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WHO WE ARE

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Velo Cruces is a 501(c)(3)

public charity

Transforming Las Cruces and the Mesilla Valley into a great bicycle and pedestrian community

Velo Cruces

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Velo Cruces is a 501(c)(3) public charity formed in 2015 with the mission of transforming Las Cruces into a great bicycle and pedestrian community.

 

Our three goals are to:

  • Serve as a hub for bicycling communication

  • Advocate for cycling

  • Promote bicycling and recognize bicycling friendly initiatives, businesses and events

2022 Board

George Pearson, President

Donald Wilson, Vice President

Renee Huber–Landrum, Treasurer

Rebecca Creamer, Secretary

Andrea Holguin, Member at Large

Henry Nguyen, Member at Large

Mike Styes, Member at Large

Meetings

 

The Velo Cruces board meets at 6 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of most months. The board meets earlier in the month in November and December. Location varies.

Organizational Documents

 

Articles

Bylaws

501(c)(3)

Minutes

 

Sponsors

 

Yellow Jersey Sponsors donate $1,000 or more annually

 

Green Jersey Sponsors donate $500–$999 annually

 

Polka Dot Jersey Sponsors donate $250–$499 annually

 

White Jersey Sponsors donate $100–$249 annually

In the News

George Pearson speaks with Anthony Moreno at KRWG-TV about Velo Cruces goals. 

 

Cyclist and pedestrian safety are paramount in our efforts to make Las Cruces and the Mesilla Valley a great place to ride a bike.

Every Body Rides with Grace delivers its first adaptive cycle

 

The Holguin family and Velo Cruces are working together to furnish adaptive cycles to children with special needs.

Cycling in the City | This is How You Roll

 

Donald Wilson and George Pearson contributed to this article by Elaine Stachera Simon in the November/December 2020 issue of Neighbors magazine.

George Pearson awarded the 2019 CAASNM Larry Cottingham Community Action Award

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The Community Action Agency of Southern New Mexico Larry Cottingham Community Action Award honors an individual who makes significant contributions to the community through their actions and dedication. The honoree selected serves as a role model for compassion and service, and above all working toward making ours a community that truly thrives—the vision of CAASNM. Read the nomination document to learn about his considerable contributions toward making Las Cruces a great place to ride a bike. Velo Cruces is enormously proud of George.

2019 Las Cruces Mayor's Bike Ride

 

KTSM TV provided news coverage of the 2019 Mayor's Bike Ride. Approximately 50 riders joined Mayor Ken Miyagishima on a five-mile ride through the central historical districts of Las Cruces.

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