Mayors' Ride Bios - Robert Howe

Howe1. Which Relay link do you want to ride?

Davis, CA to Folsom, CA

2. How you found us

Jacques Graber cc'd me in emails to Martin Krieg

3. Why you want to do this ride

Why not? It's been a few years since I did the Davis-->Folsom run on my highwheel, and Jacques said he wouldn't mind company

4. Tell us about your touring experience- if little or none, indicate many miles have you ridden over the last year:

Touring: generally one ride a year on a recumbent. For example, one year I went with a friend from Aptos CA to San Luis Obispo, CA; Another year we went from Truckee CA to Stockton CA after going past lake Tahoe and over Ebbert's pass.
General day-to-day riding: My commute is 16 miles/day on a normal bicycle.

5. Tell us about your bike

For this ride, I'd be riding my 1888 Columbia Expert highwheel with a
54\" wheel. See a (very tiny) movie at
http://home.inreach.com/rhowehmd/AntiqueBikesImages/FolsomBridge.mov

An older photo of me with my bike is at:
http://home.inreach.com/rhowehmd/AntiqueBikesImages/Yosemite1986.jpg

Or, a photo of me with some other riders at:
http://home.inreach.com/rhowehmd/AntiqueBikesImages/GoodRoadsCentennial.jpg

(I'm the second to the right; Jacques is at the far right).

 6. Describe your training regimen

My regular riding is 16 miles/day in the foothills outside Placerville CA. For the Davis-->Folsom run, I'll spend a few Saturday mornings on the highwheel going from my home outside Placerville to Diamond Springs (hilly route) Or to Pleasant Valley (more flat).

7. How are you making time for this

I can take the day off ... no problem

8. What are your fears about doing this ride

No fears... I've done the route before. Indeed, I went farther before from Winters CA to Placerville CA (but over 2 days). It was a hot day too, in the 100 degree range.

9. Do you have any special skills that you feel would benefit the Mayors' Ride?

Hmmmm. Well, there's the whole highwheel rider thing ....

10. If you are involved with other non-profit organizations, please tell us about them

The Wheelmen

11. Anything else you'd like to share with us?

Not that I can think of. But email me if you have questions.

E-mail: rhowehmd@inreach.com