Your Bike Cruise Host, Joe Parkin

Bike's new editor, Joe Parkin, is a former competitive racer and author who has worked in the bike industry for many years. Parkin raced bikes for several years in Belgium before returning to the United States to make a living on both road and mountain bikes. He is the author of A Dog in the Hat—An American Bike Racer's Story of Mud, Drugs, Blood, Betrayal and Beauty in Belgium.

He is now completing his second book, Come and Gone, and working alongside Mazzante at Bike.

Joe is looking forward to meeting other Bike Magazine readers and mountain biking enthusiasts on this spectacularly scenic ride in the Caribbean. Joe will also be providing riding seminars on board the ship.

Your Mechanic and Ride Leader

Owner of Izzy Cycles in Sunland, CA, Bobby has been a bike mechanic for the past 15 years, working on all types of bikes at every level. Bobby is also passionate about Mountain Bikes, BMX, Road and virtually anything on two wheels.

Ride leader Bobby will be working with local guides, bike shops, and clubs to arrange "A" and "B" level ride loops in each of the cruise ports. He will personally scout out all rides prior to the cruise to insure both fun and challenging adventures for your level of experience and endurance.