Porsche Bike Adventure: February 2019

Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Got a shirt

A friend brought me one of the 992 blueprint shirts I designed. Looks great.

Sunday, February 17, 2019

Hey, that’s my shirt

Noticed my shirt design posted on Facebook. First time seeing the final product!

Friday, February 15, 2019

Boxster time

With a little glimpse of good weather I was able to get the 986 out and go for a drive. I can't wait until spring.

Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Formula E exploded view

I spent a little time drawing an exploded view of the new Porsche Formula E racer while delayed on the flights home. This probably doesn't make sense to most folks, but I like the look.

Sunday, February 10, 2019

Got stuck in Dallas, Texas on the way home. BWI had ice and snow and my flight got canceled. So tonight hung out at Gas Monkey Bar & Grill. Two garage-themed dinners in two days. Making lemonade out of lemons.

Saturday, February 9, 2019

Griot’s Garage visit

Hanging out at Griot's Garage in Seattle, Washington tonight. Great car collection. Some awesome Porsches.

Tuesday, February 5, 2019

Gastro intestinal distress

With another warm day, I decided to go for another run with a goal of 3 miles. After 2 1/2 my stomach started hurting and I had to run home. It was nice while it lasted.

Monday, February 4, 2019

Spring time!?!

Today was 60° and sunny in Maryland. It definitely felt like spring time! The Cayenne was filthy from the last several weeks of snow and rain. I had to wash all the salt off! After, I went for a 2 mile jog back around the park. The poor weather definitely set me back on my training schedule. But with good weather coming again I can get back out there.

Saturday, February 2, 2019

Simulated racing series

Just announced the new PCA Sim Racing series. I've been fortunate to contribute to the launch effort. I'm looking forward to seeing this come together.

My Story

I am a fanatical Porsche enthusiast. I love all things Porsche. This has led me to explore the depths of the automobile brand including some of the least known items the marque is known for. My latest journey - Porsche bicycles!

When I was 13 years old, I fell in love with Porsche cars. Delivering the morning newspaper on my Schwinn ten-speed bike brought me face to bumper with a white 911T each morning and from there I was hooked.

Many years later, I have a garage full of Porsche automobiles and a plethora of Porsche paraphernalia including everything from posters, flags, hats, shirts, sunglasses, scale models, a wristwatch and much more; all of the normal stuff any average PCA member has collected.

Some of my more prized Porsche possessions are my three Porsche bicycles. Yes, three. One is a 100% original 1996 Bike S. The other is a heavily modified 1998 Bike S I use for road and mountain riding. And the latest is a touring-style 2004 Porsche Bike X that I turned into a road bike. I have ridden these three bikes over 5,000 miles in the last few years.

In 2016, I rode many training miles in preparation for a 53-mile ride in the California Sierra foothills, a 72-mile ride around Lake Tahoe and the grand finale ride of 100 miles at the Sacramento Century. The 100 mile ride I believe is a world record on a Porsche Bike S.

Then in July 2017, I completed the 2017 Death Ride with the rebuilt and ultra rare 2004 Porsche Bike X. The Death Ride is an extremely challenging 125-mile, 15,000 foot elevation gain bike ride that crosses five mountain passes in the California Alps near Lake Tahoe. I believe this was the first time a Porsche bicycle completed the Death Ride. Another record.

In the fall of 2020, I rode the 184.5-mile Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath across three days on the 1998 Bike S. My first multi-day bike riding tour. Another Porsche bike record?

And this blog shared every mile!

2016, 2017 and 2020 were great years of riding. What could possibly follow that?

In 2021, I completed my goal to ride the 360-mile Chesapeake and Ohio and Great Allegheny Passage on the 2004 Bike X. I converted the Bike X back to a hybrid bike for the six-day epic adventure. And in 2022, the Bike X also completed the 237-mile Florida Coast to Coast ride with eight other Porsche Bike riders.

More Porsche Bike adventures are coming up. And just like previous efforts, I plan to share every mile on this blog!