Some Ride Leaders go out of their way to make everyone on a ride feel welcome and part of the group. They keep an eye on stragglers, help out with mechanical problems, and even sag the weary if necessary. Every year at the Annual Meeting, one such Ride Leader, nominated by the membership and selected by the Executive Committee, receives special recognition and an award. Peter LeGrand (1989) was the first recipient of the Good Shepherd Award, which was subsequently renamed in his memory. Winners include:

2024 Adam Gould (for setting an example of empathetic and enthusiastic sweeping on multi-class rides, often going above and beyond to make sure everyone makes it to the end of the ride safely)

2023 Jim Singer and Stephen Mink

2022 Matt Birnbaum

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2007 Cynthia Priddy

2006 Brin Luther

2005 Mariette Vanderzon, Rigo Espinosa, Colleen McNerney

2004 Jeanette & Jay Howard

2003 Marvin Haas

2002 John Wannen

2001 Richard Whitt

2000 Barbara Binder

1999 Chris Moriarity

1998 Dan Lehman

1997 Anne Brown

1996 Glenn Gillis

1995 Larry Zaragoza

1994 Al Jones

1993 Alfredo Suescum

1992 Paul Carroll

1991 Bob Piper

1990 Jack Marney

1989 Peter LeGrand

Rookie Ride Leader Award. This annual award is presented to an individual who, in the past calendar year, has lead his or her first ride for the club and has shown a subsequent dedication to continuing to lead rides and following the Ride Leader Guidelines. Winners include:

2024 Matt Gilchrist (Tailgate Ride co-leader)

2023 Danielle Cristino

2022 Chris Stix

This annual award is given to the member or members who have developed the best original ride of the year. In order to qualify, the ride should be a route unique to the last calendar year and should feature roads and areas not usually utilized on PPTC rides. Winners include:

2024  A specific iteration of the Tailgate Ride, the route to Elder Pine Brewing took club members on many seldom used roads heading out of northwest DC to deep Montgomery County and back. Ride route developed by Eric Pilsk.

2023  St. Michael’s Weekend. Organizers of the scenic and relaxing Saint Michaels Weekend routes were Butch Counts, Robin Sparer, Deborah Reynolds, and Danielle Cristino.

2022  Accotink Burke Loop, established by Kim Blackwell

This award was established in 2022 in memory of Debbie Cureton who served on the Message Committee. This is solely an ExCom-nominated award that goes to a person who works tirelessly behind the scenes without any desire of credit or fame.

2024 Bruce Johnson (for handing the Club 5K data)

2023 Joseph Ruby

2022 Butch Counts

This award is given to the member or members who go above and beyond the call of duty in volunteering for the Club. This award honors Neal Molloy (2010), a beloved club member, who shared his enthusiasm and energy with every rider he met and was dedicated to cycling and to PPTC. This award is presented to exceptional candidates and is not necessarily given every year. Winners include:

2023  Terre Simpson (remarkable contributions to organizing Virginia rides and serving as a beacon of volunteerism within the club); and

Anne Fitzpatrick (unwavering commitment to excellence in promoting education, recreation, and socialization within Potomac Pedalers and beyond)