Personal Information
The Stuff I do for Fun
MOUNTAIN BIKING
I spend most of my time on my mountain bike or hanging around in the bicycle shop (if you are ever in Albuquerque, check out Two Wheel Drive (243-8443). Of course New Mexico is the spot to be in for mountain biking. This summer me and my girl logged in over 300 mountain miles.
Trails to Check Out in New Mexico (My Favorites)
Castilla Pass: Easy ride, but beautiful. Find it about 20 miles north of Questa on Rd 522. You'll need USGS 7.5' Red River Pass, Comanche Point, Carson National Forest.
Lone Pine: Intermediate level, awesome single track. About 20 minutes east of Albuquerque. You'll need USGS 7.5' Sedillo, Tijeras, Cibola National Forest, Sandia District.
Sandia Peak: Intermediate level, fun and curvacious. Tough climb up or you can pansy out and ride the ski lift up and ride down. Close to Albuquerque--about a thirty minute drive off 14.
Cochiti: Intermediate level, but advanced in spots. By the time you actually get there, it is an hour drive north of Albuquerque. Has both dirt rode and single track. 23 creek crossings. Pack a lunch--it's all da
y.
If you need more information on bike rides in and around New Mexico, contact Two Wheel Drive or get a hold of The New Mexico Mountian Bike Guide by Brant Hayenga and Chris Shaw.
If you are interested in mountian biking at all, check out Mtbikingmg@aol.com. I am also a member of IMBA (International Mountian Biking Association); they might be good to get a hold of for additional i
nformation.
THE GREAT OUTDOORS
Besides mountain biking, you can find me camping, hiking, swimming or (just tried it this summer) white water canoeing. If you are in the area, check out the New Mexico Mountain Club of which I am a member.
You can also find me at the Superbike races in California, usually Laguna Seca helping at the Rex Marsee Designs booth, specializing in Ducati luggage and apparel. Look in January for their home site and on-line catalogue.
PULP FICTION
Even in my spare time, I like to read but then I go for the good stuff--novels about spies and hard-boiled dicks like:
- Book by Robert Gurdin
- The New York Trilogy by Paul Auster (writer god)
- The Erasers by Alain Robbe-Grillet
- The Maltesse Falcon by Hammet
- anything by Raymond Chandler
- Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy or The Perfect Spy by John Le Carre
- Game, Set, and Match series by Len Deighton
- anything by Graham Greene
Mickey Marsee
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last revised: September 30, 1995