Nickname(s):
I don't have any
City where I live:
Holland
Other Humans and/or Critters I live with:
Michelle (wife)
Grahame (son)
Marijetta (cat)
Jester (cat)
I originally hail from:
Holland
I have called myself a cyclist for:
About 5 years
These are the bikes that I own:
1. Ridley Pegasus (road bike)
2. Eddy Merckx Corsa Extra (road bike)
3. Empella Bonfire (cyclocross)
4. Gary Fisher Paragon (MTB)
5. Gazelle Tour de L'Avenir (Burley puller)
Favorite bike:
Each of the bikes I have is a favorite for a reason.
Dream bike:
There's a lot of bikes I'd love to have. Two of the top are the Eddy Merckx Team SC and the Pinerello Prince built with full Campagnolo Record and Bora wheels.
Average number of miles riden a year:
Around 3000
Favorite cycling memory/memories:
1. The first time I didn't get dropped at Gratten
2. Doing my first century (100 Grand in 2000)
3. Mountain biking in Durango Colorado and Moab
4. Finishing my first ride at Yankee Springs.
Worst cycling memory:
1. Crashing in the Central Wesleyan parking lot and dealing with the road rash.
2. Getting a bad case of poison ivy from a crash at Yankee Springs.
3. My first 'real' mountain bike ride at Yankee Springs.
All time favorite ride/route:
On the road I like the Hutchins Lake loop and I enjoy mountain biking at Fort Custer.
Cycling advice and tips:
1. Have fun
2. Don't forget your spare tube and tools
Favorite cyclist and why:
Erik Dekker because he has a great attitude about riding his bike, is a hard worker and he's Dutch. Hopefully he'll be back in form this year.
Average number of flat tires per season:
I think I only had 1 last year but usually 3 or 4.
Favorite ice cream flavor:
Mint chocolate chip
Preferences:
Campagnolo over Shimano
Aluminum over steel, titanium or carbon fiber (never riden ti or carbon though)
Bibs over shorts (except on long rides)
Riding fuel:
Gatorade and water during rides. Flat Coke and Clif shot before races.
Post ride snack:
Clif Bars, Little Debbie snacks and sometimes an ice cold beer.
Favorite song to have stuck in my head during a ride:
'Air' by Sparta, 'Division Street' by Split Lip, or 'Round and Round' by Ratt (only when I'm riding the '89 Merckx).
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