About Us

Helping Tahoe to become more bicycle friendly.

Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition

The Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition is an all volunteer organization dedicated to promoting bicycling, bike events, and new bicycle infrastructure such as bike paths and bike lanes throughout the Tahoe region.

Our Mission: Helping Tahoe To Become More Bicycle Friendly.

Our Vision: Tahoe being an attractive, safe, and widely known community for bicycling.

Meet the Board of Directors

Nick Speal

Nick Speal

President

Nick believes in the power of bikes as a tool to liberate people from the environmental, financial, and social crises of our time. He’s lucky enough to live in South Lake Tahoe where everything we need is accessible without a car. Nick is in charge of LTBC’s online bike map and the advocacy committee, and his goal is to make it easier for everyone to get around by bike.

Kira Richardson

Kira Richardson

Vice President

Kira is a transportation planner passionate about replacing car trips with bicycle trips to help preserve the natural beauty of Lake Tahoe. Kira heads the Bike Kitchen & Bike Donation program for LTBC and is in charge of organizing Tahoe Bike Month. She works as a Senior Transportation Planner for the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency.

Victoria "V" Ortiz

Victoria "V" Ortiz

Secretary

V loves to travel on two wheels – on roads and trails! She helps coordinate LTBC’s communications and assists with events like bike valets and Bike Month. You’ll often see her sporting helmet hair at town meetings in her role as Community Engagement Manager with the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency. 

Gavin Feiger

Gavin Feiger

Treasurer

Gavin loves biking, skiing, and burritos more than just about anything else (except his family and friends, of course!).  He has been involved in the local bike community everywhere he has lived and plans to continue using his experience and optimism to make Tahoe more Bike Friendly for decades to come.

Nanette Hansel

Nanette Hansel

Board Member

Nanette is an outdoors enthusiast who takes full advantage of the recreational opportunities offered by the beautiful Lake Tahoe area and finds great fulfillment in volunteering with local nonprofit and community service groups, as well as watching her children participate in sports and other teen activities. I also love cooking hot soup on a cold day. 

Carlie Murphy

Carlie Murphy

Board Member

Carlie is passionate about biking and spends whatever free time she has making sure people know about the work LTBC does for the community by managing our newsletters. Carlie works for the Lake Tahoe Community College as the Forestry Education Grant Manager. In addition to volunteering with LTBC and working full-time, Carlie is also pursuing a Master’s degree at the University of Nevada Reno.

Amanda Milici

Amanda Milici

Board Member

Amanda is an avid road cyclist and passionate about bike safety. She helps coordinate LTBC’s bike safety campaign and manages our social media. When she’s not putting down miles on her road bike, Amanda is the Fire Adapted Communities Coordinator for the Tahoe Resource Conservation District.

Sherry Hao

Sherry Hao

Board Member

Sherry has been a staple on the LTBC board for several years keeping the organizaiton on track and true to our mission. Sherry is in charge of coordinating our print map updates and distribution and also serves on the advocacy committee. By day, Sherry is the Energy Services Program Director for the Sierra Business Council and also serves on the Tahoe Transportation District Board of Directors.

Chris Carney

Chris Carney

Board Member

Chris is an avid bicyclist with communications and photography skills that have greatly benefitted LTBC over the years. Chris currently serves as the Communications Director for the California Tahoe Conservancy.

Charles Nelson

Charles Nelson

Founding Board Member

As a founding member of the Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coaltion, Charles’s institutional knowledge and passion for cycling are invaluable to the LTBC. In addition to his service on the bike coalition, Charles is also a member of the South Tahoe Recreation Facilities JPA’s Bicycle Advisory Committee, which provides critical funding for bike path maintenance in South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County.

Sara Monson

Sara Monson

Board Member

Sara is LTBC’s go-to North Shore representative and advocate. Sara’s work as Executive Director of the Truckee North Tahoe Transportation Management Association inspires her to encourage others to ditch their cars and hop on their bikes or public transit. Sara is in charge of membership development for LTBC.

Advisory Board

Curtis Fong

Advisory Board Member

Bicycle Event Director

Chris Mertens

Advisory Board Member

Senior Environmental Planner, California Tahoe Conservancy

Rob Nealan

Advisory Board Member

Software Designer + Engineer

Karen Fink

Advisory Board Member

Housing Ombudsman, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency

Pete Fink

Advisory Board Member

Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association

Garrett Villanueva

Advisory Board Member

Regional Trail Program Manager, Lake Tahoe Basin Mangement Unit