| NAME | Julius Beard, Jr. |
| AGE | 56 |
| HOMETOWN | Baton Rouge, LA |
| OCCUPATION (Previous employment if retired) | Retired owner of Teflon Processing Co. |
| HOBBIES | fishing, gardening, dancing |
| BIKE | Trek Madone |
| CYCLING EXPERIENCE | 7000-8000 miles/year, First long distance tour, many centuries, raced senior Olympics the last 4 years |
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SOMETHING INTERESTING ABOUT YOU |
I have been dreaming of doing this tour for a long time. Next year I want to do the West Coast to East Coast - for fun and the challenge |
| FAVORITE QUOTE | I hope to see you on the road |
| RIDING FROM/TO | Minneapolis to New Orleans |
| WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS? |