Harvey Botzman
Publisher/Author, Cyclotour Guide Books. Harvey writes bicycle tour guidebooks (four of his books detail routes in New York State); articles on bicycle touring for magazines; and provides public relations for bicycling events. He compiles the Coalition’s Events Calendar and is active member of several tourism industry organizations.
Lois Chaplin
Cornell Local Roads Program, Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering. Lois enjoys blending her education and communications background with her interest in bicycling. She’s authored numerous publications including CLRP’s manual on Complete Streets and is a certified cycling instructor for the League of American Bicyclists. . She bicycles for fun, fitness and transportation. Lois joined the board in 2001.
Rich Conroy
Rich Conroy is the Director of Education for Bike New York. He also serves on the board of directors of Recycle a Bicycle, and is certified as a League of American Bicyclists cycling instructor and LCI coach. Rich worked as a program instructor for Recycle a Bicycle in Washington Heights schools for two years prior to joining Bike New York, and worked for Metro Bicycles, a chain of NYC retail stores prior to that. Rich is a daily bike commuter, bike mechanic, and loves bike touring. He has a doctorate in international relations and a master’s in peace studies, both from the University of Notre Dame.
Richard de Sarra, Treasurer
Richard is a board member of the Rochester Bicycling Club (RBC) and lives in Rochester. His bicycle advocacy work began when he joined the RBC Board in 1990. In 2009 he co-founded the Rochester Cycling Alliance , a local advocacy group. Richard joined the NYBC Board in the mid 1990s.
Ken Fagut
National Sales Director, Areaware. Cycling is his passion, his way of life, and in his former position with YaYa! Bike, a Co-op in the bike industry representing 264 Independent Bicycle Dealers, he drove many of the programs including advocacy of our members. Ken advocates on a daily basis for ways to commute other than the car.
Bryan Hunter
Bryan is the owner of Catskill Cycles, located in Catskill, NY. Bryan loves bicycling and introducing new people to the sport of cycling, He regularly rides with his daughter and wife. He enjoys working with people and building relationships.
Claire Nolan
Claire works for the State University of Albany as an English teacher. She is also the Bike Month coordinator for the Capital District. Claire lives in Albany and joined the board in February 2005.
Dennis Savoie, Vice President
Dennis is a retired physician and the author of “Cranks from Cooperstown: 50 Bike Rides in Upstate New York” (www.copleys.com/cranks). He is an experienced long distance self-contained bicycle tourist, a League of American Bicyclists Cycling Instructor (LCI), and a founding member of the Otsego Regional Cycling Advocates (ORCA).
Lisa Schmidtfrerick-Miller
Lisa is a licensed massage therapist and active living consultant in Chautauqua County, with experience in workplace and community health. Her work includes advocating for built environments that meet the needs of cyclists and pedestrians, as well as promoting cycling and walking events. Lisa rides for fitness and transportation and also has competitive cycling experience. Her passion for cycling led her to develop “Ladies Nite Biking,” a fun group that helps women become more skilled and confident cyclists.
Ivan Vamos, Board Member Emeritus
Ivan, a bike commuter since 1965, worked for 30 years for New York State DOT, DEC and State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. While serving as Deputy Commissioner at Parks, he helped the State acquire and develop more than 200 miles of rail-trails, Ivan Chaired the Task Force that planned NY City’s greenway, and planned and implemented the first 20 years of the State’s Canals Recreationway program. Ivan continues to advice NYBC, specifically working for inclusion of bike and pedestrian elements on major bridge replacement projects, by representing on-road bicycling on the State’s Trail Council, and by helping with specific public policy issues.
Matt VanSlyke, President
Matt is a transportation planner, avid cyclist and bike commuter. He has participated in and been involved in organizing events such as The Ride for Missing Children and the Cycling the Erie Canal bicycle tour. Matt is a member of the Mohawk Valley Bicycling Club (MVBC), lives and rides in New Hartford, NY, and earns money for tubes and chain lube through occasional work at his local bike shop. Matt joined the board in 2007.
John Vendetti
A lifelong cyclist, John is a League Certified Cycling Instructor. He is active with the Albany Bicycling Coalition and organizes the Albany Bike Expo, volunteers on the Cycle the Erie Canal Tour and conducts history themed bicycle tours in upstate New York.
Paul Winkeller, Secretary
Paul Winkeller, on the left, was NYBC’s first executive director and is now a consultant living outside Albany.