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Where were you born or from and how long have you been in the DFW area?
Born in Houston. Have lived in Plano since 1996.

What brought you to the DFW area? What part of town do you currently live in?
Moved to Plano from San Antonio in 1996 to establish the headquarters of the US subsidiary of a German-based manufacturing company called Hebel.

When you are not cycling, how do you earn your living?
I have served as the founder and president of the Center for Christ & Culture for the last ten years. In essence, I am a theologian, author, and speaker that works to challenge the spiritual apathy and cultural indifference of the church through serious research, writing, teaching and speaking. Anyone interested can learn more at my website: www.battlefortruth.org

What is the best thing about your job?
It is very satisfying to help people think clearly and experience the full freedom and joy of authentic Christian faith.

How long have you been a member of the PBA?
I first joined PBA in 2006 but took up mountain biking in 2010. I returned to the road in July 2011 and rejoined PBA.

How did you get interested in cycling, group cycling, cycling with the PBA?
Was getting older and finding it harder to stay in shape so tried cycling and loved it immediately.

Are you a member of any other bike clubs?  DORBA

How many rides and how many miles per year do you cycle?
At my peak in 2007, I was probably averaging around 175-200 miles each week. I am planning to get back to that level by the end of 2011.

Tell us two or three interesting things most people don't know about you.
I write and publish poetry.

Describe your first bike. Do you participate in any other sports?
My first bike was a Schwinn Varsity, which I rode in the Hotter-N-Hell. I still like to ride the trails.

What is your favorite ride ever or best ever riding experience?
That would have to be the MS150 in 2007 from Austin to Houston. There were six of us who joined with the Michelob Ultra Team and flew to the finish both days.

What is your most embarrassing cycling moment? Why I don’t know what you’re talking about!

If you could go on one more bike ride, what ride would it be?  A (flat) stage at the Tour de France.

What is your favorite book, movie, or play?  I read an average of 3-4 books each week (non-fiction) so that would be hard to say. I loved Gone With the Wind.

If you have, or had, an iPod, what music would be in it? What is your favorite food or cuisine?
Country music of course: I’m a Texan! Mexican food, again, I’m a Texan!

Do you have any kids? What are their ages and do they ride bikes?
I have three kids, a son who is 20 serving in the Marine Corps and two daughters, 17 and 13. My son used to ride before he joined the world’s largest “gun club.”

What else would you like to tell us about yourself?
I am married to a great woman who lets me indulge my riding addiction!

Tickets for the Annual PBA Party are now available for purchase online.

Go to our website’s home page and click on the “Shop” tab in the upper navigation bar, from there click “PBA Holiday Party”. Once you are logged in you can purchase your reservation (we don’t issue tickets). Adults and Kids are welcome as long as one in the family is a registered member.

Details on location, date, and time can all be found on the page as you are checking out. Hope to see you there!

Space is limited so please make your purchase now.

Where were you born or from and how long have you been in the DFW area?   McAlester, OK – lived here all my life

What brought you to the DFW area?  Parents 

What part of town do you currently live in?  The Colony

When you are not cycling, how do you earn your living?   Owner/operator of a medical aesthetic practice and LVN

What is the best thing about your job?    Meeting new people

How long have you been a member of the PBA?    First involved approx 19 years ago

How did you get interested in cycling, group cycling, cycling with the PBA?    A member introduced me

Are you a member of any other bike clubs?    No

How many rides and how many miles per year do you cycle?     Just started cycling again recently

Tell us two or three interesting things most people don't know about you.    Used to compete in Dance and love fast cars and motorcycles

Describe your first bike    Girls blue Schwinn

Do you participate in any other sports     Run and run rallies

Have you, or do you do any bicycle racing?   NO WAY

What is your favorite ride ever or best ever riding experience?    Riding a tandem with DoubleDates

What is your most embarrassing cycling moment?   First clipped-in fall  at a stop light in front of traffic.  I was a new rider learning how to clip in and out of my Look Pedals

If you could go on one more bike ride, what ride would it be?     Tour of Ireland

What is your favorite book, movie, or play?    Phantom of the Opera

If you have, or had, an iPod, what music would be in it?   Rock, Country, Jazz, Blues, Christian Rock

What is your favorite food or cuisine?    Sushi

What other hobbies or interests are you involved in when not riding your bike?   Dance, volunteering at Scottish Rite Hospital, Mission trips

Do you have any pets? If so, describe.    Molly (10) – Black Schneizer and Sammy (7) – Yorkie (Named after Sammy Hagar)

Do you have any kids? What are their ages and do they ride bikes?  Unfortunately, no kids

What else would you like to tell us about yourself?    Missed riding more than I realized.  Happy to be riding again.  Feel better physically since running and riding

Since 2008, the PBA has donated bikes to kids in need and this year we expanded our donation to 52 bikes and two different Collin County organizations! For many of our members, PBA participation is just about going out and riding their bikes. But, for a group of others who equally love to ride their bikes, it is also about giving back to the Collin County community that supports us and has patience with us as we are out riding. It is about giving the next generation of cyclists a chance to ride at a young age and giving them the resources needed to see where cycling takes them. Cycling builds confidence and teamwork and provides these kids with skills they will use their entire lives. Through these efforts we are actually investing for the future in our community.

We could not have done it without the generosity of money, spirit, resources, and time from many of our members and a few special sponsors.

Thanks go to the many elves who helped assemble the bikes obtained through negotiation by our President, Terry Brcka.

Thanks to our club sponsors whose contributions made the purchase of these bikes possible.

Thanks to Richardson Bike Mart in Frisco who donated helmets for each of the 52 riders.

Thanks to Steve Standifer for his generous personal contribution of $1,500 that helped us increase our donation count.

Thanks to Rick and Lori Maucieri for donating space at Rick’s warehouse for the bike builds because we have now officially outgrown Terry’s garage.

And thanks to the two organizations who allowed us to receive the gift of sharing by giving these bikes to their kids: The Children’s Advocacy Center of Collin County, and the Boys and Girls Club of Plano.

Bike Build #1 for the Children’s Advocacy Center of Collin County

Bike Build #2 for the Boys & Girls Club of Plano Event

Boys & Girls Club of Plano Bike Giveaway

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We are fast approaching the end of 2011 and want you to SAVE the DATE on your calendar for our Annual PBA Meeting and PARTY. Some quick facts below and more to follow once all details are hammered out.

What:       PBA Annual Meeting and Party

When:      SATURDAY, January 28, 2012

6:00 – Socializing and drinks (cash bar)

6:30 – Dinner

Where:     Maggiano’s (northwest corner of Park and the North Dallas Tollway, right near Willowbend Mall)

Our website will soon have online sign-up and payment for this event so keep your eyes open for announcements.

Also, for all members who were registered as of December 7th, voting for our Board positions will be happening soon and all elected positions will be announced at this party.

 Mark your calendar NOW!

This post is to let you all know that I am stepping down as the PBA Blog Editor beginning in January. I am so fortunate to have been your newsletter (and now blog) editor for well over 5 years and have enjoyed every minute.

Our club is comprised of some wonderful people and some pretty amazing characters and I can’t think of a better group of individuals to call on as part of my extended family. The stories some of you have told and the adventures you have taken have been nothing short of amazing and, in some cases, miraculous.

Thanks to Chris Mathews for originally asking me to be the PBA newsletter editor and trusting that I knew how to be pesky enough to unearth some good stories and curious enough to dig a little deeper. Thanks also to all the contributors over the years who have shared their stories and photos.  

I am, however, leaving you in the hands of a supremely talented lady who you already know and love. Lori Maucieri will be taking over as your Editor in January and I swear she is the only person who is equipped to take on this role. You have read her stories as the “Off The Back” contributor over the past year and, if you are lucky, you have been on rides with her. She brings a whole new perspective to the role and you will have a blast reading her stories and those of contributors who will support her. Did any of you ever watch “I Love Lucy” while you were growing up (or in reruns?) She is a real live Lucy and has the adventures to prove it. 

Enjoy the work that she shares with you and most of all enjoy each other! You are all pretty special !

Roxanne

We all need to be watching out for each other and learning the key things to do in case there is an accident while you are venturing out on your bike.

This post is intended to be an ongoing dialogue of what we can do to help each other so please don’t assume this is all inclusive.

Add to this, often and freely:

1)   As a rider, make sure you take a form of ID that has your key contact information (Name, Address, Phone Number, Emergency Contact, any illnesses or allergies) as well as your Insurance Card

2)   Make sure your phone has an ICE listing  (In Case of Emergency contact)

3)   Tell your fellow riders where to find your ID and phone so they don’t have to search at a critical time.

4)   For those riders who are bystanders after the accident:  Make sure the fallen rider is not moved and stays still if at all possible, make sure other riders are stationed to flag cars around, and make sure your blinking lights are on since cars may not see you.

5)   Hopefully most times won’t call for an ambulance but, when there is a question (especially when it might involve head trauma), it is better safe than sorry so call 911.