About Us

Terry Fischer serves as President of Bike Buckeye Lake, advancing trail development throughout Central Ohio. Following his role as Vice President in 2021, he became President in 2022, establishing the Buckeye Lake Trail (BLT) and serving as Tour Director for the Tour de Buckeye Lake for the past three years.

His community leadership extends to multiple boards and committees, including Visit Fairfield County, Fairfield County Active Transportation Planning, and the Buckeye Lake Regional Corporation, where he chairs the Trails Committee. Terry actively participates in Central Ohio Greenways (COG) initiatives through the Trail Town and Wayfinding steering committees, Trail Development & Partnerships Joint Working Group, and COG Trail Development Committee.

During his 30+ year corporate career, Terry led numerous company turnarounds as COO, GM, President, CEO, and Chairman of the Board, specializing in leveraging information technology solutions and  team development. He holds an MBA from Duke University, a Bachelor’s in Business from BW College, and an Engineering degree from UA.

Beyond managing technology for Bike Buckeye Lake, Terry consults for small to medium businesses and is launching Practical AI (practicalAI4U.com) in late 2024 where he will share insights on leveraging artificial intelligence in both professional and personal contexts.

When not advancing technology and trail development initiatives, Terry and his wife Vivian can be found cycling and hiking throughout the Buckeye Lake region and Central Ohio, where they enjoy spending time with their children and grandchildren, all of whom reside in the area.

Mark Shonebarger, Vice President – Mark is a lifetime runner and biking enthusiast with a deep appreciation for the benefits a trail system brings to the health and well-being of the community it serves. Having lived in the Dayton area for 18 years using the extensive system of connected trails demonstrated for Mark and his family the positive impacts gained by the connected towns and villages as desirable places to live or visit.

Mark retired at the end of 2021 after a 43-year career in the banking industry. He was a branch banking consultant with Verint Systems; Huntington Bank senior vice president for branch operations and supporting technology; NCR banking solutions product manager and an affiliate bank CFO with Bank One (now Chase Bank, NA).

Mark lives in the Buckeye Lake Thornville area with his wife, Becky. They have two children. Mark has a BS in Business Administration from Ohio University after graduation from William V. Fisher Catholic High School in Lancaster. Mark is President/Treasurer of the Harbor Point Condominium Association, a volunteer with the Licking County Park District and serves as a poll worker for Perry County. When living in the Dayton area, Mark served 15 years as race director for a run supporting Centerville High School track and cross country teams.

Jeff graduated from The Ohio State University with a B.S. degree in Business Administration. Jeff was one of three founding members of Bike Buckeye Lake, establishing the organization in July of 2015 and currently serves as President Emeritus. After 15 years in Logistics Management, Jeff changed careers in 1996 and has built a successful career as a Wealth Advisor for Thrivent Financial. Along with his financial industry accomplishments, his prize designation is that of being a Certified Kingdom Advisor. Jeff is a national sales and quality award winner for Thrivent and was inducted into the Thrivent Financial Hall of Fame in April of 2018. Jeff has accomplished a Trans-Continental bicycle ride, traveling from Reedsport, OR to Williamsburg, VA in celebration of the U.S. Bi-Centennial. He has ridden in many organized bike rides including, RAGBRAI, TOSRV, TOMRV to name a few. Jeff is a member of Adventure Cycling, a national organization promoting bicycle travel and Rails-to-Trails. He lives with his wife, Cindy, of 40 years on Buckeye Lake. They have two grown children, Sara (Phil) who live in Colorado Springs, Adam (Jessie) with children Gracyn and Kamryn who live in Gahanna.

Mike joined Bike Buckeye Lake in 2024 and was appointed Board Secretary in spring 2025.

Mike retired from White Castle System, Inc. in 2020 after 46 years of service. He began his career in Cincinnati restaurants and concluded as Chief Manufacturing Officer overseeing Supply Chain Management and the Company’s Meat Patty, Bakery and Retail Food Plants. As an officer of the company, he was Trustee for White Castle’s various retirement plans, healthcare plans and a number of LLC’s.
Mike has an accounting degree and a BA from Franklin University in Finance and Human Resources. He was also a Certified Compensation Professional from 1985 to 2011.

Mike and his wife Heather have been married since 2011. They joined the Buckeye Lake community in the fall of 2023. They have 4 grandchildren, 2 daughters and 2 dogs, who all enjoy life at the lake.

A Licking County native and Granville High School graduate, Dan earned his bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University with majors in finance and accounting and a minor in economics. After working in private equity and hedge funds, Dan shifted his focus to public accounting where he has spent nearly a decade refining his skills in complex tax returns, financial statements, and assurance services. Dan is also accredited in business valuations where he is able to provide valuations of closely-held businesses,family partnerships, and proposed business ventures for every situation from acquisition, gift and estate purposes, to divorce proceedings.

Dan now resides in Alexandria with his wife and three children. A glutton for punishment, he is a fan of all Cleveland sports and the Columbus Blue Jackets and also enjoys fishing and boating on Buckeye Lake.

Edward Bohren is a retired CEO of the Buckeye Valley Family YMCA located in Licking & Muskingum County Ohio.

Ed is a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Graduate of Ohio University with a BS in Rec Management and a Masters in Athletic Administration.

Past President of the Newark Rotary Club & current member, past Commissioner of the Licking Park District. Serves on the Board of the Newark Sports and Events Commission.

Ed and his wife Berniece currently reside in Millersport Ohio. They are proud parents of their son and wife Laurie, their 3 Grand Children Max, Elizabeth and Stella.Ed Enjoys the outdoors and spending time with friends & family.

John graduated from Ohio University with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering.  After more than 25 years in manufacturing and project management, John’s professional journey led him to his current role as Owner and President of TimeSavers Courier in Columbus, Ohio.

Since moving to Buckeye Lake, John along with his wife, Jennie, and their two sons, Vincent and William, have embraced the lake life, which complements his deep passion for cycling.  Biking is a hobby he has enjoyed for 15 years, and recently he has gotten his wife onto the saddle as well. John’s motto, “Bike for Life,” reflects his commitment to cycling as a lifelong pursuit. He aims to foster a vibrant cycling community around the lake by bringing his professional expertise and personal enthusiasm for cycling to the Bike Buckeye Lake Board.

Pat most recently worked 11 years for National Auto Care in Westerville as a Client Relations Manager before retiring in early 2021. Prior to that, Pat was a District Manager in the Circulation Department for The Columbus Dispatch for nearly 11 years. Pat and her husband, John, have been married 32 years and have raised their blended family of five children in Westerville, now ages 28, 34, 38, 39, and 40. They are blessed with three grandchildren who live nearby, Lyra 7 and twins, Cash and Coda 5. Pat enjoys the outdoors, biking, boating, and skiing. Pat’s parents and grandparents owned lake homes. Now, she and John are looking forward to building in Snug Harbor and living lake life by 2023. John is a chiropractor in Hilliard and might like to open a small practice near Buckeye Lake.

Bruce Ridenour is an entrepreneur and local business owner based in Thornville, Ohio. He currently owns Highpoint Outfitters in Thornville.

Bruce developed a lifelong passion for cars, bicycles, firearms and motorcycles during his youth. After a 20 year career selling and managing sales people in the Tech sector, Bruce started Motohio European Motorcycles in Columbus, OH, before transitioning to the automotive sector. In 2007, he acquired Newlon Motors, securing approvals from Ford and Chrysler, and opened Ridenour Auto Group in 2008. Under his leadership, the dealership provided full-service sales and maintenance to Perry County residents for over 14 years. In late 2022, Ridenour sold the business and moved full time to Thornville in 2023. He acquired Highpoint Outfitters in 2024.

Bruce holds an MBA and a BME from the University of Dayton.

Bruce has been married to his wife Nancy for over 30 years. They have two grown children who reside in Minneapolis and Albuquerque. The whole family enjoys bicycling in its many forms and rides together whenever they can. He wants to share his love of bicycling with the community and hopes to help grow safe and sustainable opportunities to ride bicycles in the area. If you ever go riding with Bruce, he will certainly tell you “I love to ride my bicycle!” every time out.