Clarence Eckerson has long been a bike advocate, delivering newspapers in that mode from ages 13 to 18. At the time, he was also making odd 8mm films featuring his brothers and friends. It's only natural that the synergy of the two has come together with "bikeTV".

He got started working with "The Bike Show" founding producer Alan Lowe in 1999. Clarence is also an independent, digital video film maker specializing in absurdly comedic, yet interesting sci-fi parables. His works include "Hamlet 2000", "Thin", and "The Trorb". His newest, "Purple Church", should be ready sometime in the Summer of 2710.

In his regular day life, he's the Manager of Sales Operations at a major cable channel. He has also been the chair of the Brooklyn Transportation Alternatives Committee since Fall 2000. His favorite bike rides of the year are the NYC T.A. Century and the yearly group trek with friends to his wife's family's apple orchard in New Hampton, NY. He does not own a driver's license and has no intention of ever getting one.

Kerri Martin developed her cycling habit while living in Germany. Upon moving to NYC a few years back, she bought a new bike to get around. Together, she and her bike learned the perils and pleasures of riding in the city which was much different from riding in Europe. Although she developed an emotional bond with the bike over the years, she is now passing it on to a non-cyclist friend. Kerri likes to think that slowly - one by one - she is going to convert all New Yorkers into cyclists.

Last summer, Kerri bought a used bike from a woman who used to take him (the bike) on long tours to such places as New Zealand, the Caribbean, Scandanavia. Those days of exotic trips are long gone. He is now experiencing some of the harsh realities of life as a bike in the big city. Cold weather, Kryptonite locks, potholes, taxi cabs, street poles that smell of dog pee are just a few of his complaints. But, he must admit he has gone to some pretty interesting stuff in NYC: trips for bikeTV, monthly Critical Mass rides, roller races (see left), cyclocross races at Kissena.....to name just a few. Although he is slowly growing to love urban cycling, a summer vacation would be a nice, well-deserved break. (HE GOT HIS WISH! Check out Kerri's travlels...)

Dave Lines is a graphic designer, Brooklyn resident, and newest member of the bikeTV team. He's also a Navy brat who grew up in a family of avid cyclists, which means that he's cycled in places like Cuba, Guam, and Southern California. These experiences were no preparation for cycling in the big city however, and when Dave moved to NYC in the late 1980's his bicycle was left behind.

Dave returned to cycling primarily as a means of transportation while studying computer animation at Pratt Institute in the 1990s, and his experiences battling traffic on New York City streets led to volunteer work at Transportation Alternatives. Through T.A., Dave became familiar with The Bike Show and met Clarence Eckerson and the rest of what is now the bikeTV staff. Dave works for bikeTV because it gives him the opportunity to express his love of bicycle culture in a creative format and at the same time address important transportation related social issues. How great is that?

For more info about Dave, check out his website - http://www.davelines.com

Harvey Koppel is ...

By day Rob Rowan is a mild mannered financial consultant. But by night, weekends and every other spare moment, he is the Cycle Disciple. The Cycle Disciple runs a website that covers news, does analysis and creates a community for fans of bike racing.

Rob started cycling as a teenager as a part of a budding triathlon career. After a few years on the bike, it became clear that Rob was better at writing about cycling than he was at racing. After a four years and one degree in English literature, he was almost ready. In 2000, Rob was able to convince his new bride that the top of Mont Ventoux in late July would be a romantic place to spend their honeymoon. She too became a rabid cycling fan. It became clear that 1) a website would help Rob spread his love for the sport and the culture around it and 2) with a press pass he could meet some of his idols. The Cycle Disciple was born.

Today, after two Tours de France, two Vueltas a Espana, dozens of National championships and a bevy of one day races, the Cycle Disciple is just starting to spread the disease. Catch it.