MEET YOUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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email: sam@cowheelers.com
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Sam Handelman / President|
Hailing from south Louisiana, David honed his early “bike skills” riding his trusty Huffy through woods and swamps. His tank-like Huffy turned into a rusted Fuji on campus, then to a beautifully lugged, pink cromoly Fuji on the eastern slopes of Colorado (during those long ago young-and-fit years). Always a bike junkie, David now enjoys riding his way-too-good-for-him Cervelo on the roads of beautiful Central Oregon—mostly because it was a lot cheaper to live here than to fly in for a visit every damn weekend. |
David Garcia / Vice-President
Kevin Briggs / Secretary
A native of Florida, Kevin moved to Bend with his girlfriend in 2010 after a handful of years in Portland. Over the years he had enjoyed a range of cycling, from racing triathlons to touring overseas. His cycling focus in Bend for several years has been a weekly ride that has evolved from a Meetup group, to an email list, and now to a COW ride. His favorite cycling moment: the image of a seventy-something French cyclist passing him on a climb in New Zealand and the thought—I want to be like that one day.
email: kevin@cowheelers.com
Susan Klarquist / Events
A native of Oregon, Susan lived in the Bend area from 1978-1983. During that time she purchased a steel frame TREK and was hooked on road biking and touring. While teaching in bike friendly Portland and Germany, she got around as much as possible on two wheels. Susan and her husband Steve moved back to Bend in 2015 and are loving living and cycling again in Central Oregon.
email: susan@cowheelers.com
Terry Belunes / At Large
Terry returned to Bend after a 30 year career as an Environmental Scientist. After many years of white water kayaking, backpacking and mountain biking, Terry began road cycling in the 2000’s to stay active, enjoy the beauty of rural Oregon, and met new friends. Committed to safe and healthy cycling, Terry leads beginner rider orientations and the club’s Progressive Tuesday rides to help riders achieve their cycling goals.
email: terry@cowheelers.com
Brian Staiger / At Large
Brian moved to Bend in the summer of 2018 from upstate NY. Brian is a retired high school science teacher, track, cross country and basketball coach. He shares his passion for road cycling with his wife Therese. Within the first month of moving here, Brian and Therese joined the COWs . Saturday group rides have become a regular part of their routine. Brian has also become an avid mountain biker and enjoys hitting the trails with friends.
email: brian@cowheelers.com
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Jordan Daniels / At Large
Jordan is another Oregon native. He was raised in Klamath Falls and graduated from Southern Oregon University in Ashland. He is an avid mountain and road biker. While road riding he prefers, "the tap dancing outfit with shiny white shoes and form fitting Lycra to squeeze out every possible power watt." He enjoys the sense of community provided by the Club. His biggest COWs concern: eating too much at the Holiday party.
email: jordan@cowheelers.com