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Attorney Kimberlee Stafford is a dedicated cyclist. Growing up in Boise, she fell in love with 
cycling watching the Ore Ida Women’s Challenge, North America's biggest women’s professional bike race during the 1980s. Further inspired by Olympians Connie Carpenter-Phinney and Rebecca Twigg, as well as the cycling-centric coming of age movie Breaking Away, Kimberlee saved money mowing lawns to buy her first real road bike when she was 12. Many models have since replaced that first bike (still in her possession), but her dedication to cycling sports remains and has only gotten stronger. She enjoys road cycling with her wife to explore scenic Oregon, and pursues cyclocross for the endurance test and fun!
“These are totally different kinds of riding,” explains Kimberlee. “Road cycling gets us out to see and experience all the beautiful spaces of Oregon up close and it’s not uncommon to put in 100-mile days. But cyclocross is a fall sport, which is fun, muddy, and technical. We might be racing in terrible weather, but then we get to hang out, cheer each other on, and enjoy a beer with friends when we're done.”
Kimberlee has been racing cyclocross for 10 years. She discovered the sport during law school and eventually the combination of chaos and camaraderie drew her in. Tonkon Torp sponsors Kimberlee’s team, Grouptrail Cycling (which includes fellow attorney David Forman), a family-friendly crew more focused on friendship and fun than setting records.
During a cyclocross race, competitors ride as hard as they can to complete as many laps as possible on a two-mile circular racecourse. The courses, located
throughout Oregon, feature combinations of pavement, wooded trails, grass, sand, and steep hills, as well as intentionally-constructed obstacles requiring riders to dismount and carry their bikes. Although she appreciates the unique offerings of each course, Kimberlee’s favorite experience was a race held at Oaks Park in Sellwood. The course had a long portion along the Willamette River that changed in composition from sand to water during the day as the tide rose, keeping riders on their toes to monitor conditions and pick the best line.
Cycling is not just a personal passion. Kimberlee’s practice includes a focus on real estate and sustainability, and she has led efforts at Tonkon Torp to improve sustainable business practices such as making bike commuting more accessible. She also currently serves as the Chair of the Board of Directors for The Street Trust, a nonprofit organization working to improve public transit, walking, and bicycling conditions in Oregon.
Due to COVID-19, the 2020 Oregon cyclocross season was unfortunately cancelled. Kimberlee is looking forward to getting back to the starting line in Fall 2021.
cycling watching the Ore Ida Women’s Challenge, North America's biggest women’s professional bike race during the 1980s. Further inspired by Olympians Connie Carpenter-Phinney and Rebecca Twigg, as well as the cycling-centric coming of age movie Breaking Away, Kimberlee saved money mowing lawns to buy her first real road bike when she was 12. Many models have since replaced that first bike (still in her possession), but her dedication to cycling sports remains and has only gotten stronger. She enjoys road cycling with her wife to explore scenic Oregon, and pursues cyclocross for the endurance test and fun!
“These are totally different kinds of riding,” explains Kimberlee. “Road cycling gets us out to see and experience all the beautiful spaces of Oregon up close and it’s not uncommon to put in 100-mile days. But cyclocross is a fall sport, which is fun, muddy, and technical. We might be racing in terrible weather, but then we get to hang out, cheer each other on, and enjoy a beer with friends when we're done.”
Kimberlee has been racing cyclocross for 10 years. She discovered the sport during law school and eventually the combination of chaos and camaraderie drew her in. Tonkon Torp sponsors Kimberlee’s team, Grouptrail Cycling (which includes fellow attorney David Forman), a family-friendly crew more focused on friendship and fun than setting records.
During a cyclocross race, competitors ride as hard as they can to complete as many laps as possible on a two-mile circular racecourse. The courses, located
throughout Oregon, feature combinations of pavement, wooded trails, grass, sand, and steep hills, as well as intentionally-constructed obstacles requiring riders to dismount and carry their bikes. Although she appreciates the unique offerings of each course, Kimberlee’s favorite experience was a race held at Oaks Park in Sellwood. The course had a long portion along the Willamette River that changed in composition from sand to water during the day as the tide rose, keeping riders on their toes to monitor conditions and pick the best line.
Cycling is not just a personal passion. Kimberlee’s practice includes a focus on real estate and sustainability, and she has led efforts at Tonkon Torp to improve sustainable business practices such as making bike commuting more accessible. She also currently serves as the Chair of the Board of Directors for The Street Trust, a nonprofit organization working to improve public transit, walking, and bicycling conditions in Oregon.
Due to COVID-19, the 2020 Oregon cyclocross season was unfortunately cancelled. Kimberlee is looking forward to getting back to the starting line in Fall 2021.
Awards & Recognition
The Best Lawyers in America
2021-2022, Real Estate Law
Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers
2020-2021, Real Estate
2017-2019, Recognized Practitioner - Real Estate
2017-2019, Recognized Practitioner - Real Estate
Oregon State Bar
2015, President's Sustainability Award