President

Lucas has been a lifelong New River Valley resident. He discovered mountain bike racing in college and went on to race downhill events at a national level. Lucas enjoys riding steep and challenging terrain and gives plenty of “high-fives” while he’s out on the trails. On occasion, Lucas gets talked into doing a trail run which he enjoys for at least the first few miles. Lucas is always glad to chat about trail design and how it affects user experiences.

Vice President

Trevor moved to the area around a decade ago, from the flatlands of Hampton Roads. Upon arrival, he swore he’d never leave the mountains, and some days he doesn’t leave Pandapas Pond. He’s frequently spotted on his bike out on the trails with at least one of his dogs, but most often both. He enjoys maintaining trails over constructing them, and almost always has a giant folding saw strapped somewhere on his bike. He has been referred to as a bad influence, but he rebuts that as fully exploring the limits of fun

Treasurer

Todd is a VT alum who returned to Blacksburg in 2012. He enjoys spending time outdoors with his wife and two daughters. He has been volunteering to maintain local trails since 2014 and part of PCTC board since 2016. His tool of choice is the Travis or metal rake. His favorite local trail is Old Farm/Gateway.

Secretary

Jenny came to Blacksburg for grad school “a long time ago” and has moved away and come back several times over the years. The Blacksburg community and the outdoor opportunities keep drawing her back to a place that always feels like home. She can often be found out on the trails, biking or running or hiking, and enjoys helping to work on the trails that she loves. She loves hearing people talk about how great these trails are.

Board Member

Mike Nelson came to love recreating in the areas around Blacksburg during his time as a student at Virginia Tech, which was forever ago. During those younger years he worked summer jobs on trail crews in the New Mexico wilderness and for the National Park Service in Colorado. After grad school he moved across the country and got to sample the trails of the Pacific Northwest. He returned to Blacksburg with his family in 2014 and can now usually be found on or near Brush Mountain. Mike’s trail motto: “Get the water off the trail!”

Board Member

Another VT alum, Jude has spent much of his life in the New River Valley. Working in local bike and outdoor gear shops during college, he met his wife. Together, they bought a house to stay close to their favorite local riding destinations and community. Jude enjoys riding technical trails and excels at doing tedious rock work when building or maintaining trails.

Board Member

Jordan (or Joey) is a Virginia Tech alum and long-time resident of the New River Valley. An avid outdoorsman, connoisseur of adrenaline, and smooth operator using a wheelchair, he has turned his attention towards adaptive sports like off-road handcycling and sit-skiing. With the support of local groups like the Poverty Creek Trails Coaltion, Jordan is on a mission to make the New River Valley an approachable, accessible outdoor sports destination.