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2nd Cavalry troops snapping up bikes at Vilseck

Jul-31-2006 » Filed Under: 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment

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By Seth Robson, Stars and Stripes

VILSECK, Germany — Bike builders here are working long hours to keep up with demand from 2nd Cavalry (Stryker) Regiment soldiers who are buying 100 bicycles a week.

Bike builder Brian Jansma, who works for Cycle Tech, the contractor that assembles bikes for the Army and Air Force Exchange Service at Vilseck, said three part-time staff members are working extra hours to assemble 30 bikes a day. The contractor is looking for more bike builders to help meet demand, he said.

Grafenwöhr consolidated exchange manager Matt Mennona said sales of bikes at Vilseck have increased tenfold since the Strykers started arriving two months ago. A total of 3,500 2nd Cav soldiers will be at Vilseck by October.

“We are selling something like 100 bikes a week. We are trying to keep up with Cycle Tech building them and us getting them out,” Mennona said.

More than half of the 2nd Cav soldiers quizzed at welcome groups intended to buy or use a bike while they were in Germany, he said.

“In Germany, bike riding is a way of life,” he added.

Bavaria has many dedicated bike trails that run alongside roads for vehicles and German cyclists can be seen riding through the countryside every day in summer.

In addition, many 2nd Cav soldiers are waiting for cars to arrive from the U.S., Mennona said.[...]


Comments For "2nd Cavalry troops snapping up bikes at Vilseck":

What a wonderful way to keep our GIs in shape and the environment! More hikes and bikes.

Posted by: krisendom [TypeKey Profile Page] | August 1, 2006 9:58 AM

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