Board of Directors

Meet Our Board

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  Clint Claassen - President

  What began as a competitive outlet after ending his college football campaign has transformed into a lifestyle. Clint started racing in 2005 and quickly worked his way through the ranks, winning a Cat 1 XC National Championship in 2009 and turning pro in 2010 with numerous top national finishes and regional wins in all disciplines. Clint is known and respected as a contender in any race he enters; however, his image has risen above results alone. His work in the community developing other riders and organizing events shows he is committed to cycling and growing the sport he loves.

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  Jennifer Claassen - Secretary/Treasurer

  Every organization needs a passionate person working behind the scenes, and this is Jennifer. When her husband, Clint, started racing mountain bikes she saw a need for help managing registration, scoring and results at local races. She volunteered for many years with other companies before becoming part owner in the chip timing company TimeYourRace in 2013. This allowed her to help other organizations become more efficient and produce better events that bring community together.

  Jennifer is the consummate social planner and her spirit thrives when gathering with others. She says there’s only room for one Pro athlete in the family, but she enjoys riding the tandem bike with Clint and following behind their son Logan (8) on the mountain bike as they explore trails as a family.

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  Tyler Clark

  CFOLSOM

  Bio coming soon!

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  Laura Homes Shope

  Holmes & Company Accounting

  After graduating from California State University, Sacramento with a BS in Business Administration, concentrations in Accounting and International Business, Laura relocated to Seattle where she worked with two local CPA firms, developing her skills in Taxation and Bookkeeping. In Seattle, she graduated from Ashford University with a BA in Business Administration, concentrations in Finance and Economics.

  Outside of work, she enjoys family time with her husband, Ryan, dog, their son, Miles, born June of 2018 and their daughter, Lydia, born October of 2020. She’s an avid swimmer, loves to cook and try new recipes, travel, and read.

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  Scott Rowland

  Gubb and Barshay

  Scott lives in San Francisco where he works as an attorney representing affordable housing developers. When he isn’t racing the Sacramento Cyclocross series, you can find him riding around the Bay Area with his family, which includes Fritz the beagle (pictured). Scott’s love of bike racing started at the local Wednesday night cross country race series back home in Vermont. These races provided a great sense of community built on a shared love of riding and opportunities for growth, both on and off the bike. Through his work for CIFL, Scott is committed to helping grow the sport of cycling in all its forms by making sure kids and adults alike continue to have great local racing opportunities.