Meet the Staff

Tim Patterson

I’ve been the general manager of Cycology Bicycles since we opened the newly remodeled shop in 2006. After 25 years working as a Carpenter/Project Manager, I was looking for a career change. As an avid cyclist, fisherman, backpacker and outdoorsman I’m always looking for the next adventure.

Born in Texas and raised in Brazil with several other stops along the route, I ended up in Indiana where I met my wife and settled down.

I moved to Louisville TN in 1987 with my wife and daughter. Having spent my childhood on Ft Loudon Lake at my grandparents and hiking, fishing and swimming the creeks and lakes of the Smoky Mountains with my cousins, I always knew Blount County would eventually be my permanent home. My ancestors moved to East TN from Scotland in the 1700’s, so it’s in my blood. After a few trips from our home in Indiana, my wife fell in love with the area — and the rest is history.

I’m excited to team with Dave Penegar to manage Little River Trading Company and Cycology Bicycles. Our staff’s meticulous attention to customer service and quality product selection will be a great asset to your shopping and outdoor experience. Please let me know if there’s anything I can do to improve your outdoor life.

Lindsay Adsit 

Works to travel and lives for each adventure. Lindsay has been blessed with the opportunity to embark upon a variety of great adventures over the last few years. She graduated from the University of Tennessee with a degree in Theatre and upon graduation has taken the last few years to explore the wondrous beauties of the nature. She has a passion for all things outdoors, especially backpacking, snowboarding, and surfing. Aside from outdoor activities she also has a passion for music and will travel near and far for a good show.

Bert Emmerson | “Wildcat”

Standing 5’ Awesome” and hailing from America’s heartland, this ruggedly handsome fellow is equally comfortable whether he is long distance backpacking or giving Chuck Norris life advice. When “Wildcat” is not on the trail he is out chopping wood, passing out homemade business cards (which are currently going for hundreds of dollars on ebay), or combing his lovely wife Becky’s locks. Bert also spends time educating local youth on the importance of calf strengthening. In all seriousness if your bucket list doesn’t include meeting Bert Emmerson then you need to rewrite it. ‘Merica hearts Bert Emmerson!

Jayson Alexander

Jayson is our youngest employee but by no means does that give him any less outdoor experience than the rest of the crew. Jayson is an avid outdoorsman; whether it be backpacking, fishing, recreational paddling, sport climbing, or his most recent passion, fly fishing. You can almost guarantee to find Jayson in the woods somewhere when not in school. Jayson is an eagle scout and has had a passion for the outdoors his entire life. He hiked the AT through the Smoky Mountains when he was 15 years old. Jayson started out as one of our youngest and most faithful customers, at the age of 13 he saved his money and purchased a Kayak from the shop, he has shopped with us for many of years and when he was finally old enough to get a job we snagged him and he has been a blast to work with ever since. Aside from the outdoors, Jayson is quite the artist as well. Jayson is finishing up his senior year at Maryville High School and is looking into colleges. However, upon graduation and before college he hopes to embark upon an epic journey, which has yet to be announced.

Jeff Sweeney

Jeff’s last day was Saturday…we wish him well and calm skies ahead. He is entering a career in the airline industry. He will be missed.

Jeff is originally from Grand Rapids Michigan, which is 30 miles inland from Lake Michigan. He has been a backpacker since 2003. Jeff’s adventures have taken him throughout the United States as well as Greece, Bangladesh, Turkey, Canada and Mexico. In 2007 and 2008 Jeff maintained trails in Baxter State Park Maine and the Frank Church Wilderness of Idaho. During the summer of 2009 he worked as a whitewater raft and rock guide for Discovery Outfitters. Jeff’s greatest adventure was his southbound thru-hike from Maine to Georgia in 2010.  From May until Aug 2011 he served as the bicycle intern for Cades Cove in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Maggie West

Maggie is a native of Blount County, and a current student of Maryville College. Although she has only been hiking for a little over a year, her first camping trip was in Cades Cove at the age of 4 months, and she has been in the Smokies ever since. She eventually hopes to hike the Appalachian Trail (maybe after graduation…). In the meantime, she hikes with her daughter and manages and leads the Mary T. Wilson Hikers’ Guild, a beginner/kid-friendly hiking group in the Maryville area.

Maggie Pollard

I am from Cincinnati, Ohio, but I attended and graduated from Maryville College. I decided to stay in Maryville because I love living close to the Great Smoky Mountains! My husband Josh and I got married in September 2012, and we both love hiking, camping, and fishing.  I love being outdoors, and especially in warm weather, I enjoy casually biking, canoeing, and kayaking.  I began working seasonally for Little River Trading Company in November 2012 as a Cashier and Salesperson, and now part-time, I also manage Accounts Payable work too. As well, since I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education (K-6), I enjoy substitute teaching children in Blount County and Maryville City Schools throughout the week.

Meagan Loftis

Born in the great state of Texas, Meagan relocated to Maryville 2001.  She competed in equestrian and rock climbing competitions for a number of years before moving to Murfreesboro for college.  There, Meagan worked for Middle Tennessee State University as a rock climbing, white water rafting, and backpacking guide for two years.  She relocated back to Maryville and now attends Maryville College to study Outdoor Recreation.  Meagan loves to spend her free time climbing, backpacking, and general adventuring with friends; at the store she’s known for telling the corniest jokes.  Certified in Wilderness First Aid and underwater basket weaving, she’s never seen without a cup of coffee and her trusty pug at her side.