Schwinn is excited to announce the 2017 Schwinn Ambassadors. Each Ambassador was hand selected to represent Schwinn through their unique bicycle journey! Some Ambassadors will be taking you on a 365 day adventure, while others will show you how their bicycle is an extension of their life and personal style. With a common goal, Schwinn, along with each of our 2017 Ambassadors realize the joy, sense of freedom, and health benefits that go along with riding a bicycle.
Without further adieu, meet the Schwinn Ambassadors!
David Lowe
Hello, my name is David Lowe and I am the Lead Brand Ambassador at Schwinn. I have a thirst for adventure and quench myself on debarking on a dapper experience. Similar to my awesome bike rides I am maneuvering myself through life as recent graduate. I have adopted the moniker “Double-Lowe-7.” I am an explorer by day, dreamer by night, “You only live twice”.
I am thrilled to continue my journey with Schwinn cruising with my fleet of Schwinn beauties.
Follow David on Instagram @doublelowe7
Kiermoni Allison
My name is Kiermoni Allison and I am an avid cyclist in the city of Newark, New Jersey. Biking has always struck me as a sense of escape and freedom. Bikes not only grant you the mobility of two wheels, but also a sense of exploration and agility that I think is marginal in other forms of transportation. I started biking around Newark in 2013, finding my way through dirt paths and across bridges. At first it was for practical reasons, like saving money on gas but it has become much more than that. Biking has allowed me to rediscover Newark, an ability to search, learn, and see the city in ways I haven’t before. My passion for riding is influenced by the many people who ride in big cities like New York and Boston, in addition to European cities such as London and Amsterdam. I am proud to be a Schwinn Ambassador to revitalize the bike culture in my neighborhood and connect with other cyclists.
Follow Kiermoni on Instagram at: @kiersuccess
Samuel Bate
My name is Sam Bate and I am a senior at Anderson University. I started taking photos four years ago and I haven’t been able to put my camera down since. Storytelling drives my photography. It is my deepest aspiration to capture scenes that detail the intricacies of humanity. I am driven by my great appreciation of photography and film and devoted to creating timeless pieces. My art is characterized by natural light, raw emotion, authentic stories, and pure beauty. I try to spend every free moment outside, observing and collecting moments given to me by the incredible outdoors.
I am eager to explore and challenge myself through my partnership with Schwinn. I love helping people find their confidence through my photos, and I’ve found I also love empowering people to live more happy and healthy lives. Biking, to me, is a vehicle to enforce my weight loss journey and promote my fitness-centered college lifestyle.
Follow Sam on Instagram at @sam_bate
Visit Sam’s website to see more of his work!
David Becker
David “Dave” Becker runs a private training shop and also leads his own Airdyne team based in Austin, TX. He can best be described as gruff but affectionate father to his loyal pack of renegades, providing them with barbecue, protection, and a rough moral code to live by.
He is strong, religious man and considered to be a caretaker that always puts family first. On Sunday’s, he traditionally has a neighborhood barbecue following the community church service. Amusingly, its known that those that did not attend the service are not welcome to any BBQ. The only other rule; you can have whatever beer you want, as long as it’s a Corona!
Dave’s love for the outdoors and fitness started at a very young age. His father was an Airdyne enthusiast and would build ‘Frankenstein’ bikes to train on. Being brought up on such a raw character building machine, Dave was never really able to ‘chill out’.
Follow David on Instagram at @austincaveman
Check out some of the projects Dave has going on in his shop at his website today!
Jen Beth & Dustin Schmidt
Triathletes Jennifer and Dustin met on their triathlon team and share a love of biking (and swimming and running). Some of their favorite Schwinn memories include exploring National Parks by bike, camping, and exploring the Madison, WI area that they call home. While Jennifer is off in Illinois for PA school, Dustin is keeping busy by training for ultra marathons, and will be completing his first 50 miler in 2017! When they aren’t out swimming, biking, running, or eating, the couple can be found with a cup of coffee (or let’s be honest, the whole pot), nerding out over Star Wars, or cooking delicious food together. They are so excited to join the Schwinn Ambassador team for 2017 to show how anyone can begin to live a healthy life!
Follow Jen on Instagram @jen_beth
Follow along with Dustin on Instagram @thetrueschmidty
Sarah Brookhart
Hello! I’m Sarah Brookhart, a 25 year old wedding and lifestyle photographer. I live in downtown Baltimore, MD with my husband and our two cats, Jean-Ralphio and Mona Lisa. My photography is largely inspired by the notion of capturing the beauty found in fleeting moments. When not behind the camera, I can be found drinking too much coffee, underlining compelling sentences in books, and starting dance parties. I am excited to be teaming up with Schwinn as an Ambassador this year. I look forward to documenting my downtown and traveling lifestyle on my Schwinn bicycle!
Follow along on Instagram at @sarah.brookhart
Visit Sarah’s website to see more of her work!
Lindsey Casella
Lindsey Casella, also goes by her initials LC (which is not to be confused with the reality star that lived in the Hills in the early 00s). In the words of Taylor Swift, Lindsey is currently embracing “feeling 22”. This east coast born, raised, and educated girl casually moved her life the across the country the Monday after graduation to pursue her dream job with retail powerhouse, Victoria’s Secret PINK. She makes a living through her passion, marketing, and is actively pretending to fit-in the mid-west. When not working (if that’s what you can call spending your 9-5 living your dream) this city and life lover, has been trying to discover her new surroundings while re-discovering herself. Lindsey has been picking up post grad hobbies for her nights and weekends, including launching a new personal/lifestyle blog, and quality bonding with her new friends and side-kick, Winston Bishop the cat.
One of things she’s most excited for? Continuing her journey with Schwinn for a second year.
Follow along on Instagram @lindseycasella
Jesse Cook
Jesse Christiansen is a singer-songwriter who hails from a small town in north-central Maryland. He is passionate about music, “bad” puns (he doesn’t think they’re bad…), and good coffee. Jesse believes in the power of transparency and honesty, which is evident in his lifestyle and song lyrics. You will most likely find him sharing in deep conversations with close friends over a quality cup of coffee and a massive blueberry muffin. Over the past few years, Jesse Christiansen’s music career has taken him all over the US and parts of Europe. (His lady, Karlie Pickett, created a mini-documentary of his fall 2016 tour that was published/sponsored by Schwinn)
Jesse loves to be outside in the fresh air; he looks forward to when his car is in the shop because that forces him to slow down and ride his bike. A favorite tradition of his is going on a bike trip in the fall in the Appalachian Mountains–camping along the Potomac River and biking the C&O Canal with some of his closest friends.
Jesse’s outlook on life is one of freedom and pursuit. Fueled by his faith and love of people, learning, and adventure, there will always be something exciting up his sleeve.
Follow Jesse on Instagram @jesse.christiansen
Check out Jesse’s music and his tour dates by visiting his website!
Roman Davidoff
My name is Roman and I’m so excited to be the very first Schwinn Ambassador in Russia. I live in a quiet Moscow suburb and work as a project manager in electronic industry. I’m a cinemaphile (I enjoy seeing movies in the cinema), I also like reading, and exploring the city on my bike.
I love Schwinn bikes that’s why in 2016 I started the online community for Russian owners of Schwinn bicycles. As a Schwinn Ambassador I plan to involve more people in a healthy and stylish Schwinn life. I will also share my experiences when cycling in my beautiful city – Moscow.
Let’s go schwinning!
Follow Roman on instagram@_karl_hungus_
Craig Diviny
Hey everyone! My name is Craig Diviny and I am a 21-year-old Philadelphia native currently studying advertising at Temple University. I enjoy art, photography, sports, and just about anything that has to do with the great outdoors. I love exploring the city in my spare time and snapping photos of anything that catches my eye.
When I am out of class and have free time in the summers, I like to travel. I may be from the City of Brotherly Love, but Wildwood, NJ is like a second home to me. Wildwood is a vibrant beachfront town along the Southern coast of the Jersey Shore. It is a place where you leave the car at home and ride your bike everywhere.
Life is a journey and it is one I hope to capture with the help of my Schwinn. Becoming an Schwinn Ambassador is truly an amazing opportunity and I could not be more excited for the road ahead.
Follow Craig’s adventures on instagram @cmdiviny
Amber Faust
We are a family of five living in sunny South Carolina. Matthew (dad) is my sweetheart and a classically trained cartographer who currently runs the coolest beach bar. I am a commercial photographer and a work at home mom. We met in the Caribbean when Matthew offered me a slice of pizza. We have lived in Europe and the Caribbean before moving to Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Hilton Head Island is a bikers dream with over 60 miles of bike paths that connect you to amazing beaches, fun forest trails and awesome cupcake shops. We can’t wait to explore the island on bicycle (with cameras) and take fun weekend bike trips to some of the other beautiful locations nearby.
The children are Piper (age 10), Oli (age 2) and Milo (6months). Piper is a free-spirited adventurer who speaks Mandarin fluently and has won the science fair twice. Oli is working on his English and loves looking up at the moon. Milo babbles, crawls and is curious about everything. I blog about raising happy healthy good people and cannot wait to join the Schwinn team and share those adventures.
Blog – www.faustisland.com
Follow Amber and her family on their island adventures @faustisland
Hannah Servido
I am Hannah and this is my little wolfpack. We are full on living in toddlerville. Always on the go, always full of laughs and minor meltdowns. We love to see new places, meet new people and give lots of hugs.
Vinny is going to be 5 and is quite the showstopper. He is the first to put on a show and make you laugh doing outrageous things. He will be learning how to ride a bike this year and he’s so excited to “go super fast and not stop..unless you tell me to…or a car comes” He’s a dream first child.
Mia is 2 (going on 16…) and is her own person. She is the definition of a “threenager” and we love her spicy attitude. Mia generally likes animals more than people. She will be the first to smile in front of the camera but also the first to say “leave me alone” She is fearless and feisty. And definitely just like her momma.
I am a wedding and portrait photographer based out of Poughkeepsie NY and working all over the globe. I love to travel and I would love for my kids to catch the travel bug. Our new year’s resolution is to see more places and we plan to accomplish that. I live for coffee, warm weather and my family. I met my husband Matt through my brother (also named Matt) and we have been inseparable for 6 years. He is the calm to my storm and the best father to our kids. Matt and I work a lot so when we get family time it means a lot to us.
Follow Hannah and her family as the go on their Schwinn journey on Instagram @hannahnicolephoto
View more of Hannah’s Photography and her professional portfolio at her website Hannah Nicole Photo.
Tianna Gallinaro
I’m thrilled to be returning for another year as a 2017 Schwinn Ambassador! For the past four years, I have documented my adventures as a rookie or “tyro” to big city life in Boston and my journey through college along the way. My blog is my creative outlet and personal happy place where I share everything from my travels along the Eastern Seaboard to collegiate life in Boston, my love of fashion, and anything else that inspires me along the way! As I finish up my last semester of college this spring, I’m excited to see what new adventures lie ahead later this year. It’s sure to be a wild ride!
Follow Tia’s many adventures on her instagram @bigcitytyro
See more of what Tianna is up to on her blog Big City Tyro
Joy Green & Family
Joy and Kevin live in Houston Texas with their new baby girl Kai and 2 rambunctious fur-boys, Atlas and Olie.
Joy has lived in Asia and Europe as a child before settling down in Houston. Being a new mom is her jam, especially when it comes to baby fashion and toddler crafts. She is also the resident cat lady and enjoys hiking, traveling and challenging her husband in fantasy football.
Kevin is a native Houstonian and an entreprenuer with a killer sense of humor. This self proclaimed chicken fried steak connoisseur enjoys snowboarding, golfing and all things adrinaline (which gives his wife a heart attack).
Kai is 1 year old and curios as ever. She loves being outside and chasing her fur-brothers.
They are excited to share with you their milestones and adventures as a growing family.
Follow the Green Family at: @joyfullygreen and don’t forget to check out Atlas and Ollie’s page: @munchkinandmutt
Christina Griffin & Family
We are the Griffin family! Our lives mostly consist of picking up messes and cooking food that hardly gets eaten. At a time when television seems to have replaced playing outside, we’ve made promises to ourselves for our kids to turn the TV off and get some sunshine. Watching them grow and learn new things is a gift that cannot be replaced. We’re so excited to have been chosen as Schwinn ambassadors this year!!! Bike rides fits right in with our lifestyle and we can’t wait to get started!
Follow the Griffin family on Instagram @christinaplusthree
Follow Christina’s professional Instagram page @adsandella
See Christina’s complete portfolio on her website Ads & Ella Photography
Kerri Guffey & Caleb
Kerri is a returning Schwinn Ambassador from Indiana. Her small town is also home to Ivanhoe’s – a family owned restaurant that offers one hundred different ice-cream sundaes and shakes – and Taylor University. There she was introduced to her better half, Caleb. He recently popped the question on the beautiful Santorini island in Greece; Kerri is thrilled to have a lifelong biking partner who doubles as her husband! Together, Caleb and Kerri are excited to share with other couples how biking has positively impacted their relationship and health and hope to inspire others to create their own Schwinn adventures!
Follow Kerri and Caleb’s adventures on Instagram @kerri_guffey
Stay up to date on Twitter @kerri_guffey
Chelsea Henriquez
Hi there! My name is Chelsea and I’m a style blogger and publicist based in NYC. When I’m not typing away behind my laptop, you can catch me hopping on a plane to a new adventure.
My favorite things include pink peonies, french bulldogs, cozy cappuccinos and salt water- in no particular order. I’m excited to embark in this journey as an ambassador because when I’m cruising in my Schwinn Traveler bike, I’m taken back to some of my favorite childhood memories and the world just seems like a brighter place!
Check out Chelsea’s latest posts on Instagram @chelseaasoflate
Stay in the know by visiting her blog Chelsea as of Late
and follow Chelsea on Twitter @ChelseaAsOfLate
Olivia Joseph
Hello World!
My name is Olivia Joseph!
I’m a free spirit with a big heart and bubbly personality. I graduated from Towson University; making my way from suburbs of Ellicott City and moving to Baltimore! I work as a body pump instructor and a marketing representative for the clothing line Dreaming Elegance.
I’m a fitness addict constantly training for Obstacle Course Races (OCR) like the Tough Mudder and Savage Race. Outside of my training I explore my area with my friends and trusty camera. We’re always on the lookout for trendy restaurants and entertainment.
I take my bike and camera everywhere I go. Biking is part of my lifestyle thus I cannot function without it. I can’t wait to share with you my adventures in Charm City! The people, food and culture are what make this city my home.
Follow Olivia’s biking adventures on Instagram @ojosep1
Maria & Ryan Kuberiet
Hi everyone! My name is Maria and I am so excited to be a Schwinn Ambassador again this year! I am the small feisty lady behind Little Tree, a fashion,beauty and lifestyle blog. I cover everything from beauty tutorials, to styles that inspire,and everything in between!
I currently reside in New Jersey with my husband Ryan and our 3 year old dachshund Oliver. We are a small newlywed family that loves to explore and travel as much as we can. We love biking together, and are really excited to share our adventures with you this year!
Follow Maria on her latest style adventure on Instagram @littletreevtg
Stay in the know and follow Maria on Twitter @LittleTreeVtg
Check out her new vlog for makeup tips and more!
You can also view all of Maria’s latest blog post at her website, Little Tree Vintage
Jen Lake & Trevor
Jen and Trevor are East Coast transplants living life in the high deserts of New Mexico with their pack of three very large rescue pups, Miesha, T-Bone and Bumper. By day, Jen is a web designer and photographer and Trevor fills his time as an extra in the many movies and tv shows being filmed in New Mexico. With the help of Schwinn, Jen learned how to ride a bike again, after two major neurosurgeries. Meanwhile, Trevor joined her and quickly learned that biking was a great way to help his anxiety and depression as an Army veteran. Outside of biking, Jen and Trevor love trying to master their InstantPot, traveling around the U.S., and finding the best green chile in their home state.
Follow Jen on her journey @sunlightandair and Trevor @rudedogchew
Tweet with Jen on Twitter @sunlightandair
Stay up to date with Jen’s latest blog post on her website Sunlight & Air
Alivia Latimer
Alivia Latimer is a portrait, commercial, & lifestyle photographer based in Portland, Oregon. An earth lover + free spirit at heart, alivia strives to create authentic moments that are real and 100% you–whether hiking in the mountains or road tripping down the coast! You can find a mixture of Alivia’s work alongside photos of her own personal lifestyle on instagram, where she has gathered an audience of over 75,000 individuals. additionally, she has been recognized by numerous companies including instagram, huffington post, and mtv. alivia is available for photography worldwide to help you acquire photographs that will elevate your personal or professional brand in the digital space.
Follow Alivia on her beautiful Instagram journey @alivialatimer
Jennifer Lawrence & Family
Hi! I am Jen, and super excited to represent Schwinn this year! I am a wife to my awesome husband Aaron, a mom to 4 fun kids ages 7-13, and a lifestyle/wedding film photographer based out of Chicago. I love colorful images that capture life as it is and traveling all over the world to get them. As a family we love exploring new places, beaches, chips & salsa, ice cream shops, Disney World, campfires & riding our bikes around our cute little town. We can’t wait for summer to get out there and start some new adventures!
Follow Jennifer and the Lawrence family on Instagram @jenniferlawrencephoto
And check out Jennifer’s professional portfolio at her website Jennifer Lawrence Photography
Adrianne Lentine & Family
Adrianne and Jeremy have their own three ring circus, with two boys and a sweet little girl at home. They have been married for 9 years, and love doing life together. On the blog they document their DIY home projects, home flips, and parenting journey in Phoenix, AZ. Adrianne keeps it real on the blog with all aspects of life, so you will see everything from beautiful home flips, to the best way to cloth diaper!
Follow Adrianne and her family on Instagram @dreambookdesign
Don’t miss out on Adrianne’s website about flipping homes, life, and love at Dream Book Design
Randi Lee
Randi Lee is a restaurateur, freelance interior designer, soccer influencer and newest NYC Schwinn ambassador. He lives in Brooklyn with his girlfriend Jeanette and dog Rocki.
While he commutes daily to the city for work, Randi also enjoys riding his Schwinn “Regent” fixie to his soccer games in the Lower East Side.
During the summer he and Jeanette like to explore the farmers markets, surf the local beaches and take trips with their bikes to explore the country.
Follow Randi’s New York adventures on Instagram @randivin
Fabian Lozano & Family
Hello, I am Fabian and we are the Lozano family! I am excited to represent Schwinn Bikes with my family once again as 2017 Varsity Ambassadors I am full time product photographer and graphic designer. I am also the in-house photographer for the Houston Arena Theater where I photograph concerts and sports events. My wife and I have been married for 17 years and we have been blessed with having 4 boys. We are a very adventurous family and we enjoy the outdoors and riding our bicycles. We are very happy to be back this year and continue to share our stories, photographs and new adventures with everyone! We hope that through our biking experiences we can motivate other families to get out and ride their bicycles and spend time together as a family.
Follow the Lozano family on Instagram; Fabian at @fabianlozano_photography, Laura at @laura_lozano79, and the Twins @sebastian_cristian_twins
Check out Fabian’s professional website and blog on his website at Fabian Lozano Photography
Abbey McGrew
I’m Abbey McGrew and I’m the owner behind Wayfarer Design Studio – a traveling web and graphic design studio. Having grown up in the mountains of West Virginia, I have always had a deep appreciation for nature and an adventurous spirit. I first started biking on a section of the Appalachian Trail along the Greenbrier River in southern West Virginia, but with Schwinn, I’ll be taking my bike to very different parts of the world.
In May 2016, my husband and I started our journey traveling around the world over the next few years. We are currently living in Copenhagen, Denmark, but we will be moving back to Australia in May, and then on to wherever this adventure takes us! As a designer, I love crafting visual stories and I’m excited to share my journey riding my Schwinn bike all over the world – from the cobblestone streets of Copenhagen, to the mountains of West Virginia, to the rainforests and beaches of Australia.
Follow Abbey on her many travels at @wayfarerdesignstudio
Visit Abbey’s professional website at Wayfarer Design Studio
Rob & Robin McLewee
Robin and I are thrilled and flattered to be returning with Schwinn in 2017 as Schwinn Varsity Ambassadors! We’ve been together for three and a half decades, and married 28 years. We’re parents to a daughter and son in their 20’s, and grandparents to our daughter and son-in-law’s son who live in Frostburg, Maryland. He’ll be 2 in July. I have many interests and hobbies, including all forms of mechanized transportation. I’m a tinkerer with my background in our family owned automotive collision repair business who has been riding, maintaining and rehabilitating bicycles since about the age of 8. Robin is the monetary expert of the family. This year, 2017, will be our 6th year of biking adventures around our home state of Maryland, and surrounding states. Maryland has the nickname of “America in Miniature” and we experience the whole state from the rail trails of the Allegheny Mountains out west, to our neighborhoods in the Northeast, to the Atlantic beach resorts.
Follow Rob on Instagram at @robmclewee
You can also check out more of Rob and Robin’s adventures on Facebook!
Aimee Miles
My name is Aimee Miles. I love reading, sewing, and riding my bicycle! I’m a school bus driver. I began riding a Schwinn Gateway between morning and afternoon routes for fun. When my husband and I moved and I found myself located only 3 miles from work, I began commuting. I had the best adventures! I learned to fix my bike, and I even bought a 1972 Schwinn Super Sport with a fillet-brazed frame. I’m going to take it apart and rebuild it just because I can.
I’m here to continue sharing my joy in commuter and utility cycling. It’s never too late to discover the pleasure of taking a little longer to get somewhere. There is a certain confidence that builds inside when arriving somewhere under your own power. You absolutely can go where you need to go in a fun and healthy way. Let me show you how I like to ride my bicycle.
Emilee Morehouse
Emilee is a travel addict passionate about weaving adventure into her everyday routine. A born and raised Seattleite, Emilee is a snow capped mountains and fresh salt air kind of girl, having spent much of her time on the Olympic Peninsula, exploring ocean coves with vampires. She bought her first Schwinn 5 years ago and loves taking adventures around her home city; her DSLR in one pocket, and her instant Fuji film in the other. She’s passionate about the arts and loves classical music, visual art and going to theater productions. In her spare time you can find her travel blogging, buying plane tickets, reading comic books and painting geek art for her Etsy shop.
Follow Emilee on her many travels at @darkkhorsetravel
Check out more of Emilee’s adventures on her blog Dark Horse Travel
Martin, Susan, & Rocky Neff
Hi. We’re the Neff Family; Martin, Susan, and our canine companion Rocky.
I was born in 1967, and my wife was born in 1964. We met and married 09/10/11. I’ve worked in the automotive industry for over 30 years, and Susan is an Executive Assistant. One of my passions is music. I’ve started playing guitar at 7 and bass at 15. I’ve played in bands most of my life and currently play guitar in a 1960s style Surf band called The Men From S.U.R.F.
In 2011 I suffered what should have been a fatal heart attack. Recovery was slow. My doctor suggested a low impact exercise regiment. I had an old Schwinn Cruiser 7 collecting dust in the garage, so I cleaned it up and got back on the road. After my cruiser was stolen, I replaced it with a Drifter and later added a 411-2. Susan had a Jaguar, and we bought her a Voyageur 2. Once I started riding regularly and began to commute to and from work, we added a Spirit Trailer to our collection so that we could shop and run errands.
In 2015 we found Rocky (actually, he found us). He and I just clicked. From the first day we brought him home, he’s been riding with me in the trailer all over town.
Daniel Palma
My name is Daniel and grew up in the Bay Area, CA. I grew up riding and loving bikes. I work in a hospital setting and get to meet a lot of great people every day. I’m also a student striving to become a PA.
On my free time I like to go and enjoy the outdoors with my girlfriend Jamiee. Weather it’s biking, hiking, taking pictures, or making new friends; We always make an excuse to be outdoors. I’m very excited to be apart of Schwinn’s Ambassador program and share my stories of my biking adventures.
Follow Daniel on his outdoor adventures @dual_snap
Paulo Priess
Hi! I’m Paulo, a 44 y.o. graphic designer and new dad living in Blumenau, a lovely city in the state of Santa Catarina, in the South Region of Brazil. Blumenau is known by its german heritage and its version of the Oktoberfest, second only to the original in Munich.
Riding a bike and taking pictures of the beautiful surroundings and nearby beaches is one my favorite hobbies. I hope to explore many new places and share those experiences during my run with the Del Sur as a Schwinn Ambassador.
Follow Paulo’s journey with Schwinn at: @paulopriess
Karlie Pickett
Karlie Pickett is a spunky 23 year old from central Maryland. She’s a freelance creative, brand storyteller, and influencer that enjoys working with individuals and brands to help them grow their online following. She’s a sucker for decaf flat whites, her purple Patagonia pull-over, taking lots of pictures for instagram, winding down with a hot cup of tea and a good book, as well as spending time with her family and boyfriend, Jesse Christiansen.
Follow Karlie on Instagram @karliepickett
Caitlin Russo
My name is Caitlin Russo, and I’m a native of Lafayette, Louisiana. As the blogger behind Eco Cajun, I’m all about living an eco-friendly life, and I love to promote bicycle riding as a healthy hobby and alternative form of travel. My husband, Phillip, and I love to ride together to festivals, community events, football games, and around town with our friends. Bikes hold a special place in our life together, and we even incorporated my Schwinn cruiser into our recent wedding!
By day, I’m a full-time marketing and public relations specialist, and in my off-time, I enjoy hot yoga, traveling, concerts, and quiet nights at home with my husband and our cat, Dax.
Follow Caitlin on her green-minded journey @ecocajun
Nicole Scott & Family
Born and raised in California, Nicole Scott lives in Austin, Texas with her superman husband, a quirky 10-year-old daughter, hilarious and sweet 7-year-old boy/girl twins, and the happiest 3 -year-old boy on the planet. She loves all running distances from half-marathons to 100 milers! Nicole is an RRCA running coach, a cautious writer, former teacher, and a free lance writer who loves exploring the outdoors either running, cycling, or hiking. She’s wordy on paper but never in person. And she’s unapologetically raising her kids to be her mini-me’s: big dreamers and hard workers.
Follow Nicole and her family on Instagram @myfitfamily
You can find her blogging her heart out at MyFitFamily.com.
Marcus Shields & Family
The Shields Family loves to be outside and explore while creating family adventures. They have moved around quite a bit since Marcus and Natalie were first married 9 years ago. They have enjoyed living and exploring in Utah, Colorado, Washington state and currently in northern California.
They have 3 young kiddos, ages 7, 5 and 2. They enjoy going on family hikes, bike rides and exploring new areas of California. They are an active family that enjoys staying busy and having quality family fun together.
Follow the Shields family on their latest adventure on instagram @_nor_cal_dad_
Jaris Swidrovich
My name is Jaris (sounds like Paris, but with a J) and I am so excited to be a Schwinn Ambassador once again in 2017! I am a Saulteaux First Nations man from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, and a Lecturer in Pharmacy at the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition at the University of Saskatchewan. In my professional world, I am a pharmacist, an academic, and a leader in my profession. In my personal life, I am a cyclist, an advocate, a change-maker, and a spin instructor at the Schwinn-infused Ryde YXE Cycle Studio in Saskatoon.
As a Schwinn Ambassador I plan to share my “ride” through my personal and professional journey with the online community – whether it be commuting, volunteering, or connecting with my family, friends, and community. I always strive to stay healthy – physically, mentally, spiritually, and emotionally – and cycling helps me achieve and maintain balance.
Follow Jaris on his latest cycling journey on Instagram @jarisoftheprairies
Brittany Tran
Our Tiny Unit, as we often refer to ourselves consists of Papa (Allen), Mama (Brittany), and our little girl, Adventure Scout. Like any unit or team, we love to do things together whether it’s an adventure in the mountains, scrambling in the desert, or riding our bikes at the beach! Just like any 3 yr old, she’s always trying to grow up faster and has been pleading with us to ride around the neighborhood without our help. You see, bicycling to our family is part exercise, part adventure discovering new pockets of our neighborhood. Giving her the ability to travel, and explore on her own would truly empower her.
Papa Allen loves to explore the mountains, deserts, and forests in search for new heights. He’s always looking new challenges to surmount in his climbing initiatives. While he’s not on an adventure, he enjoys a long road trip and viewing the glories of nature.
Mama Scout loves to travel the world. Her passport book is thicker than most families having lived all over the US, Asia, and Australia. She has plans this summer to visit Europe and Latin America. She’s never one to back down from an adventure, and is always seeking paths untraveled.
Adventure Scout is no different than her parents. Her imagination creates a new adventure daily in her house as if each nook and cranny are a new, unexplored world. She especially loves road trips and patiently endures long drives, since she knows whatever that long road takes her, it’ll be worthy of a new adventure.
Follow the Tran Family at:
Family Blog: Adventures with Scout
Instagram: @tinyunit and @adventurescout
Brittney rides the Schwinn Allston 1, Allen rides the Schwinn Brighton 1, and Scout is on Schwinn SmartStart
Nicole Victory
Nicole is a curious, vivacious graphic and web designer who recently moved to Chattanooga, TN. As a designer, she loves the vintage styles and lines of a bygone era. She is an avid cyclist who spends her summers cruising around on a classic Schwinn her dad restored for her. Now it’s time for a new city and a new Schwinn! Chattanooga, known as “The Scenic City,” is a well-hidden gem in southeastern Tennessee twice awarded as Outside magazine’s coveted “Best Town Ever.” Because of its access to trails and urban cycling, Nicole plans to spend her second year as a Schwinn Ambassador touring Chattanooga’s many paved trails with her husband on their matching Schwinn Circuits.
Follow Nicole on Instagram @nicolevictorydesign
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Jeanette Zinno
Entrepreneur. Host. Beauty Guru. Writer. Or-Air TV Expert. Jeanette Zinno turned her passions of writing, TV appearances and traveling into a career and can’t wait to show you how she incorporates Schwinn into it all. Jeanette’s contributed, and has been quoted, in publications such as About.com, Glamour, Good Housekeeping and Pop Sugar Fitness.
In her free time, Jeanette enjoys horseback riding, surfing and skiing and Schwinn fits right into this lifestyle. Jeanette recently moved to Brooklyn and volunteers at several animal shelters and believes in leading a healthy sustainable life.
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