Stephan Becker, President

Stephan is a Maine native who has been mountain biking in the valley for years, and has called it home since 2021. Trained as an engineer, he now spends his time working as a custom builder. Stephan assists with all aspects of Ride NoCo from trail building to designing jerseys.

Chris Pagoda, Vice President

Chris moved to the Valley from Philadelphia in Fall 2023 by taking the scenic route and walking from his apartment to his new home in Conway via the Appalachian trail.  He is a part-time materials engineer who enjoys all things outside.  When he’s not on his mountain bike, gravel bike, or fat bike, you can find him trail running, rock climbing, ice climbing, snowboarding, and causing trouble with his dog, Turkey.  Chris is excited to be part of the Ride NoCo board so he can give back to the community that makes this place such an awesome place to live.

Henry Eckerson, treasurer

Henry began mountain biking at an early age in Massachusetts and could never seem to find a long enough descent or a big enough jump. After attending St. Lawrence University in upstate New York, he moved to Bozeman, Montana, and then to the coast of Maine. He began riding in the Hurricane Mountain Zone in 2018 and quickly fell in love with its steep, technical terrain and limitless potential. Henry is a policy manager for the state of Maine. When he's not riding a bike, he's likely hiking his bike.

colin higdon, secretary

Colin is the newest Ride NoCo board member! Growing up in Northern New Jersey, Colin has spent countless weekends traveling up north to chase adventures. After graduating from Plymouth State University in Plymouth, NH, where he raced for the mountain bike team, Colin moved up to the MWV to continue pursuing outdoor adventures in the White Mountains and beyond. When not riding bikes or helping Ride NoCo, Colin works at Backyard Concept, a professional services firm for the outdoor industry, currently managing non-profits Granite Backcountry Alliance and Granite Outdoor.

Phil Ostroski

Phil is a MWV Home Grown retired math teacher and department head at Kennett High School and Ski School Director at Wildcat. He now splits his time between Intervale and Girwood, Alaska.

Phil began mountain biking in the early 1990s after his previous passion, ultra-running, took its toll on his body. He was instrumental in forming the the KHS Mountain Bike Team in 1998 and brought Crank the Kanc from the dead in 1999 as a fundraiser for the bike team. He have been paying the bills and serving on local boards for ski and bike nonprofits since the late 70’s.

Mike leblanc

Mike’s day job is the executive director and head coach of the Mount Washington Valley Alpine Education Foundation. He is originally from Plymouth NH and grew up riding and building trails in the White Mountains.

Mike has been involved with trail building throughout New England including Diamond Hill and Lincoln Woods State Parks in Rhode Island while working at Brown University for several years. When Mike moved his family back to New Hampshire in 2016, he immediately became involved in local trail building projects in the MWV where he has been plugging away since. Mike has two young boys who are also crazy about skis and bikes.

Amanda Schweizer

Amanda works as a primary care PA. She loves to explore the country via mountain bike but thinks the Mount Washington Valley, especially the Hurricane Zone trails, is a special place and is psyched to be a part of the community. When not biking, you will find her maple sugaring and tending to her chickens, honey bees, veggie garden, and hound dog.

Caroline murphy-Cargill

Caroline has been in and around the MWV for the a better part of the last decade. A graduate of St. Lawrence University and a “flatlander” by blood, Caroline grew up coming to North Conway with her family and has always had a deep love and respect for the White Mountains and MWV. Caroline, when not running our social media accounts, is a High School English teacher in the valley. As a board member, Caroline hopes to grow trail awareness and community engagement. Caroline can usually be found riding all over the valley and beyond, but has become quite fond of the Kettle Ridge to Tornado after school ride.

Stefan Karnopp

Stefan is a native to the Valley and can often be found riding the Hurricane zone chasing his son Reed, who is way faster than him now! He is also a board member for the Eastern Slope Ski Club (ESSC) and the Red Parka Challenge Cup, both of which work to get all the local school kids out on the snow each week during winter. Stefan works as a Realtor with Black Bear Realty and has been stoked to help clients moving here specifically for the mountain biking!

REED Karnopp

Reed is a North Conway native who’s been riding in the Hurricane Zone for as long as he can remember, and is currently working toward his electrician license. You’ll see him at most trail days and if he’s not on a bike, there’s probably snow on the ground. Reed joined the Ride NoCo board summer 2025 and helps keep our social media rolling.

Brian Boyle

Brian has been an avid outdoor enthusiast his entire life. Growing up in New England, he spent his time skiing, biking, and whitewater kayaking—passions that took him around the world while attending Carrabassett Valley Academy and New River Academy. Brian later attended the University of New Hampshire, where he pursued a degree in horticulture but ultimately discovered a love for carpentry. After settling in the Mount Washington Valley, his passion for mountain biking was quickly re-ignited. When Brian isn’t on the trails, you’ll likely find him swimming in the river with his wife and kids, gardening, hunting, fly fishing, or skiing.

Jonathan McDougalL

Jonathan grew up at the base of the Hurricane Zone and has been riding the trails of Black Cap since the mid 1990s.  After graduating St Lawrence University and Worcester Polytechnic Institute he moved around for a bit before returning to the Mt Washington Valley.    He currently works for HEB Engineers in North Conway.  Outside of work he can be found enjoying all the outdoor activities the valley has to offer with his family and dogs. 

Corbett Tulip

Corbett was born and raised in North Conway and recently returned to the Valley to raise his family. He’s been riding and building in the Hurricane Zone since before he could drive. Corbett turned his passion for trail building into a career and has helped build some of New Hampshire’s most unique and well-known mountain bike destinations including Highland Mountain Bike Park and Green Woodlands. In 2020, he started his own business, Tulip Trails, where he continues to design and build trails across New England. His favorite rides are steep natural hike-a-bikes, but he is also dedicated to developing more inclusive kid-friendly trails to the Valley. Keep an eye out for his four daughters tearing around North Conway on their bikes!