July - August 2006

23 Second Interview with 5BBC Leader Mark Trainor

What’s your favorite ride?
Ridgewood, NJ. Lots of hills and great pancakes.

What’s your funniest moment on a ride?
Bringing our bikes inside the Moonstruck Diner after the Lincoln Tunnel ride.

What moment stands out when you’re helping a tripper?
Two riders thanked me for leading training rides. One rode 100 miles to Montauk, the other rode 145 miles.

Do you like volunteering for events like Bike NY & Montauk?
I like helping the participants have a good and safe tour.

What do you like about the 5BBC?
I have made many friends through the 5BBC. The club has shown me many destinations I might never have found on my own.

What’s the heaviest load you ever carried on a bike ride?
Most people say it’s my hydration pack. I don’t agree.

Do you have a favorite cyclist?
You mean besides Lance?

What’s the longest distance you rode in a day?
I once rode 150 miles from home to the Montauk Lighthouse. I think it was in 1999.

How long do you plan to ride your bike?
Until I get tired.

Anything else?
Did I say I hate that picture?