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Are you a recreational cyclist who wants to know the best route to your office? Or, are you new to riding in traffic and want to learn all the ins and outs of bicycle commuting? Maybe you've tried commuting but weren't sure how to cope with riding in the rain, in the dark or in traffic. Whatever your situation, a Bike Mentor can help get you cycling to work.
How does it work? The Bike Mentor program is simple - it matches you with a trained volunteer familiar with the commute between your neighborhood and workplace. Mentors are available to help in as many of the following areas as you need: selecting a comfortable route riding safely in traffic choosing gear for commuting taking your bike on the bus other tips and techniques
Route Mentors Below is a list of Mentors who can help with specific routes. Click on the route below for contact details of the mentor. Virginia Arlington to Executive Blvd Rick Troiano troianor@mail.nih.gov 301-435-6822 Arlington to NIH (via Capital Crescent) Al Yergey aly@helix.nih.gov 301-496-5531 Arlington to Rockledge via NIH campus Ellen Decarlo decarloe@mail.nih.gov 301-496-7308 West Falls Church to NIH main campus Julia Purdy purdyj@mail.nih.gov 301-451-9109 DC DC/Chevy Chase to NIH Michael C. Tierney tierneym@ninds.nih.gov 301-451-0221 NW DC to Rockville Herman Lomax LomaxH@mail.nih.gov NW DC (Columbia Heights/Adams-Morgan) to main campus Samantha Smith samantha.smith@mail.nih.gov 301-451-8893 Diane Bolton dbolton@niaid.nih.gov 301-496-1907 NW DC (Georgetown) to NIH campus Jane Little janelittle@mail.nih.gov NW DC (Glover Park/Georgetown) to NIH campus Marc Gwadz gwadz@ncbi.nlm.nih.gov NW DC (Tenleytown) to NIH campus George Dunham dunham@mail.nih.gov 301-496-1687 (now retired from NIH) rgdunham@erols.com 202-686-6451 NW DC (Van Ness) to NIH campus Pavel Butylin butylinp@mail.nih.gov 301-496-4045 Rock Creek Park Herman Lomax LomaxH@mail.nih.gov Maryland Brookmont (McArthur Blvd, near DC line) to Executive Blvd Harold Perl hperl@nida.nih.gov 301-443-9982 Burtonsville/Cloverly/Olney to Exec Blvd or Main Campus Diana M. Blais dblais@mail.nih.gov 301-496-1432 Gaithersburg to Rockledge John Pugh pughjohn@mail.nih.gov 301-435-2398 Gaithersburg (Lakeforest Mall) to main campus Peter Alexander alexandp@mail.nih.gov 301-451-1957 Garrett Park/Kensington to Main Campus/Rockledge Al Yergey aly@helix.nih.gov 301-496-5531 Grosvenor-Strathmore Metro to Rockledge John Pugh pughjohn@mail.nih.gov 301-435-2398 Kensington to Executive Blvd Augie Diana dianaa@nida.nih.gov 301-443-1942 Kensington/Wheaton (Albert Einstein HS) to NIH Laura Moen MoenL@nigms.nih.gov 301-594-3998 NIH area to Bethesda and DC Nick Devoogdt devoogdtn@mail.nih.gov 301-496-2449 Olney MD area to NIH campus Al Yergey aly@helix.nih.gov 301-496-5531 Olney to Fishers Lane Roger Sorensen rsorense@mail.nih.gov 301-443-2678 Rockville to Executive Blvd Carl Henn ch24v@nih.gov 301-496-7110 Rockville to NIH main campus Kurt Griffin griffiku@mail.nih.gov Rockville west of 270 to NIH Philip M. Murphy pmm@nih.gov 301-496-8616 Cell: 301-461-1051 Seneca to main Campus Phil Snoy Philip.snoy@fda.hhs.gov 301-827-1845 Silver Spring (Forest Glen Metro station) to NSC or NIH campus Jules Asher jasher@nih.gov 301-443-7855 Silver Spring to NIH campus Angela Atwood-Moore (from Four Corners) atwood@box-a.nih.gov 301-402-4282 Nick Jakubovics (from Silver Spring Metro) njakubovics@nidcr.nih.gov 301-496-2088 Peter Jensen (from North Woodside) jensenp@ninds.nih.gov 301-496-2899 Silver Spring/Wheaton to NIH campus Alan Barnett asb@mail.nih.gov 301-402-3507 Takoma Park to Old Georgetown Road/NIH main campus Lisa Beauvais beauvoil@mail.nih.gov West of Bethesda (routes in general area) Herman Lomax LomaxH@mail.nih.gov
Advice and assistance from experienced cyclists Please feel free to contact cycling mentors for queries about cycling skills, equipment or racing. General riding skills Jens Schmidt schmidtj@ninds.nih.gov 301-402-1212 Herman Lomax LomaxH@mail.nih.gov Ellen Decarlo decarloe@mail.nih.gov 301-496-7308 Samantha Smith samantha.smith@nih.gov 301-451-8893 Diane Bolton dbolton@niaid.nih.gov 301-496-1907 Nick Devoogdt devoogdtn@mail.nih.gov 301-496-2449 Bike maintenance and repair Herman Lomax LomaxH@mail.nih.gov Marc Gwadz gwadz@ncbi.nlm.nih.gov John Pugh pughjohn@mail.nih.gov Bike racing Herman Lomax LomaxH@mail.nih.gov Marc Gwadz: including team 24 hour racing and 100 mile off-road races, cyclocross (an on/off-road style of bike that make a great commuter), and a little road racing gwadz@ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Bike gear Jules Asher (what to buy, how to set it up) jasher@nih.gov 301-443-7855 Philip M. Murphy (clothing) pmm@nih.gov 301-496-8616 Cell: 301-461-1051 Bike touring John Pugh pughjohn@mail.nih.gov 301-435-2398 Metro/bus/biking John Pugh pughjohn@mail.nih.gov 301-435-2398