Wop

Father, husband, cyclist, runner, guitarist, outdoorsman, motorcyclist, good friend. Enjoy being around positive people and am sometimes brutally honest. Many deny the existence of happiness while others enjoy it. Always give a hand up to someone when they are making a positive change effort. I believe you have to have a connection with nature to be well grounded. Proud to be Italian, whose great grandparents arrived in Southern IL from Italy and great grandfather was consigned to work in the coal mines for 7 years as part of agreement to move here. Both grandfathers worked the coal mines of Southern IL and both died much too young due to black lung. My father Domineck was a railroad engineer who along with my mom helped me achieve a better life supporting my college achievement as I was the first male to graduate in my family.

Looking forward to group rides with Bike Surgeon folks and St. Nicholas Brewing group as I transition more to spending time in the Murphysboro area vs. Columbia area. Long history of mountain and road biking and racing. Enjoy brisk but more relaxing rides now.