Note: The Mountain Bike Hall of Fame is not sure as to the validity of this biography. Because he was on the lam when he lived in Crested Butte, we think the information he gave in this biography maybe somewhat ...

Growing up in Marin County in the 70’s, Joe was fortunate to be exposed to this triving cycling community, considered one of the birthplaces of mountain biking. Starting out road racing with a local club, he realized a strong interest ...

Web Site: wombats.org Jacquie Phelan was a commuter/bike advocate before she discovered bike racing. Her physical ability propelled her to the top of road racing (she won her first race).

Research and development can boost any sport. In Marin County, there was one rider who could perform extensive component research in a relatively short time. At well over 6 feet and 200 pounds, Fred Wolf fit the bill.

Ross Shafer built his first road frame in Paradise, California in 1976, and continued to build them under the Red Bush banner between carpentry and bike shop jobs. He finally started building frames full-time when he got a job as ...

“Some fifteen years ago I embarked on an involving my personal transportation – call it my ‘voluntary carlessness,’ inspired by a dying Mercury and my rediscovery of the bicycle…I was motor-free for thirteen years, no spark plug troubles or rusty ...