Christian Prost, 31 is the owner/operator of North Riders, a bicycle sales and service store. A graduate of Lakehead University, he has a degree in Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism, and a BA in Sociology. In 2008, he won the North Bay and District Chamber of Commerce Young Professional of the Year Award.

Q: What is your greatest accomplishment?
A: My greatest accomplishment is opening a successful small business in northern Ontario, in a city that I was not born in. This accomplishment is thanks to both my perseverance, drive, and expertise to make North Riders work, and the acceptance of the community that I now call home.

Q: Who is your most valued mentor?
A: My parents encouraged me throughout this venture, and have taught me invaluable lessons about business, life, and success.

Q: What do you love most about North Bay
      and area ?
A: I love both the sense of community and the natural beauty that surrounds us as a natural playground.

Q: What else would you like to accomplish?
A: I am at the beginning phase of this.I want to expand my store and be able to service all facets of cycling to the best of my abilities. The new store will have more room to house more product and a service shop featuring an "express" section eliminating the need to leave your bike with us, which results in less downtime for my customers.