MEET THE STAFF

MIKE MUNK
RIDE LEADER/MECHANIC/WEB MASTER

Age: 61
Married:  (To Barbara)
Home:  Prattville, Alabama (Transplanted Yankee...originally from Indiana)
Occupation:  Retired Air Force Navigator, Cross Country Bicycle Ride Leader, UBI Certified Bicycle Mechanic
Bike:  Custom Roark Titanium
Favorite Quote:  "You don't quit moving if you get old, you get old if you quit moving!"
Second favorite quote:  "Your worst day on a bicycle is better than your best day at the office."
Third favorite quote:  "Put the hammer down now, I can rest when they put me underground!"

Experience: First rode across the country as staff with Cycle America in 1996 upon retiring from the Air Force.  First rode with ABB in '97 and began serving as head mechanic and leading ABB tours in '98.  Has crossed the US 35 times and has led a total of 46 tours with ABB.

Started riding in 1989 at 42 years old and started racing at 45.  Since '89, has amassed over 165,000 miles and has medaled at district, regional, and national levels in Armed Forces Masters, USCF Masters, and Senior Olympics competitions.  Presently attached to the Cycle Escape Racing Team in Montgomery AL.  Training includes:  LABs Effective Cycling Instructor Certification, United Bicycle Institute's Bicycle Mechanic Certification, and is a Walden School of Cycling graduate.  Four time National Senior Olympics Gold medalist with 3 other podium finishes.  Holder of the 50-54 National Senior Olympics record for the 5K time trial (6:29/29.0 MPH at Orlando FL, '99).   

Although cycling is a passion, other interests include golf, traveling, meeting new people, and playing with this web site.

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