About
We are authorized dealers of Trek,Cannondale, and OPEN bike sales and service.
Frog Hollow Bikes is the bike shop for everyone. We strive to provide the highest quality bicycle sales, service, maintenance, and cycling education to Middlebury and surrounding communities. We offer a wide range of road, mountain, and commuter bicycles in addition to accessories for cyclists of all types. We are always working to improve, expand, and promote all types of bicycle use in the Middlebury area.
Carl Robinson (owner)
Carl has over 30 years of experience as a mechanic in top bike shops in Prescott, Tucson, and Flagstaff, AZ, and in Middlebury, VT, where he moved with his family in 2005. A former amateur racer — road and mountain — and now owner of Frog Hollow Bikes, Carl still finds time to join in local rides and adventure races, like the Slate Valley Epic and many other organized rides and races in VT. Carl has a degree in Parks and Recreation Management from Northern Arizona University.
Carl’s conviction that cycling for utility and recreation is such a darn good idea that anyone who tries it, will love it, and will inspire others to try it, who will love it, and inspire others — you get the idea — until cycling explodes as an unstoppable force here in the U.S., as it already is in much of the world.
Carl has been an active board member of the Addison County Bike Club (ACBC) since 2016. Carl hopes to further develop the trails in and around Middlebury, making mountain biking accessible for riders of all ages and abilities. Carl also stays involved with the community by having been on the Middlebury Parks and Recreation board, volunteering for the Middlebury Area Land Trust and the Walk and Bike Council of Addison County.
Jon Bowdish (head mechanic)
Jon Bowdish is our in-house Fix It All. From bikes, to skis and skates, Jon is here to keep your gear running in tip-top shape. Born right here in Middlebury, Jon has spent all but a handful of years of his life in Addison County. He began his bike shop experience at The Alpine Shop in Middlebury (formerly and afterward known as Skihaus), shortly after graduating high school. He has honed his craft in the field and has been fortunate enough to have experienced hands-on training from some of the biggest names in the industry. From Fox Racing Shox, to Specialized Bikes, to Park Tool, Jon has been taught by some of the industry pros the do’s and don’ts of bike work.
When not wrenching on bikes, Jon can be found enjoying the beauty of Addison County. You’re likely to find him exploring back roads on his gravel bike, riding local singletrack on his mountain bike, or hiking local trails with his young family. Jon feels lucky to have such a lovely place to live as his backyard!