Tom Smith

Meet Tom Smith, the dedicated owner of Fargo's Great Northern Bicycle Company, a role he's embraced since 1987. With over 37 years in the bike shop business, Tom’s passion for cycling is evident in everything he does, from building lightweight wheels to tackling epic rides around the world. He and his wife Kari moved to Fargo in 1987, where they built not just a bike shop, but a life centered around family, travel, and active living. Whether it's braving Fargo winters on two wheels or conquering switchbacks in the Italian Alps, Tom embodies the spirit of adventure. Known around the shop as the founder and barista, Tom sees bicycles as “Freedom Machines” that connect people to their world and themselves. When he's not riding or tinkering, he's dreaming up his next adventure—like a gravel ride through the high-altitude borders of Peru, Bolivia, and Chile. #gofastlast