Family members who cycle

[kat_h]

My step-dad always bungie-cords a bike to his combine or swather so he can ride back to his house when he leaves the implements in the field at night. He also keeps a bike at mom's house and will occasionally go for a ride around the city on it. I used to think he was a bit strange for doing that. When I started riding a lot last summer he was really supportive and he has always said that he'll come get me if I ever can't get home. Hopefully this summer we'll go for a ride together.

[shootingstar]

My step-dad always bungie-cords a bike to his combine or swather so he can ride back to his house when he leaves the implements in the field at night.

Interesting..I should tell my partner that idea. He used to be a weekend farmer (had a full-time job for an oil firm in city) but was not cycling intensively as he is now.

I forgot him...the most important person in my cycling family...it is he who I credit to help reinvigorate my cycling passion..... 17 yrs. ago after I met him at 31.

(And it's Valentine's Day today..how could I forget...)....I tell him he's a used car : Since he has been tracking his mileage on spreadsheet, he has cycled over 105,000 kms. since I've known him. Done several cross-Canada/cross-U.S. trips solo, different trip routes in different years plus 5 months solo cycle-touring and camping in New Zealand. He is also a cycling advocate in past 10 years...earlier in Toronto and now in Vancouver...he seems to enjoy the LONG meetings at municipal council, amongst other things. And has led in major advocacy efforts for several million dollars from BC. govn't for building cycling routes here in this city...

When I met him he wasn't an advocate..just a cyclist. But I felt his management and negotiation skills from his paid job....would transfer well to cycling advocacy.

He does find time to cycle lots..away from his volunteer work.
By the way, his 2 adult children (in their mid 20's) have no interest in cycling. His son had a short interest in BMX and bike in his early teens.


all those who posted so far: some great family stories!!!