Meet the Team
Gordon
Owner
Gord became a motorcycle enthusiast back when Yamaha was first starting to get popular in Canada. An avid cross-country and motocross racer, he used that same energy to start G.A. Pitt Stop in 1974. That name changed to G.A. Checkpoint…more
Bob
General Manager
Bob got caught-up with motorcycles back in the “60′s” and never got over it. He started with the company as a partsman in 1976. Having also enjoyed the awesome sports of snowmobiling, and ATVing and the boating world through the years, Bob still loves…more
Brendan Keys
Marine Sales Manager
Brendan started in the marine business in 1989 after emigrating from Dublin Ireland. After 9 years in the marine retail sales he moved on to Yamaha Motor Canada where he focused on dealer development and sales in Western Canada.Brendan enjoys…more
Pat
Service Department
In 1981 Pat moved to Vancouver from a small town in Quebec to work at G.A. Checkpoint as a mechanic. He is now the service manager for motorsports and marine division. When Pat is not working he enjoys spending time…more
Richard
Motorsports Sales
Richard started selling motorcycles in Birmingham, England at the age of 16. He has been working for G.A. Checkpoint since 2006 in the motorcycle and atv division. He is also a musician and can be found playing his Saxophone at…more
Huy
Motorsports Technician
Huy joined G.A. Checkpoint in 2002 and since then has proven to be fast assembly man. He is in charge of the Assembly and PDI department and better known as the “GO TO MAN”. In his off time Huy enjoys…more
Luke
Motorsports Technician
Luke started at G.A. Checkpoint in 2004. Originally from Alberta he now lives in Port Moody. In the summer he hangs out at local beaches and rides his XS400 Cafe Racer. In the winter months he tries to sneak away…more
JP
Motorsports Technician
JP has been with the company since 1996. When he is off work he rides his customized Road Star 1600 or his downhill mountain bike and also practices Mix Martial Arts in preparation for his next fight. In the winter…more
Gary
Marine Technician
Gary has been with G.A. Checkpoint since 1980. He initially started as a motorsports technician but shortly after fully devoted his his talent to the marine department. He is now one of the most experienced and most respected marine technicians…more
Jaimie
Marine Technician
Jamie started with us in 2001 as a motorsports technician, and now works in the marine division. Jamie enjoys Hot Rod Magazines and riding his Yamaha Road Star 1600. He also likes racing heavily modified lawn tractors.
Bonnie
Motorsports Parts & Acc.
Bonnie joined G.A. Checkpoint in 2008 and originally assisted Pat in the Service Department. She is now in the parts and accessories and doing a great job. In the summer Bonnie loves dirt biking, boating and carving fresh lines in…more
Veronika
Motorsports Parts & Acc.
Veronika started At G.A. Checkpoint in 2006 and since then she has learned a lot about the motorcycle industry and continues to learn something new every day. She is into sport bikes and till recently owned a Yamaha R6 which…more
Krysta
Motorsports Parts & Acc.
Krysta started working for the company in 2010 in the parts & accessories department. Prior to coming to Checkpoint she had worked for Yamaha Motor Canada for 5 years teaching kids riding dirt bikes at the Yamaha Riding Academy. Besides…more
Marcel
Parts & Accessories Department
Marcel has been in the automotive and motorsports parts & accessories business for 22 years. An avid all year round golfer he also enjoys hiking, rollerblading and he is looking forward to trying snowmobiling this winter.