1. Tell us a bit about yourself
I am Chief Foundation Member – Global of Easy Riders Inc (soon to listed on the ASX).
Ride name “Captain”, after Captain Merrill Stubing of the Love Boat: A nickname which I have had for over 25 years – and one that I was proud to have until Chippo pointed out its more modern meaning…
My day job is wander around the offices of Allens in the city looking important and waving my arms around.
I am a proud Queenslander who has now spent 15 years deep behind enemy lines. I am 25 years married this year (to Tennille – Love Will Keep Us Together)
and have two children – Simba and Nala.
2. What got you into cycling?
As I say, I am Chief Foundation Member – Global of Easy Riders Inc, hence I was commuting from Gordon as Adam and Eve were cavorting in the gardens of the Upper North Shore. In fact, they might have been seen around the pool at Coopz place on Burns Road.
3. How did you come to join the Easy Riders?
See the Book of Genesis.
4. Tell us about your bikes.
It is well known that I am not a Bike Worshipper. I pour most of my money into a hole in Pittwater which I sail on the weekends. Hence my daily (okay monthly) commuter is a very trusty (and cheap) Avanti Carbonio 1.0.
5. If you could ride anywhere in the world, where would it be?
The Captain’s Route (we were into double entendres in the early days when it came to naming rides), since renamed The One True Path, but I am also looking forward to riding in France next year as part of the Easy Riders 100th Tour de France trip.
6, Tell us a riding story.
Now that you ask Drastic; one memorable ride home with Coopz and you was when you decided to take us via some circuitous route through the back streets of Pymble, including across a slippery wooden bridge in the crevasse which is at the bottom of Vista Street. You were riding at your usual break neck speed, with Coopz in hot pursuit and me in slightly luke warm third position. As we attempted to cross said bridge, you hit the deck, Coopz went over the top of you and almost over the guard rail and 20 minutes later I arrived. Hence you were named “Drastic” Measures. [editor’s note – it is said that the shouts of “clear” at the top of Vista Street were when they attached the defibrillator to the Captain’s heart].
7. Do you have any advise for the riders at the back of the ER peloton?
Keep pedalling – I need the wind break.
8. Lastly, tell us something we don’t know about you.
I am incredibly secretive…
Il Capitano
