Paul Boudreau

Executive & Technical Director

As Executive & Technical Director, Paul is responsible for the overall direction of the Gran Prix of Beverly and is the point of contact between the event and USA Cycling.

Paul was the race director for the Gran Prix of Gloucester, one of the largest cyclocross races in North America, since its inception in 1999 until the final race in 2018. Paul also helped revive the Witches Cup race in Salem and worked as the Race Director for 2007 and 2008.

When not riding bicycles or attending his sons’ sporting events, Paul is a Staff Human Factors Engineer for a multinational medical device corporation and lives in Beverly, MA with his wife and their two sons. 

paul@gpbeverly.com

Chris McKernan

Operations & Expo Director

As Operations and Expo Director, Chris' duties are varied. He is a strategic planner working with Paul on the overall production of the event. Chris can best be described as the fire fighter - working on last minute issues before they become problems. Chris will also use his connections to secure sweet prizes for our non-cash categories and our volunteer raffle. Chris also works directly with vendors in our Expo Area. 

Robert gates

Volunteer Coordinator

Bob is excited to be involved in GB Beverly, despite his limited bike racing experience. His first and last bike race was when a few college friends invited him along to a mountain bike race at the Catamount Center in Vermont in the 1990s. But the No. 1 skill for the volunteer coordinator – “herding cats” – is an area where he is well versed. He co-created and ran the Beverly Cross Country Running Series for six seasons, getting hundreds of kids involved in running and raising thousands of dollars for his neighborhood elementary school’s PTO. Bob was also the co-founder and co-coordinator for the Beverly Ski Club at Beverly Middle School. Bob is a racer at-heart. He was a competitive ski racer growing up in New Hampshire and is now pumped to help bring a world-class sporting event to Beverly, his adopted hometown for the past 17 years.

More about the Garden City

Beverly offers residents and visitors alike a unique coastal experience only 22 miles from Boston. Once known as "The Gold Coast" many beautiful coastal homes still exist today along beautiful Route 127--local cyclists may cruise from Beverly to Rockport along some of the most beautiful coastline in the world. From a recreational standpoint, Beverly offers thirty parks, nine beaches, five marinas, a public golf and tennis club, and numerous restaurants and shops. Five MBTA stations with direct access to Boston and other local areas, make Beverly an easy and enjoyable destination not to be missed!!

For a city of about 40,000 residents Beverly has a surprising number of pro cyclists calling this slice of heaven home. Tim Johnson, Curtis White, Lyne Bessette, Jesse Anthony, and Shawn Milne have all called Beverly home.