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In my 20’s a “bike voice” in the back of my subconscious said biking was for me. I ignored it. My biking experience up to that point had been adventurous, for a small town Iowa boy, but seemingly typical. My mother saved her babysitting money to buy me my first bike when I was five years old. My faded memory is one of a chopper style bike, vintage 1970, with a yellow paint job and a banana seat. Home movies, watched long ago, capture the reality of my first pedal strokes and a crash into the white fence that separated my yard from Mrs. Diehl’s. |
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My big breakthrough occurred when a life long ambition became reality. This Iowa boy wanted to move to the mountains. A fortunate opportunity came my way at work and I relocated to Highlands Ranch, Colorado, a suburb of Denver. The paved trails and bike friendly atmosphere of Denver were begging for my attention. |
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My first ride on the LeMond wasn’t what I expected. I was left in the dust by the pack on a relatively short hill. That hill would eventually occupy a mid-ride challenge on my favorite 20-mile loop. One night, while the LeMond still glistened in my garage, the phone rang. Jimmy called asking if I was interested in doing Ride the Rockies, a week long group ride through the mountains. |
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I got in serious shape. I logged countless miles in the saddle preparing myself for the 2003 Ride the Rockies route. My weekly routine included a full day of work, a quick drive home, dinner quickly devoured and a 1 to 2 hour evening ride. My weekends were filled with progressively longer rides including a century ride and several climbs over mountain passes. |
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My road experience opened my eyes to another opportunity. Mountain bikes began to occupy my thoughts, dreams and excel spreadsheets. The analytical side of me surfaced again as I analyzed mountain bike options. Components, frames, brands and prices were all sorted in a variety of ways to identify the best value for my money. |
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My career path eventually led me away from Colorado. Missouri is much further behind Colorado in terms of embracing and promoting alternative forms of transportation. Due to many dedicated cyclists and several good organizations, there is hope. |
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Time allows wisdom and experience to change our perspective on the world. My 20 years of helping achieve the corporate dreams of others provided me with a great deal of business experience and enough financial rewards to provide for my family along the way. My bike voice took on a different tone last year as I began to research owning my own bicycle retail store. |
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