When I was 11 my parents relented and purchased the hottest game in America at the time. This was a huge step for them as they had never been big believers in following the masses, so to speak. While other kids sported the coolest jeans, I was wearing Sears Tuff Skins. When it came time to buy me a bike, the 10-speed models were off limits, for reasons never explained to me. Instead I pedaled furiously on a turquoise-colored Schwinn with a seat shaped like an enormous banana. My new mode of transportation had a single speed, one that Schwinn engineers deemed suitable for going up AND down hills. If Lance Armstrong ever rode that bike, he would probably dismount after five minutes and...

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I have never really owned an expensive bike, though I am looking at buying a carbon fiber road bike down the road. We've probably covered just about everything, but before you go, may I ask what kinds of bikes have you had over the years, and what do you recommend for someone who wants to ride again. I have a tendency to keep the same bike(s) for a longtime. I have been a director of the Redding Trade Club, member of the Asphalt Cowboys, Friends of Whiskeytown board member and I am an Ambassador for the Greater Redding Chamber of Commerce. My father died at a young age from a heart attack and I want to make sure that doesn’t happen to me. But mostly it is about being outdoors and enjoying the beautiful area we live in. I have seen all sorts of wildlife on my rides, including lots of... It’s a natural for me to climb Shasta since I work for Shasta. My wife and I moved to the Redding area 21 years ago for all of the outdoor opportunities available. My wife and I are avid hikers and backpackers and I recently completed my 10th summit climb of Mt. Shasta.

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