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The Old Mike… and the New Mike

Where were you born or from and how long have you been in the DFW area?

I was born in Illinois and moved to Dallas in 1990.

What brought you to the DFW area?  What part of town do you currently live in?

I live in Murphy Texas

When you are not cycling, how do you earn your living?  I work as Software License Manager at Ericsson

What is the best thing about your job?  I learn something new everyday

How long have you been a member of the PBA?  Less than a year

How did you get interested in cycling, group cycling, cycling with the PBA  

I began cycling to lose weight.

Are you a member of any other bike clubs?    No

How many rides and how many miles per year do you cycle?   3000 miles this year.

Tell us two or three interesting things most people don’t know about you.  In less than 2 years, I am ½ the man I used to be.

Describe your first bikeDo you participate in any other sportsHave you, or do you do any bicycle racing?  My first bike was a hybrid, my second was a flat bar road bike, and my current bike is a road bike. When not riding I lift weights.

What is your favorite ride ever or best ever riding experience?  I love to ride in the heat.

What is your most embarrassing cycling moment?  Being clipped in and falling over in front of my house.

If you could go on one more bike ride, what ride would it be?  A ride through the desert.

What is your favorite book, movie, or play?  Goodfellas

What other hobbies or interests are you involved in when not riding your bike? Do you have any pets?  If so, describe.  Physical fitness

What else would you like to tell us about yourself? 

I had weight loss surgery Dec. 15 2009. I lost a total of 168 pounds. The first 90 came off very easy, and then it stopped. Cycling burned the rest of it off.

This is your BIG CHANCE to come and hang with the NEW (and not so new)  members of PBA….

                                                         PBA Happy Hour

                                                     Thursday, March 8th

                                                                 6:00 p.m.

                                                  More details to come later!

     I grew up around White Rock Lake, and my childhood home is just a matter of blocks from the old Bath House.  I have been spending a lot of time down there lately, working on my parent’s house.  During my much needed breaks, I have been enjoying a lap or two around the lake like I did when I was a kid.  On several different occasions over the past few weeks, I have stopped into the new Dallas Bicycle Café with friends as we rode around the lake.  In case you are looking for a new destination ride, you might just want to check this place out.  It is located near White Rock Lake, at the corner of E. Northwest Hwy and Lawther Road.  (In the same corner as Bicycle Works)

     Armando Guerrero, the owner of the café showed us around on our first visit there.  The place is decorated in a cool cycling motif, and it even has a place to hang your bikes out front.  On the inside there is a changing room, as well as lockers to stash your gear.  They also have a storage area that you could rent out to store your bike. 

     Armando, a “tri-guy”, who enjoys off road biking, told us that he wanted a place where cyclists and runners could come to hang out.  He even has indoor/outdoor type carpet throughout the entire café so it will be easy for a cyclist to walk around in their shoes.  He plans on later to have a TT type bike where folks can have contests with their best times, as they sit around the café watching the Tour de France, etc. The Dallas Bicycle Café serves “healthy” breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and dinner.  Along with all sorts of juices and various coffee drinks served in big ol’mamba jamba coffee cups.  There is also a cool bar with flat screen TV’s, where they serve wine and beer on tap. 

     The café is a fun place for cyclists to visit, and would make a great destination ride for anyone interested in a new adventure.  Next time you head down to WRL, stop by, check it out…and tell them you’re from PBA!  If you would like more info on the Dallas Bicycle Café, have a look at their website at www.bicyclecafedallas.com

A neat article from the New York Times….

http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2012/02/17/sports/cycling/17reuters-cycling-hour-1.html?_r=2&hp