About BikeWorld

BikeWorld is a complete bicycle store. It was opened in 1987 by husband and wife, Hutch Smith and Martha Emmons. They and the enthusiastic BikeWorld team are the founders, or the benefactors, of nearly every bicycling activity in Western Kentucky. 

The crew includes Chris Starr,  Andrew Tebelak, Seth Moorman, Adam Jones, Justin Wynne, Zee Davis, Torey Earle, Taylor Ladd,  and sometimes Chandler Emmons-Smith.  Of course YOU, our loyal customers, make up  the most important part of the BikeWorld team.  You are our best promoters, word of mouth advertisers and devoted supporters!

At BikeWorld we make it a point to know you and the kind of riding you do. We're interested in building a relationship that results in you having fun and feeling good. We do repairs on all bikes, provide information about area bicycling, sponsor the Chain Reaction Cycling Club and act as a liaison to governmental bodies.  We like talking about routes, fitness, equipment, training,  safety and what's going on in your life. We like riding bikes, we like people and we'd like you to come see us.

Hutch Smith (Click to enlarge) According to Hutch, the only time during his entire childhood when he wasn't on his bike was when he was playing ball.  Baseball, basketball and, he swears, football. One look at his build and you can see why he gave up the gridiron! Hutch is an authority on fitness & health, and you don't have to take our word for it.  In addition to running track, cross country and every intramural sport Bradley University offered, he graduated with a teaching degree in health & physical education.   Favorite kind of ride: Road.

Martha Emmons Martha believes bicycling can bring people together to improve bodies, minds and communities. She works with city and school leaders promoting safe places to ride because "neighborhoods where people can bicycle safely are places where people can live safely."   Martha is a graduate of Morehead State University with a degree in Communications, Speech and Drama. She is the state chair of the Kentucky Bikeways and Bicycle Commission, and in her spare time coaches the Paducah Tilghman High School Speech and Forensics Team.

Chris Starr Chris is  is a show car hobbyist, having had several of his vehicles featured in national car magazines and having helped successfully promote 2 large south eastern US car shows.  He is our right hand and all around "go-to" guy.  In addition to being our right and "go-to" guy, Chris is the fitness guru, and works closely with the folks at Precor and Vision Fitness.

Torey Earle Torey has a double life.  By day, and sometimes by night, he is a mild mannered University of Kentucky Extension Specialist for youth.  The rest of the time he's a BikeWorld guy.  All the time he's a "Crazy-about-bicycles-and-fitness" professional.

Seth Moorman (Cli (Click to enlarge) Part of the reason Seth probably looks so familiar to you, is that he's following older brother Andrew's seven years at BikeWorld.  Seth is all around bicyclist and outdoorsman, an avid SIU fan and a student at Shawnee Community College. If you want an honest opinion, ask Seth. If you want tact too, ask somebody else.

Justin Wynne (Click to enlarge) Yep, it's another brother act.  Justin is the youngest Wynne. He's only recently added bicycling to his schedule of track, cross country, soccer, baseball and swashbuckling.  Among his many achievements, Justin is an honor student and state award winner in the Duke University Student Scholar program.

Adam Jones (Click to enlarge) Adam has been riding his bike to school since about kindergarten! He has a successful record as a competitor in the Paducah Kids Triathlon and recently added mountain biking to his lists of interests. He is an honor student, who's becoming a fine mechanic. Taylor Ladd (Click to enlarge) Taylor is a scholarship athlete at Lindsey Wilson College riding for the mountain bike team.  He led the Paducah Tilghman High School Bike Club  to a 2nd place finish in the Kentucky High School Mountain Bike Championships in 2006.

Carson Emmons Smith (hero version) Carson is six months older than BikeWorld. As soon as she could pedal, she started testing the kids 12" wheel bikes and changed sizes as she grew. An ardent proponent of physical fitness, she founded The Paducah Kids Running Club in elementary school. A recent graduate of Washington University in St. Louis, Carson is working fulltime in public health and courageously battling PPH/PVOD, a rare lung condition.  She is listed for a double lung transplant. Heartfelt thanks to the many caring persons who continue to keep her in your hearts and prayers!

Chandler Emmons Smith Chandler first developed an appreciation for good equipment as a nine year old riding the 302 mile, week long "Touring Ride In Rural Indiana".  She is an actress, a triathlete and a runner. Chan qualified and ran in the KY High School AA Cross Country State Finals in 6th, 7th, 8th & 9th grades. Her recommended family ride: Tunnel Hill Trail, Vienna, IL

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