Board of Directors

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Dan Burnett

  • Biking gives me a sense of adventure like no other. It allows me to push myself both mentally and physically. When riding bikes, I truly feel a connection with mother earth...whether that's hitting the city bike trails, flowing some remote singletrack or grunting up some insanely steep pitch. After racing motocross from age 10 till 18, I moved to CO for college. That's really when my mountain bike "career" began.

  • I love creating cycling opportunities for people. I love helping build community...something way bigger than just me. And I love seeing all the smiling faces during our programs and at our races

  • I helped found an independent financial planning & investment management firm (Long Green Planning Group) in 2005. I have a niche specialty... as a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, I provide financial education and analysis to individuals and couples working through divorce. I also provide divorce mediation as an alternative to litigation. 

  • If you enjoy riding bikes or are simply interested in riding more, we have a place for you. Expect to smile, laugh and ride bikes with a great community of folks.

  • Mountain adventures, trail running, traveling, the library,  gardening and dance parties with the family.

Matt Fix

  • They can carry you into adventure, friendships and good health, both physically and mentally. Bikes challenge you and provide you confidence in your everyday life experience, to be able to handle most anything that comes your way.

  • To learn and grow and to help others do the same.

  • Owner/founder of several small businesses in Fort Collins.

  • Being around Community and building life long Friendships, Skill Improvement, Motivation, and Safety.

  • I'm Thinking about riding bikes.

Kevin Krause

  • Growing up, I appreciated the fun, freedom, and utility that riding bikes afforded. After too long of a gap and ultimately getting into mountain biking, it was clear that I had barely scratched the surface of all things bikes. Fast forward, our family rides more often than we drive and we are lucky to enjoy many flavors of bike adventures, and sport, together.

  • I’m amazed and inspired by how much joy riding brings kids (and adults!), and what they are capable of achieving and accomplishing under their own power. I believe being able to participate in any kind of cycling on a regular basis, in a supportive, team-based environment, is a win for youth and for our community.

  • My experience is primarily in technology, building/managing products and delivering great customer experiences, including for nonprofit and volunteer organizations.

  • It’s all about the community that comes together around supporting kids on bikes…the volunteers, coaches, families, and the relationships built. We are so lucky to live in a place with such experienced and giving folks who share this passion and want to continue to build toward even more opportunities. 

  • I’m thinking of how to get more people riding bikes instead of driving cars, how to grow local interest/access to cycling as a sport, and also enjoying being a kid/dog/cat/hen dad, husband, and all the adventures that come along with!

Matthew Smith

  • Bikes have always meant freedom for me. And that’s why I work to help youth cycling. To be able to give what I had (and didn’t have via-a-vis organized teams and coaching) is important to me!  I ride any kind of bike. Equally split between road and mountain. And I get my best feels seeing young people out and exploring by bike! Especially when they shred a trail I’m getting whooped by!

  • I volunteer because it’s my way to stay connected to the cycling community in CO and Fort Collins.

  • Finished CSU in 1998 and began working in the cycling industry in 1999 full time. I’ve done everything from pushing a broom in the shop to running a brand in North America.  Bikes are by far the biggest part of my life!

  • Bikes+Kids+Structure+Mission=Amazing! Riding in CO is world class. That we have orgs like this to shepherd our FtC kids is such a perfect way to capitalize on what we have here with an incredible support team!

  • I’m an Actor/Director in FtC Theater.  I’m also an aspiring cook, victimizing friends and family as I try new recipes.

Colleen Lyon

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Robinson Noble

  • When I moved to Fort Collins in 1995, I became acquainted with the cool kids at Northern Colorado Grassroots Riders and went on every group ride I could find. The following year I was invited to ride for the Lee's Cyclery/Schwinn Homegrown Team and began racing in the old C.O.R.P.S. (Colorado Off Road Points Series) MTB Races in the Expert Class. Those were fun and formative times in my cycling life. I learned that riding and racing a bike takes a lot more than fitness and skills. I had to learn to be a good cook and a good mechanic. I also made a lot of amazing friendships that I still have to this day. Later on in my racing career I was sponsored by The Cyclogist bike shop. The owner, Shawn Brooks, was a very close personal friend and he introduced me to most of my friends that founded the Ciclismo Youth Foundation in 2010. 

  • Honestly, I love the people who make Send Town work. They are long-time friends who do amazing things in our community. Being in their company is empowering and uplifting. They are my community and I probably get more than I give. 

  • I am a professional geologist with a focus on Mine Reclamation of both hard rock and uranium mine sites throughout the western United States. I have a BA in Geology from the College of Wooster (Ohio), a MS in Geology from the University of Colorado and an MBA from Duke University. 

  • If you like to ride bikes, we like to ride bikes. If you want to feel like you are part of a cycling community, we like to build a cycling community. If you like adventures, we like adventures. We are approachable and welcoming to all. We can't wait to meet you and your family!

  • I am a single dad to a beautiful 7-year old girl who is the love of my life.

    For fun, I pursue adventures of all kinds. I am an avid backcountry skier. I love to get off the grid in Canyonlands or take off on my motorcycle for a camping trip. I also plant a garden every year. I am a semi-professional photographer (yes, I have sold my work). 

Katie Chu

  • I like bikes because they've given me the opportunity to grow as a person and push myself mentally and physically, and more importantly, they've given me the opportunity to find and build community.

  • I love being able to give back, support a community I care about so much, and help set the vision for the future of mountain biking in our community! Also I love coaching kiddos!

  • I work in Public Health, specifically data collection and CRM. The data my team collects is used across the state to inform stakeholders about the needs of young people to create better policies and healthier communities.

  • The community! New friends and having the most fun on (and off) bikes!!

  • You can find me hangin' with my husband and pup, working on house or garden projects, or spending time outside having fun.

Dan Porter

  • Bikes have always represented freedom to me. No matter your age or the type of bike you ride, they have a way of breaking the chains that hold you back, letting you experience life in a way that others can't even imagine. I began by exploring my hometown of Sioux City, Iowa, on a hand-me-down BMX, and to this day, I continue to explore my town, county, state, and country on road, gravel, and mountain bikes. While the bikes may have changed, the essence of the experience remains the same.

  • I want others to experience the joy of riding bikes, no matter which niche they gravitate towards. Whether it's on a road bike, gravel bike, BMX, or mountain bike—whether they're shredding with friends in the evening, racing competitively, bikepacking, or cruising local paths—I want to help kids find their community and fall in love with biking.  

  • Since 2008, I've been running the Fort Collins cycling website www.yourgroupride.com (YGR). What began as a public service quickly evolved into my full-time job and passion.  

  • For nearly twenty years, the Send Town Bike Club has been dedicated to growing the sport of cycling, particularly among youth in Northern Colorado. Through our races, programs, and vibrant community, we've helped thousands of kids discover a love for cycling. If you want your child to experience the joy of cycling in a supportive and inclusive environment, we invite you to check us out!

  • When I'm not riding bikes, I'm probably thinking about riding bikes or talking to people about riding bikes.  When I'm not doing that, I'm chasing my three kids around (which may also involve riding bikes). 

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Jason Trujillo

  • I started riding in the 1900’s as my main form of transportation and freedom. We were BMX’ing in the days that “RAD” the movie came out. BMX, dirt jumps and urban assault was my thing as a kid. In the early ‘90’s I started mountain-biking and as our youngest son started to ride, we all visited the BMX tracks and got hooked again. That led to mountain bike racing and long backcountry riding trips with the family where we started introducing our son’s friends and other kids to the sport. Working with kids and seeing them progress from very novice to expert level riding is inspiring for me.   

  • I have always volunteered with my kids’ athletic activities. I’ve coached soccer and led BMX/MTB Teams for 15 years prior to founding Ciclismo Youth Foundation in 2010, and I’m excited as that evolves into Send Town 2020 and beyond. Really --- we created a monster and it is too legit to quit.

  • I have a BS in Food Science and Human Nutrition from CSU. I do science… Chemistry, Microbiology and Sensory.  

  • We like all bikes and Unicycles so if you want to introduce your child to experiential cycling or find peers for them to ride with in an organized fashion, then Send Town is your solution. After we teach your kids how to ride you may want to keep up, so we are working on a parent program for that too…. Stay tuned!

  • I’m most passionate about but not limited to:

    - Skiing – From the 1980’s till now… competition, instructing and backcountry.

    - Ping Pong – Bring it if you think you have game.

    - Volleyball – One of my favorites.

    - Mountain Unicycling – If you didn’t pick up on that already…. Technically cycling but just sayin.

    - Slack Line – Always a good time and exercise.

    - Soccer – Playing and coaching for many years.

    - Pretty much any game, challenge or competition that someone thinks they can win at… I’ll be your Huckleberry. 

2010 Founding Board Members

Jason Trujillo, Dan Burnett, Rob Noble, Ryan Scalva (2010-2015), Andy Clark (2010-2018)

Historical Board Members

Dave Kahl (2016-2018), Chris Ellmer (2017-2019), Tiffany Ankrum (2017-2019), Todd Cole (2021-2023), Douglas Ortego (2021-2023), Adrian DeFazio (2021-2024)