racing BMX at age 9, was factory sponsored by age 11, a national champion by age 12, & a world champion by age 13. She received her first mountain bike at age 17 & thus has enjoyed riding most of her life. 7 years ago, Jessica started riding BMX bikes again & became more serious with improving her mountain bike skills. She raced again & did well, but after 40 years of experience on the bike, decided to shift her focus from racing to coaching. Off the bike, Jessica owns a medical transcription company that she runs remotely & is a group fitness coach at a popular gym. She has four adult children & just recently became a grandmother.

Certifications:

• PMBIA Level 2 Certification/PMBIA Kids
• Red Cross Baby/Pediatric/Adult CPR/First Aid/AED
• USA Cycling Coach Level 2
  
  

Jimmy Kondisko

Lead Coach

Jimmy’s lifelong bike journey accelerated to full speed once the training wheels came off. Smiling with every pedal stroke from the childhood sixteen-inch wheels to his current full suspension twenty-niner. A previous member of the Stoudt’s Brewing JB Mountain Bikes Team,

Jimmy was often found at the starting line of cyclocross, cross country mountain bike, and varying distance triathlons. Jimmy was the course designer for the team’s annual event, Stoudt’s Cross. Jimmy, with the support of the team organized the preparation, setup, race day coverage

and tear down guiding the team to put on awesome events. Jimmy currently volunteers with his wife performing various types of trail maintenance supporting their local networks and mountain biking organizations. The feeling of fluid motion motivates Jimmy to ride various bikes and boards to embrace the spirit of adventure. Jimmy started as an apprentice snowboard instructor over seventeen years ago and currently holds an AASI Level two snowboard instructor certification. Recently Jimmy’s interest in snowboarding has plateaued with back country riding and mountain biking is front and center. Jimmy decided to merge his intense passion for biking and teaching experience to become a certified mountain bike instructor. The process of certification provided an opportunity to develop as a group, and progress riding abilities to an elevated level. The rewarding experience drives him to share the joy of riding with others. Jimmy is motivated to prove that the fundamentals of mountain biking are for everyone who wants to be a more efficient and

confident rider.

Certification:

• Professional Mountain Bike Instructor Association (PMBIA) Level 2 Certification
• American Association Snowboard Instructors (AASI) Level 2 Certification
  

Darren Taylor

Lead Coach

Darren is a BICP Level 2 certified mountain bike coach with three years of MTB coaching experience. Since 2016 he has been a dedicated fire services instructor and currently serves as the deputy fire chief of his local volunteer fire department. A military veteran, Darren served two tours of duty in Afghanistan and first qualified as an instructor in 2009. A passionate mountain biker who has been on a bike for as long as he can remember, he currently enjoys the tranquility and beauty of rural life in New Brunswick He is a regular at Sugarloaf Bike Park NB and enjoys exploring new trail systems. When not riding his bike, he can often be found fixing them at the local bike shop, or passing along his love of the sport through coaching. 

Certifications

-BICP Level 2

-Wilderness First Aid Certified

Lilly Driver

Lead Coach

Lilly is located in the western North Carolina area. She has been riding mountain bikes for a better part of a decade, starting as an XC rider and evolving into a gravity racer. Along Lilly’s journey of racing, she has found that she loves helping others progress in their riding as well. She’s a level 2 PMBIA certified coach and loves sharing her passion for the sport wherever she can.

Certifications:

• Professional Mountain Bike Instructor Association (PMBIA) Level 2 Certification
• First Aid\CPR\AED
  

Jessica Robison

 Lead Coach

Jessica is an avid mountain biker from South Eastern Connecticut, and while it feels like she’s been riding forever, she got into the sport seven years ago. After finding the amazing community of women mountain bikers, she started leading weekly ladies rides and supporting beginner riders through her local New England Mountain Bike Association chapter. When not on her bike, Jessica is a Speech and Language Pathologist in a middle school and just earned a degree in educational leadership.  Jessica has participated in women's clinics and has seen her skills progress as she developed the fundamentals. Her passion for teaching and love of mountain bikes is why she pursued her PMBIA level 1 coaching certification.

Certifications:

• Professional Mountain Bike Instructor Association (PMBIA) Level 1 Certification
  
• First Aid\CPR\AED

Joanna Charmant

Lead Coach

Growing up in the UK, Joanna often rode a bike to school both as a student and later as a teacher, but was a stranger to mountain-biking until she met her German-born husband-to-be. Between moving to the US and having three wonderful girls, she didn’t move beyond basic skills until she was well into her 30s. Now an avid road, gravel and mountain-biker, she has crossed the Alps on her mtb twice. ‘I love the fact that my skill-set is never complete, but always developing. I get a huge kick out of learning and improving, and love sharing those skills with others and watching their confidence grow.’

Certifications:

• Professional Mountain Bike Instructor Association (PMBIA) Level 1 Certification
• First Aid\CPR\AED
  

Lyndsey McIntrye

Assistant Coach

Lyndsey grew up around bikes while working in a local shop from 12 to 18 years old. She learned the joy of 2 wheels while chasing her older brother around on a BMX bike at the skate park, in the hills of Virginia on road bikes, and among the mountains of Maryland and West Virginia on a mountain bike, the latter of which stuck. After a broken wrist at an indoor mountain bike park, she took a break from cycling to focus on her

collegiate soccer career. She then went on to learn how to rehabilitate others from injuries by earning her Doctorate in Physical Therapy. When she was ready to get back on the bike, Lyndsey discovered the immense value of formal MTB coaching and the direct effects on not only her own confidence on and off the bike, but of others she took clinics with. Lyndsey’s background in coaching soccer from the youth to collegiate level and her experience as a physical therapist teaching body positioning and mechanics naturally lead her to pursue her Level 1 PMBIA coaching certification and a bike fit certification. As a traveling physical therapist, you can find Lyndsey across the country engaging in the local cycling communities and hitting the trails whenever she can.

Certifications:

• -Professional Mountain Bike Instructor Association (PMBIA) Level 1 Certification
• - AHA Basic Life Saver CPR/AED and First Aid
• - Institute of Clinical Excellence Professional Bike Fitting Certification
  

Glenn MacGregor

Assistant Coach

I have been riding bikes since I graduated from a Big Wheel in the 70s. Racing BMX in the 80s up and down the East coast, road cycling in various disciplines, a bit of CX, and Enduro events. My favorite,

playing in the dirt and woods on a MTB. This has been my world and tribe that lets all the trappings of life melt away.

Sharing my experience and becoming a coach has always been something I have been told to do, and now with DCA, I can’t wait to see those smiles as we bring you to a higher level of riding.

Let’s Ride!

Certifications

-PMBIA Level 1

-First Aid Child/Adult CPR/AED

-Wilderness First Aid Certified

Joe Briganti

Assistant Coach

Joe is a retired police officer who now serves as the Director of Security for a school system, where his commitment to safety and community well-being continues to shape his professional journey. Though introduced to mountain biking during his years on the force, it wasn’t until recently that it transformed into a true passion. After taking several classes through the DCA and riding with his friend Patrick, Joe fell in love with the sport and the unique challenges of navigating technical terrain. With a background as a police motorcycle instructor and a love for being on two wheels, Joe approached Patrick about coaching for DCA, eager to combine his passion for biking with his teaching skills. To further this goal, he is currently pursuing his PMBIA Level One coaching certificate, scheduled for early spring 2025. When he’s not on the trails or enjoying time on two wheels, Joe loves exploring new routes and spending quality time with family and friends, always looking to inspire others to embrace the joys of outdoor adventure.

Certifications:

• First Aid\CPR\AED
  

Alison Wells

Assistant Coach

Alison lives in Northern VA, but feels more at home in the mountains. She is a full-time yoga instructor, owner of a small yoga business, Wander Wellness, and coaches mountain biking whenever she gets the chance. Her passion is XC riding, with the occasional chunk, and has recently started to dabble in the gravel world. She loves incorporating yoga and wellness into bike life, in order to better prepare and recover from rides. Mountain biking is a full body experience, physically and mentally, and she takes pleasure in helping others grow their skills and feel more confident while riding.

Certifications:

• Professional Mountain Bike Instructor Association (PMBIA) Level 1 Certification
• PMBIA Kids Module
  
• First Aid\CPR\AED
  

Allen Messersmith

Assistant Coach

I have been riding bikes over the past 24 years and I am dedicated to helping riders achieve their goals on two wheels! Located in Northeast Ohio, riding has always been such a huge part of my life. Whether that was racing motocross from the age of 5 years old, building dirt jumps in the backyard, or hitting the skatepark with friends. Fast forward to now, I am deeply involved in the MTB community, serving as an east coast ambassador for Orbea bicycles, creating content for brands in the cycling industry, and coaching to share my burning passion with others who love this sport as much as I do!

Certifications

• Wilderness First Aid/CPR/AED

Danielle DeLongis

Assistant Coach

Whether racing around the neighborhood as a kid, riding yellow banana seat bike in the woods, or discovering mountain biking in college, Danielle really can’t remember a time she did not ride a bike either for transportation or pleasure. Through the years, biking took a back seat to academic and career building. About 3 years ago, Danielle rediscovered her passion for riding, when a friend simply reminded her that it’s impossible to feel the weight of the world when riding a bike. She started riding her old 26 inch wheel bike, ordered a new bike 29’er and took a clinic with DCA to improve her skills. Within those three years, Danielle upgraded bikes again, added gravel biking to the mix and became a certified mountain bike coach. As a clinical social worker, providing therapy and teaching others how to be a therapist for over 20 years, Danielle believes riding a bicycle is some of the best therapy available. Danielle continues to provide clinical social work in Vermont and coaches mountain biking to bring the joy of riding a bike to others.

Certifications

• Professional Mountain Bike Instructor Association (PMBIA) Level 1 certification
• Wilderness First Aid/CPR/AED

Justin Olewnik

Assistant Coach

Justin Olewnik is an avid cyclist who enjoys both road and mountain biking. He has been mountain biking for over 20 years and is excited to share his passion for bikes and trail riding with kids and adults alike. From his experience as a lifelong athlete, Justin values the importance of focusing on fundamentals to improve your skills. Whether you just picked up a bike or have many miles under your tires, Justin believes all riders can benefit from focused coaching to improve bike handling, confidence, and performance so that your next ride is your best ride.

Certifications:

• Professional Mountain Bike Instructor Association (PMBIA) Level 1 Certification
• First Aid\CPR\AED
  

Tom Sioui

Assistant Coach

Tom was a casual mountain bike rider starting in 1994 with a fully rigid bike. In 2013 he needed something more, and so hired a coach and started training for MTB Marathons. These 100 km events were a great opportunity to take family vacations to mountain bike and hiking destinations across the country. Favorites include races in Big Bear Lake, CA and in the Grand Teton NP area. Based in Massachusetts, New England is a favorite too.

Learning to ride efficiently and safely is critical for riding long distances in a day. Clinics were an important tool for quickly advancing his capabilities. Getting comfortable with roll-downs, drops and jumps was a big help. Learning the skills and maneuvers that are the foundation of mountain biking, from experienced coaches, inspired Tom to become a certified coach as well. When not biking, Tom enjoys being outdoors with his wife and two daughters in the Northeast, and further when they can.

"It is by riding a bicycle that you learn the contours of a country best, since you have to sweat up the hills and coast down them" Ernest Hemingway (By “coast” he means bomb down fast with flow)

Certifications:

• Professional Mountain Bike Instructor Association (PMBIA) Level 1 Certification
• Wilderness First Aid / CPR certified

Laurie Howell

Owner/ VP of Stuff

I have always loved the outdoors. I was an accomplished equestrian competing and winning horse jumping competitions all over the US. It wasn't until I reunited with my high school sweetheart, Patrick, that I  started riding things with wheels. I quickly learned that riding a horse and riding a bike have a lot of similarities.  We were married atop Brockaway Mountain in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. We biked up to the top of the mountain where the ceremony was performed. "the fastest 3000 feet I ever climbed chasing him up the mountain".  After moving around a bit for careers Laurie and Patrick settled in Vermont to end one chapter and begin another, Dynamic Cycling Adventures. Laurie handles stuff - and has given herself the title of VP of Stuff. Ranging from logistics, event coordination to working with the social media team and keeping the coaches on point. 

While not always front and center at our events; Laurie is the glue keeping the experiences running at a world class level.