Governance

PRESIDENT

James Garriock

Elected: 2019, re-elected 2022

James is the father of three riders and is committed to a healthier, happier, more sustainable Australia. 

Professionally, James is an engagement researcher. He works for a range of clients improving engagement between organisations and their customers, members, employees and other stakeholders with surveys, focus groups, deliberative forums and more. 

James is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and the Williamson Community Leadership Program. In addition to his work related directorships he is a director of the Melbourne Forum and past director of the Darebin Creek Management Committee. 

James’ commute is currently on a three year car/public transport free streak come rain, hail or shine. When he’s not navigating Collins St you’ll find him gravel riding in the hills, doing multi day MTB adventures in the mountains or leading Peaks Challenge training rides as a BN volunteer.

Board member

Darryn Webster 

Elected: 2023

Darryn is an avid (obsessed?) road cyclist, husband and father. He dusted off one of the bikes gathering dust in his shed and began with a 45km fondo event. The life-changing journey that is bike riding continues today and he is now as a sub-10-hour Peaks Challenge rider with a Strava addiction. 

Professionally Darryn is a long-term technology executive, coach, mentor. He brings expertise in for-purpose and not-for-profit organisations, technology management, cybersecurity, governance and risk. He is also the founder of a company providing business strategy and culture outcomes, and is a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (MAICD).

His personal health and wellbeing have benefited significantly from the efforts of the cycling community, the organisations and volunteers who make community change, advocacy and awareness possible, and he has joined the Board to give something back.

Board member

Samuel Butcher

Co-opted: 2023

Sam rides recreationally, and as a commuter and is a volunteer leader of BN training rides for Peaks Challenge and Around the Bay. 

His professional background is in governance, with degrees in law and commerce.  He started his career as a lawyer then held senior company secretary roles at various companies. His day job is advising boards and executive teams on all aspects of enterprise governance. Sam is a longstanding member of the Governance Institute Legislation Review Committee and received the 2016 President’s Award of the Institute.

Sam is a long-time member and passionate supporter of BN’s purpose, and is committed to doing what he can to help more people ride more often.

Board member

Karien Dekker

Elected: 2024

Karien commutes to the city from Preston three times a week, joined the 2024 United Energy Around the Bay, and rides the Great Vic Bike Ride annually. She is a Dutch woman in her 50s and values healthy, safety and comfort over speed when she is riding. She uses the Merri Creek Trail, St Georges Road, Canning Street and La Trobe Street to ride to her workplace at RMIT University. 

Karien brings leadership experience in the private, public and not-for-profit sector and has bicycle consultancy experience in the Netherlands, which includes project management of bicycle parking projects. She has worked at Utrect City Council, Fietsersbond (Dutch Bicyclists Union) and Velo Mondial in Amsterdam and is connected to a network of urban planners and geographers Australia and Europe.

As an academic at RMIT, Karien’s focus is on codesigning inclusive housing and social infrastructure that includes public transport and public space such as bike paths.