My passion for mountain biking started on the trails of the Happy Jack Recreation area in Southern Wyoming.  There, I learned the sublime pleasure of trail riding.  I love riding the trail and the road.  Sharing the passion to ride with my kids really sparked my interest in teaching kids about mountain biking.  I raced mountain bikes for 16 years and coached two high school teams on the Front Range before moving to Dolores and joining Devo as a coach.

I practiced law in Wyoming and Colorado for many years before retiring to a life outside.  My wife and I now enjoy riding, skiing, hiking and floating through the desert and mountains of the beautiful four corners region.  We have four grown children.

Originally from Phoenix, AZ but has now lived in Dolores for the last 1/2 decade and has no plans on leaving this heaven on earth. 

I work as a ski, snowboard, and mountain bike instructor at the Telluride Ski Resort and carry a Children’s Specialist 1 certification through PSIA/AASI. I’m also working on my Mountain Bike level 1 Cert through PIMBA. I also work as a live event announcer at events like the Iron Horse Classic, Salt Lake City Marathon, and The Cactus Cup as well as local events.

Getting to coach kids on bikes in the local community is not only rewarding but a ton of fun. I started mountain biking in the early 90’s and continue to progress in my riding every year. I love connecting with my fellow Montezuma county residents as well as visitors to this special piece of the southwest. I also enjoy river rafting and spending time with my kids going on adventures.

From Venice, FL (Go Gators!)

Currently providing my Pharmacy packed 35+ professional year career with the Ute Mountain Ute tribe in Towaoc, CO.  Some of my key character rides include the 24 Hours of Moab, Gallup’s Dusk till Dawn, and the Iron Horse Citizen’s tour. Spinning provides a mental escape that connects the mind, body and soul.  My goal is to inspire others to ride on!

Oliver is a recent transplant to the High Desert, moving here for a judicial clerskhip following his graduation from law school. Oliver got his start riding bikes in the streets of Houston, TX, but it was moving to Colorado that turned him into a true mountain biker.  He’s spent years exploring trails across the Rocky Mountain West, even bikepacking the entire Colorado Trail—complaining emphatically the whole way. His favorite ride? Whichever trail he’s on right now!

I have lived in Southwest Colorado since 2005, and am originally from Littleton, Co.

I am a School Social Worker and therapist, but my favorite job of all is being a DEVO coach. I enjoy adventure of all sorts, which has led me to travel to 29 countries, and other "accomplishments" like living in a snow cave and a tipi. I have 2 step-daughters who keep me on my toes, and I love coaching them and watching them grow.'

 My main gig is being a Program Director with Stewards Individual Placements, a program of Conservation Legacy, where I oversee programming that supports the facilitation of hundreds of national young adult internships focused on environmental stewardship and research with agencies such as the National Park Service. My side hustles include coaching with High Desert DEVO for the last 5 years, market gardening and beekeeping. You can usually find me on Thursdays at the Mancos Farmers Market wielding our honey (Hideaway Honey to be exact!). I am originally from Western North Carolina, though I've lived in this region for over 13 years and love to spend my "extra" time birding, identifying plants, adventuring, and crafting. 

Coach

I am super-duper excited to join High Desert Devo! My name is Madeline Green but I'm usually fonder of the nicknames Mad or Maddy. I live in Cortez, but I go to school in Mancos, so I usually feel a bit more at home there. My absolute favorite things about riding bikes is being able to do cardio without shin splints, maybe possibly do a wheelie in the future, and having unexpected drops/ramps in a trail. Mostly, I just love being outside! I went to Ireland this summer and explored Dublin, Galway, and Kilkenny!

Volunteer Coach

Matt grew up in northeastern Pennsylvania hiking, biking, skiing, climbing, and backpacking.  Between his academic years in college he worked as an outdoor trip leader and program lead for a summer camp in Maine where he took campers on camping, hiking, backpacking, and canoeing trips in Maine and New Hampshire.  Craving bigger mountains, Matt moved to Telluride 2010 following graduation where biking, climbing, and skiing soon became life's priorities.  

Matt volunteered on the San Miguel County SAR team, where he loved using his outdoor experience to help others in need in the backcountry.  This experience, partnered with a love of public lands, led Matt to shift his career focus to wanting to protect public lands and the people that visited them.  Matt worked in emergency services in Montrose and Gunnison beginning in 2012 before transferring to Cortez in 2019 where he has since lived with his wife and now two young daughters.  Matt and his wife enjoy passing on the outdoor stoke and love of southwest Colorado to their girls and are so thankful for youth programs in our area like HD Devo!