Mark's Bicycle Page!

My Bicycling Accomplishments...
Click on this map for a bigger map Note: White Routes were non-bicycle routes
In 1981, I rode my bicycle around the Eastern United States and Canada. Ride segments along the way included: Longmont, Colorado to Salina, Kansas; Salina, Kansas to Gainesville, Missouri; Gainesville, Missouri to Longboat Key, Florida; Longboat Key, Florida to Morgantown, West Virginia; Morgantown, West Virginia to Asbury Park, New Jersey; Asbury Park, New Jersey to Stamford, Connecticut; Stamford, Connecticut to New Groton, Connecticut; New Groton, Connecticut to Pemaquid Point, Maine; Pemaquid Point, Maine to Quebec, Canada; Quebec, Canada to Montreal, Canada; Montreal, Canada to Thunder Bay, Canada; *train* Thunder Bay, Canada to Duluth, Minnesota; Duluth, Minnesota to Cheyenne, Wyoming; *bus* Cheyenne, Wyoming to Longmont, Colorado A sample log of my first few days...

My Bicycling Accomplishments...

Click on this map for a bigger map
Note: White Routes were non-bicycle routes

In 1981, I rode my bicycle around the Eastern United States and Canada. Ride segments along the way included:

A sample log of my first few days...

1983, spring I was hired as a Bicycle Mechanic at a local bicycle shop. I was promoted to Salesman at the same bicycle shop by mid-summer.
1983, I took a trip to New England, and rode across Connecticut, during the Fall, to see the trees changing colors.
1984 I was promoted to Assistant-Manager.
1985 I was promoted to Manager.
1985, I travelled by bicycle again, this time up to the Wonderful "Yellowstone National Park" ... I rode from Laramie, Wyoming to Centennial, Wyo, then caught a ride to Pinedale, Wyo. I rode from there to Yellowstone, where I did the lower loop, before returning to Jackson Hole. From Jackson Hole I caught a bus home, and while on the bus, Yellowstone got their first snow of the year, 14 inches!! Close!!
Late 1985 I was laid off due to the local recession.
1987 and 1989 I toured as much of Southern Europe as I could, while in the US Navy. I was able to take about 10 1-day trips in Italy, Spain and France, and Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
1990, Upon leaving the Navy, I went back to the same shop as Sales Manager.
1991, I was promoted to Store Manager. I was laid off that Fall.
1992 Worked part time at another bike shop, assembling bikes.
1993-1997 Support mechanic for local charity bicycle rides.

My fee for this support has usually been, a tee shirt, water bottle, and lunch!! [same as the participants]!!

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