Nelson Copp is an accomplished life-long cyclist, both on-road and off-road, and a master of applying state-of-the-art cartography and software applications to field guides in cooperation with GIS specialist Margaret Gooding and route scout Debra Copp. A geologist by training, he enjoys helping people "find themselves" he teaches Map & Compass Navigation and GPS classes for many Southern California groups and is a frequent Sierra Club outing leader. Along with biking, his interests include hiking, backpacking, surfing, cross-country skiing, and chasing eclipses all over the globe.