By Jeremy Robertson Record Staff Writer Mark Niebrzydoski, owner of Hollister Cycle, has been a mechanic for almost 40 years. For 11 of those, he has worked on motorcycles. He opened the shop that …
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Hollister Cycles finds new home in Warren County
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By Jeremy RobertsonRecord Staff WriterMark Niebrzydoski, owner of Hollister Cycle, has been a mechanic for almost 40 years. For 11 of those, he has worked on motorcycles.He opened the shop that would become Hollister Cycle in Hollister, Mo., after working on diesel trucks for 23 years. When the campus he worked on relocated, Niebrzydoski decided to head toward Branson.“Tourism is big business there,” he said. He saw an opportunity for a motorcycle shop due to the seasonal traffic to the Branson area and he started one with a business partner. Eventually the partner wanted out, and the shop fell into his hands.After 11 years in the business, Niebrzydoski realized that he didn’t care for owning a shop with a lot of employees.“I wanted to rebuild my engines,” he said, gesturing at several projects in various states of completion around his garage.“We had this retirement place set up.”Niebrzydoski likes the secluded location of his new shop, in a garage behind his home at 17791 Keller Drive outside of Wright City.Even back off the main track, Niebrzydoski gets plenty of business. “We had 15 bikes in here last week,” he said. “In the winter, it’s mainly ATVs.”Niebrzydoski keeps busy enough all year to support himself before retirement. That is the ultimate goal, but he’s not sure he’ll ever settle on it.“I’ll probably do this ’til I die,” he remarked.When he isn’t working on motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles, he builds and flies model airplanes.“This gives me time to do both,” Niebrzydoski said.He enjoys the freedom to take the work he wants when he wants it.In this case, a small shop doesn’t mean the work will take a lot of time.“I have everything I need for a complete engine rebuild,” Niebrzydoski said.His garage is lined with shelves full of boxes. Each box has at least one part he might need at any time.“I don’t have to wait on an order,” Niebrzydoski added.Hollister Cycle can be reached by phone at 636-295-5427 or email at twincam303@hotmail.com.
Mark Niebrzydoski stands outside of his shop, Hollister Cycle. The motorcycle and ATV repair shop is new to the area and located at Niebrzydoski’s home at 17791 Keller Drive outside of Wright City. Jeremy Robertson photo.
