For information or comments on specific topics, please pick the appropriate contact below; for general information, send email to info@tarwheels.net.

2023 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 Michael Venutolo-Mantovani
Member Matthew Wilson
Department Chairpersons
Outreach and Advocacy:
John Rees, advocacy@tarwheels.net
  • Encourage cycling as a sport and transportation option.
  • Represent Tarwheels and cyclists interests to local government.
  • Encourage Tarwheels participation in various community cycling events.
  • Coordinate Tarwheels activities with other cycling groups.
Membership/Meetup:
Mark Olsen, Send Message Via Meetup
  • Add a family member
  • Problems with Meetup
  • Problems accessing password
Ride Coordinator:
John Gotthardt, ridecoordinator@tarwheels.net
  • I have a question about posting a ride that is not listed in the FAQ’s “how to post a ride”
  • I have a question about leading rides that is not answered on the ride leader page.
  • I want to learn to be a ride leader
Safety Coordinator:
Open
  • I have a question about safe riding.
  • I witnessed unsafe riding during a Tarwheels ride.
  • I have a suggestion to promote safe cycling.
Insurance Coordinator &
Ride Waiver Collector:

Linda Charles, insurance@tarwheels.net
  • I was involved in an accident while on a Tarwheels ride.
  • What to do if an accident occurs on a ride
  • Will the club’s LAB insurance cover my injury from a Tarwheels bike ride?
Website Coordinator/Editor:
Open/Volunteer
Send Message Via Meetup
  • I want something added to our Tarwheels Web site.
  • I experience errors/problems with this Tarwheels.net site.
  • I have trouble using the Tarwheels Meetup site?
Newsletter: 
Open/Volunteer Send Message Via Meetup
Rentals (members only):
Sharon Roggenbuck, rentals@tarwheels.net
  • 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.   
  • Rates: 14 days free, then $1/day thereafter. $50 deposit required.
  • Rental policies
  • How to rent equipment
Program Coordinators:
Sharon Roggenbuck and Sheila Tayrose
  • Suggestion for a topic club meeting
  • Information about meetings
BikeFest 2023 Directors:
Open
bikefest@tarwheels.net
  • BikeFest Registration problems
  • Questions not answered on BikeFest page.
  • Questions about volunteering for BikeFest
  • Problems using BikeFest Volunteers page.
Route Archivist:
Mike Doub
archivist@tarwheels.net
  • Problems with club’s RideWithGPS account.
  • Access to RideWithGPS account
  • Errors/Updates to routes
Info & Issues:
info@tarwheels.net
  • I want to send an email to a club official
  • I don’t know who to contact in the club about something.

Current members may access more contact information at this link.