You won’t want to miss what we have for The Zom community this week!
Coach Joy will be continuing her quest to educate all virtual cyclists on the importance of strengthening for cyclists by providing a framework to periodize your resistance training.
Together Jon and Becki have turned to virtual cycling to help them cope with the loss of their son Tommy. I know their virtual cycling story will inspire and move you.
The Zom is teaming up with the Coffee Snob as he introduces a series highlighting the intersection of Cycling, Coffee, and Community. In addition to a very special announcement for The Zom community.
Semi-retired after more than 20 years as the owner and director of a private Orthopedic Physical Therapy practice, Chris now enjoys the freedom to dedicate himself to his passions—virtual cycling and writing.
Driven to give back to the sport that has enriched his life with countless experiences and relationships, he founded a non-profit organization, TheDIRTDadFund. In the summer of 2022, he rode 3,900 miles from San Francisco to his “Gain Cave” on Long Island, New York, raising support for his charity.
His passion for cycling shines through in his writing, which has been featured in prominent publications like Cycling Weekly, Cycling News, road.cc, Zwift Insider, Endurance.biz, and Bicycling. In 2024, he was on-site in Abu Dhabi, covering the first live, in-person UCI Cycling Esports World Championship.
His contributions to cycling esports have not gone unnoticed, with his work cited in multiple research papers exploring this evolving discipline. He sits alongside esteemed esports scientists as a member of the Virtual Sports Research Network and contributes to groundbreaking research exploring the new frontier of virtual physical sport. Chris co-hosts The Virtual Velo Podcast, too.
