CHILKOOT VELO CYCLING CLUB BOARD
Board Meetings are the 1st Wednesdays of the month from 7:00 - 8:30 pm.
Typically in the back room of Chilkoot Cyclery. All CVCC members are welcome to attend.
BRIAN HEADLEE
President
Growing up in Iowa I watched RAGBRAI go by my Grandparents farm at a very young age. Something clicked, I had to ride a bike. Years of growing up riding a Schwinnn LeTour road bike on gravel to see friends and for recreation provided for good memories and fitness. A few bikes and years later I found myself off the bike with a family, a busy job, and heavier. I made the decision to get back on the bike after years away from it and after a time I found Chilkoot Velo which I joined. Soon the camaraderie of the club rides and some races had me hooked again.
These days I log many miles and good times with the club, friends, and solo, as well as with Whiskey the trail dog. I enjoy gravel, road, mountain, and fatbiking, having competed in nearly every discipline of each at one time or other. My favorite experience thus far on the bike is riding every foot of every road in St Croix County. It was a rather unique experience spread out over 2023 and one I will always treasure. The bike is a place to not only stay fit, but to relax the mind and reset the soul. I look forward to seeing all of you on the road/path/trail.
JAMIE STAMM
Vice President & Membership
As a lifelong enthusiast of all things wheeled, I've found my passion in cycling, following in my father's footsteps as a member of Chilkoot Velo. Embracing the thrill of the ride, I'm committed to organizing fun and spirited outings on scenic routes, cherishing the camaraderie with friends old and new. With a special focus on women's riding, I'm dedicated to expanding our club's membership, welcoming those seeking similar exhilarating opportunities on two wheels.
TOM GUNDERSON
Treasurer
Tom has been actively involved with cycling for several years and a part of the Chilkoot Velo Cycling Club since 2015. For seven years Tom was a competitive triathlete leveraging his collegiate NCAA All American level swimming talents. After 20 years breeding, raising, and training barrel racing horses, Tom returned to cycling in 2014. He enjoys group rides and races on his road bike, mountain bike and gravel bike. He helps coach the Stillwater high school mountain bike team. You will see him occasionally spicing things up on the Thursday evening group rides, especially heading back to the barn.
GLEN SKELTON
Secretary
While attending a recent board meeting, I quickly realized the great opportunity to be involved with a local group of bicycle enthusiasts and maintaining an awesome cycling club. I am selective in where I devote my time, but also do not to hesitant in get involved with groups that align well with my interests. I believe that I am a good match for this opportunity in that I live in Stillwater, have been biking (road, mountain and triathlon biking) for over 40 years, have board member experience and not shy about sharing, evolving and implementing good ideas with fellow cycling enthusiasts.
I also run a bicycle fitting business - Cycle Fox, out of Chilkoot Cyclery. I am independent of the shop and not an employee. I feel I do have a service that could serve and enhance the health of Chilkoot Velo members and Chilkoot Cyclery.
WILLEM BASTIAENS
Board Member
I have enjoyed cycling all my life. It is in my blood as Belgian, born in Holland. Growing up in Hoogerheide, my buddies and I played with our bikes in the woods that host the cyclocross world cup. I biked to school every day, and it rains a lot in Holland (rule #9). I moved to Minnesota in '81. We rode around Lake Minnetonka on Saturday mornings with my Dad and brother. My first century was the Minnesota Ironman. When my girls were born, I loved strapping them into the burley to discover new playgrounds. But it wasn't until I blew out a tire in Stillwater and Chilkoot Cyclery came to the rescue that my cycling really kicked into gear. I joined the club a dozen years ago and easily tripled my miles in that first year. Club rides are awesome, only trumped by epic bike adventures with your friends. I ride year-round, and enjoy road, gravel, cross, mountain and fat biking (n+1 is my best friend!) I'm building out trails on my property in Scandia, and groom them for fat biking in Winter. Last year joined the coaching ranks of the Stillwater HS MTB team. My other passions are downhill skiing/snowboarding and an occasional Belgian Tripel.
FRED STORTI
Board Member
I have been a lifelong athlete playing tennis, kayaking, marathons, triathlons, Nordic skiing, duathlons, but my passion for the past 40 years has been cycling. I enjoyed years of road racing, time trials, crits, gravel and fatbike competitions at the local, state and national levels. Having lived in the St. Croix Valley for over 26 years, I’m committed to spread the love of cycling in our beautiful Valley. My joy is sharing my love of cycling with others. Serving on Chilkoot’s Board will enable me to do so.
KYLE JOHNSON
Board Mamber
(Bio Coming Soon)
NICK KREEGER
Board Member
(Bio Coming Soon)
MIKE LYNER
Past President
Mike has been a ‘bike-a-holic’ since he was about 8 years old. He took up road and velodrome track racing at age 14 in England, cyclocross at 40, triathlon at 47, fat biking at 64, smelling the roses at 66, but then regressed to mountain biking at 67. He was the Minnesota Cycling Federation president for four years in the early '90s, has been with The Bikery and Chilkoot Velo cycling clubs since 2009, has promoted several bike events and races, and is currently also a coach with the Stillwater HS MTB & Nordic Ski Teams.