Ann is a strong advocate for cycling in Chico and a dedicated bike commuter.  In addition to being a long-time Chico Velo board member, she makes a big contribution to the community through her work at CAVE (Community Action Volunteers in Education) and in her role on the City Council.

Russ received his first bicycle at age 9; since then it has been a daily part of his life, including commuting, recreating, and racing. He is a professor of Civil Engineering at CSU Chico and is an advocate to the state, county, city and university for safe and effective bicycling facilities. Russ is a Chico Velo member for over 20 years and a current member of the City's Bicycle Advisory Committee.

Ivan can be found out on his bike most weekends exploring Chico’s best routes and he is never short on ideas on how to improve Chico Velo, our rides, and our community’s bike-friendliness. During the week, he keeps busy at BCAG (Butte County Association of Governments).

Geno has a simple vision for cycling in Chico – unity. Geno has been an active cyclist since the mid 80’s. He is not fast, but he enjoys racing. Geno has introduced his 10- and 12-year old kids to cycling and loves a 30 mile ride with them as much as a 60 mile ride with the fast group. Chico has some of the best options for year round cycling in the US and Geno wants the world to know it by helping our city once again be recognized by the cycling publications for its commitment to safe routes for commuters and its wonderful terrain and group options for both recreational and competitive cyclists.

Neal is a Chico State Business/Finance grad, and an avid cyclist who resides in Butte Creek Canyon. He can be found riding Honey Run and Centerville often. He is a Lifetime-Member of Chico Velo in the community.

As a child Forough began riding bikes in Chico as a means of transportation. This grew into a passion for advocacy for non-motorized transportation in high school and college as well as a stint of bike racing in the late 80s for Chico State. Forough has been involved with Chico Velo since that time, as a member, a volunteer, and/or participating in Velo rides. Forough remains an avid cyclist and as a teacher and a parent of 4 children who all ride bikes all over Chico, having safe and well-planned bike routes and roads throughout the city of Chico and the surrounding area is very important to her. She is proud to be a Life-time Member of Chico Velo.

Harry is a senior at Chico High and has been a bicycle commuter since he was four years old. He has been a volunteer for Chico Velo for many years, including registration at the Wildflower Century since 2002. He is an advocate for cycling by students, from kindergarten through college. Harry is fluent in Spanish and does conservation research with sea turtles in Yucatán (pictured).

Laura’s love of cycling started when she took her first spin class. She has participated in America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride, The Death Ride, Mount Shasta Century, Sierra Century, Live Strong Ride, and a number of others throughout the last ten years. Through cycling she has raised money for Team and Training with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Laura rides to reflect, think, and meditate in addition to exercising. Her metaphor for life is a bike wheel. Each spoke is a part of life, physically, mentally, spiritually, etc. and each spoke must be developed or it can be a bumpy ride. She has completed the Death Ride five times but her all-time favorite ride is still the Chico WildFlower.

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Janine embraces cycling in all forms, from basic transportation, to recreation, to touring to racing, but she hasn’t yet mastered the unicycle. She considers herself incredibly lucky to be able to spend her time working to improve conditions for cyclists, as well as encouraging new and existing riders, young and old, in a community that is so supportive of cycling.

When she’s not busy organizing events for Chico Velo, Stacy is either working on her Masters’ degree at Chico State (in Recreation/Event management!) or at the AS Sustainability Program, riding her new bike, playing with her dog, or sleeping!

Zena works hard to keep the Velo office running like an organized and efficient machine. She grew up riding bikes for basic transportation and she’s busy passing that gift on to local children (including her own!) with a monthly Family Ride in Bidwell Park!