Randy Neufeld, Fund Director, SRAM Cycling

Say hi to Randy here!

1) How/when did you get into cycling as a profession?

In 1988 I started working part-time for the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation which at the time was three years old and all-volunteer. I grew up with CBF and was the executive director from 1 half time staffer to more than 30 employees.  Lots of things happened during that time including the first bike racks, the first bike lanes, bikes on trains and Bike the Drive.  In 2004 we hired a new executive director, Rob Sadowsky, and I became Chief Strategy Officer to help usher in the mission expansion to include transit and pedestrian along side our cycling work.  

In 2009 I moved to SRAM.  I direct the SRAM Cycling Fund which supports national advocacy for cycling infrastructure in the US and Europe.  On behalf of SRAM I also work with America Bikes lobbying for federal funding for cycling.  And I work with the Alliance for Biking and Walking and the National Complete Streets Coalition on strategies for organizing and policy.  I'm still in love with Active Trans and serve on the board of directors.  I also sit on the Transportation Committee of CMAP which controls our region's transportation funding.  I also try to stay active politically with Walk Bike Transit, a political action organizing effort.  I'm hoping that a cycling-friendly mayor, transition plan, CDOT commissioner, city council and all of us will bring protected bike lanes, bike share and a cycling renaissance to Chicago.