We are an organization born of a love of outdoor recreation. FAR was formed in 2010 in order to bring outdoor recreation opportunities, including events, to Fremont County. Since then, we have also become involved in trail involvement through our relationship with the Lower Arkansas Mountain Bike Association. Today, we are committed to fostering a culture of outdoor recreation by hosting athletic events, funding trail construction, assisting municipal entities with trail planning, fostering young and beginning athletes, providing support to our partner organizations, and engaging in meaningful conversations regarding responsible recreation and land management. 

Our board members are volunteers who lend their expertise, their passion, and their efforts to making progress in our community. Change, projects, events, and progress do not come easy, but we appreciate your support as we diligently move forward with making GREAT things happen!

Board Members

Director
Brian VanIwarden
Brian grew up in Cañon City and graduated from CCHS. After attending school at Fort Lewis College, he returned to the area as a high school science teacher. He is now the Wellness Coordinator for Cañon City Schools. He and his wife Jennifer, also a teacher at CCHS, own Cañon City Fitness and enjoy taking their three children on adventures across Colorado. Brian is an avid runner and considers the Imogene Pass run his favorite (and most difficult) race of the year. ​
Secretary
Adam Hartman
Growing up in Nebraska, Adam eventually found himself drawn to Colorado and the rural lifestyle of Cañon City. A seasoned road and mountain biker, Adam has competed in a number of events and brings a passion for cycling and the outdoors to FAR's board. He has recently begun to ride alongside his son at high school mountain bike club practices. He and his wife and two children enjoy adventures across Colorado. 
Board Member
Brian LeDoux
A Cañon City native, Brian grew up riding bikes across dirt lots and vacant properties in Cañon City. He is an engineer by trade and still enjoys mountina biking, albeit now with a slightly more expensive bike than the Schwinn of his youth. ​He and his wife, Kristyn (a high school teacher in Cañon City) enjoy adventuring and camping with their two children. 
Board Member
Joan Sindler
With her husband and children, Joan moved to Cañon City in the 1980's and established a medical practice in town - which they still operate. An avid artist and outdoorswoman, Joan often weaves the outdoors into her award-winning artwork, which has been on display in various shows and locations across the state. She is a mountain biker, skier, runner, and overall outdoor enthusiast. Joan believes that Fremont County was the best place in the world to raise two children, who now as adults return home to ride the mountain bike trails with their parents!
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Board Member 
Megan Merry
A CCHS graduate, Megan left Cañon City to attended college, and lived in Grand Junction before moving back to the area with her husband, Paul. She joined FAR as the event coordinator and has loved getting to know all of the many wonderful people in our community. With their two daughters, Megan and Paul travel across the state in search of adventure (hiking 14ers, skiing in the backcountry, and mountain biking any trails they can find), but find Cañon City to be the very best adventure of all. She believes that the forward progress our community has made in recent years (including trails) improves quality of life for everyone. 
Board Member
Shawn Weatherhill
An active mountain biker and CCHS mountain bike club coach, Shawn and his wife Trish have two daughters. Shawn formerly worked as a principal in Colorado Springs, but now enjoys retirement and community involvement. 
Board Member
Jon Banker
Jon grew up in Canon City. After spending seven years in Washington and Vermont, he came back home and was pleasantly surprised to find new trails being built and a growing outdoor-oriented community. He is excited to help Canon City continue to develop its identity as a fantastic place to call home. Jon is a physical therapist and mountain biker who loves exploring both new and familiar places on two wheels. He and his wife Amy and children Levi and Claire enjoy all that Canon City and its surrounding communities have to offer! 
Board Member 
Leticia Buswell
Leticia Buswell is a Cañon City native and CCHS graduate. While she traveled extensively after high school, living in, Bali, the Czech Republic, and Denver, she and her husband Keith have returned to the area to raise their two children. Leticia is a nurse at the Arkansas Valley Surgery Center. She is also an avid mountain biker and community volunteer.​
Board Member
Vicki Meier
After growing up in upstate New York, Vicki transferred to Colorado in 1998 for her job with the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Now retired and living life to the fullest, she enjoys all things outdoors with her husband, Kerry, and two beautiful dogs. Vicki devotes her time volunteering with a service dog company, as Chief Course Marshal for the Colorado High School Cycling League, as a coach for the local high school mountain bike team, and wherever needed in the local community. She is most proud of climbing all 58 peaks in Colorado over 14,000 feet with Kerry by her side and exploring new places on her mountain bike.
Coordinator 
Ashlee Sack
A transplant who has found the "center of her heart's geography" (Bryce Andrews, Badluck Way) in Cañon City, Ashlee moved to the area in 2004 to work as a whitewater raft guide. She met and married her husband, Ben, who works for Echo Canyon River Expeditions. From that time, she has worked as a middle school teacher at Florence Middle School and has worked for FAR since 2015. Her greatest joy is to share trails across the state with her husband and two young sons. 

Legacy Board Members

Board Member, 2010-2021 
Joanna McIntyre
An avid (and accomplished) runner since her youth, Joanna enjoys sharing her love of athletics with youth in Cañon City. With her children and her husband, Chris, she also enjoys heading to the mountains. Joanna's skills have helped FAR to time over 30 events in the last 10 years. She is a dedicated advocate for children and athletics in her community. 
Board Member, 2010-2021
Chris McIntyre
​"Mr. Mac", as he is known to his students, is a Cañon City native who attended college out of town but eventually returned to his hometown to raise his family. Chris has been running, biking, and hiking the area for many years. He is an avid runner and a former high school teacher at CCHS. Chris also excels as a craftsman, and his work can be seen in local shops as well as at many FAR events - as he uses his skills to support event logistics. He is proud to work with FAR as our community grows its amazing trails and outdoor access...while maintaining our "small town" vibe. 
Board Member, 2011-2019
Thom LeDoux
A Cañon City native, Thom grew up biking and hiking in the area. Now an avid mountain bikers, he and his brother, Brian, engage in healthy competition on local trails. (We're not sure which one is faster.) He and his wife, Lacey, have two daughters. 
Board Member, 2012-2018
Scott Eckstrom
Owner of Red Canyon Cycles and the ever-popular recreation hangout, the Bean Pedaler, Scott is an avid mountain biker. He and his wife, Elaine, have two sons and enjoy traveling across Colorado.