Michael Cleveland – American Ex-Pat
- Just me… Wunnspeed
- City Bike Marathon ‘08
My motto for life
Born in 1962 in Minnesota. Lived throughout the U.S. until finally landing in the Kansas City area where I stayed until we moved here to München in 2005. In the States I worked in the Engineering/Architecture fields for most of my life and last I worked as a land surveyor. Here in Germany I’m an English teacher and work primarily with Germans teaching ESL (English as a Second Language). I live here with my lovely wife and fat cat.
I started mountain biking in 1994 with a 1993 model Haro Impulse Comp. I’ve never stopped riding since. I switched to 29′ers in about 2002 when I got tired of bikes that never felt long enough for me. I had Doug Curtis at Curtlo build me my first 29′er (which I still ride and race). See the top photo for a pic of it. I’ve since added a Black Sheep Highroller to the stable as well.
Races/Goals ‘09 -
Get Big Wheel Racing Europe up and running in full-swing (it’s definitely getting there).
Below is my VERY tentative schedule. Obviously, a few of these events overlap.
19 April – SOG – City Bike Marathon
1/2 May – Garda Marathon
21-24 May – Karwendel Days Marathon & 6 Hour race
21-24 May – 24 Hours of Finale
5 June – Garmischer Marathon
6 June – Tegernseer Marathon
5/6 June – Singlespeed European Championships
19 June – Black Forest Marathon
12 July – 12 Hours of Külsheim
31 July – 2 Aug. – Schlaflos im Sattel
Late August private Alpencross
Mid Oct. Naturaid Stage race (700 km in 88 Hours) in Morrocco
