Padraig

When playing drums in a rock and roll band didn't turn at to be as lucrative as he'd hoped, Padraig left his hometown of Memphis to pursue an MFA in poetry at UMASS Amherst. Writing about his other love, bicycles, seemed a natural progression; certainly it paid better than either poetry or rock music. His work has appeared everywhere from Bicycling Magazine to the LA Times. His feature, "My Day With Ilya," won a Lowell Thomas Award for travel writing. These days he lives in Sonoma County, California, where he attempts to inspire his two demitasse ninja with the wonder of bikes. Favorites: flavor: maple; wine: Boheme Pinot Noir; beer: Russian River Pliny the Elder; neurochemical: dopamine; poetry: Andrew Hudgins; fiction: Thomas Pynchon; music: David Sylvian; comedy: Firesign Theater; event: 8-Hours of Wente.

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  1. southcarolinamtb says

    I recall some earlier postings about diversity and lack of inclusion in our cycling world. With that, I thought you might be extra interested in the “Underground Railroad Ride” that was recently done. I’ve seen the trailer and am looking forward to the final production covering this story. It looks really good. Take a gander! https://undergroundrailroadride.com/
    I don’t know how much of the actual geography is covered in the ride. I think the point is more about the journey, as they visit some significant places in African American history. Intriguing, for sure.

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