'RBR Radio' Podcast Host, Distance Cycling Expert George is long-time, accomplished distance cyclist and race organizer. He's a former radio personality in Texas, Nevada and Oregon. He also served as an independent public speaker delivering his inspirational story for the Epilepsy Foundation of America, GlaxoSmithKline, Novartis, Cyberonics, Parke Davis and Abbot Labs. … [Read more...] about George Thomas
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Coach Fred Matheny
Ask the Coach Columnist, RBR Co-Founder, Ret. I discovered the sheer joy—it’s not too strong a term—of pedaling when I began riding in the early '70s to gain fitness for backpacking, mountaineering and skiing, my favored activities in my newly adopted state of Colorado. Riding also helped me lose the 50 pounds I had gained to play college football. But gradually, riding … [Read more...] about Coach Fred Matheny
Gabe Mirkin, M.D.
Health Matters Columnist I am an 80-year-old retired sports medicine physician who loves to ride a bicycle fast; I know how to enjoy my second childhood! I believe that a person’s lifestyle determines how long and how well he lives. I know that the faster you ride, the less likely you are to suffer heart attacks, cancers, diabetes and premature death. However, you … [Read more...] about Gabe Mirkin, M.D.
Coach Rick Schultz
USA Cycling Coach, Product Reviewer, Bike Fitter I started bicycling as a kid. I grew up riding Schwinn BMX bikes and tinkering with them by putting motocross bars on them. That's probably where I started my life-long interest in engineering – figuring out how and why things work the way they do, and can I make them work better. After my tour of duty in the Navy was over, I … [Read more...] about Coach Rick Schultz
Paul Smith
Product Review Crew I started road riding in 2003 after I got a nice bonus payment at work and bought an aluminum Specialized Allez, which my son now rides. Previously, I’d only done mountain biking. I was surprised how addictive being on the road became for me. I started commuting regularly on the bike, using it as invisible exercise around my family life and growing … [Read more...] about Paul Smith