Team Name: Nerac Earth Cycling
DOB: 10/03/1960
Residence: 44 Old Eagleville Road
Height: 5’ 9”
Weight: 175
Strengths: loyalty, dedication, high energy
Hobbies: Golf, Baseball
What do your mates call you? Rob
Name your cycling mentors: Chris
Name your favorite ride, to date: BKM Steelcase M.S. Ride
Where do you like to ride? Country Roads
What’s your #1 strength as a cyclist? I want to get better
Other than race, what are some of your other bike skills that would make any Mom proud? I used to be able to ride a pretty long wheelie!
How about skills off the bike? Prior to riding I used to run marathons but ended up with a bad Achilles injury.
What gets you pumped up before a race? My heart
Fondest memory in a race? I loved the Wellsley college girls at the Boston Marathon.
How would you describe your sense of humor? It is a big part of who I am
What types of comedians do you relate to? Funny ones
What has been your finest moment in racing? The Boston Marathon
What has been your finest moment on two legs? Bringing my wife and daughter home after 2 months in the NICU out of state.
When you’re not on your bike, what do you like to do? Walk with my wife and daughter, watch baseball, landscape my yard.
Favorite flick? True Grit
Favorite ride? My convertible
Favorite song? Night Moves
Favorite Carb? Bread, and Pasta, and Bread and Pasta
What foods do you indulge in the most? Bread and Pasta
What’s the best perk about riding? Fun and fitness and meeting new people
Name your ultimate upcoming biking moment: As of now I would say becoming a member of Nerac Earth Cycling
Name your ultimate upcoming non-biking moment: Hopefully, finishing Graduate School
Describe your best cycling memory: My best cycling memory goes back to being a kid because my bike was my freedom and I rode everywhere on it.
Your perfect day? Beautiful sunshine, blue skies out walking with my family
Got any nicknames? I think my wife has a couple for me but I’m not sure.
Favorite junk food? Animal crackers