Adel, Iowa to Minooka, Illinois
Miles Ridden—356
Feet Climbed—10,028
Time Spent Pedaling—19 hours and 44 minutes
Calories Burned—11,301
Amount Raised For The DIRT Dad Fund—$1,184
Rest Days—Zero
Number of times I’ve crossed the Mississippi—One
Amount of time in the small ring—Zero hours, Zero minutes, and Zero seconds!
Number of times I’ve eaten gas station breakfast pizza before touring with a triple—ONE!
So Far—Half Moon Bay, CA to Minooka, IL
Miles Ridden—2,860
Feet Climbed—104,349
Time Spent Pedaling—162 hours and 31 minutes
Calories Burned—95,708
Amount Raised For The DIRT Dad Fund—$8,913
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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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.
