Academic Training Rides

Ride Time: 48min.
Average Speed: 3.4mph
Total Distance: 2.7mi













Why am I so proud of the above mediocre statistics? This entire ride time was posted making tight turn loops around my classroom while simultaneously delivering a stimulating lecture on energy transformations.

Who says I’m not a pro rider?…I get paid to ride.

It’s a Festivus Miracle!

There is nothing sweeter than getting a call from a fellow co-worker muttering the melodious words, “Snow day tomorrow”.

Oh yeah, and somehow they still pay me for this. Some may argue that a teacher’s compensation is very nominal. However, I tend to disagree. If you are reading this while at work sitting at a fluorescent light adorned congested office environment, enjoy...I'll be romping in a winter wonderland.

Velo-Centerfolds

It’s not easy for an ADD kid who loves instant gratification to be patient. However, after my long-awaited final touches arrived this week (courtesy of ACF) I was able to complete two very much anticipated bike builds.

69er: Arguably my favorite bike I have ever owned.
26.5lbs out of the box.
Post Finkelstein’s “Pimp my Ride” transformation: Just a hair over 20lbs.



A mighty fine winter beater if I do say so myself. This is a titanium Kona Hei Hei that I have owned for some time. A few years ago, one of my students assisted in custom painting it. Because of the indestructible nature of Titanium, this frame seemed to be a suitable platform for this years W.R.C.S. race bike. It weighs in at a lean 18lbs. Can this set-up enable me to claw onto the podium this year? Will the German pay off Hermit-man to miscalculate points and allow him to beat me by a mere 11 points for a second year in a row? The competition will be fierce.