Andrew Besold

Station: Sawtooth National Recreation Area (US Forest Service)

Years Served: 2013-2014

Pre-Fellowship Education:

• Master of City and Regional Planning, Urban Planning from Rutgers University
• Bachelor of Science in Natural Resource Management from Rutgers University

Bio: Andrew served as the Stanley-Redfish Trail, Sawtooth National Recreation Area Fellow. He worked on designing a multi-use trail through the large Redfish Lake Campground and Recreation Complex that was a safe, non-motorized route for visitors. From the Redfish Lake Complex the trail connected to the town of Stanley, providing an alternative, non-motorized means for visitors staying in Stanley to access the Redfish Lake Complex and for campers to visit Stanley. Andrew is a lifelong cyclist with 50,000 miles of riding experience and on a wide variety of bicycles. He is also an outdoor recreation enthusiast with over 20 years of practical user experience in most passive outdoor recreation activities (However he can’t ski which he hopes to remedy while in Idaho). His grandest adventure was a 10 week, unsupported bicycle tour through the Alps with his best friend in 2001. Andrew is also a League of American Bicyclists, Cycling Instructor (LCI) and has educated hundreds of students on safe and effective cycling for Bike New York and elsewhere. Andrew aspires to be a leading national expert in all aspects of bicycle and pedestrian policy, facility design, bicycle/transit integration, as well as bicycle transportation and recreation development.

Current Position (2024): Active Transportation Portfolio Support Manager, District 9, Caltrans

Other Post-Fellowship Education/Job(s):

• Cycling Instructor at League of American Bicyclists
• Transportation Planner at West Central Initiative
• Transportation Planner at Montgomery County Planning Commission, Pennsylvania