On his first mountain bike ride at age 16, Ryan learned two things: Mountain bikes are awesome and concussions are no fun. After moving to Olympia in 2012, Ryan plugged in to the sweet riding scene and awesome trails of the South Sound. In order to support his costly bike addiction, Ryan works for the state legislature. 

Jake started riding mountain bikes in Laramie, Wyoming where the lodgepole pines in the nearby mountains were the only refuge from the wind. Beckoned by the Sasquatch’s call, he moved to the northwest in 2017 and followed it all the way to Olympia by 2022. Never content with just riding, Jake quickly found his way to FOCF to help maintain and promote our trails.

As a snowboarder and skier for over 25 years, mountain biking seemed like a natural progression for Tyson. He fell in love with the mental and physical challenge single track throws at him. With over 13 years of experience in the public sector with accounting and finance, Tyson joined the FOCF board to give back to the mountain bike community, which has been nothing but welcoming and a force of positivity.

Pat moved to Olympia in 2013 from the metropolis of Belfair with the sole purpose of weaseling his way into the local mountain bike scene. In no time, the overwhelmingly welcoming Olympia bike community had him in the fold, never needing to ride alone again and now a member of the board as the Event Coordinator. Pat enjoys many outdoor activities, but also knows the sting of FOMO when away from this incredible MTB community!

A mountain biker at heart, but also known to spend time with curvy drop bars in his hands, Keith knows his way around Capitol Forest. Regardless of which bike he is on, the pedals all go round and round the same. He moved to Olympia during the summer of 1999 when he began working at FORMA construction and immediately took to spending time recreating in Capitol Forest. Fast forward 23 years of project management and tons of miles pedaling, Keith's experience is a perfect fit for his role on the Board.

Kat grew up riding mountain bike trails in Wisconsin and Minnesota with her family. As she got older, her sense of adventure took her and her bike on many cross country trips to Colorado and Utah. Kat moved to Washington State in 2013 with her Partner and they both fell in love with everything PNW riding has to offer. When she’s not riding, she enjoys skiing, backcountry skiing, backpacking, off-trail routing, running, and yoga. Kat is also a PMBIA certified mountain bike instructor, Wilderness First Responder, and founder of SheRips, an all day women’s shuttle event.

Having grown up in the greater Olympia area, Jason is no stranger to the incredible trails found in Capitol Forest. His love for bikes began in his youth and has followed him ever since. In addition to being a mountain bike professional, Jason is also a coach, guide, and advocate who brings his passion for the sport to his role on the Board. He loves sweeping trail views, spending time getting lost in the woods, and believes that life is just better on two wheels.

Being born and raised in Olympia, Bill and his friends loved riding Wedekind and Porter trails on full rigid loam slayers. After a long break from riding, he's back in the woods after building a home in McCleary. Giving back to an incredibly special place is his passion when not doing home inspections. Bill organizes our third Saturday work parties and ensures that our North Slope trail system is in prime condition!

Sharon Abegg is a trail work machine! Along with her husband, Jeff, Sharon puts in more trail work hours than arguably anyone in the South Sound. Whether it's putting together a massive bridge or fixing a drainage problem with a well-placed culvert, Sharon gets it done! She organizes our first Saturday work parties and makes sure our beloved Fall Creek trails are always tip top!

Oliver Wu might just be the most organized, go-getter we know. Although his tenure as President is over, he continues to be a resource for FOCF when it comes to Board matters. We are forever grateful for Oliver's dedication, leadership, and calm demeanor.