I am the cyclist on PMaC's Triathlon Team (Michael Laurenzano the run, Cathy Olschanowsky the swim); we won the silver medal at the Los Angeles Traithlon in 2009 beating 60 other co-ed relay teams.

Though I am clearly a "rolleur" a cyclist who goes faster on the flats as opposed to a "grimpeur" a cyclist who goes faster uphill, for some reason I actually prefer climbing.
  • "Black Dog" my Trek 5500 climbing bicycle

    In June of 2006 I cycled up Mt. Evans, America's highest paved road (yes it is higher than Pike's Peak.)
  • Pix from ascent of Mt. Evans

    Here is a link showing the course profile of my favorite local climb, Palomar Mountain in North-East San Diego County.

  • Palomar Mountain is considered a reasonable facsimile of Alp d'Huez!
    Floyd Landis, who lives in the area, holds the record for the ascent of the upper section (South Grade Road) in 27 minutes! My record is 56 minutes :) Here is a picture of me and my cousin Cliff atop Mt. Palomar with "Antler Guy" at the 2008 Tour of California.