Cycling Enthusiasts!
The WMCR cycling club is a West Michigan based organization that is passionate about promoting health and fitness through the sport of cycling. Our membership enjoys - and promotes - all cycling disciplines with skill and fitness levels ranging from beginners to expert level racers.
The WMCR is recognized by the IRS as a 509(a)2 charitable organization [tax exempt under IRS code 501(c)3] for the purpose of promoting health and fitness through the sport of cycling.
The WMCR is recognized by the IRS as a 509(a)2 charitable organization [tax exempt under IRS code 501(c)3] for the purpose of promoting health and fitness through the sport of cycling.
The Board
Rick A. Borns
President and Treasurer Club member since 2002 In 1990 Rick got his first mountain bike and started racing in 1999. He has participated in many road, gravel and mountain bike tours and races and currently competes in an assortment of gravel road, fat bike and mountain bike races throughout Michigan. He most enjoys long trail rides on the North Country Trail in Northern Michigan and is passionate about promoting the sport to young cyclists. He shares the sport with his son who is now (much) faster than him and is a two-time Michigan Mountain Bike Association Points Series champion and a member of the Andrie Juniors Development team. |
Wendy DeWent
Ladies Cycling Director Wendy has been a member of WMCR since 2009, and the wife of a member for much longer! Her favorite rides include South Marquette Trails and Big M. She and her husband Jim have recently started racing on a tandem mountain bike, which Wendy attests has made her a better rider. She also enjoys back-packing is hoping to start bike-packing this summer. During the school year, Wendy teaches Young Fives at the Tri-City YMCA. |
Matt Vander Sys
Vice President/Newsletter and Marketing Club member since 2014 Matt's favorite rides are any rides that he can take with his wife, family and friends. When he's not biking or participating in anything that includes blood, sweat and beers, he works in maintenance at GE Aviation. |
Randy Knapp
Mountain Biking Coordinator Level 2 IMBA Certified Mountain Bike Instructor Randy, aka Thor, has been in the West Michigan Coast Riders club since 2003. His most memorable ride was the 5-Day North Country Trail Epic from M20 to Mackinaw City. Randy is married with two kids, three step kids and four step-grand kids. He is a quality engineer for GE-Aviation in Norton Shores and in his down time he enjoys trail building and health sciences. |
Ray McLeod
Board member and Group Ride Coordinator Ray has been on the board since 2018. He also heads-up the Muskegon County Bicycling Coalition, as well as leading Roll On Muskegon, the Fetch Cycling Group, and the Unruly Cycling Group. Recognizing that cycling enthusiasts will find their way, his efforts are focused on encouraging recreational riders, and working with communities to make their streets more safe for Bicyclists to commute and perform errands by bicycle. |
Jim Plichta
Off-Road Riding & Racing Director Qualifications: Jim is a veteran endurance athlete that is very competitive, but also enjoys cycling with his entire family plus other WMCR club members and their families. Jim competes at the expert level in mountain bike and gravel road races and – most recently – TWICE qualified for and successfully competed in one of the most challenging mountain bike races in the world; the Leadville 100 (in Colorado). |