Dave Dalton
My passion for cycling began in 1999 when I did the California AIDS Ride from SF to LA. Charity rides and friendly group rides became 4 day a week training rides and amateur racing. And while I tried to talk myself out of it, my love of everything bikes led to the opening of 6Fifteen Cyclery. That is how I met Mike. He started as my Giant Rep. and ended up as one of my closest friends. But before I get too mushy, I’ll move on. Sadly, I had to close 6Fifteen, but a lot of good came out of those 6 years. I'm less obsessed with racing and more about getting more people on bikes, encouraging riders of all abilities, and using the bike to support charities such as: the MS Society, Best Buddies, the Pete Zucker Foundation and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. I call it ride4Good. Ride for your mental & physical health, to support a charitable cause, to get groceries or for fun. It doesn’t matter, just ride. I hope through these podcasts my passion is contagious.