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DIRT Dad Fundo Across America—Week 4 in Review

Week 4!

Alcova, Wyoming to Valentine, Nebraska

Miles Ridden—511

Feet Climbed—16,607

Time Spent Pedaling—28 hours and 12 minutes

Calories Burned—17,089

Amount Raised For The DIRT Dad Fund—$2,313

Rest Days—Zero

My First Rodeo!

Time Zones Crossed—One

So Far...

Half Moon Bay, California to Valentine, Nebraska

Miles Ridden—2,066
Feet Climbed—85,697
Time Spent Pedaling—117 hours and 40 minutes
Calories Burned—69,607
Amount Raised For The DIRT Dad Fund—$6,767

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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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.

2 Comments

Karen Bath

3 years ago

Hi- where was ur first Rodeo? Cody, Wyoming maybe? That’s where mine was. Looking good — only another 1500-2000 mi. to go? Literally on the down side!