SadieKate, the man Mike Magnuson wrote about is Sam. His handle on bj is Sam. He lives in Knoxville, TN.

bikerchic, congrats to your brother. That is an amazing accomplishment for anyone and hopefully he'll use his story to inspire and encourage others to pursue the same path. I bet he's glad to have you as a sister and cycling enthusiast, too. I look forward to reading his story in Bicycling.