Nickname(s):
In the local cycling scene I'm summoned by "Massimo"
City where I live:
Holland
Other Humans and/or Critters I live with:
Baker (cat)
Rainier (cat)
I originally hail from:
Grand Rapids
I have called myself a cyclist for:
15 years
These are the bikes that I own:
1. Sycip Pave '33 (road bike)
2. Bianchi track bike (fixed gear)
3. Cannondale Jekyll 900 (mountain bike)
4. Bridgestone MB3 (single speed)
5. Redline Conquest Pro (cyclocross)
6. Kelly KnobbyX (cyclocross)
7. Schwinn LeTour II
8. Old Peugeot (touring bike)
Favorite bike:
The one I'm riding at the time
Dream bike:
Custom Serrotta, Colnago, Casati or maybe even a nice Pinarello
Average number of miles riden a year:
3000-4500 miles
Favorite cycling memory/memories:
1. Riding to Grand Haven and back from Grand Rapids on the Schwinn LeTour II in nylon running shorts and high top tennis shoes.
2. My first pair of cycling shorts and discovering later you don't wear underwear with them.
3. My first self supported over night bike trip on the San Juan Islands in Washington State.
4. My first trip to Moab Utah.
5. Riding the whole Kokopelli trail after three tries.
Worst cycling memory:
1. The saddle sore from the San Juan trip.
2. The van ride on my second Moab trip.
3. The third day on the Kokopelli trail.
4. The 24 Hours of Boyne in the rain (or just the 24 Hours of Boyne) and fighting of mosquitoes while changing a flat only to find out that my spare tube was no good and having to ride home on a flat tire in the dark.
All time favorite ride/route:
Loop around Lake Washington in Seattle
Cycling advice and tips:
1. Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate
2. If we tell you not to drive the van down the REALLY big hill, DON'T
3. Ride more, talk less
Favorite cyclist and why:
Miguel Indurain, Big Mig, the Spanish Train because he was a cycling machine that got it done and got it done with style and class.
Average number of flat tires per season:
3-5
Favorite ice cream flavor:
Moose Tracks or Cookie Dough
Preferences:
- Shimano over Campagnolo
- Steel over aluminum, titanium or carbon fiber
- Bibs over shorts
Riding fuel:
Accelerade (lemon lime) or Gatorade and Endurox R4 (orange) for post ride recovery.
Post ride snack:
El Matador tortilla chips, PB&J, Clif Bar or Banana.
Favorite song to have stuck in my head during a ride:
Spin the Black Circle by Pearl Jam
