Coaches

Rob Mardell
Rob Mardell is a USAT Level III Coach who has completed countless triathlons including four Ironmans. He has been a personal triathlon coach since 2004, has coached San Francisco Chapter of Team in Training, has been an assistant triathlon coach for Stanford Tri team 2005-2007. Coach Rob also developed and lead cycling programs for Santa Clara and Wilcox High Schools and is a USA-Cycling Certified Pro Mechanic and Fitter, owner and operator of La Dolce Velo.

Coach Vishwanath Raman
Vishwanath Raman (Vishwa) has been cycling in the bay area since 1999. He considers himself fortunate to live in an area that affords on average over 40 weekends of sunshine a year and some of the most beautiful roads with a variety of grades. He is passionate about everything cycling; from building his own bicycles and maintaining them to rider safety, fit, nutrition and everything in between. Cycling has made an enormous difference to his life and Vishwa would love to work with beginning cyclists to ensure they see the impact of cycling on theirs. When he is not on the saddle, Vishwa works as a researcher in Mountain View, cooks for his family and friends, dabbles in photography, reads and watches movies.

Stanley Ho
Stanley Ho loves anything outdoors: rafting, hiking, backpacking, and traveling. His recent adventures brought him backpacking through South America, including Machu Picchu and the Amazon Rainforest. Stan has also completed a few triathlons and trail runs over the past years. His future goals are to run a marathon, hike to Everest Base Camp, and visit the Grand Canyon. In his spare time, he likes to play with his roommate's cat, Cosmo