About TGFT Production, LLC / Bike the West
Bike the West has been producing quality bicycling events since 1989 in and around the Lake Tahoe area, Northern California and in the State of Nevada. The Comstock Silver Century premiered in 1989 followed by America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride and Oatbran in 1991. All Bike the West bicycling events are fully supported with welcome packet / goodie bags, event T-shirts, event water bottles & other premium items, rest stops with food & beverage including lunch and after ride meal, first aid – medical services, tech support and SAG support transport services.
Bike the West Events Benefit a number of non-profit organizations:
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, National Psoriasis Foundation, Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition, Kiwanis Club of Tahoe Sierra, Sierra Ski Education Foundation, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, Bijou Community School, Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care, Rite of Passage, Douglas County Search & Rescue, Douglas County Sheriff Explorers, Carson City Search & Rescue, Tahoe Amateur Radio Association, Tahoe Blue Riders Motorcycle Club, Alta Alpina Interscholastic Cycling Team, Bread & Broth Food Closet and more…
Our Bike the West Team:
The success of Bike the West events is contributed to Team Bike The West. An experienced team of professionals dedicated to serve Bike the West participants with personalized professional customer service with attention to details. Most all are first aid-CPR certified, Ham licensed amateur radio operators and certified traffic control technicians.
Curtis Fong: Event Director
Di Bolton: Assistant Ride Director: Course Supply-Distribution / Rest Stop Manager
Reggie Petersen: Traffic Control Contractor / Permits / Signage / Tech Support
James Styles: Supply / Course Set Up – Signage
Trevor Brown: Equipment / Event Start Finish – Expo Staging Manager
Phil Alvarado: Registration Back Line / Finish Line Manager
Erin Fong: Designer / Marketing / Registration Check In Manager
Matt Fong: Web Operations / Ecommerce / Marketing / Retail Merchandise Manager
Staff Assistants:
Rene Linares: Event Check In Host / Finish Line
Dave Scarborough: Event Check In / Back Line / Finish Line
Corey Bolton: Course Set up / Signage / SAG & Tech Support
Arnold Harding: Amateur (Ham) Radio Manager / SAG Support
Thomas Ward / Crankin’ Time: SAG & Tech Support Services
John Parrodin: SAG & Tech Support
Chuck Beacham: Course Supply Distribution / Finish Line
Tina Keegan: Course Supply Distribution / Finish Line
Chelan Miller: Event Check in / After Ride Meal