Pedal To The Medal – Meet Tyler McLellan, Centennial Auto-Sport & Tire's General Manager In Charlottetown
No, that's not a typo. Leading (and winning) comes naturally to our Charlottetown General Manager, Tyler McLellan, who's been at the front of the pack on the track, and more recently the trails, since he started riding almost 30 years ago.
Tyler's need for speed hasn't slowed since he first hopped on his Kitty Cat snowmobile at only three years old, inspiring his passion for all things powersports and leading to an impressive tenure as a junior racer. The bulk of his motocross experience comes from the Atlantic region's CMRC motocross series, where he consistently hit the podium in the Junior and Intermediate categories, competing frequently between 2007-2012.
Today, Tyler chases gold on two pedals, competing in mountain and road bike races in PEI and across the Maritimes. For our self-proclaimed "cycling nut," shifting gears to this two-wheeled sport was the natural next step. Tacking on 10,000 kilometres or more each season, Tyler proves a powerful engine doesn't have to be the driving force behind a rider's push for the podium.
Yet some of Tyler's favourite memories of riding are from times he wasn't pursuing a first-place finish: enjoying his school summer breaks spending countless hours with his friends riding dirt bikes "almost all day, everyday!" Tyler also enjoys a good backcountry snowmobile adventure, using winter weekends to explore northern New Brunswick and the Chic-Choc mountains in neighbouring Quebec.
Don't get us wrong – his passion for speed is still burning, and Tyler loves getting the opportunity to ride his KTM 450 SX, whether it's on prime single track or even on the growing Quad Trax ATV trail system.
This well-rounded rider's abundant experience translates into a deep understanding of our customers' needs. Whether he's working with a seasoned rider or a first-time buyer, Tyler knows how to accommodate all experience levels, and says one of the best things about working at Centennial Auto-Sport & Tire is seeing our customer's level of enjoyment and excitement. In his own words, "Powersports can be very addicting! It's pretty hard not to love it!"
At Centennial Auto-Sport & Tire, we don't just sell dirt bikes, motorcycles, ATVs, and side-by-sides – we ride'em.
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