John Dunn

How did you get into biking?

The short story is…as a marathon runner, whenever I got injured I rode a bike.  As the years went by, for some odd reason, I got slower and couldn’t run as far with out ending up injured.  I started riding bikes full time.  Soon I could go faster and further than I ever could running.   I discovered that cycling is about the healthiest thing a person can do.  It is also a real blast!  I made a lot of new friends and contribute to helping the planet.   Burn fat not oil!

I love our Campus A “Grand Island Half Loop”.  There is a lot of smooth roads with wide shoulders and few cars.  We can pace-line and really ramp up the speed.  On the opposite end of the spectrum; I love any “Ice Cream Ride”.  Come on, what’s not to like!  My wife, daughter and I did our very first Campus group ride to the Hatch for ice cream four short years ago.

I love the diversity of cyclists of all backgrounds and “bike tribes” coming together to support each other. There is such a cross-over of interests.  It’s all about having fun riding bikes.

I love getting out participating in the Great Winter Get Out!  I also like riding my trainer and “Zwifting”.

For me and my family the Tuesday night Campus group rides are the highlight of our week.  I have made so many great friends and have such good memories over the last four years.  Being a coordinator helps keep our Tuesday night rides running smoothly so others can enjoy participating as much as we do.