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DIRT Dad Fundo Across America—Week 3 in Review

Green River, Utah to Alcova, Wyoming

Miles Ridden- 522

Feet Climbed- 18,909

Time Spent Pedaling—29 hours and 24 minutes

Calories Burned—17,187

Amount Raised For The DIRT Dad Fund—$1,129

Rest Days—One

Continental Divide Crossings—3

Flats—3

Time Spent Changing Flats—Less than ten minutes, total! I’m very proud!

So Far—

Half Moon Bay, California to Alcova, Wyoming

Miles Ridden—1,555

Feet Climbed—69,090

Time Spent Pedaling—89 hours and 28 minutes

Calories Burned—52,518

Amount Raised For The DIRT Dad Fund—$4,575

To support Chris in his effort to raise awareness of The DIRT Dad Fund, the non-profit he created to assist members of the worldwide cycling community, check out this link to learn more.

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To see a map of Chris’ whereabouts and previous route, click here!

Chris Schwenker

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.