Rode as a child in the 1950s. Led tours of Pennsylvania Dutch Country in 1973, Cape Cod in 1975 and 1976. Given a road bike in 1974. Joined CIBA Central Indiana Bicycle Assn in 1977; 1000 mile award in 1978. Led a ride! Joined Westport CT Sound Cyclists in 1980; led the big ride, May Metric Century! Joined Williamsburg Bicycle Club in 1985; elected VP and President! Joined Richmond Area Bicycle Club in 1987; led most rides in 2011, 103. Rode over 1000 club miles for 35 years and still going. Lead 103 rides in 2011, most in the club. Joined Bicycle Adventure Club in 2002, Toured in PA,NJ, NY,FL,TX,CA,CO,MI,MT,WY,UT,GA,VA,NC,WA,OR,WI,KY,OH,IN,CT,MA, Austria, Czech Rep., Italy, France, Germany, Belgium, New Zealand, Wales, Canada (PEI), and Mallorca, Spain, Thailand. Accompanied by my beautiful wife for 35 years. Hobby: I buy and sell road bikes, about 30 a year.
Description: Easy riding on a carbon frame with electric shifters that are easy on my arthritic fingers & wrists. Enough gears to smooth the hills, 700 x 28 tires to soak up the shock, a high stem bar combo to ease my back, and double wrapped bar tape for a good feeling.