Savannah is the current SCU treasurer.  She is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Her experience includes two years in public accounting, seven years corporate accounting, and two years government accounting. Savannah has also performed financial management roles in an academic medical organization, Jefferson Health System. Currently she is employed by the Department of Treasury, Philadelphia Mint overseeing cost management.  

 She has an MBA from La Salle University, graduated May 2022 and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Gwynedd Mercy University in Gwynedd Valley and graduated magna cum laude in 2010. She has been a CPA since 2014 in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and is a member of the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. 

 She is also a member of the Armed Forces, 13 years United States Navy (five and half year’s active duty and 7 years reservist) and 4 years of Army reserve. She had served as a Healthcare Administrator, Finance Officer and now is a Civil Affairs officer.  Savannah joined SCU in December 2021 and is an avid rider, regularly riding 40 to 80 miles a week. Riding with groups gives her motivation to be a better rider and is a great way to meet new friends.  

I'm running for the Membership Coordinator position, to continue being an official help to this wonderful Suburban Cyclists Unlimited club. I moved to Pennsylvania from northern New Jersey over 2 years ago. In NJ, I occasionally rode my bike with a great local club, but I was focused on being a very committed competitive runner. That is until one of my knees eliminated most of its cartilage. Sadly, I had to give up running to avoid surgery, but my bicycle was screaming for some riding. So, my cycling journey began. 

 Shortly after beginning cycling, life changes had me move out of NJ. I sat around for six weeks gaining weight, suffering from tremendous knee pain, enduring spreading arthritis in hands and feet, and ignoring any form of exercise. Doctors prescribed surgery, medications, and frequent appointments. A week before I was to go under for surgery number one, I backed out, jumped on my bike, and looked for SCU. I spent three weeks trying to lose weight and get into shape, to at least ride with a C-group, with another local PA club. Mission accomplished. Then the time came to join a ride with SCU. Oh My Word! I've never seen so many HILLS in my life, nor met so many riders that liked them. During my rides with the group I had discovered that I was highly allergic to hills, but the SCU riders ignored my whining and encouraged me to keep riding. I was feeling all of the SCU love. 

 Sharon had a huge hand in my perseverance, Tom in my climbing, Katie in my joy, Chris in my speed, Steve in my courage, Wes in my drive, and SOOOO MANY more SCU riders had encouraged, guided, welcomed, and aided me, especially with water. That's a tremendous amount of love from a club. So, here I am now, after many SCU rides that included hundreds of climbs and granola bars, tons of laughter and excitement, plenty of learning opportunities and growth, and a whole lot of praying, now riding in a faster group, with less health problems, a greater passion for cycling, and joyful love for the entire Suburban Cyclists Unlimited club. Even my daughter, who never wants to ride a bike, loves helping SCU and hearing stories about my riding adventures with SCU. That speaks volumes about the beauties of being an SCU member. I'm loving it all. 

 Suburban Cyclists Unlimited  has taken me to this incredible new height of riding and deeper love for its members. For that, I am very grateful and want to extend the SCU love by being a help to its overall membership. From the couch, to the pedal, over the climbs, to the Suburban Cyclists Unlimited family, I'm all in! 

Thank you very much for your time and attention! 

Linda A. McGrane, Public Relations

• Long-time active member & officer in SCU (and in BCP & CBBC)
• Frequent Ride Leader (and Hike Leader in the winter)
• Enjoy planning/organizing/publicizing club rides, hikes and social events in the community
• Enjoy promoting the health & social benefits of group cycling and hiking in the broader community for life enrichemant and wellness
  

My name is Curtis Schwartz and I would like to run for the ride director position again for 2025.  This would be my 6th term.  I’m an avid cyclist and lead rides for the club all year around.  I volunteer as rest stop coordinator for the Summer Century and other cycling events.  I do self-supported bike camping and touring.  I try to help the clubs’ ride leaders with whatever they need to lead group rides, help recruit new ride leaders, help manage the ride leader awards and recognitions, while overall trying to keep things simple.