Board of Directors

Emilio made the move to Bend in 2017. He is an advocate for safe and connected bicycle pathways for all ages. As child, Emilio felt like biking offered freedom to travel in search of new adventure. Throughout his life, cycling continues to inspire adventure and freedom. Emilio also loves the unique perspective cycling offers regarding our city’s growth, its architecture, and beautiful landscape.

Elisa has been a Bend resident since 2010 when she moved from Honolulu, Hawaii. She has been interested in biking since around 2008 when she decided to get on a bike again for the first time since childhood by training for a half-Ironman triathlon. She frequents the roads as she mainly uses her bike to commute, does the occasional road ride, and mountain bikes on any trail she can find. It’s one of her goals to bike every Oregon scenic bikeway.

Cassie lives in Bend and uses her e-bike to commute everywhere. She also loves mountain biking, fat biking, gravel biking, and biking with her dog in his trailer – which is a good thing, because she’s an absolutely terrible driver. She isn’t sure if it’s possible to have too many bikes?

Doug came to Bend in 2020 when he and his wife realized they were finished with their training and wanted to start a family. He enjoys nearly all forms of biking recreation—from long distance road or gravel rides, to getting out on his mountain bike to explore the forests around central Oregon.  First and foremost however, he is a bike commuter and loves the freedom of experiencing Bend on two wheels with the wind in his face.  Now a new father, he spends a lot of time on his Urban Arrow taking his infant to parks, doctors appts, play time, grocery stores and all the other daily activities of life.  He looks forward to sharing the world with his son on the seat of a bike, and wants to help build a city where people of all abilities can walk, roll or ride safely.  

Jim’s first bike was a Columbia three speed with balloon tires that he used to explore his hometown starting at age 6.  Prior to moving to Bend in 2011, Jim lived in Iowa. While there, he and his two then teenaged kids rode across the United States and also the entire family took part in the annual seven day bike ride across Iowa (RAGBRAI) multiple times.  Jim enjoys the trails and roads of Deschutes County and has more bikes than he needs. His interest in cycling advocacy is driven by his desire to enable individuals of all ages and abilities to explore Bend by bicycle and to cycle safely for fun and to school, work and other trips.

David Green moved to Bend in 2015 to take advantage of the amenities of what seemed a big city with easy access to natural areas. He enjoys bike packing, road riding, and doing errands on his bike. He came to cycling advocacy after meeting far too many people who enjoy biking but avoid riding on the streets of Bend. He wants to see a walkable, cyclable Bend where kids, seniors, and everyone in between can comfortably get around on foot and by bike.

Rosalee grew up in Oregon, and returned to Bend in 2020 from Chicago and Boston.   She has bike-toured in the US, Europe and Asia, and commuted by bike in Boston and Chicago.   Rosalee enjoys road and gravel biking, and reports that biking is the best speed – slow enough to see the world around us, but fast enough to see a lot of it.   She hopes to help Bend design its growth to be bicycle-friendly and bicycle safe.

Al moved to Bend in 2021 to enjoy the outdoor recreation opportunities in the High Desert. After a long career in journalism, Al now works for a local bike shop in Bend and enjoys exploring his new hometown on the saddle or his e-bike. He advocates for connected pathways in Bend and envisions a thriving cycling ecosystem in Central Oregon. His first bike was a hand-me-down Schwinn Sting-Ray equipped with a banana seat, high-rise handlebars, and baseball cards in the spokes. And he learned the hard way not to ride a bike while wearing flip-flops.

Dan moved to Bend in 2001 from the East Coast and quickly became a fan of commuting around town on his e-bike, enjoying the freedom it offers while avoiding traffic and parking hassles. His passion for biking started as a child when he got a banana-seat Huffy and rode around the neighborhood with friends. Dan envisions a Bend where people of all ages—kids, families, seniors, and anyone else—can safely and enjoyably ride to any destination.

James is a licensed professional civil and structural engineer (PE, SE) with extensive expertise in building design. A passionate advocate for cycling, James believes bikes are key to building equitable, sustainable cities where all people can thrive. He became a dedicated bike commuter while studying at Oregon State University and hopes to inspire others to embrace biking as a way of life. Excited to see Bend transform into the most bikeable small city in the U.S., James is driven by a deep sense of purpose and a commitment to fostering community through cycling advocacy.

Brett and his family have been biking in Bend for transportation since 1998.  He sees considerable opportunity for Bend to be a leader in multi-modal transportation reform and envisions a future where cycling is easy, safe and the most convenient choice for trips throughout the city.