Colin Plesants
Tour Guide
HOME STATE
MT
Who is Colin?
Based in Missoula, MT, Colin is an outdoor industry professional with over 10 years of experience. He has guided both front-country and backcountry trips in Yellowstone National Park. Some of Colin’s earliest memories involve bike touring throughout the Midwest with his family. He also has professional experience as a bike mechanic. In his free time, Colin enjoys researching new bikes, components, and technology, or playing his guitar. His favorite outdoor memory is seeing the northern lights for the first time!
Q & A
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First Bike:
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Trek 1000
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Favorite Book:
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Dune by Frank Herbert
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Favorite Movie:
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It’s difficult to pick just one, but I generally prefer fantasy and sci-fi films.
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Cycle Hero:
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My dad, who introduced me to cycling at a young age and took me on incredible week-long bike touring trips as a kid.
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Favorite Vacation Destination:
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Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Michigan.
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If I Had a Superpower:
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Teleportation!
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Where to Find Me When I'm Not Working/Guiding:
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Probably camping somewhere in the Northern Rockies!
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If I Could Have Coffee or Beer with Anyone, Who Would It Be:
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I’d love to have coffee with Joseph Nicéphore Niépce, the Frenchman widely regarded as the first to take a photograph sometime between 1826-1827.
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What I Want to Be Known for as a BA Staff Member/Guide:
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I strive to be kind, easy-going, and chill. I have a mechanically inclined thought process and enjoy troubleshooting bike repairs. In addition to my passion for cycling, I have an extensive background in music.
