* real name- mike
* where do you live- grew up in chicago burbs, now in iowa
* explanation of your handle- had it since the late 90s when I decided to go to Mississippi State for a golf program.
* explanation of your avatar- a tattoo on my leg.
* age- 41.
* occupation- contract negotiation and management for a school district.
* favorite bike- handbuilt from a class I took in '18
* what's in your stable- handbuilt road bike 2x11, Fairlight Secan gravel, '89 Tange 1 road bike with 2x11, Black Mountain Cycles MC in 3x9 commute setup, '97 Cannondale CAAD3 with 2x11, a bunch of frames that I need to build.
* fastest speed on a road bike? where? when?- I think 44mph on a hill in NE Iowa during Ragbrai 2016.
* how many miles ON THE ROAD on a road bike last year- 2600mi out of 3200?...I dont really pay too close attention and do include a gravel bike as road miles since gravel roads are roads. The rest is probably zwift miles.
* and, something fun- I coach girls HS volleyball and help run a non-profit youth mentorship program that uses cycling to connect kids and adults.
* How did you find the paceline Forum- no idea, but google is a fair guess.
Me during RAGBRAI last year. The youth cycling program trains for 5 months then completes RAGBRAI. This was taken on tutu-tuesday.
