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Location: Brighton, Michigan
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Bikes: Optima Baron LR, '14 Nishiki Maricopa,'87 Trek 330 Elance, '89 Miyata 1400, '85 Peugeot PGN10, '04 Fuji Ace, '06 Giant Rincon, '95 Giant Allegre, '83 Trek 620, '86 Schwinn High Sierra
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For me, it was due to the Schwinn Varsity my father bought me in late middle school. I was 14 years old then.
I'd take the 12 mile ride from my house in Ft Wayne IN to Souder's in Grabill for those huge jawbreakers in the candy section.
Along the way, I fell in love with the old country roads, the warm summer wind in my hair, passing Amish buggies, and that open and free feeling that only comes from being on a bike. (I think my parents would have freaked out had I told them about this, riding so far from home).
36 years later, at 50 years old, I still love those open country roads. Two days ago, I just finished my 2nd 300k brevet ever, Long day, but still happy to be doing this after all these years