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Alaska Rider Tours Staff
I proudly introduce to you my seasoned staff. A motley crue at best, they keep things going around the shop and on the road. Their loyalties are to no one thing but the freedom of the road, the motorcycles they ride and your trip of a lifetime! I guarantee that their enthusiasm will excite you about touring Alaska by motorcycle. They know their stuff, and most importantly, they laugh at my jokes. They look forward to working with you in Alaska!
Phil Freeman
Owner, Alaska Rider Tours
2008 Crew
Phil
Phil Freeman was born and raised in Alaska. He is the founder and lead guide for Alaska Rider Tours. He speaks Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese and English. He leads tours in Alaska, Japan, Peru, and Laos. In his past, he has worked as a dish washer, moose packer, and inner tube water polo referee.
Nicole
Nicole Christensen hails from Portland, Oregon and has been working for Alaska Rider Tours for the past four years as guide, office guru, and chief financial supervisor. She speaks English and Danish. Her ability to manage the office is impressive, but you should see her ride the dirt!! She has been both a bank manager and heavy equipment operator.
Rob
Rob is on the left, helping the master chef!
Rob Glenney is originally from the Amish Pennsylvania and spends his summers as a lead guide for Alaska Rider Tours in Alaska. Rob as worked as a dairy farmer and a chief mechanic for Lexus. He is a crack mechanic and excellent rider, and we look forward to having him lead tours for us during the winter in the continental U.S. and abroad.
John
John Hall Jr. "Wile E. Coyote" has worked as chief mechanic for Alaska Rider Tours for the past four years. Originally from Virginia, he finds himself living full time in Alaska. He holds a certificate from the International Motorcycle School, from Phoenix, Arizona, and can fix any make and model of any bike throw at him. Along with the ability to maintain bikes he can fix your jet fighter, should you the need arise.
Kevin
Kevin Hagerty is originally from Missouri, but now resides permanently in Irvine, California. Although his day job is bona fide, his true passion is motorcycling. Kevin has been a factory motorcycle racer and is an impressive mechanic. He has ridden in Japan, throughout the continental United States, Ireland, and Alaska. He guides for us every summer in Alaska.
Jeff
Jeff Mariska has been working for Alaska Rider Tours for the past three years as support guide, lead guide, and jack-of-all-trades. He has worked on tours in Spain, Chile, Argentina, and Alaska. He also leads our Peru tour. He speaks English and Spanish. His work experience includes wild land fire fighter, house keeper and chain saw instructor.
Ben
Ben Habeker was born and raised in Michigan and currently lives in Girdwood, Alaska. He has been working for Alaska Rider Tours for the past two seasons as a guide in Alaska and Peru. He also helps us around the shop in Anchorage during the summers. During the winters, Ben holds an EMT 2 certification and works for the Professional Ski Patrol at Alyeska Ski Resort. Ben loves sport bikes, has been a gymnastics instructor, and was voted Teen Magazine’s Hunk of the Month.
Alex
Since the beginning, Alex has been driving support car and helping out at the shop. Fear of butterflies aside, he is an outstanding piece in the Alaska Rider Tours puzzle. Here he is, enjoying some down time in southern Chile.
Kagan
Kagan (Keegan for short) showers with brake clean, wipes with sand paper and is Phil's motorcycle man. He has spent countless hours crashing various motorcycles.
Brenden
Brenden Anders grew up in Colorado and spent his first season with Alaska Rider Tours last summer. At the office, he is a jack-of-all-trades, helping out the mechanics when need be, and helping in the office where his exceptional computer skills still amaze us. He is Alaska Rider Tours’ and MotoQuest Tours’ web master, graphic designer and advertising coordinator.
Peter
Peter "Rockman" Payton was Born in SoCal and grew up in Texas. He moved to Alaska in 1987 and now lives in Michigan with his wife and son. He has logged thousands of miles in the lower 48 and Alaska exploring parks, back country roads, peaks and valleys on his BMW GS and RT. He will be helping us lead tours in the lower 48 and Alaska. In addition Peter will be helping out with marketing and other duties in the lower 48.
Jethro
2006 Crew
Left to Right: Nicole, Phil, Jake, John, Katie, Jason (special guest), Sojourner, and Rob.
Had a great year!
Alumni
Katie
Grossly over qualified to be spit shining Harleys, Katie likes playing piano, short fiction, and tractor pulls. Way to show those country roots Katie!
Sojourner
Part time art teacher, full time wonderful;
Sojourner is THE valued utility player here at team ART! Aside from mastering every task needed to satisfy hords of tourists, she sings delightfully.
Jake
The lowest man on the ART totem pole, Jake mostly cleans the bathroom. A recent migrant from the arid, wind swept plains of Olde Tyme Nevada, his main hobbies include superfluous amounts of Law & Order and inappropriate jokes.
This is our 2005 Crew
Had a great year!
Bob
Adventure specialist Bob, our favorite Bo-Bo,
wants the world to "Ride More!"
Andy
Andy: guide in training. Paramadic by choice, and we are looking forward to having him on the road for years to come! Usually a street bike rider, Andy found the KLRs to be so fun, that it looks like he is coming over to the dirt side! Clean your face, Andy!
Dan
Words can't describe this enigmatic stallion, so we have to go with a modest photo of him, striking the strong pose, knee deep in the Arctic Ocean. He is our "on the road specialist" and one of the wittiest humans on our revolving rock.
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email: Info@akrider.com
Telephone: 1-800-756-1990 or +1 (907)
272-2777
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272-2777
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