Michael

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