Meet our Board Members!

Vice-President – Michael St. Paul

I started riding as transportation to school and work. I moved to Davis in the fall of 2022, and I joined the DBC in the winter of 2022 to get in better shape and meet people in the community.

I volunteered to become Vice-President because the Davis Bike Club has enriched my life and I want to be part of sustaining it and moving it forward.

My first ride was the Sunday No-Drop to Winters; and it’s still my favorite.

Treasurer – Kurt Giles

As a kid, cycling gave me freedom to get out of our village into the countryside. I started cycling more during college and touring around Europe in my vacations; I’ve always commuted to work by bike. I joined the DBC upon moving to Davis a year ago to help support cycling as a way of life.

I ride for fun, exercise, fresh air, shopping, taking the kids to school, running errands, to reduce my carbon footprint. Why would you not ride?

One of the most memorable rides was a self-contained tour from San Francisco to Santa Barbara. My favorite rides right now are the Tuesday and Wednesday DBC rides.

Secretary – Logan Kingsland

My journey with cycling began in childhood with a Huffy BMX bike that I eventually sheered the handlebars off while attempting my 7,562nd wheelie. I have yet to top this feat of cycling ferocity even with the addition of 80lbs of muscle and years of training. My goal with cycling is regain and maintain that level of enthusiasm for the sport. I also love working on bikes, talking about bikes, looking at bikes—even thinking about bikes. Cycling has provided a way for me to make new friends, challenge myself, explore my locale, get fit, and get to and from school or work. I joined the DBC Board because I wanted to be a part of fostering the cycling community in Davis. DBC puts on some great events (Foxy’s, the Davis Double, 4th of July Crit, etc.) and countless weekly rides that all provide a place for us to congregate and share our passion. I’m here to do whatever I can do to make sure these events keep happening! I’m also convinced that literally everyone would benefit from introducing some kind of cycling into their life, and I’m happy to support an organization that universally promotes cycling as recreation, transport, community, fitness and exploration.

Race Team Directors – Ray Spore and Heidi Verbeeck

Ray: I started cycling in 1983 while in college. I joined the DBC in 1987 when I moved back to Davis from college. I raced several years with the DBC Race team in the 80s up until cat 3. Then stopped racing. Got back to racing in 1992, up until early 2000s. Meeting Heidi got me back into serious cycling and racing, and joining DBC again in 2021.

Cycling is a way of life and health for me. I have been involved with DBC in the past and felt it only right to do my part to the club and the team once again.

The Moore Creek Mountainbike trails are my favorite ride. On the road: Cantalow loop with all the bumps included.

Heidi: Coming from cycling crazy Belgium, I grew up around cycling. I started riding and racing in 1994, after I took a step back from cross country running races. Once I made that step, I found my true passion.

I raced for 4 years, made it to the Belgian National Juniors team and participated in the Road World Championship in San Marino, Italy in 1995. The bike just feels home to me and I enjoy pushing myself to become better and stronger.

An injury in 1996 forced me to eventually quit racing in 1997. After that, I sporadically rode my road bike.

After moving to the USA in 2017 and meeting Ray a couple years after, he took it on himself to coach me and got me back into serious riding and racing again in 2021, when I joined DBC and I have been part of the DBC Race Team ever since and currently race as a cat 3. Together with my coach and partner in crime Ray, we keep working towards our mutual race goals.

I volunteered to become more involved with the Race Team and DBC because I like to build our team up, and hopefully get more women in our team and into racing and share years of experiences with the team and help DBC grow.

Philanthropy Director – John Hess

Robert Enzerink – Tour and Ride Director

Since I was a little fella in the Netherlands, cycling has simply been a part of my life. I’ve happily participated in most aspects of cycling including commuting, centuries, touring, racing, triathlon and even bikeball (ask me!). A major reason for my continued participation in the sport is that, through cycling, I have serendipitously been in the right place at the right time with the right people so many times that I’ve made wonderful friends along the way. Riding hours in the saddle next to (or drafting) someone allows for uniquely durable friendships to develop. DBC is one of those fortunate collections of wonderful people doing wonderful things; I am grateful to have the opportunity to contribute a little bit by volunteering with the other members of you board. 

Membership – Carl Whitesel

Maria Contreras Tebbutt, Outreach Director

outreach@davisbikeclub.org

Founder/Director of The Bike Campaign & Bike Garage

I started riding a 2-wheeled bike at age 7 in preparation for riding to Birch Lane Elementary in Davis.  My first long distance ride from Davis to Woodland and back was at age 12 on a single speed bike (no helmet/no phone). 

I first joined the DBC when my husband Mark and I moved back to Davis.  I went on one ride and quit, too fast, didn’t have the right bike or clothing, and didn’t feel like I fit in.  I rejoined the club about 5 years ago and now co-lead a couple of the most popular weekly rides.  I started the WOW! rides about 2.5 years ago and am happy to see how far they’ve gone and grown. 

I joined the Board of Directors because, if you’re not part of the solution, you’re the problem.  Would love to see our club grow through encouraging more new riders, women, and families to come and join the fun. 

I love the Etna Tour on the Memorial Day weekend, which Mark and I started leading in 2017.  The scenery is wonderful, the community is welcoming and it’s a great way for 20 bike-loving friends to ride together.

Director, Double Century – Hector Galura

Director, Foxy’s Fall Century