Team Name: Nerac Earth
DOB: 12/2/58
Hometown: Tolland, CT
Residence: Palatial Estate
Height: 6′ 1″
Weight: Not much
Strengths: Eternal optimist
Hobbies: Biking, biking, and Harley biking
Race Class: Wanna bee
When did you start racing? 2000
Why did you start racing? Dean
What do your mates call you? Hey
Name your cycling mentor Dean, Dave, Jill, John, Glen, Becky, Phil………….etc
Name your favorite ride, to date: Kicking crit boy’s ass with John
Who has influenced you the most in cycling? Kevin Breton, Maureen
Where do you like to ride? Anywhere
What and when was your first win? Ummmmmmmmmm…..what first win?
What’s your #1 strength as a cyclist? (see weight above)
Other than race, what are some of your other bike skills that would make any Mom proud? Big crashes
How about skills off the bike? Can fix or build anything
What gets you pumped up before a race? Linkin Park
Fondest memory in a race? Beating Dean
How would you describe your sense of humor? Dry and quick
What types of comedians do you relate to? Chris Rock
What has been your finest moment in racing? Beating Dean
What has been your finest moment on two legs? Bringing my 3 children into this world
When you’re not on your bike, what do you like to do? Ride my Harley
Favorite flick? Jeremiah Johnson
Favorite ride? Thursday night road/West Hartford mtn
Favorite song? Alice in Chains-Would
Favorite Carb? Donuts
What foods do you indulge in the most? Dark chocolate.
What’s the best perk about riding? Being outside with great people
Name your ultimate upcoming biking moment: Keep up with John on any hill.
Name your ultimate upcoming non-biking moment: Watch my son graduate high school
Describe your best cycling memory: Ride on soapstone when all the stars lined up and I had boundless energy and led the ride.
Your perfect day? Everyday-life is too short to wait for the perfect one -live every day like it’s your last.
Got any nicknames? Ask Mr. Perfect
Favorite junk food? (see food indulgence)