Ben Hall (he/him, Contoocook, NH) has been dedicated to sharing the joys of riding bikes since childhood. Raised in the hills of Vermont, Ben was always convincing his friends to go explore the extensive network of double track, snowmobile trails, and single track that throughout their town.
Now a father of three and husband of one, Ben has continued that passion through hosting his own podcast, New England Dirt, formerly part of the Mountain Bike Radio Network. His dedication to bringing attention to the cycling community in New England expands to ATB, gravel, mountain biking, and of course bikepacking.
Bryan Vogel (He/Him Denver, CO) has lived a life dedicated to the outdoors and the transformative experiences that comes from it. This pursuit has led to a 20+ year career in the outdoor industry, helping both businesses and non-profit organizations expand their presence and impact.
Brian Bonham (He/Him, Missoula, MT) is a lifelong cyclist who has spent his career working in the bike industry, generating revenue and fostering strong business relationships both on the product side, as well as within the nonprofit space.
David Tucker (he/him, Bozeman, Montana) has been advocating for bike access since moving west from New York City in 2013.
Cricket (she/her, Kalispell, Montana) began bikepacking before it was really even a term and has seen it grow and develop into what it is today.
Frances Hacker (they/she, Flagstaff, AZ) is a public lands advocate and avid bikepacker. They have worked as a park ranger for the National Park Service and Bureau of Land Management, while spending their weekends adventuring by bicycle.
Matt (he/him, Las Cruces, NM) has always sought out the wild and natural spaces in the world and encouraged others to do the same. His passion for sharing the outdoors started by leading the neighborhood kids off the playground and into the creeks of southern Iowa. After college, the kids and creeks got bigger as he lead volunteer groups into the Grand Canyon to remove invasive plant species. Currently residing in southern New Mexico, he created the Monumental Loop and a series of group rides designed to connect locals to the newly established Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument.
Loren was born in rural Southern Oregon and learned to ride a bike on the dirt roads, irrigation ditches and driveways of the Siskiyou Cascades. He’s been exploring the world (and himself) on a bike longer than he can remember.
Chris Case (Niwot, CO) is a journalist, writer, and founder of Alter Exploration, which creates challenging cycling and bikepacking adventures in the Dolomites, Iceland, the Piedmont Alps, Colorado, and beyond. He is a lifelong endurance athlete with a diverse academic and professional background, with degrees and research experience in neuroscience and clinical psychology, and a master’s degree in journalism. Chris served as managing editor of VeloNews magazine for eight years before co-founding Fast Talk Labs, an endurance sports training community and knowledge base. He served as operations director for DuVine Cycling + Adventure Co. before founding Alter Exploration in 2023. He is also the author of The Haywire Heart, the first book to delve into the relationship between long-term endurance athletics and heart health.
Karey (She/Her, Phoenix, AZ) brings a deep-rooted passion for outdoor adventure to the board. Born and raised in Idaho, Karey’s love affair with the outdoors began early, nurtured by family camping trips. Karey embraces the call of the outdoors in her love for bikepacking, ultra-trail running, backpacking, and more.