Alumni Newsletter
April 2026 Edition
Community Updates
| VALMONT SHORT TRACK SERIES Every Wednesday in May and June These are fun low-key grassroots races open to the public. The course changes every week, but is typically a 1-mile lap and most races are 4-5 laps, or about 25 minutes. Each week has a fun costume theme. Register at the venue on race day. SHORT TRACK VOLUNTEER CREW NEEDEDWe’re looking for volunteers who can join our race crew to help organize this series. Contact Margell. |
Alumni Highlights
We love sharing our Alumni Accomplishments on and off the bike! Want to be featured, use this form or contact coach G!
^Kenny’s First all female flight! Update from Kenny! Hi everyone! After I finished racing with BJC in 2020, I went to the University of Utah for school and raced downhill for a very fun season. Now I am out in DC working as an airline captain at United Express, getting out on my bike as often as I can! | Maddie Munro stops by to rip the legs off our coaches and alumni. Dropping everyone in zone 2!!! |
BJC alumni Natalie Quinn and Riley Sheehan have reached an incredible milestone, becoming the first BJC riders to race the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix—the two biggest Spring Classics. These races represent the very highest level of the sport, and seeing BJC athletes on those start lines is a proud moment for our entire community and a reminder of what’s possible when a genuine passion for cycling is built over time. | BJC had an incredible showing at this year’s Redlands Classic—the biggest road stage race in the U.S.—with a standout group of alumni. On the women’s side, Chloe Fraser, Jorja Bond, and Sylvia Espinoza took on the race, while the men’s field featured Eric Brunner, Vaughn Veenendahl, Luke Elphingstone, Luke Walter, Andrew Lydic, and Garrett Beshore. Nine riders in total—possibly our biggest BJC alumni presence at Redlands ever. |
From The Archives
Where we take a look back on BJC history and some of its accomplishments!
^2017 Tour of America’s Dairy Lands, Riley Cotton Winning Junior Men 13-14 Overall
Mark your calendar!
| Event | How to participate | Contact |
| -BJC Short Track- | Wednesdays, May & June | Margell Abel |
| -Summer Canada Team Camp- | July 3, 2026 – July 13, 2026 | Christoph Cikraji |
Feedback & suggestions?
We are always seeking to improve this Newsletter to better serve our Alumni and Current athletes. If you would like to share any feedback or get involved please reach out!
Contact us: garrett@boulderjuniorcycling.org
BJC Alumni Network Directory V1.1
Last Updated – September, 2025
| Abigael Carron – abigael.carron@gmail.com Boulder CO | ER Trauma Tech, Bike coach | Boulder 2019| Whitman 2024 |
| Anna Munro – annamunrodt@gmail.com | Boulder CO | student | Boulder High School 2025 | Cal Poly Slo 2029 |
| Ben Gelderloos – Gelderloos.ben@gmail.comChico CA | Conservation non-profit | Fairview 2017 | Colorado College 2021 |
| Brendan Moroney – Bndmoroney@gmail.com Lakewood CO| Developer | Silver Creek 2021 | Colorado School of Mines 2025 |
| Cade Bickmore – cbikemore@gmail.comLouisville CO | Cyclist | Longmont High 2016 | Marian University 2021 |
| Campbell Watson – watson.campbell1@gmail.comLouisville CO | Bike Shop | Monarch 2019 | CU Boulder 2023 |
| Chloe Fraser – cvfraser13@icloud.comGrand junction CO | student | Boulder High 2022 | Colorado Mesa 2026 |
| Claire Steciuk – clairesteciuk@gmail.comMidhurst Ontario | Investment Banking / Financial Services | Eastview Secondary School 2020 | London School of Economics and Political Science 2025 |
| Denzel Stephenson – 733denzel733@gmail.comAtlanta GA | Mechanic/Fabricator | Boulder High 2017 | SCAD Atlanta 2024 |
| Dylan Lewis – dylanskisvail@gmail.comBozeman MT | Student | Boulder high school 2025 | Montana State University 2029 |
| Eli DeBoom – ehdeboom@icloud.comBoulder CO | Unemployed | Boulder High 2024 | CU Boulder 2028 |
| Garrett Beshore – garrettb64@icloud.comLongmont CO | Silver Creek High School 2025 | Colorado Mesa University 2029 |
| Grant Ellwood – grant.ellwood76@gmail.comBoulder CO | Research Engineer | Boulder High 2014 | University of Colorado Boulder 2019 |
| Haydn Hludzinski – haydnhlud@gmail.comSalt Lake City UT | N/A | Boulder High 2024 | University of Utah 2028 |
| Henry Rapinz – hmrapinz@gmail.comBoulder CO | Cyclist | Boulder High School 2024 | University of Colorado Boulder 2028 |
| Jack Tanner – jtsnowy777@gmail.comBoulder CO | Physicist | Fairview 2016 | CU Boulder 2020 |
| Jenny Lucke – Jenclucke@gmail.comLouisville CO| Audiologist| Monarch High School 2016| University of Colorado Boulder 2020 |
| Jeremy Norris – Jeremy@norrisfamily.comFort Collins CO | MTB athlete, team owner, coach, sports nutritionist | Estes Park(Home) 2016 | Adam’s State, CU Boulder |
| Joe Lewis – Josephdlewis205@gmail.comCoach |
| Jorja Bond – Bond.jorja@gmail.comGolden CO | Fairview 2024 | University of York 2028 |
| Karl Kubala – karl.kubala@gmail.comBoulder CO | Fairview 2024 |CU 2028 |
| Keira Bond – Bond.keira@gmail.comSheffield *England | Fairview 2022 | University of Sheffield 2026 |
| Kenny Katnik – Kennykatnik47@gmail.comArlington VA | Airline Pilot | Boulder High School 2020| University of Utah 2024 |
| Ksenia Lepikhina – kklepi@gmail.comSenior data scientist | 2019 |
| Luke Elphingstone – luke.elph@gmail.comGrand Junction CO| Student | |
| Luke Robinson – lmrobinson1214@gmail.comLouisville CO | Sales | Fairview 2024 |
| Luke Walter – walterluke@icloud.comBoulder CO | Fairview 2024| Ucsc 2028 |
| Lydia Camarda (Tanner) – Lydiacamarda@gmail.comBoulder CO | Product Marketing Manager | Fairview 2007 | Montana State 2010 |
| Madigan Munro – msmunro246@gmail.comBoulder CO | Cyclist | Boulder High School 2020 | Colorado Mesa University 2024 |
| Maxx Chance – maxx.chance@gmail.comDurango CO | Product Manager | Fairview HS 2014 | CU Boulder 2018 |
| Meera Khadakkar – mkkhadakkar@gmail.comGolden CO | Mechanical Engineering| Fairview High School 2023 | Colorado school of mines 2027 |
| Michaela Thompson – Michaelat321@gmail.comProfessional Cyclist | Boulder High School 2020 | Fort Lewis College tbd (maybe 2026 haha) |
| Nat Quinn – quinnmna2@gmail.comHarrisville UT| Pro Athlete | Weber High School 2020 | Fort Lewis College 2024 |
| Nathaniel Yen – nathanielyen@gmail.comBoulder CO | Student | Colorado Early College 2025 | Colorado School of Mines 2028 |
| Pano Garry – panoscg@gmail.comChicago IL | Finance | Boulder High School 2017 | Emory University 2021 |
| Riley Cotton – riley@boulderjuniorcycling.orgLongmont CO | BJC COACH | Silver Creek 2021 | FRCC/CU 2027 |
| Ross Ellwood – rossellwood11@gmail.comBoulder CO | Bioinformatics | Boulder High School 2017| University of Colorado Boulder and University of Oregon 2022 (CU) and 2025 (UO) |
| Rylie Cahill – Ryliecahill27@gmail.comNiwot CO| Dawson School 2025 | Furman University 2029 |
| Stuart McKnight – Stuart@mcknight.toEngineer | Fairview high 2016 | CSU 2021 |
| Thayer Ask – Thayerask@gmail.comBoulder CO | Student | Boulder high school 2025 | University of Nottingham 2029 |
| Vaughn Veenendaal – Vaveenendaal@gmail.comGrand Junction CO | Fairview High School 2022 | Colorado Mesa University 2026 |
| Vin Hludzinski – Vinhlud@gmail.comBoulder CO | Bike mechanic, property manager | Boulder High 2022 | Colorado Mesa University 2026 |