Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Mike Munk























Team Member: Mike Munk

Years on team: First

Occupation: Retired Military, Presently leads bicycle rides across the US for America by Bicycle

Category: Unlicensed...prior masters

Discipline: Road

Years Racing: 16

Age: 60

Weight: 159

Excel at: climbing

Terrible at: powering flat terrain

Favorite Race: National Senior Olympics

Why do you race: Pride

Favorite race food: Power Bars

Best tip: Never accelerate in undisturbed air

Career highlights: 7 podium finishes National Senior Olympics (4 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze), 9 podium finishes National Military Championships (1 gold, 3 silver, 5 bronze), 5 podium finishes at district/regional level (3 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze), 15 podium finishes in State Senior Olympics competitions (3 gold in New Hampshire, 2 gold in Florida, 10 in Alabama)