SDBC Club Awards

Honoring Our Best Riders & Leaders

Each year, the San Diego Bicycle Club honors outstanding members through its Annual Club Awards, recognizing excellence, leadership, and dedication to the cycling community. These awards celebrate individuals for their competitive achievements, teamwork, and contributions to the club.

Awards include Cyclist of the Year, Teammate of the Year, and Ride Leader of the Year, along with Best All-Around Rider (BAR) distinctions across various categories. Additionally, Lifetime Memberships are awarded to those who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to SDBC over the years.

Below, you'll find our most recent award winners. To explore past honorees, use the "History" links provided.

Annual Awards

Perpetual Awards
Cyclist of the Year	Simon Bott-Suzuki	History
Teammate of the Year	Michael Karres	History
Ride Leader of the Year	Jordan Becker	History

Best All-Around Rider (BAR) Awards
Men	David Morrison	History
Woman	Krista Silvers	History
Most Improved	Dana Namriev	History
Veteran 35+	Jeff Gracik	History
Master 45+	Karen Messner	History
Master 55+	Michael Morrison	History
Junior (16-18)	Eire Chen	History
Junior (13-15)	Aine Chen	History
Junior (12 & Under)	(No award)	History

Lifetime Members

Lifetime Memberships are awarded to members who have gone above and beyond with their devotion and dedication to the San Diego Bicycle Club. Their efforts and many years of volunteer service have helped to make SDBC a great organization.

SDBC Lifetime Members

Bob Zunwalt Sr. (Deceased)
Dr. Clifford Graves (Deceased)
Jerry Rimoldi (Deceased 2014)
Audrey McElmury (Deceased 2013)
Ralph Elliott
Hannah North (Deceased 2022)
Bob Bergen
Bob Visser
Bob Richardson
Brian Comer

Mike Conerty
Steve Taylor
Lee Driver
Fred Nicolet
Tom Webb
Linda Webb
Jim Ring
Jim Swigart
Charlie Sykes
Mike McLaughlin

“You cannot buy a Lifetime Membership… it’s something that is earned! ”

— Ralph Elliot
SDBC Historian and Lifetime Member