For information or comments on specific topics, please pick the appropriate contact below; for general information, send email to info@tarwheels.net.
Key Contacts
2026 Board of Directors
President - Mark Olsen, info@tarwheels.net
Treasurer - Robert Lamaute, treasurer@tarwheels.net
Secretary - Todd LoFrese, secretary@tarwheels.net
Member - Mike Doub
Member - Alexis Moore
Member - Margit Bucher
Member - Cynthia Shimer
Member - David Cooperstein
Member - Michael Murray
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Department Chairpersons
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Outreach and Advocacy:
John Rees, advocacy@tarwheels.net
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Encourage cycling as a sport and transportation option.
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Represent Tarwheels and cyclists interests to local government.
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Encourage Tarwheels participation in various community cycling events.
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Coordinate Tarwheels activities with other cycling groups.
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Encourage cycling as a sport and transportation option.
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Represent Tarwheels and cyclists interests to local government.
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Encourage Tarwheels participation in various community cycling events.
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Coordinate Tarwheels activities with other cycling groups.
Ride Coordinator:
OPEN
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I have a question about posting a ride that is not listed in the FAQ’s “how to post a ride”
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I have a question about leading rides that is not answered on the ride leader page.
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I want to learn to be a ride leader
Safety Coordinator:
OPEN
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I have a question about safe riding.
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I witnessed unsafe riding during a Tarwheels ride.
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I have a suggestion to promote safe cycling.
Insurance Coordinator & Ride Waiver Collector:
Linda Charles, insurance@tarwheels.net
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I was involved in an accident while on a Tarwheels ride.
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What to do if an accident occurs on a ride
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Will the club’s LAB insurance cover my injury from a Tarwheels bike ride?
Website Coordinator/Editor:
Open/Volunteer
Send Message Via Meetup
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I want something added to our Tarwheels Web site.
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I experience errors/problems with this Tarwheels.net site.
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I have trouble using the Tarwheels Meetup site?
Newsletter:
Open/Volunteer
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Occasional Electronic Distribution
Rentals (members only):
Sharon Roggenbuck, rentals@tarwheels.net
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2 Trico Iron Case Bike Boxes, 1 Medium (up to 56 cm frame) Orucase Airport Ninja travel bag, 1 TriAll3 Sports Compact Velo bike case; and a large transport case.
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Rates: 14 days free, then $1/day thereafter. $50 deposit required.
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Rental policies
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How to rent equipment
Program Coordinators:
Sharon Roggenbuck and Sheila Tayrose
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Suggestion for a topic club meeting
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Information about meetings
BikeFest 2026 Directors:
Michael Throop
bikefest@tarwheels.net
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BikeFest Registration problems
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Questions not answered on BikeFest page.
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Questions about volunteering for BikeFest
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Problems using BikeFest Volunteers page.
Route Archivist:
Mike Doub
archivist@tarwheels.net
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Problems with club’s RideWithGPS account.
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Access to RideWithGPS account
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Errors/Updates to routes
Info & Issues:
info@tarwheels.net
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I want to send an email to a club official
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I don’t know who to contact in the club about something.