Mike Munk, Tour Leader/Mechanic
Age: 56
Married:  (To Barbara)
Home:  Prattville, Alabama (Transplanted Yankee...originally from Indiana)
Occupation:  Retired Air Force Navigator, Cross Country Bicycle Ride Leader, Bicycle Mechanic
Experience:  Cycling since 1989
Bike:  Custom Roark Titanium
Favorite Quote:  Your worst day on a bicycle is better than your best day at the office.
Second favorite quote:  Put the hammer down, you can rest tomorrow!
Third favorite quote:  Life's too short to ride in the small ring.

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 20 times and has led a total of 25 tours with ABB as of 1 Jan 2004.  

Started riding in 1989 at 42 years old and started racing at 45.  Since '89, has amassed over 120,000 miles and has medaled at district, regional, and national levels in Armed Forces Masters, USCF Masters, and Senior Olympics competitions.  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; currently, the defending 40K Road Race Gold Medalist and 5K time trial Bronze Medalist (55-59 age group).  Holder of the 50-54 National Senior Olympics record for the 5K time trial (6:29/29.0 MPH in 1999 at Orlando FL)   

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