About Us

We are incredibly lucky to have a seasonal staff that comes back year after year for Bikerpelli. We will work towards an all femme staff for BABErpelli, but for this first year, we are prioritizing having an experienced, dialed crew, so we will have a dude or two on staff. They know what we’re going for with this trip, however, and have promised not to mess with the vibe. We can’t wait to meet you!

Chef Cat

Cat has been with us since 2019, blessing the Bikerpelli table with her amazing home cooked meals. Cat has cooked in science camps all over Antarctica as well as at at ski-in back country camp in West Yellowstone.

Don’t expect anything less than a balanced, nutritious and delicious menu, with plenty of fresh fruits and veggies alongside the requisite carbs and proteins. Cat takes special care to make sure riders with dietary restrictions get everything they need and never feel left out. She’s our fierce, talented Chef who will nurture you but will also loudly scold if you don’t wash your hands before dinner. So, wash those dirty paws and grab a plate— you’re in for a treat!

Chef Jen

Jen has cooked and baked her way around the US, from Las Vegas and Austin to Martha’s Vineyard and Park City before changing course and cooking all over the Antarctic continent and rural Alaska. She loves to hike and travel but can be quite a nerdy indoor cat with a cup of fancy tea and Sunday crosswords. We are thrilled to have Jen on staff, her baking and cooking are legendary in the Antarctic community!

Your Camp Manager, Scout

Scout is taking time away form working at Toolik Station on the North Slope of Alaska to come run your camp! She previously worked in Antarctica and her skills range from heavy equipment operation to maintenance and fabrication. She thinks that bikes are the sexiest mode of transportation, and is looking forward to working with us at BABErpelli to create a safe and supportive space for all you babes! Scout brings the best energy and vibes to any space she’s in and we are thrilled she’s joining the team this year!

Christine, your Snack Queen (aka Aid Station Manager)

Christine is a multi-skilled athlete, advocate and educator, who brings with her a wealth of community building experience and enthusiasm for playing in the great outdoors. She currently works for Outward Bound, leading expeditionary trips in the Sierra for youth in the Summer and heading up their desert programing operations in the Winter. Previous hats were working as a sexual and domestic violence prevention educator, working in immigration law and international development as well as for the Peace Corp. Christine has completed two cross country through hikes, loves trail running and skiing and basically any reason to get into the backcountry where she is most at home. She will be heading up our Aid Stations this year, slinging the snacks and and a great attitude to keep you going after lunch!

Your Gear Guy, Jason

A previous Bikerpelli-rider-turned-staff, J teams up with the Kitchen crew to help with everything from hauling the stoves and coolers to jumping in with prep work. One of our two dudes on staff, J is also partner to Emily and (for better or worse) gets to be part of all the brainstorming and logistics throughout the year. He is an avid rider himself, though surfing is his sport of choice. He is a contractor and woodworker back home in Bend, OR where he landed after a career working as a heavy equipment operator in Antarctica.

Varga, Your Risk Manager

Varga has worked as both our Risk Manager and Camp Manager and is amazing in both roles. Whether they are checking you into camp or building the bonfire, driving one of the big rigs or choosing the most picturesque groover placements you can imagine, they bring the best energy to the table. And, the best trumpet serenades— imagine rolling into a remote camp after 40 sweaty miles in the saddle to Eye of the Tiger or the Jurassic Park theme song. We still have the requisite bike event cowbells, but the trumpet really does add a little somethin’ special.

Varga previously worked supporting science (and playing trumpet) at McMurdo Station, Antarctica. In Antarctica as in the CO/UT desert, Varga is passionate about reducing waste and promoting recycling and has helped us create lower-impact events in the back-country.

Jen, Your Badass Bike Mechanic

Jen is a full time bike mechanic and certified mountain bike coach focused on teaching babes like you how to ride stronger and “fix your own damn bike!" She travels all over the country working for Ladies All Ride camps and is the owner of Single Track Addict. If you have the chance to take one of Jen’s mechanic classes or attend one of the camps, you will not regret it! She is an avid rider and an advocate for getting more women on the trail and into the mountian biking world. She travels with her two sweet pups, who will be joining us at BABErpelli this year!

Alex, Your Ride Manager

Alex comes from a background organizing adaptive mountain biking events and is currently an Environmental Engineer supporting science in Antarctica. He has been with Bikerpelli for many years, and has put an incredible amount of his own time and energy into learning this trail, along with mapping all possible access points for potential evacuations (ideally we never need this, but is imperative for your safety!). Alex is the go-to for specific trail questions, and is our point of contact for medical needs. He is married to our former Camp Manager (who now chooses to ride these events instead of working them, she has it figured out!) and we are so grateful to have both of them in the BABErpelli fam.