Chris has been the President of Niner, Inc. since 2005. Previously, he was the owner of Solar Art Window Films in Los Angeles, a company he founded 1985. Chris has been an avid cyclist his entire life. He raced BMX bikes in his early teens and has been an avid rider of mountain and road bikes for the last 30 years. Chris served on the board of People Plus, a volunteer executive group of the American Red Cross for five years as well as a volunteer for the YMCA youth group. Chris has an AA in Economics from California State University Northridge. He is married and has a 12 year old daughter.

Why He Rides:

“I have always loved cycling in all its many forms.  My wish is to spread this passion to everyone I meet. My hope is to see Fort Collins become the Netherlands of cycling in North America.”

Jennifer is a Virginia native living the dream in Colorado with her husband and three children. She is a Board Certified Lactation Consultant and maternal-child-health specialist working with families in Fort Collins. Jennifer picked up a road bike on a whim while visiting friends back east and immediately fell in love. She adamantly denied any interest in mountain biking until a trip to Costa Rica where she discovered she might love that even more! Jennifer was inspired to join Bike Fort Collins after a close call with a big truck reminded her there is still work and education to do, even in this bicycle-friendly community. She hopes to make bike riding in our city safer and more accessible for people of all ages and abilities.

Why She Rides:

“Riding my bike connects me to that happy feeling of childhood when my bike was my fun, my freedom, and my passport to adventure in my small rural hometown. When I am on my bike, the stress of life melts away and brings me peace in the midst of a full and sometimes chaotic life.”

Born and raised in Fort Collins, Sam has always found pride in this community. Sam grew up competing in BMX races but stopped riding to focus on his education. He recently rediscovered cycling to focus on his health and wellness, competing in a race and a bike packing trip within months of getting his first bike. At the same time, Sam become involved in the Homeward Alliance Bike Repair helping fix bikes for people who using them as their primary transportation mode, which led him to Bike Fort Collins. When not on his bike Sam is the Principal of Full Cycle CFO providing financial analysis to companies.

Why He Rides:

“I ride bikes because they make me feel free. I lived here as a kid and yet there are parts of our city that I never knew until I got on a bike. Back roads or bike paths give me a whole new view of our community. I get to explore this land all over again.”

Lisa made her way to Fort Collins 14 years ago to practice as a family physician. She is the owner of Integrative Osteopathy and now practices integrative medicine. She is dedicated to active lifestyles, health, and safety. Through her own activities and her work she strives to inspire others to seek health and to live their best life. Growing up in rural Michigan Lisa spent as much time as possible outside climbing trees, running around, and riding her bike through creeks, neighborhoods, and dirt paths. If it involves movement and nature, she enjoys it, including skiing, trail running, biking, hiking, triathlon and more.  She hopes her enthusiasm will encourage more people to join in the fun.

Why She rides:

“A cartoonist once said that ‘Mach-S is the speed at which stress cannot keep up.’ Riding a bike is the fast track to leaving my cares behind and getting to what really matters; full body contact with joy. Flying down dirt or riding around town I notice things in a way I would not otherwise. On a bike, I can go places and see things that are only reachable by pedal power. Sharing adventures and seeing the sights by bike has built strong friendships.”

Rick (“Arne”) started his cycling early as a pro,  delivering 62 daily newspapers from a 20 incher: Schwinn Stingray. Sub zero temps and no lights on the bike through a Wisconsin winter developed look, listen and feel sensibilities that serve him well as a rider even today. He just never stopped riding. He rode and camped. Arriving in Fort Collins in the early 80’s with wife Shelly, he started his commercial print sales career one that continues to this day. Together they built their careers and raised two lovely daughters and continued to ride. He finished 4 Ragbrais (Registers Annual Bike Ride Across Iowa); a tour through Puglia Italy; and many morning rides along the dams of Horsetooth reservoir. He knew there was more, and decided to join BFC as a board member. Now Arne devotes his time and energy to giving back to the cycling community.

Why He Rides:

“I ride because it reveals the best version of myself.”

Jeffrey is a career non-profit development and programming professional and currently serves as the Director, Innovation and Development at Adventure Cycling Association – America’s largest non-profit cycling organization. Growing up in Japan with bikes, his love for cycling was re-ignited when he found a broken bike abandoned in a drainage ditch (he rode it, and returned it every day until it disappeared). Since then, he’s been hooked. He is an avid member of the Fort Collins cycling community and is excited to contribute to the important work Bike Fort Collins does to make our city the best place to ride a bike in the country.

Why He Rides:

“My partner, River, and I have two beautiful sons, Jay and Kai, and a rescue border collie and we all love to bike around town – as a way to connect with each other, our community, and the beautiful nature in our backyard.”