Believe Jared Fisher when he says he loves Nevada. He came here more than 25 years ago to study at UNLV, and never left. Fisher and his wife, Heather, own Las Vegas Cyclery and Escape Adventures, a bike touring company that operates across the American west. Although he has almost no political experience, Fisher launched a long-shot bid last month for governor via the Republican primary next June, kicking it off with a 1,400-mile listening tour of the state—by bike. Fisher’s early; so far he’s the only formally declared candidate in either primary, but we caught up with him after the tour to learn more about his trip and his two-wheel bid for the governor’s mansion in Carson City.
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This Bike Shop Owner is Riding for Governor
Jared’s Listening Tour Included Connecting With Kelly Garni — Bass Player and Coffee Shop Owner in Pioche
by Alan Snel They’re businessmen in small Nevada towns. Both are known for their down-to-earth personalities. And they’re even musicians – one plays bass guitar, the other is a drummer. And just recently, their paths crossed. Jared Fisher, of Blue Diamond, was bicycling 1,400 miles around the state of Nevada… [Read More]
Amargosa Valley Market Owner Hosts Jared After Helping A Driver Escape The Sand Dunes
by Alan Snel You have not enjoyed the full Nevada experience unless your car gets stuck in the Amargosa Valley sand dunes about 90 miles northwest of Las Vegas. Jared Fisher, on the final leg of a 14-day, 1,400-mile campaign for governor bicycle tour, was helping his brother-in-law get his… [Read More]
Jared’s Epic Governor Bike Ride Trip Makes The Reno Gazette-Journal
by Alan Snel The Reno Gazette-Journal’s Seth Richardson wrote a spectacular story on Jared’s run (or bike) for governor this week. And I also loved the photo of Richardson took of Jared. Great photo, Seth. How many times have we seen Jared in a long-sleeve button-down shirt on a bicycle? It’s… [Read More]
This guy is biking his way around the state in a bid for governor
Statewide campaigns in Nevada have a pattern: multiple visits to Las Vegas and Reno, a couple to Elko and a rural tour. Rinse. Repeat. There isn’t a lot of variation on the model, at least for successful candidates. But Jared Fisher, a political newcomer, is adding a bit of spice… [Read More]
This guy is biking his way around the state in a bid for governor
Statewide campaigns in Nevada have a pattern: multiple visits to Las Vegas and Reno, a couple to Elko and a rural tour. Rinse. Repeat. There isn’t a lot of variation on the model, at least for successful candidates. But Jared Fisher, a political newcomer, is adding a bit of spice… [Read More]
Jared Meets A Reno Bicyclist Who Happens To Know About Political Campaigns
by Alan Snel Jared Fisher and Mike Galeoto are a pair of fat tire bike geeks with one other common bond. Both have entered the political arena. Fisher, 47, of Blue Diamond, is running for governor of Nevada and is biking 14,000 miles in 14 days from Las Vegas to… [Read More]
Fisher Meets Elko Area Doctor (And New Bike Shop Owner) On The Campaign Trail
by Alan Snel On Friday morning, John Gull was out pedaling his gravel bike — a road-style bike with wide tires — in Lamoille about 25 miles from Elko where he crossed paths with Nevada’s newest gubernatorial candidate. Gull, an ear, nose, throat physician who also opened a bike shop… [Read More]
Jared Meets Bryan, Who Says: “One of America’s strengths is that an individual can stand up and say we’re a little off course.”
by Alan Snel On a high desert mesa north of Lake Mead, local resident Bryan Mortensen was riding his bicycle Monday morning when he bumped into another guy on a bike who just happens to be running for governor of Nevada. Mortensen met Jared Fisher, a 47-year-old father of four… [Read More]
Las Vegas bike retailer Jared Fisher running for governor
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (BRAIN) — Jared Fisher, who owns Las Vegas Cyclery and the Escape Adventures bike tour company, is running for the GOP nomination for the governor’s race in Nevada. Fisher, 47, has never run for elected office before. On Monday, he planned to start a 1,400-mile bike ride… [Read More]
