Meet OuR board
The Officers and Board of Directors of Eyes On Wheels manage the safety patrols EOW provides for footrace and bicycle race events. This includes recruiting riders, coordinating with event managers to identify patrol requirements, solving logistics problems, and managing the patrol during the event. The Board responsibilities include operation of the Corporation according to its by-laws. The Board sets the budget and approves participation in events, recruiting efforts, media development, and more. Directors and Officers are elected to one year terms. Contact us at eyesonwheelspatrol@gmail.com to learn more.
Deb Wasserman
President
Deb has been involved with Eyes On Wheels since 2019. Previously the EOW Treasurer, she currently has overall responsibility for Eyes on Wheels operations, rider recruitment, patrol planning, logistics, and website management. Deb is a retired high school math teacher who spends her free time gardening, doing crossword puzzles, volunteering at the Oregon Symphony and All Classical Radio, and babysitting for her two grandchildren.
Michael McDonald
Treasurer
Michael rode his first Hood To Coast patrol in 2008 and, with one exception, he has been on the route every year since. A Motorcycle Safety Instructor with Team Oregon since 2010, his passion for motorcycling and safety fit well with the goals of Eyes On Wheels where he served as Secretary from 2019 to 2026. Michael says: “What could be better than riding our motorcycles and making a positive impact on people and events in our area.”
Gary Wasserman
Secretary
Over twenty years ago Gary volunteered for his first motorcycle safety patrol. Since then he has patrolled for footraces, bicycle races, and a triathlon. He has been riding since 1984 including cross country trips, long tours, camping trips, and group rides. Many years ago he taught motorcycle safety courses in several states including Oregon. Gary served as president of Eyes On Wheels from 2019 to 2026, accomplishing his goal of putting EOW on a firm footing from which it can operate and grow into the future.
Jay Gilbert
Director
Jay has been riding motorcycles since high school. His first bike was a Honda 125cc and he has loved the thrill of two wheels ever since. Over the last decade, he’s been touring the open spaces of Oregon and Washington on Honda Goldwings, BMW KT series, Yamaha FJRs and most recently a 3-wheeled Can Am Spyder RT. Jay joined Eyes On Wheels in 2022 by participating in two rides, immediately taking to the mission of runner safety and how motorcyclists could be part of the solution. Jay says: “Making a positive impact is what it’s all about and Eyes On Wheels serves that mission well.”
Reno Challenger
Director
Reno has been riding motorcycles since he was 16. After serving in the United States Marine Corps, he moved back to Oregon. He found Eyes On Wheels while searching for a way to combine his passion for riding, and his passion for serving the community. Reno rode his first patrol in 2023. He looks forward to watching Eyes On Wheels grow, and representing the great people in the motorcycling community.
Eric Gibbs
Director
Eric learned to ride in college, sometime near the end of the last century, and rode his first Eyes On Wheels patrol in 2018. The experience, being able to keep people safe and contribute to the community while riding, was such that he returned as often as he could, for event after event, even after leaving the Portland area. He has spent the last five years—when not working or parenting—exploring the back roads of the central Oregon coast.
David Van Meter
Director
David joined Eyes on Wheels in 2019 after learning about the organization from a coworker. He has been riding motorcycles since he was a kid, but only really starting racking up the miles in 2006 when he bought his first street legal dual sport bike. He generally enjoys the offroad riding experience more than pavement riding. His favorite riding location is the deserts of Death Valley and other wide open spaces with lots of dirt to explore. David enjoys riding EOW events because he believes that providing safety and reassurance to the event participants is important to their full enjoyment of the event experience.