Our board of directors
Kurt
Scott
Kurt
Co-Vice President
Kurt is a lifelong cyclist and has been an avid MTBer since 1989. He grew up out west (ND, CO, CA, and SD) and moved to Amherst in 2013. He loves all of the awesome riding here in New England. His favorite rides are long days, or multi-day rambles connecting various trail networks together by utilizing backroads, double
Co-Vice President
Kurt is a lifelong cyclist and has been an avid MTBer since 1989. He grew up out west (ND, CO, CA, and SD) and moved to Amherst in 2013. He loves all of the awesome riding here in New England. His favorite rides are long days, or multi-day rambles connecting various trail networks together by utilizing backroads, double and single-tracks to get out there and explore the area.
An all around adventurer, Kurt is also a climber, hiker, backpacker, skier, snowboarder, canoe camper, skateboarder, aspiring sailor, carpenter, and trailbuilder. He is very excited to help expand our community and trails with Western Mass NEMBA.
Scott
Scott
Scott
Co-Vice President
Scott has been riding bicycles all his life. He started out with BMX first, then almost every other discipline since. After discovering cyclocross, he raced at the professional level for four years, competing internationally and representing Team USA at the World Championships.
While racing has taken a backseat, his love
Co-Vice President
Scott has been riding bicycles all his life. He started out with BMX first, then almost every other discipline since. After discovering cyclocross, he raced at the professional level for four years, competing internationally and representing Team USA at the World Championships.
While racing has taken a backseat, his love for the sport and shepherding new riders has not. Scott leads many local group rides targeted towards beginner riders and promoting the surrounding trail systems. He also volunteers occasionally with the local youth programs led by the NCC and the JAM Fund.
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Jacob
Scott
Scott
Secretary
Jacob is more than just a bike nerd. They love to cook, play music, take photos, and play games. Jacob has worked in bike shops for over a decade, and is a passionate advocate for sustainable transportation and outdoor recreation for everyone.
They are also the chapter leader for All Bodies on Bikes in Western Massachusetts, wor
Secretary
Jacob is more than just a bike nerd. They love to cook, play music, take photos, and play games. Jacob has worked in bike shops for over a decade, and is a passionate advocate for sustainable transportation and outdoor recreation for everyone.
They are also the chapter leader for All Bodies on Bikes in Western Massachusetts, working to create inclusive community for folks to move their bodies joyfully!
Philip
Philip
Philip
At-Large BOD member
Phil is our longest continuous WMassNEMBA chapter member. He can most often be found in the central hilltowns, riding trails through Ashfield, Hawley, and DAR State Forest.
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Ben
Philip
Philip
Alternate At-Large BOD member
Ben started riding MTBs and building trails with the UMass Cycling Club on the Orchard Hill trails, before exploring more of the valley's trails. He's been involved in the broader cycling scene in Western Mass since coming out here in 2015, organizing bicycle races, helping build trails, acting on the BOD of N
Alternate At-Large BOD member
Ben started riding MTBs and building trails with the UMass Cycling Club on the Orchard Hill trails, before exploring more of the valley's trails. He's been involved in the broader cycling scene in Western Mass since coming out here in 2015, organizing bicycle races, helping build trails, acting on the BOD of NCC, and working as a co-owner in Pedal People. He's been on the WMass NEMBA BOD since 2022.
His MTB goals for Western Mass are to see pump tracks in every town, extending the Velomont trail down through Massachusetts, and seeing more new riders on bikes! His favorite rides are ones that string singletrack together and make you feel like you're traveling somewhere on the knobbies. Likes a good slab, and swim hole.